DEADLINE: 10TH & 24TH JUNE, 2024
PUBLIC SERVICE INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA (PSIN)
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS IN 2024 APPROPRIATION

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appropriated funds to the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) hereinafter referred to as institute, a parastatal under the OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION in the year 2024 appropriation for the execution of projects towards achieving the mandate of the institute in compliance with the public procurement Act 2007 hereby invites interested, experienced and competent consultants, service providers, contractors and suppliers to submit bids for execution of the following projects.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY

S/NOLot NoDescription of projectsLocation
1 A-1Public Service Institute of Nigeria executive lodge for Permanent Secretary (preliminary consultancy framework which includes quantity survey, and architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical Design)PSIN ABUJA   
2A-2Ahmed Bola Tinubu 1000 -Seater auditorium for public servants       (Preliminary Consultancy Frame work which includes Quantity survey, and architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical designPSIN ABUJA 
3A-3Entrepreneurship and skills acquisition center for public servants (Preliminary consultancy frame work which includes quantity survey, and architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical design)PSIN ABUJA 
4A-4Catering services providersPSIN ABUJA
5A-5Individual consultants/resource persons for adjunct faculty of the institutePSIN ABUJA
6A-6Installation of enterprise content management (workflow process and integration ) in PSINPSIN ABUJA
         CATEGORY B- WORKS 
7B-1Installation of inverter and solar panels at syndicate Room and AuditoriumPSIN
8B-2Roof Remodeling of PSIN 4 DuplexesPSIN ABUJA
9B-3Renovation of lecture theatre and classroomsPSIN ABUJA
10B-4Painting of Administrative Blocks A&B and Toilets repairsPSIN ABUJA
11B-5Construction of concrete Drainage & slabsPSIN ABUJA
12B-6DAM Prevention and Treatment with water sealent membrane in basement of PSIN Male HostelPSIN ABUJA
  CATEGORY C- GOODS 
13C-1Purchase of 500KVA Backup Generator set in PSINPSIN ABUJA
14C-2Purchase and installation of 15 Nos 1,5HP Air-conditioners in lecture halls and other facilities in the institutePSIN ABUJA
15C-3Purchase of 40 Desktop and 20 laptops computersPSIN ABUJA
16C-4Purchase of Training Aids and EquipmentPSIN ABUJA
17C-5Supply of 10 Nos. Salon cars short frame with 4 cylinder engine automatic gear for Tsanyawa/kunchi/Ghari federal constituencyKANO STATE
18C-6Supply of empowerment materials for youth and women in Tsenyawa and kunchi LGA, kano stateKANO STATE
19C-6Supply of empowerment materials (Generating sets 2.5KVA and mobile phone charging sets) in Tsanyawa local Government Area, kano sateKANO STATE
20C-8Supply of empowerment materials (generating sets 2.5KVA, Mobile phone charging sets) in Ghari localKANO STATE

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Applicants should submit the under-listed requirements in EOIs/Technical bids to be eligible in this procurement process:
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC3 Business name with form BN1 is also acceptable for consultancy services;
b. Evidence company’s income Tax clearance certificate (or Personal Income Tax clearance certificates of all the partners in case of business name and individual consultants/Resource persons) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024; with minimum average annual turnover of N20 million for services and N30 for Goods & works;
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 N50million and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria social insurance trust fund (NSITF) clearance certificate valid till 31st December,2024;
f. Evidence of the registration on the national database of federal contractors, consultant and service providers by submission of interim registration report (IRR) expiring on 31st December, 2024 0r valid certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn affidavit:

  • Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the public service institute of Nigeria or the Bureau of Public procurement 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 a fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misinterpretation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
  • That the 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 proceedings;
  • That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performance, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;

h. Company’s Audited accounts for the last three (3) years -2021, 2022 & 2023;
i. Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the projects when needed;
j. Company’s profile with the curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the projects, including copies of their academic or professional certificates such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature and complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including, letters of awards, Valuation certificates, job completion certificates and photographs of the projects;
l. Electricity jobs: Evidence of current license issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
m. Consultancy services: Evidence of firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NITDA, IGCECMS & CPN, etc;
n. For supply of equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the original equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. Works: List of plants or equipment with proof of ownership/lease Agreement;
p. 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.
q. For joint Venture/Partnership memorandum of understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the lead partner (CAC,Tax clearance certificate, 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 transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the company/firm’s letter head paper bearing amongst others, the registration number (RC) as issued by the corporate affairs commission (CAC), contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM NO.), and e-mail address. The letter headed 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.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS FOR CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of expression of interest (EoI) documents separated by the dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelop and address to the secretary, Parastatal Tenders Board, Public service Institute of Nigeria, Dutse Junction,along kubwa express way Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the project and lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelop should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropping the designated tender box at the Muhammed Buhari auditorium syndicate room A public service institute of Nigeria (PSIN) Duste junction, along kubwa Express way, Abuja – email address psinprocurementunit@gmail.com phone number – 08036075289 not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 10th June, 2024.

5.0 COLLECTION OF THE TENDER DOCUMENTS FOR CATEGORY B & C: WORKS AND GOODS
Interested companies are to collect the standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the head of procurement Public Service Institute Of Nigeria, on evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Public Service Institute Of Nigeria (PSIN) Remita’s account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

6.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT FOR CATEGORY B & C: WORKS AND GOODS
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:
Secretary Parastatal Tenders Board (PTB),
Public Service Institute Of Nigeria (PSIN)
Dusten Alhaji Junction
Kubwa Express way Abuja

And clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelop should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the Muhammed Buhari Auditorium syndicate Room A Public Service Institute Of Nigeria (PSIN) Dutse junction, along kubwa Express way, Abuja, not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 24th June 2024.

7.0 OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS FOR CATEGORY A: CONSULTANCY
The expression of interest (EOI) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00Noon Monday 10th June, 2024 in Muhammed Buhari Auditorium Syndicate Room A, Public service institute of Nigeria (PSIN) dutse junction, along kubwa express way, Abuja, in the presence of the bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the EOI submission Register at the Muhammed Buhari Auditorium Syndicate Room A, Public service institute of Nigeria will not be held liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

8.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BID DOCUMENTS FOR CATEGORY B & C: WORKS AND GOODS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 24th June 2024, at the Muhammed Buhari Auditorium Syndicate Room A Public service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) Dutse Junction, along Kubwa Express way, Abuja, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Muhammed Buhari Auditorium Syndicate Room A, Public Service Institute of Nigeria will not be held Liable for any misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

9.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a) Bids and expression of interest must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders.
b) Bids and expression of interest submitted after the dead line for submission would be returned un-opened
c) Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) lot
d) All cost will be borne by the bidder.
e) The EOIs/ Technical bids will be opened in the presence of bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-corruption and Transparency and private Professional bodies and covered by video Recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EOIs/ bid opening online;
f) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (courier services);
g) Goods and works; only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
h) Consultancy services; Only shortlisted applicants will be invited at a later date for the collection of request for proposal.
i) The public service institute of Nigeria 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:
Administrative/CEO
Public Service institute of Nigeria, FCT, Abuja.