Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria- Invitation For Pre-qualification For Goods And Works, And Expression Of Interest For Consultancy Services For TETFund Intervention And Capital Appropriation 2024 Projects (7 Lots)

DEADLINE: 1ST JULY, 2024
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY (ABU), ZARIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR GOODS AND WORKS, AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TETFUND INTERVENTION AND CAPITAL APPROPRIATION 2024 PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria is an Educational Institution under the Federal Ministry of Education. Experienced and competent contractors/suppliers/Vendors are to submit pre-qualification (technical bid) and expression of interest for the projects under Tetfund Intervention and Capital Appropriation 2024 projects.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES
The scope of the work, Goods and Services is as follows:
CATEGORY A: WORKS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7 with evidence of company annual returns to CAC for the past three years (2021, 2022 & 2023);
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years (valid till 31st December 2024 with minimum average annual turnover of N100 million for work and N50 million for goods;
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 Ahmadu Bello University 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. 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;
k. Company’s profile with the curriculum vitae of at least three (3) key professionals including photocopies of relevant academic and professional qualifications such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN
l. Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/lease agreement;
m. For supply of equipment: letter of authorization as representatives of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n. Consultancy services: evidence of firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN etc;
o. 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 EOI/PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit EOIs/pre-qualification documents for each of the lot desired in two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packed in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “TECHNICAL BID” OR “EOI” and addressed to the Vice Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, PMB 1045, Zaria, Kaduna State. No 3 VONTRAC Building Site II.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelopes should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box in the address above, not later than on or before 11:00 am on Monday, 1st July, 2024.

5. OPENING OF PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The prequalification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 11:00 am on Monday, 1st July, 2024.
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid submission Register in the office of the Head of procurement, ABU Zaria, as the University 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 unopened;
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
d. The technical bids opening will be opened in the Presence of CSO’s and professional bodies and covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the bid opening online.
e. 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;
f. The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme 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 Procurement Manager,
National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli-Ulcer Control Programme