DEADLINE: 25TH NOVEMBER, 2024
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IKOT ABASI
P.M.B. 1055, IKOT ABASI, AKWA IBOM STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR EXECUTION OF YEARS 2024 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTION
Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State is a beneficiary of the 2024 TETFUND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Accordingly, and in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the University hereby invites interested and reputable Contractors/Suppliers with relevant experience and track records of prompt delivery of similar projects, for pre-qualification and tender for the projects listed below:
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
LOTS DESCRIPTION:
Lot 1: Procurement, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment for School of Environmental Science and Technology
Lot 2: Procurement, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment for Chemistry and Physical Sciences
Lot 3: Procurement, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment for Biology and Natural Sciences
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under listed requirement to be eligible in this procurement process:
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 N30 million;
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 Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi 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. 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;
k. 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;
l. Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of Ownership or Lease Agreement;
m. For Supply of Medical Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) listed in the approved policy for procurement of health medical equipment for tertiary hospitals in Nigeria;
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.
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, through Remita platform in any reputable Commercial Bank of your choice in favor of Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi. Evidence of such payment is to be presented at the cash office, Bursary Department for official receipt.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids in two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids package 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 Registrar, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, PMB 0155 Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State and clearly marked with the name of the project and 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 in the Senate Chambers, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 25th November 2024. The working hours are 08:00am to 4:00pm on weekdays, excluding weekends.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
Only the Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00noon on Monday 25th November 2024, in the Senate Chambers, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Senate Chambers of the University, as the University 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 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. Only pre-qualified bidders at the technical evaluation will be invited at the later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
e. The Senate Chambers, Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi 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:
REGISTRAR
