DEADLINE: 11TH NOVEMBER, 2024
NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY
NO. 2 ZAMBEZI CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI WAY, CADASTRAL ZONE A6, BEHIND MERIT HOUSE MAITAMA, ABUJA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE INSURANCE SERVICES
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority hereby invites interested reputable Insurance Firms with relevant experience to submit Expression of Interests for her Insurance services.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICE
LOT NO DESCRIPTION OF LOT Lot 1 Fire & Special Perils, Plan All risks Insurance Policy Lot 2 Comprehensive Vehicle Insurance Cover
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Firms are required to submit Two (2) bound documents duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1). Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Consultancy Services
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31 December, 2024;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31 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 31 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 December, 2024: or valid Certificate issued by BPP,
g. Sworn Affidavit
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority 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. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed:
i. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (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,
j. Operational Licence issued by NAICOM
k. Valid and adequate re-insurance Treaty arrangement 2021, 2022 2023
l. Certified True Copy of Audited Accounts approved by NAICOM for the last three (3) years
m. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/professional qualifications
n. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance 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) issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably Mobile Number) and e-mail address. The letter headed paper must bear the names of the nationalities of the directors of the company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by authorised officer of the firm
4. SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS
Interested firms are to submit Two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated in (3) above. The documents are to be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with the title of the project and addressed to: “The Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, No. 2 Zambezi Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Way, Cadastral Zone A6, Behind Merit House, Maitama, Abuja’
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 11 November, 2024. Every bidder should ensure the tender submission form is filled accordingly.
5. OPENING OF EOI DOCUMENTS
The Eol documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 11 November, 2024, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Procurement Department as the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOls must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder,
b. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened,
c. All costs will be bome by the bidders
d. The EOls will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies.
e. Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
f. The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority is not bound to shortlist any Applicant 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
MANAGEMENT
NIGERIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY
