DEADLINE: 11TH NOVEMBER, 2024
KENULE BEESON SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC
PMB 20, BORI, RIVERS STATE NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE YEAR 2024 TETFUND
ZONAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMME
1. INTRODUCTION
As part of its year 2024 TETFUND Zonal Intervention, the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, is desirous for supply, installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar inverter, all in one computer with UPS and printer.
The Polytechnic hereby invites experienced and competent contractors/supplier with good track records to submit bids for the projects as described here under.
2. SCOPE OF works/supply
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF WORK 1 SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING SOLAR INVERTER
The Scope of works comprises the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of solar inverter, including all necessary accessories as detailed in the tender document.2 SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING ALL IN ONE COMPUTER WITH UPS AND PRINTER
The Scope of works comprises the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of all in one computer with UPS and Printer, including all necessary accessories as detailed in the tender document.
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective Bidders are required to submit comprehensive documents that highlight the bidding company’s ability to carry out the services such as;
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 Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic 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, etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least (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;
l. Evidence of current License/Accreditation with Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and National Information technology Development Agency (NITDA);
m. ICT Jobs: Evidence of current License/Accreditation with Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) and National Information technology Development Agency (NITDA);
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 Tender Document from the Office of the Director of Physical Planning and Development, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic PMB 20, Bori, River State on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10, 000.00 only per Lot paid into the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each of the Lots 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 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 Rector, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic 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 dropped in the designated Tender box at the Rector’s Conference Room, senate Building, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic not later than 12:00noon Monday, 11th November 2024.
6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00noon Monday, 11th November 2024 in the Rector’s Conference Room, senate Building, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic in the presence of bidders or their representative, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register at the Rector’s Conference Room, senate Building, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, as the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact Director of Physical Planning and Development, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.
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. 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 Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic 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. DR LEDUM SUANU GWARAH
RECTOR
KENULE BEESON SARO-WIWA POLYTECHNIC
