DEADLINE: 16TH & 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TECHNOLOGY
(FORMERLY FEDERAL COLLEGE OF PRODUCE INSPECTION AND STORED PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY, KANO)
P.M.B. 3013, KANO
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano is established with a mandate to train middle level manpower in Agricultural Produce Technology using Dynamic Training Curriculum, Modern Infrastructural Facilities based on the best in-class practices. The college hereby invites interested, competent and reputable Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers with relevant experience and good track record to make submission for the execution of the following Projects under the College’s 2024 Capital Appropriation Funds:
2. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
LOT NO PROJECT DESCRIPTION GOODS AND WORKS GD01B Supply Of Rice To Agwara/Borgu Federal Constituency, Niger State GD02B Supply Of Food Items To Constituents Of Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency, Kwara State GD03B Supply Of Food Items To Constituents Of Katagum Federal Constituency, Bauchi State GD04B Supply Of Empowerment Material Motorcycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines In Tsanyawa/Ghari Federal Constituency, Kano State GD05B Supply Of Fertilizer In Danbatta And Makoda Local Government Area Of Kano State GD06B Supply Of 50kg Processed Local Rice In Bunkure/Rano/Kibiya Federal Constituency Of Kano State GD07B Supply Of 50kg Processed Local Rice To Fagge Federal Constituency, Kano State GD08B Supply Of Assorted Rice Stone Free To Shanono/Bigwai Federal Constituency Of Kano State GD09B Purchase Of Grains And Fertilizers For Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency Kano State GD010B Procurement Of Gains And Supply Of (Rice And Spaghetti) Sumaila/Takai Federal Constituency Kano State GD011B Supply Of Rice In Kumbotso Federal Constituency Of Kano State GD012B Supply Of 75hp Messt Ferguson Tractor 1+3 Disc Plough 1+4 Disc Ridger 1+16 Disc Harrow 1 Unit Tipping Trailer To Gwale Federal Constituency Of Kano State GD013B Supply Of Rice In 50kg Of Bags To Gwale Federal Constituency Of Kano State GD014B Purchase Of Rice And Fertilizer In Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency, Kano State GD015B Supply Of Empowerment Materials Motorcycles, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines In Tsanyawa/Ghari Federal Constituency, Kano State GD016B Supply Of Herbicides To Farmenrs In Zamfara North Senatorial District, Zamfara State GD017B Supply Of NPK Fertilizer To Women In Kano South GD018B Supply Of Urea Fertilizer To Women In Kano South Senatorial GD019B Supply Of NPK Fertilizer In Zamfara North Senatorial District GD020B Supply Of Urea Fertilizer To Women In Zamfara North Senatorial District GD021B Supply Of Pesticide To Farmers In Zamfara North Senatorial District LOTS NO SCOPE OF WORKS WK022B Drilling Of Hand-Held Boreholes In Tsanyawa/Ghari Federal Constituency, Kano State WK023B Drilling Of Hand-Held Boreholes In Tsanyawa/Ghari Federal Constituency, Kano State WK024B Continuation Of Construction And Furnishing Of 8nos. Of Classroom Blocks And Laboratories In Dan Hassan Campus LOTS NO SCOPE OF WORKS CATEGORY – CONSULTANCY SERVICES SC025B Empowerment Of Women And Men In Tsanyawa Federal Constituency, Kano State SC026B Training Of Farmers On Bumper Agricultural Production And Supply Of Agricultural Pesticides And Water Pumping Machine In Tsanyawa/Kunchi Federal Constituency, Kano State SC027B Youths And Women Empowerment/Training In Agricultural Produce In Zamfara North Senatorial District, Zamfara State SC028B Consultancy Services For 2025 Capital Projects
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Interested bidders should submit the following documents:-
a. Evidence of certificate of incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including, form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7.
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2024; with minimum average annual turnover of N100million;
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 bidder whose number of staff is 5 and above or bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance 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 31st December 2024; or valid certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn affidavit
- Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former of present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bids 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 of bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings.
- That the company does not have existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or 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 (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 indicating its activities, 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. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least (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. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
m. Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership/ Lease agreement;
n. For joint venture/partnership, memorandum of understanding should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension clearance certificate, ITF compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance certificate, IRR and sworn affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)
Note: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a 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 authorized officer of the firm.
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the standard bidding document (SBD) from the office of the Head of Procurement, FCAPT Kano, on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. interested firms in consultancy Services will not pay at this stage until after short-listing.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENT (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bids of the Lot desired two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked “Technical Bid or Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelope together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to
The Registrar, Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano and clearly marked with the name of project and the lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box of the Procurement not later than 12:00noon Monday, 30th September 2024.
6. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENT
Interested firms are to submit the Expression of Interest (EoI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00noon Monday, 16th September 2024.
7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00noon Monday, 16th September 2024 and 12:00noon Monday, 30th September 2024 respectively at the computer based Centre (CBT), in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Procurement Office, as FCAPT, Kano will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted EOIs/ bids. All enquiries should be directed to the Provost FCAPT, Kano Attention: Head of Procurement.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOIs/Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lot;
d. All cost 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 bid opening online;
f. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of request for Proposals;
g. Goods and Works: Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at the later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
h. The Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annual the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
PROVOST
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TECHNOLOGY, KANO
