Anambra State Polytechnic- Invitation For Pre-qualification And Tender For The Supply Of Goods And Services

DEADLINE: 19TH NOVEMBER, 2024
ANAMBRA STATE POLYTECHNIC
P.M.B 002, MGBAKWU AWKA ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA.
INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF GOODS AND SERVICES

1. INTRODUCTION
The Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, pursuant to its mandate and in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007 and other extant government regulations wishes to interested, competent/qualified and experienced Contractors/Firms with relevant experience and good track records of prompt delivery of similar projects to the pre-qualified for the Procurement of Goods and Services under the YEAR 2024 TETEFUND ICT SUPPORT INTERVENTION PROJECTS below:

2. SCOPE OF SUPPLY

The Scope of project above are as detailed in the bidding documents

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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;
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 Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu 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;
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. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs);
l. Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current License issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
m. 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;
n. List of plants/equipment with proof of ownership of lease agreement;
o. 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. SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit pre-qualification document for each of the Lot desired two (2) hard copies each of the technical bids packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” addressed to:
The Registrar, Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, P.M.B. 002, Mgbakwu, Anambra State and clearly marked with YEAR 2024 TETFUND ICT SUPPORT for ANSPOLY, Mgbakwu.
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender box Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu not later than 12:00noon Tuesday, 19th November 2024.

5. OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00noon Tuesday, 19th November 2024, AT THE Council Chamber in the presence of bidders or their representative. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of the Director, Physical Planning Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu, as the Anambra State Polytechnic Mgbakwu will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All cost 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 will be invited at the later date for collection of tender documents;
f. The Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu 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:
ENGR. ILECHUKWU ELIAS N
DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL PLANNING (dpp)
FOR: REGISTRAR
ANAMBRA STATE POLYTECHNIC MGBAKWU