DEADLINE: 31ST OCTOBER, 2023
NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF FOOD AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NiCFOST)
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION), ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2023 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated public funds to the Nigerian Council of Food Science Technology (NiCFOST) in the 2023 appropriation act for the execution of programmes, projects and policies towards achieving the mandate of the council NiCFOST intends to apply a portion of the funds for the implementation of the 2023 capital projects.
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology hereby invites interested and reputable consultants with relevant experience and good track records of performances and experiences to submit tender and request for proposal (RFP) documents necessary for consideration for the execution of the job.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Lot ASensitization of States Ministries of local Government and Local Government Commission (chairman of commission) and states Ministries of Health (persons in charge of food matters on the assessment of gaps/needs in Nigeria Food Institutions
Lot BSensitization of Federal and States Ministries of Agriculture and their Agricultural Development Programmes on the assessment of gaps/ needs in Nigeria Food Institutions.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7, Business name is also acceptable;
b) Evidence of Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income tax Clearance certificates for all partners in the case of business name) last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2023;
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose 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 whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023;
f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2023 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn affidavit

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Council of Food Science Technology or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 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 county for any criminal offence relating to fraud impropriety or criminal misrepresentation of falsification of facts relating to any matter.
  • That the company is not in receivership, the subject of any form or bankruptcy proceedings of the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding

h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2020, 2021 & 2022);
i) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank 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, QSDRBN, 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) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificates, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV Partner);
m) All documents for submission must be submitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the CAC, Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No) fax and email address. The letter head paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

4. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Prospective consultants are to enclose two (2) copies of EOIs including one original copy in sealed envelope clearly stating the Project Name on top right corner of the envelope with the name of the company on the reverse side of the envelope with the name of the company on the reverse side of the envelope and address to:
The Registrar/CEO,
Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST)
No. 11, Dire Dawa Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja.
The sealed envelope should be submitted in the bid box office of the Head (procurement) at the procurement department, No. 11, Dire Dawa Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 31st October, 2023.

Late submissions of bids will not be accepted. Please.

5. OPENING OF EOI
Opening of EOI will commence immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 31st October, 2023 at No. 11, Dire Dawa Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja. All bidders and/or their representatives and civil society organizations are invited to witness the opening exercise according.

6. PLEASE NOTE THAT:
i. All documents are subject to clarification from relevant bodies for verification.
ii. The Nigerian council of Food Science and Technology (NICOFOST) reserves the right to reject any or all the submissions that do not meet up with the requirements as specified.
iii. The evaluation of the received documents shall be strictly based on the requirements as specified above.
iv. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
v. Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals
vi. Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST) is not bound to prequalify and bidder 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
Registrar/ CEO
Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST)
Abuja

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