DEADLINE: 4TH APRIL, 2024
NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (NARICT)
PMB 1052, ZARIA
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION)
NCAM, KM 20 ILORIN-LOKOJA HIGHWAY, PMB 1525, ILORIN
PREQUALIFICATION FOR 2024 CAPITAL, ZONAL AND CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria is a parastatal under the aegis of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. NARICT is desirous of executing Capital and Zonal /constituency projects under the 2024 Capital Zonal Intervention Budget Appropriation. Competent contractors/suppliers are to submit technical bid for the under listed projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

LOT NO PROJECT NAME
1Completion of ongoing renovation of schools and chemical lab in
Ikirun, Osun State
2Upgrade of facilities for internet connectivity and access to scientific research database for innovative research in chemical technology
3AProvision of furniture’s for schools in ward F1-F3, Lagos
3BProvision of furniture’s for schools in ward G-G3, Lagos
3CProvision of furniture’s for schools in ward E-E1, Lagos
4AProvision of furniture’s for schools in Jeshatedo and Itire
communities
4BProvision of furniture’s for schools Orile and Coker communities
4CProvision of furniture’s for schools Ikate and Aguda communities
5Provision of electricity transformers in Itire – Coker Area
6Provision of electricity transformers in Surulere Area, Lagos
7Provision of security patrol vehicles in Lagos (Zone A – E)
8Construction of selected roads with solar street lights in Iba Town
9Construction of selected roads with solar street lights in Iraye Town
10Provisions of signage of selected public infrastructure and printing
of items in Lagos
11Provision of buses for vulnerable in Akagba, Lagos Zone A-C
12Supply of sport kits for selected secondary school students in Fako
Ijaye Federal Constituency, Lagos State
13Construction of selected roads and provision of street lights and
Orire quarters Area, Ibadan
14Installation of all-in-one solar power street lights in selected areas in Arochukwu and Ohafia Local government area, Abia State
15Supply of water pump with machine in Danbatta/Makoda Federal
constituency, Kano
16Provision and installation of solar street lights in Tyogbende Udende
Tongov in Katsina
17AAlternative energy for street security lighting across NAFF ValleyFCT
17BAlternative energy for street security lighting across Enugu
Metropolis
18Fabrication and installation of 3-in-1 solar lights across Iragbiji,
Ajegunle/Ikirun, Osun State
19Supply and distribution of fertilizer in Adamawa central
20Provision and installation of 20KVA inverting system at South Zonal
office of National Research Institute.
21Supply and deployment of Agricultural mechanization equipment
and Mini workshop to boost local rice production
22Rehabilitation/Building of Primary & Secondary schools in Five (5)
selected LGAs in Enugu state
23Construction/installation of solar security lights along selected roads in Mbube, Cross river state.
24Construction of Kofare upper Agric road by Bachure, Jimeta/Yola,
Adamawa State
25Provision of all in one Solar street light in selected communities in
Tai LGA Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Rivers State
26Upgrading and furnishing of NARICT office in South South Zonal
office
27Construction of road from Layin Chairman Maikalwa Primary School
in Kumbotso LGA of Kano central senatorial district, Kano State
28Rehabilitation & reconstruction of roads & drainages in Idiano
community, Imo State
29Provision and distribution of instructional materials in selected
schools in Ibadan North Federal Constituency
30Provision of Tricycle pick up vans in Borno South Senatorial district,
Borno State
31Provision of Tricycle (Keke Napep) in Borno South Senatorial
district, Borno State

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024
iii. 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).
iv. 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);
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024;
vi. 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;
vii. Sworn affidavit

  • disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Research Institute for chemical Technology, Zaria 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
  • That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions of third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months.

viii. Unabridged Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022 & 2023);
ix. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
x. 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;
xi. Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications with attestation of availability and contact phone numbers;
xii. Electricity jobs: evidence of current license issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
xiii. For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs)
xiv. For ICT: evidence of firm’s registration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and computer professionals Registration Council of Nigeria
xv. 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.
xvi. 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. SUBMISSION OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to submit two (2) bound Technical bid (prequalification) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes and indicating the services and clearly marked “TECHNICAL BIDS” addressed to The Director-General/CEO, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, P.M.B. 1052, Zaria, Kaduna State”.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box located at the Directorate, Administrative Block, NARICT, Zaria; not later than; not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 4th April, 2024.

Note: All submission should be made in two (2) hard copies and soft copy (USB flash drive) packaged in separate envelope and placed in one envelope labeled technical bid.

5. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submissions at 12:00 noon on Thursday 4th April, 2024 in the Institute’s Library Conference Hall in the presence of bidders or their representatives Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of Head, Procurement at the Administrative Block, as the Institute, National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted 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 home by the bidders
d. The technical bids will be opened in the presence of CSOs and Professional bodies and covered by video recording: invitation line will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online
e. Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of tender
f. NARICT reserves the right to verify the authenticity of any claims made on documents submitted and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary
g. The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology is not bound to pre-quality shortlist any bidder and Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Prop 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
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