DEADLINE: 23RD JULY, 2024
NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF FOOD AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NiCFOST)
(FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION)
ABUJA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated public funds to the Nigerian Council of Food Science Technology (NiCFOST) in the 2024 appropriation act for the execution of programmes, projects and policies towards achieving the mandate of the council NiCFOST intends to apply a portion of the funds for the implementation of the 2024 capital projects.
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology hereby invites interested and reputable consultants with relevant experience and good track records of performances and experiences to submit tender and request for proposal (RFP) documents necessary for consideration for the execution of the job.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
| Lot A | Upgrade of Food safety management practices by Local Government Councils in Nigeria. |
| Lot B | Pilot mapping and characterization of deficiencies in the technological peculiarities of food business operations at the Local Government Areas of Nigeria for mitigation purposes. |
| Lot C | Review of the current Food Science and Technology curriculum for institutions in Nigeria |
| Lot D | Pilot evaluation studies of the implementation of the upgraded core curriculum minimum academic standards (CCMAS) in the tertiary institutions of Nigeria. |
| Lot E | Consultancy services for the development of structure and score concept of Food Science and Technology Practice Centre (FST Finishing School) in Nigeria |
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, Business name is also acceptable for consultancy services;
b) Evidence of Company’s current Tax Clearance Certificates (or personal Income tax Clearance certificates for all partners in the case of business name) last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024;
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 Council of Food Science Technology or the 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) Company’s profile with the curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications;
k) 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;
l) 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 EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of expression of interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Registrar/CEO,
Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST)
No. 11, Dire Dawa Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja.
And clearly marked with the name of the project and lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the office of the Head (Procurement) at the procurement department, No. 11 Dire Dawa Street, Wuse zone 6, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon, Tuesday 23rd July, 2024.
5. OPENING OF EOI
The EOI will commence immediately after the close of submission at 12:00 noon, Tuesday 23rd July, 2024 in the Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST) at No. 11, Dire Dawa Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja in the presence of bidders or their representatives.
6. PLEASE NOTE THAT:
a. EOI must be in English Language and signed by an authorized official;
b. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. All cost will be borne by the bidders;
d. The EOIs 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;
e. Only shortlisted applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
f. The Nigeria Council of Food Science Technology 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
Registrar/ CEO
Nigeria Council of Food Science and Technology (NICFOST)
Abuja
