DEADLINE: 28TH OCTOBER, 2024
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY, VOM, PLATEAU STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2024 Appropriation Act to the Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, VOM, Plateau State for the execution of policies, programmes and projects aimed at achieving its mandate. To this end, experienced and reputable Suppliers and Contractors Providers are hereby invited to tender for the under-listed Goods and Works:
2. SCOPE OF GOODS AND WORKS:
CATEGORY A: WORKS (INVITATION TO TENDER)– Interested Suppliers and Contractors are invited to submit Technical and Financial bids for the following projects:
| LOT NO | PROJECT TITLE |
| W1 | CONSTRUCTION OF SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN SELECTED FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY IN ANAMBRA, RIVERS AND BAYELSA STATES (MULTIPLE LOTS) |
| W2 | CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL ACCESS ROADS IN VARIOUS RURAL |
| W3 | COMMUNITIES ACROSS BAUCHI STATE (MULTIPLE LOTS) PROVISION AND INSTALLATION OF ALL-IN-ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN COMMUNITIES IN OWAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY EDO STATE |
| W4 | PROVISION OF LIVESTOCK WATERING POINTS AND EFFICIENT LIGHTING IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF PASTORIAL COMMUNITIES IN KWARA, KOGI, PLATEAU, NASARAWA AND BENUE STATES (MULTIPLE LOTS) |
2.2 CATEGORY B: GOODS
LOT NO PROJECT TITLE G1 PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN OTUKΡΟ/ OHIMINI FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY BENUE STATE G2 PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF FARM PRODUCE AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO RURAL FARMERS TO BOOST AGRICULTURE IN UKWA EAST/WEST FEDERAL CONTITUENCY, ABIA STATE G3 SUPPLY OF RICE TO BIRNIN GWARI/ GIWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE G4 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT ITEMS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTH IN OWAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, EDO STATE G5 SUPPLY OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND BASIC DRUGS TO SELECTED HOSPITALS IN OWAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, EDO STATE G6 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 500 KVA TRANSFORMERS TO SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN OWAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, EDO STATE G7 SUPPLY OF FERTILIZER TO BIRNIN GWARI / GIWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE G8 PURCHASE OF FERTILIZERS TO SOKOTO SENATORIAL DISTRICT SOKOTO STATE G9 SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS NPK/ UREA ΤΟ ΚACHIA/ GAGARKO FEDRERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE G10 SUPPLY OF IRRIGATION WATER PUMPS IN JIGAWA NORTH WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, JIGAWA STATE G11 SUPPLY OF DRY SEASON WHEAT SEED IN JIGAWA NORTH WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, JIGAWA STATE G12 SUPPLY OF FERTILIZERS NPK/ UREA ΤΟ ΚACHIA/GAGARKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KADUNA STATE
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors and Suppliers wishing to carry out any project listed above are required to submit the following documents. Failure to fulfil any of the under-listed requirements will render the bid, disqualified:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7.
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the 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 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 31/12/2024 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, VOM 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;
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 including the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSREN, ARCON, CORBON, SURCON, etc.;
k. Company’s Profile with 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, etc.;
l. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS);
n. For Supply of Medical and Laboratory Equipment: Letter of Authorisation from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria
o. Electricity jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
p. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 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 a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company’s/Firm’s Letter Headed Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM Number), and E-mail Address. The Letter Headed 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 Company; and “Note that documents/information must be arranged and submitted in the sequence/order as listed above
4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from Procurement office, FCVMLT, VOM, Plateau State on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology through TSA/REMITA Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids in two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, 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 Provost, Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology, VOM, Plateau State and clearly marked with the Lot bidded for. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box in the Office of the Chief Medical Director not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 28th October, 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 28th October, 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 as the Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
7 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder,
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. 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;
e. 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. The Federal College of Veterinary and Medical Laboratory Technology VOM, Platean State is not bound to pre-qualify any bidder 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.
SIGNED:
THE PROVOST
FEDERAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND MEDICAL LABORATORY, VOM,PLATEAU STATE
