DEADLINE: 9TH JULY, 2024
STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA (SON)
52, LOME CRESCENT, WUSE ZONE 7, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) is charged with the responsibility of developing standards for commodities, products and services for industries, including metrology. It also implements the Federal Government Programmes on standardization of locally made and imported products throughout the country. In furtherance, the organization wishes to embark on the implementation of number of Goods and works for the 2024 Fiscal Year.
Experienced and competent contractors/Suppliers are hereby invited to submit bids for the Goods and works listed below.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY
Details of the scope of Works/Supplies are as stated hereunder:
CATEGORY A: WORKS WKI CONSTRUCTION
| LOT NO | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
| WKI 01 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 1 | Osogbo, Osun State |
| WKI 02 | Procurement of Land and Construction of Solid Mineral Laboratory, Ilesha Osun State | Ilesha Osun State |
| WKI 03 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Sokoto, Sokoto State |
| WKI 04 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Yenagoa, Bayelsa State |
| WKI 05 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Katsina, Katsina State |
| WKI 06 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Lafia, Nasarawa State |
| WKI 07 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Minna, Niger State |
| WKI 08 | Purchase of Land, Building of office/Laboratory complex-phase 2 | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| WKI 09 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Asaba, Delta State |
| WKI 10 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Calabar, Cross river State |
| WKI 11 | Construction of new leather and textile lab, Phase 1 | Kaduna, Kaduna State |
| WKI12 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory | Jigawa |
| WKI 13 | Construction of warehouse at Enugu Regional/State office complex phase 2 | Emene, Enugu State |
| WKI 14 | Provision of Aluminum wall cladding Air conditioners, burglary proofs, construction of Generator House and covered car park | Lokoja, Kogi State |
| WKI 15 | Construction/Building of Prototype State/Laboratory office | Ebonyi, Ebonyi State |
| WKI 16 | Construction/Building of Prototype State/Laboratory office | Makurdi, Benue State |
| WKI 17 | Construction of prototype office | Maiduguri, Borno State |
| WKI 18 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 1 | Taraba |
| WKI 19 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 1 | Akure, Ondo State |
| WKI 20 | Construction of inspection and conformity office | Onne Port |
| WKI 21 | Construction of prototype state office/Laboratory Complex, Phase 2 | Victoria Island, Lagos State |
| WKI 22 | Construction of warehouse for ICD, Phase 1 | Amobia |
| WKI 23 | Construction of complete external works for SON office complex | Sokoto, Sokoto State |
| WKI 24 | External works for SON office complex | Niger State |
| WKI 25 | External works for SON office complex | Katsina |
| WKI 26 | Internal and external works for office | Anambra State |
| WKI 27 | Construction of a Mini State Office Laboratory – State Office 1 | Otta, Ogun State |
| WKI 28 | Construction of SON office | Abuja |
| WKI 29 | Construction of SON office | Warri |
| WKI 30 | Construction of SON office | Shagamu |
| WKI 31 | Construction of SON office | Ibadan |
| WKI 32 | Construction of SON office | Edo |
| WKI 33 | Construction of SON office | Aba |
| WKI 34 | Construction of SON office | Owerri |
| WKI 35 | Construction of SON office | Nnewi |
| WKI 36 | Construction of SON office | Gombe |
| WKI 37 | Construction of SON office | Kebbi |
| WKI 38 | Construction of SON office | Yobe |
| WKI 39 | Construction of SON office | Awka |
| WKI 40 | Construction of SON office | Lokoja |
| WKI 41 | Construction of state laboratory/Office complex in | Yola |
| WKI 42 | Construction of NMI Block A, B and C | NMI- Enugu |
| WKI 43 | Construction of NMI Block D, E, F and G | NMI- Enugu |
WKII: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
WKII 1 Procurement & Installation of Fire Alarm System Ogba WKII 2 Procurement & Installation of Fire Alarm System NMI-Enugu WKII 3 Procurement & Installation of Fire Alarm System Abuja
CATEGORY B: GOODS
GDI: VEHICLES
GD 1 Operating vehicle (Saloon cars) – 5 units Abuja GD 2 18-seater staff Bus – 10 units Abuja GD 3 4-wheel drive car – 1 unit Abuja GD 4 Pick-up truck – 4 units Abuja
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement exercise.
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 the following minimum average annual turnover for the 3 years as follows:
i. WKS I N400Million
ii. WKS II N150Million
iii. GDI N120Million
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 Standard Organization of Nigeria 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
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institutions of 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 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, CPN & NITDA etc;
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) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease agreement;
m) Electricity jobs: Evidence of current licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
n) 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;
o) For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs)
p) 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/bidders are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the HOD Procurement, 1st Floor, 52, Lome crescent Wuse zone 7, Abuja, evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per lot, paid into SON’s remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
5. SUBMISSION TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of the financial bid in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes should be put together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to Director General/ CEO, Standard Organization of Nigeria, ground floor, 52, Lome Crescent, Wuse zone 7, Abuja and clearly marked with the Lot bided for. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender Box at 52, Lome Crescent, Wuse zone 7, Abuja not later 12:00 noon Tuesday, 9th July, 2023.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Tuesday, 9th July, 2024, at the SON conference Room, 2nd floor, Standards Organization of Nigeria, 52, Lome Crescent, Wuse zone 7 Abuja. For further enquiries, please contact the HOD (Procurement) on e-mail hod.proc@son.gov.ng
7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidders
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) Lot;
d. All cost will be borne by the bidders
e. 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.
f. 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;
g. The Standard Organization of Nigeria 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
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STANDARDS ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA (SON)
