DEADLINE: 26TH APRIL, 2024
NATIONAL MALARIA ELIMINATION PROGRAMME (NMEP)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1. INTRODUCTION:
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP) is a division in the Department of Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and is saddled with the responsibility of controlling Malaria in Nigeria. The NMEP received a Global Fund grant for Malaria for the year 2024-2026 as a Principal Recipient. The role in the Grant is to coordinate all public sector Global Fund implementation and provide national guidance.
2. INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI):
NMEP is soliciting for interest from reputable Services Providers, Suppliers and Organizations with relevant expertise and experience in the following services during the grant implementation period and beyond:
LOT NUMBER TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF VENDORS Lot No. 1 Supply of IT equipment, Computers and Accessories Lot No. 2 Supply of Office Stationery and Consumables Lot No. 3 Provision of Printing and Publishing Services Lot No. 4 Vehicle Repair/Maintenance Services and Supply of Accessories (Tyres and Batteries etc). Lot No. 5 Provision of Catering Services for Meetings & Workshops Lot No. 6 Provision of Travel Agency Services Lot No. 7 Provision of Hotel Services in the following State; Lagos, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Niger, Taraba, Adamawa, Yobe, Delta, Osun and Ogun and FCT. Lot Number Project Name Remarks Lot No. 8 An organization to support NMEP to implement Malaria Laboratory Strengthening activities (To be conducted in Adamawa, Delta, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kwara, Niger, Ogun, Osun, Taraba and Yobe States with timeframe of 3-years for the period of the Global Fund Malaria GC-7, 2024-2026 Description of the Items is as captured in the Bidding Document available on NMEP website www.nmep.gov.ng Lot No. 9 Supply of Entomological Materials Lot No. 10 Supply and Installation of High Frequency Inverter
(10KVA/48V x 4, Lithium Ion Battery and Mono Crystalline Solar-Panels)
3. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
i. Evidence of company registration (certificate of incorporation of the company), all Lots.
ii. Certificate True Copy of Memorandum and Article of Association with Corporate Affairs Commission or similar government regulatory institution in your country of operation.
iii. Evidence of Tax payment (current tax clearance certificate for the last 3 years (2020, 2021& 2022).
iv. Verifiable evidence of completing similar jobs successfully in the last 2 years (3evidences).
v. Bids must be accompanied with a sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of NMEP is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirming that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
vi. Submission of a comprehensive company profile and management structure.
(Only Selected organizations from this EOI will be prequalified and enlisted as part of the NMEP Vendor List for Lot no.1-7).
Mandatory criteria specific to lots-8,9&10 (Addition to i-vii)
vii. Current Tax Clearance Certificate for last three (3) years (2020, 2021 and 2022).
viii. Current Company’s PENCOM Compliance Certificate-2023.
ix. Current Company’s ITF Compliance Certificate-2023.
x. Current Company’s NSITF Compliance Certificate-2023.
xi. Duly Certified Company Audited Accounts for the last 3 years (2020, 2021 and 2022) or tax exemption certificate, where applicable.
xii. Evidence of previous similar projects (at least 3 award letters and their completion certificates) done by the company for reputable Organization/Procuring Entity by submitting Award Letters, Completion Certificates etc.
Note that the award letters and completion certificate presented by the bidder will be verified by the NMEP to ensure their authenticity.
xiii. A signed company cover letter showing the names, addresses/contacts of the Directors of the company and Verifiable evidence of ownership of office address/structure etc.
4. APPLICATION INSTRUCTION
i. The publication can also be found on NMEP website: www.nmep.gov.ng
ii. One company can apply for up to two (2) different but related Lots however, only one application for one bid (Lot 1 to 7).
iii. The EOI and other documents must be completed in English Language and submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked at the topmost right comer indicating the Lot Number and NMEP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST” with the Name, Address of the firm(s) boldly written at the back of the envelope, with acknowledgment to NMEP office at the address below.
The National Coordinator,
National Malaria Elimination Programme,
No. 23 Olusola Olushade Crescent,
Along Navy Quarter, Jahi District Abuja.
iv. All EOI documents must be sequentially arranged according to the EOI requirements above and failure to comply with this or any of the advertised submission guideline will lead to outright disqualification.
v. Request for further clarification and enquiry prior to Friday, 26 April, 2024 should be made to E-mail address: proc.vendors@nmep.gov.ng. Any bid submission made via email will be disqualified.
5. EVALUATION OF PREQUALIFICATION SUBMISSIONS:
i. A technical Evaluation committee will review the submissions and shortlisted applicants will proceed to the next stage enlistment on NMEP vendors list.
ii. A ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ qualifier will be used for rating the submissions from the firms and shortlisting will be based on “‘Yes’ response against all the eligibility criteria listed above.
iii. Only firms that satisfy the prequalification requirements will be shortlisted.
6. CLOSING DATE:
The deadline for submission is by 12 noon Friday, 26 April 2024 (local time). Any submission after the stipulated time will be disqualified.
7. OPENING OF EOI:
The EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission by 12 noon Friday, 26th April, 2024 at the NMEP conference room, in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
8. NOTES/DISCLAIMER:
i. Late submission will not be accepted.
ii. NMEP shall verify all documents and claim made and will disqualify bidder with falsifies information.
iii. This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NMEP to award a contract or shall it entitle bidders to claim any indemnity from NMEP.
iv. NMEP reserves the right to annul the process without incurring any liability.
v. All cost related to the EOI shall be borne by bidders.
Signed:
Management
