Federal Ministry Of Environment- Request For Bids For Solar Power Installation For FPMU And Line MDAs (3 Lots)

DEADLINE: 11TH DECEMBER, 2023
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
AGRO-CLIMATIC RESILIENCE IN SEMI-ARID LANDSCAPES (ACRESAL)
REQUEST FOR BIDS
GOODS
(ONE ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS)
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
NAME OF PROJECT: AGRO-CLIMATIC RESILIENCE IN SEMI-ARID LANDSCAPES (ACRESAL)
CONTRACT TITLE: SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION FOR FPMU AND LINE MDAs
PROJECT ID: P175237
CREDIT ID: IDA-70150
RFB REFERENCE NO.: NG-ACRESAL-FPMU-333596-GO-RFB

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACRESAL) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION OF FPMU AND LINE MDAs.

2. The Federal Project Management Unit – Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (FPMU-ACRESAL) invites sealed Bids from eligible and qualified Bidders SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION OF FPMU AND LINE MDAs.

3. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Procurement using the Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016) revised in November 2017 and August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 available on www.worldbank.org/procure and opened to all eligible bidders as defined in the procurement regulations.

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents at the address provided below from 8:00am to 4:00pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays.

5. Eligible Qualification requirements include:

• Proof of bidder’s corporate registration in Nigeria.
• Audited Financial Statements for the past five (5) years demonstrating the bidder’s financial capability in terms of Profitability and adequate working capital.
• Evidence of successful completion of a minimum of two (2) similar supplies with at least (N40m each for LOT 1, N70m each for LOT 2 and N35ms for lot 3), as the Primary supplier between January 1, 2018 and the submission deadline.
• The bidder must have a manufacturer’s authorization or accreditation as a leading distributor for the following items: GIS equipment, Authorization from accredited dealers of manufacturers will be accepted.
• Minimum average annual turnover of at least N450m for LOT 1, N800m for LOT 2 and N400m for LOT 3) in the last Five (5) years.
• Liquidity and/or access to confirmed positive credit facilities of not less than N100m for LOT 1, N180m for LOT 2 and N95m for LOT 3).
• Verifiable Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) in the last three (3) years.
• Proof of provision of after-sales services within Nigeria.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of non- refundable fee of N70,000.00 (Seventy Thousand Naira) only. The method of payment will be through Bank Draft in favor of Federal Project Management Unit – Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi- Arid Landscapes (FPMU-ACReSAL). The Bidding Documents will be collected by the representative of the Bidder or by courier services on request.

7. Original and two (2) copies (with the Lot number indicated boldly) must be delivered to the address below before 12:00 noon on 11th December, 2023. Please note that electronic bidding is not accepted and late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence if the bidder’s representatives, who choose to attend in person at the address below at 12 noon on 11th December, 2023

8. For further clarification, the address referred to above is
National project Coordinator
Federal Project Management Unit (FPMU)
Agro Climatic Resilience in the Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project
No. 16 Biodun Olorunfemi Street, Cadastral Zone B03, Wuye district, Abuja
+2348068055521, +2348058930008
fpmu@acresl.gov.ng

Signed
National Project Coordinator
FPMU-ACRESAL