DEADLINE: 24TH JULY, 2024
NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC)
PLOT 447/448 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 80KWH ONE (1 NO) DURABLE LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) BATTERY BANK FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE (SOLAR POWER SYSTEM) FOR SOKOTO ZONAL OFFICE
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) wishes to invite reputable and competent companies with good track records of performance and experience to tender for the Supply and installation of 80KWh one (1no.) durable lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery bank for the renewable energy source (solar power) for Sokoto Zonal office.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The Corporation has been engaged in sustainable banking principle with ultimate compliant that primarily targeted the reduction of Carbon emission by the use of non-fossil based technologies. Therefore, we seek for the supply and installation of 80KWh one (1no.) durable lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery bank for the renewable energy source (solar power) for Sokoto Zonal office. The aim is to keep all critical infrastructures running in the absence of public power.
Consequently, the scope of this project is expected to cover the supply and installation of the 80KWH Battery Bank, accessories, testing and commissioning.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested bidders for the above project are to submit their bids along with the following requirements;
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC7;
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 N600 million;
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 Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation 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. Letter of Authorization as representative of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs);
l. Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications;
m. 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the procurement and management services department, 2nd floor, NDIC Headquarters, plot 447/448 constitution Avenue, Central Business district, Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 paid into the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Abuja using Remita platform www.remita.net
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit Three (3) bound copies of technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bids only in MS Excel format, packaged differently in sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to:
The Manager Director,
Procurement & Management Services
Department (PMSD),
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC)
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue,
Central Business District,
Abuja, Nigeria
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box on the Ground floor, reception area at the Head office Building not later than 11:00am on Wednesday, 24th July, 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission on 11:00am on Wednesday, 24th July, 2024, at the Ground Floor, Visitors waiting room, NDIC Head Office Building in the presence of the bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission register on the 2nd Ground floor, with the Procurement and Management Services Department, as NDIC will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Further requisite information required can be obtained from the NDIC website or e-mail address: info@ndic.gov.ng
7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
i. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders
ii. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
iii. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
iv. The 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 will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the bid opening online;
v. Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
vi. All shortlisted bidders will be contacted at a later date for financial bid opening, while bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened.
vii. The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation 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:
MANAGEMENT
