DEADLINE: 3RD SEPTEMBER, 2024
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE (NASENI)
IDU INDUSTRIAL AREA,
P. M. B. 391, GARKI, ABUJA
TEL: 07031211862, 08163963608,
EMAIL: procurement@naseni.gov.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol) FOR 2024 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), an Agency of the Presidency wishes to bring to the notice of experienced and competent Companies/Consultants that the Agency would carry out the procurement of Works, Goods and Services to be funded from the 2024 Appropriation Act in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. The projects description and location is as follows:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES, NASENI Headquarters, Abuja
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
LOT 1: Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
GOODS/WORKS
LOT 2: Provision of Infrastructure in NASENI Institutes
LOT 3: Renovation and Equipping of NASENI Institutes
LOT 4: Construction and Equipping of Skill Acquisition Centres
LOT 5: Procurement and Installation of Machines and facilities for NASENI New Institutes
LOT 6: Procurement of Empowerment Materials/Training
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC, or CAC, and CAC,; Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31″ December, 2024;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31″ 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 31 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 Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31 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 National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure 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 fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation 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;
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 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, etc.;
k. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
l. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional bodies such as COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON etc.;
m. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects; n. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating Lead Partner should be provided (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 al 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 Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Procurement Department, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja during working days (10am-3pm) on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the NASENI’s TSA account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
Payment Platform: REMITA
Account Name: NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE (Tenders Fees)
GIFMS Code: 1000186635
(Payment Description-Enter the Lot Number applied for)
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids, 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 The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the project and the 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 Procurement Department, NASENI Headquarters not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (Eol) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Procurement Department office at Technology Orientation Centre (TOC), NASENI Headquarters, Abuja and clearly marked with the name of the project and the 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 NASENI Headquarters not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 3 September, 2024.
7. OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids and EOI will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 3″ September, 2024 in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Procurement Department office at Technology Orientation Centre (TOC), NASENI Headquarters, as the NASENI will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids and EOI must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
b. Bids and EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. The Technical Bids and EOI 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 EOI’s/bid opening online; Goods and Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened; f.
g. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
h. NASENI reserves the right to verify claims made by any bidder.
Applicants should constantly check NASENI Notice Board for release of Technical/Prequalification Result.
j. The Awards of the projects listed above is subject to budgetary releases from the Treasury under the FY 2024 Appropriation.
k. The NASENI is not bound to prequalify/shortlist any Applicant 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.
