DEADLINE: 26TH JUNE, 2024
NATIONAL EYE CENTRE
(NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY) OFF NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS BY PASS KADUNA-NIGERIA
INVITATION TO BID FOR 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The National Eye Centre is a Federal Government Parastatal responsible for eye care delivery services. In line with the requirement for the due process in the award of contracts, the Centre hereby invites suitable and qualified Bidders to bid for the following capital projects for 2024.
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS
LOT: 3 Patternless Edger Machine & Accessories
LOT: 4 Proposed Procurement of ICT Infrastructures
LOT: 5 Proposed procurement of central sterilization for ophthalmic instruments and consumables
Note: Specifications for each project is contained in the Bid Document.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Interested companies are required to submit the following documents and present original copies for sighting during the bid opening:
I. Verifiable evidence of incorporation and registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (Certificate)
II. Verifiable evidence of compliance with Pension Reform Act 2014 by inclusion of current certificate of compliance from the National Pension Commission.
III. Verifiable evidence of compliance with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (Employee Compensation Act, 2010) by inclusion of current compliance Certificate from NSITF.
IV. Tax Clearance Certificates verifiable from Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) for the past three (3) years (2021,2022 and 2023).
V. Verifiable evidence of VAT Registration with Tax Identification Number (TIN) and up-to-date evidence of remittance.
VI. Verifiable evidence of past experience for similar jobs, by inclusion of Award letters.
VII. Verifiable evidence of financial capability from a reputable bank (Reference letter from bank).
VIII. Company profile including list of Key Personnel, Academic/Professional qualifications, their CV’s and photocopies of certificates of Staff. IX. Company’s audited account for the past three (3) years (2021, 2022 and 2023).
Χ. Bid Security (Not more than 2% of the bid price).
XI. Verifiable evidence of payment of tenders fees (copy of payment receipts)
XII. Verifiable evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Amended Act, 2011 by inclusion of current compliance letter from ITF.
XIII. Verifiable evidence of registration with Bureau for Public Procurement, National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers, by inclusion of current Interim Registration Reports (IRR).
XIV. For joint ventures, include Memorandum Of Understanding (indicating the responsibilities and duties of Individual firms constituting the Joint Venture).
XV. All other criteria which may be useful for the Procurement Tenders Board during evaluation stages.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
4.1 Tendering documents shall be obtained from the Procurement unit, Directorate of Administration, National Eye Centre, Kaduna on payment of non-refundable bidding fees of NGN 30,000 (Thirty Thousand Naira Only) for each lot. The Tender Documents will be available for collection from 30th May, 2024 to 27th June, 2024, within the working hours of 9:00am to 2:00pm Mondays to Fridays.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF BIDS
The Technical and Financial Bids must be prepared as separate documents. Three (3) copies of technical bid and financial proposals must be separately packaged in sealed envelopes, clearly marked as “Financial or Technical Proposal” as appropriate and put together in a single (bigger) envelope. The name of the contractor or company should be written at the top right hand corner of the envelop and addressed to:
The Chief Medical Director
National Eye Centre
P.M.B. 2267, Kaduna
6.0 CLOSING DATE/TIME OF SUBMISSION
6.1 The bid documents should be deposited in the tender box at the Centre’s Boardroom on or before four (4) weeks from the date of this publication.
7.0 ΟΡΕΝΙNG DATE, TIME AND VENUE
7.1 The opening of bid documents will commence at 12 noon on the day following the expiration of the four (4) weeks from the date of this publication in the presence of the bidders or their representatives who may wish to witness the exercise.
8.0 OTHER INFORMATION
8.1 The information are as follow:
a. Only firms whose technical bids fulfil the minimum requirements would have their financial bids considered.
b. Late submission of bid documents will be rejected.
c. Any discrepancy found would summarily disqualify the bidder.
d. The Management of the National Eye Centre reserves the right to annul or cancel the bidding process at any time without incurring any liability(ies) or assigning any reason thereof in accordance with section 28 of the PPA 2007.
e. Due diligence should be followed as all documents submitted would be verified, past executed jobs and Offices of the Contractors or Suppliers may be visited.
f. Prospective Bidders for Medical Equipment must be accredited agents of licensed representatives of equipment Manufacturers, including availability of Manufacturer/Certified Engineers in Nigeria.
g. Prospective Bidders for ICT Equipment must be registered members of Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN).
h. Further enquires can be made from the office of the Head of Procurement.
9.0 DISCLAIMER
9.1 This advertisement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the PTB to procure concession services.
9.2 The PTB will not be responsible for any cost (s) incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation or the preparation or submission of response to an inquiry.
9.3 The PTB is not bound to shortlist any Bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process anytime without incurring any liability (ies) and assigning any reason thereof.
Signed
E.D Yashim (Mrs.)Head, Procurement
For: Ag Chief Medical Director
