DEADLINE: 11TH AUGUST, 2023 AT 1600 HRS (NIGERIAN TIME)
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CIVIL/ELECTRICAL WORKS AND SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS, NIGERIA
WFP-SC-ABJ-EOI-2023-003-A(4)
A. Background
(1) The United Nations World Food Programme hereinafter referred to as the “WFP”, with its Headquarters located in Via C.G. Viola, 68/70, 00148 Rome, Italy is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience by assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year. About 17,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.
(2) The United Nations World Food Programme, Nigeria Country Office, hereinafter referred to as the “WFP”, seeks to pre-select both, construction and public works companies for execution of civil engineering works, and the services of contractors for the electrical installation and hybrid solar system, as part of the renovation projects of different WFP premises in different location within the Country, such as, Maiduguri, Kano and Damaturu.
(3) This construction of the projects work is subdivided into three distinct lots including:
Lot 1: Civil Work; Rehabilitation of the different offices, according to international standards, the works to be carried out are detailed but not limited to: demolitions and relocation of existing structures, if necessary, Refurbishment, platforms for fuel tanks and generators, civil engineering works, waterproofing, plumbing, aa, etc.
Lot 2: Electrical Work; Adequation of the different offices, according to international standards, the works to be carried out are detailed but not limited to: dismantle, and relocation of existing structures, if necessary, electrical engineering works necessary to install the Hybrid Solar System.
Lot 3: Hybrid Solar System; Solar-battery systems for renewable electricity production for its sites in Maiduguri, Damaturu and Kano. Seven different systems for offices, guesthouses and warehouses are anticipated with an estimated total capacity of 600 kWp solar and 1200 kWh of battery energy storage systems.
(4) The Company will be requested deliver the full project, all works and material supply, from design to commission and hand-over of fully functional as will be described in the scope of works of the project.
(5) WFP invites eligible Companies to express their interest in providing the requested work.
(B) The purpose of this EOI
(6) The purpose of this request for EOI is to identify companies with verified technical and financial capacity to implement the required civil, electrical and solar-battery electricity systems works. Eligible companies will be invited to participate in the bidding process for the proposed tender. Companies will have the opportunity to compete for one (01) single lot or for all 03 lots.
(7) Eligibility to participate in the proposed tender will be determined on the basis of a financial and technical capacity and performance evaluation and based on the analysis and verification of the information included in the tender files of the construction companies against the WFP requirements listed in table 1.
(8) A visit to construction companies will be considered to ensure the location and verify accuracy of the information included in the tender documents.
(9) Once the deadline for submission of responses has expired, WFP will review the responses received and inform eligible participants of the results of the evaluation.
(C) How to prepare and submit your Expression of Interest
(10) To participate in the preliminary qualification exercise, any interested company is requested to express its interest by sending an email nigeria.eoi@wfp.org indicating the name of Company and provide the following :
The filled in EOI Response Form, which includes:
· Table 1. WFP Requirements
· Table 2. Company Information;
· Table 3. Company Financial Status;
· Table 4. Company Relevant Experience;
· Signatory by the authorized company representative and company stamp.;
The following documents must be attached to the Bidding Company’s file:
- Certificate of Approval in Building, Public Works and Special Works in validity;
- Act of legal creation, according to the legal form;
- Registration in the commercial register,
- Valid licence,
- Registration in the register of competent services of the Ministry of Construction and Public Works,
- Tax Registration Number (NIF),
- Tax clearance valid at the time of submission,
- Certificate of non-bankruptcy,
- Join the certified states of the years 2021 and 2022,
- A copy of at least 3 works contracts worth at least NGN 1,000,000,000
- A certificate of financial capacity of at least NGN 300,000,000
- The organization chart of the company,
- The CVs of senior managers are listed in Table 1,
- The list of the company’s equipment,
- A location map of the company’s headquarters
- Signatory by the authorized company representative and company stamp.
(11) All supporting documentation listed above shall be prepared in accordance with the instructions provided and nigeria.eoi@wfp.org
(12) WFP will not consider incomplete or unsigned submissions. All responses and supporting documentation received will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be made available to the public.
(13) This request for EOI does not constitute a solicitation. WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this procurement process or any of its requirements at any time during the process; any such action will be communicated to all participants.
(14) Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at nigeria.eoi@wfp.org.
Yours sincerely,
Anil Faisal
Head of Procurement
The United Nations World Food Programme
