Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI)- Invitation To Tender For 2023 Capital Projects (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (SEDI MINNA)
(NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE)
P.M.B. 37, TAGWAI DAM ROAD MINNA, NIGER STATE
TEL: +234 908 415 9576,
EMAIL: www.sediminna.gov.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS

(1) INTRODUCTION
Scientific Equipment Development Institute SEDI is one of the development centre under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure wishes to bring to the notice of experienced and competent companies/ consultant that the institute would carry out the procurement of works, Goods and services to be funded from the 2023 Appropriation Act in compliance with the Procurement Act 2007. The projects description and location are as follows:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by corporate affairs commission (CAC) including form CAC2 and CAC7.

(b) Evidence of company income tax Clearance certificate for the last three years valid till 31st December, 2023.

(c) Evidence of pension clearance certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders who’s number of staff is 15 and above.

(d) Evidence of industrial training fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders who’s number of staff is five and above or the bidders annual turnover is N50M and above.

(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance certificate valid till 31st December, 2023.

(f) Evidence of registration on the National Data Base of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) Expiring on 31st December, 2023 or valid certificate issued by BPP.

(g) Sworn affidavit:

• disclosing weather or not any officer of the relevant committees of Scientific Equipment Development Institute or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
• That no Director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
• That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankrupted proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
• That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for four (4) months.

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 & 2022;

(i) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects:

(l) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;

(m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM);

(n) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);

(o) Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;

(p) For Joint Venture Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided Indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are Compulsory for each JV partner.

Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/ Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address. Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Office, at Scientific Equipment Development Institute Minna, Tagwai Dam Road Chanchaga in Minna Niger State. The Office of the Managing Directors/Chief Executive during working hours (10am to 3pm) on presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten thousand Naira only) per Lot made payable to SEDI’s TSA in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Bidders are required to prepare and submit their Technical and Financial Bid Documents in sealed separate envelopes (Original and two copies). To be clearly written at the top right hand corner of each envelop are: the project title, Lot number, Contractors Name and Technical Bid or financial bid as the case may be. Both envelop shall be enclosed in a bigger sealed envelope and address/submitted at the following address

Office of the Managing Director/CE,
Scientific Equipment Development Institute.
Tagwai Dam Road, Chanchaga,
P.M.B 37, Minna, Niger State.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at, Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) Minna not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 19 September, 2023.

(6) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 19 September, 2023 at the Institute in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

Only the successful Bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for Financial Bids opening while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened.

Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the Managing Directors/Chief Executive as the institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.

(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots, violation is automatic disqualification.

(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders.

(e) Submission of Bids through email or fax will not be accepted.

(f) SEDI Minna reserves the right to verily claims made by any bidder.

(g) The Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Private Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online.

(h) The Awards of the projects listed above is subject to budgetary releases from the treasury under the FY 2023 Appropriation.

(i) SEDI Minna is not bound to prequalify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
SEDI, MINNA