DEADLINE: 15TH APRIL, 2024
NATIONAL METALLURGICAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NMDC), JOS
PLOTS NO. BPG179, PSG 390, ZARIA ROAD
PMB 2116, JOS, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR YEAR 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos wishes to invite interested and reputable contractors/suppliers/vendors to tender for the following projects.
2. AREAS OF SERVICES REQUIRED
A. Research, Assessment and Evaluation of Local coals for Domestic and Industrial Applications.
Lot A1: Procurement of Research Equipment and consumables
B. Consultancy services (FCSSIP25)
Lot B2: Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan
C. Scope of works/supplies
Lot C: Supply and installation of solar street lights in Ankpa Surbubs Purchase of sewing machines, Grinding machines, Generating
Lot C3: Sets and Sundry Equipment for Women Empowerment in Imo North Senatorial District
Lot C4: Purchase of Mini Buses and Motorcycles for Youth Empowerment in Imo North Senatorial District
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents for consideration;
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7; Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for consultancy services.
b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income tax Clearance certificate for all the partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024
c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (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, 2024 (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, 2024;
f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g) Sworn affidavit
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos 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 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 (2021, 2022 & 2023);
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) List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease agreement;
m) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
n) For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs)
o) Consultancy services: Evidence of firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies)
p) 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);
Note: 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested contractors/suppliers are to obtain Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Unit, National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos on payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000 per LOT paid into the National Metallurgical Development Centre’s remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Completed Technical and Financial Bid (Two sets of hard copies) shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labeled “Technical” and “Financial” with the project name and LOT number on the top right corner with company’s name behind and addressed to the Director-General/Chief Executive, NMDC, Jos. All documents must be dropped in the tender box not later than 12:00 noon Monday 15th April, 2024.
6. SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested firms in services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday 15th April, 2024.
7. OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 Monday 15th April, 2024 in the Centre’s Conference Hall, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept unopened.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
i. EOIs/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders
ii. EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
iii. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lot
iv. All cost will be borne by the bidders
v. The EOIs/Technical Bids Opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the EOIs/bid opening online.
vi. Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
vii. Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
viii. Consultancy services: Only Shortlisted applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
ix. The National Metallurgical Development Centre 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
The Director General/Chief Executive
