Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)- Invitation For Pre-Qualification/Expression Of Interest For The Procurement Activities Of Goods, Works, And Services In The Projects Implementation Of 2024 Capital And Zonal Intervention Projects (119 Lots)

DEADLINE: 21ST FEBRUARY,2024
NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NSPRI)
KM 3, ASA DAM ROAD, PMB 1489, ILORIN, KWARA STATE
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES OF GOODS, WORKS, AND SERVICES IN THE PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION OF 2024 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute is a Federal Government Parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development with Mandate into Post Harvest Storage Research of farm produce and animal products.

2. SCOPE OF PROJECT
The Institute intends to carry out some activities under 2024 Budget Appropriation Act. The 2024 capital and Zonal Intervention Budget of the Institute covers operations in Goods, Works and Services respectively, which requires provision of Equipment; fabrication; facilities; rendering Research Services; Training; Empowerment; Value Addition; and also construction activities to be executed in the Headquarters and Zonal offices. These various activities are grouped into lots under works, Goods and Services. The scope of the
projects includes;

(A) WORKS (CAPITAL PROJECT)

NOTE: you are please to indicate clearly the particular lot you are bidding especially in the area of multiple units.

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
For purposes of evaluation, interested contractors/consultants should submit the following documents;
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7 or business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for Services;
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates for all partners in case of services) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2023 with minimum average annual turnover of N50 million for works, and N30 million for Goods & services
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (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, 2022 (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, 2022;
f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn affidavit

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Stored Product Research Institute or 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 country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsifications of fact relating to any matter.
• That company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding.

h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three years (2021, 2022 & 2023)
i) Reference letter addressed to the Chief Register, National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja 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 and including copies of academics/professional qualifications
k) Consultancy services: Evidence of firms’ registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as valid training licence issued by Centre for Management Development (CMD);
l) Electricity Job: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
m) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs);
n) Only companies included in the National Automotive design and development Councils approved list of Local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
o) 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;
p) ICT jobs: evidence of current licence/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
q) 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);
r) 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 EOI- CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Executive Director, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI) and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box in the procurement unit of the
institute not later than 12:00 noon, Wednesday, 21st February, 2024.

5. OPENING OF EOI/ PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The EOI/Prequalification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon, Wednesday, 21st February, 2024 at Olori Adesida Hall, Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please ensure that you sign the EOI/Bid submission register in procurement unit, as the institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOI/bids.

6. 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. All cost will be borne by the bidders:
d. Arrangement of Technical Documents in hard copies should follow the order in the list above and appropriately paged. The technical documents should have a table of content indicating the pages, which these items are to be found. Failure to comply with this directive will result in disqualification of the bidders.
e. The EOIs/technical bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link
will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
f. Goods, works & non-consultancy: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at later date for collection of tender documents;
g. Nigerian Stored Products Research institute (NSPRI) is not bound to pre-qualify 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
Head of Procurement
Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI)