DEADLINE: 14TH OCTOBER, 2024
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES (NAERLS)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY P.M.B 1067, ZARIA NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR 2024 PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CAPITAL PROJECTS
1. INTRODUCTION
National Agricultural Extensions and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, is one of The National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) under the federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The institute is responsible for developing, collating, evaluating, and disseminating proven agricultural innovations and researching extension methodologies and policy. The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds for the year 2024 to National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), for the execution of projects. The Institute, therefore, invites interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records of related projects to bid for the following 2024 supplies.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
LOT NO PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY F-GOODS LOT F1 Supply of tractors for farmers in Kwara North Senatorial District, Kwara state LOT F2 Supply of herbicides and improved seedlings for farmers in Kwara North Senatorial District, Kwara state LOT F3 Supply of fertilizers to farmers in Kwara North Senatorial district LOT F4 Supply of fertilizers to farmers in Kwara north LOT F5 Procurement of agrochemicals for farmers in Kano Central District, Kano state LOT F6 Purchase of farm inputs and accessories for farmers in Kano Central Senatorial District, Kano state
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC1.1 or CAC2, and CAC7 with evidence of company’s current annual returns to CAC;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years (2021,2022 and 2023) valid till 31st December, 2024;
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate for the Last three (3) years (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staffs 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 ₦50Million and above);
e. Evidence of Nigerian 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 National agricultural extension and research liaison or 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 with the Curriculum Vitae of key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/ Professional qualifications
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs (in size, nature and complexity), executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects;
l. For supply of equipment: letter of authorization as representative of the original equipment manufacturers (OEMS);
m. For joint Venture/ Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) indicating lead Partner 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/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 NO.) and e-mail address. The Letter head 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
Interested firms are to submit two (2) pre-qualification documents separated by dividers and arranged. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the executive director, national agricultural extension and research liaison services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu bello university and clearly marked with the name of the p[project and the lot number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box located in ICT building conference hall, NAERLS/ABU Zaria, not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 14th October, 2024.
5. OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS
The pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Monday, 14th October, 2024 in the ICT conference hall of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the secretary, tenders board, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmad Bello University, as the institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrong-submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the secretary, tenders bard, and NAERLS on e-mail: procurement@naerls.gov.ng
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an authorized official ;
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. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
f. Only pre-qualified bidders at prequalification stage will be invited at a later date for collection of tender
g. The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, 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 Procurement Act, 2007.
SIGNED:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
