DEADLINE: 23RD DECMBER, 2024
NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC)
PLOT 447/448 CONSTITUTION AVENUE, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
EMAIL: info@ndic.gov.ng
WEBSITE: www.ndic.gov.ng
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 80KWH 1 (NOS) NARADA LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) BATTERY BANK FOR THE RENEWABLE ENERGY (SOLAR POWER SYSTEM) FOR NDIC KANO ZONAL OFFICE
1. INTRODUCTION
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) wishes to invite reputable and competent companies with good track records of performance and experience to tender for the supply and installation of 80KWH 1 (nos) NARADA lithium iron phosphate battery bank (LFP) for renewable energy (solar power) for NDIC Kano Zonal Office.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
To provide a sustainable banking environment, which primarily targets the use of non-fossil-based technologies.
The corporation seeks for the supply and installation of 80KWH 1 (nos) NARADA lithium iron phosphate battery bank (LFP), Schneider battery inverters and fronious PV inverters (duty-standby configuration) for its Kano zonal office
Consequently, the job scope is expected to include the supply and installation of the 80KWH (LFP) battery bank, installation, accessories, testing and commissioning
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested bidder(s) for the above project are to submit their bids along with the following requirements:
a. Evidence of certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC 1.1)
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 N300 million
c. Evidence of pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024; (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 relevant committees of the Nigeria deposit insurance corporation 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. 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 project;
k. Detailed company profile with the curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic/professional qualifications.
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: NOT MORE THAN TWO COMPANIES SHOULD FORM A JOINT VENTURE;
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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect standard bidding document (SBD) from the procurement and management services department, 2nd floor, NDIC, headquarters, plot 447/448 constitution avenue, central business district, Abuja on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of 10,000.00 in any reputable commercial bank paid to the Nigeria deposit insurance corporation, Abuja using remita platform www.remita.net
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit bids in two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS excel format, packaged 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 managing director,
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC),
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue,
Central business district,
Abuja, Nigeria
Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box on the ground floor, reception area at the head office building not later 11:00am Monday, 23rd December 2024.
6. OPENING F TECHNICAL BIDS
The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 11:00am Monday, 23rd December 2024, at the Ground floor, visitors waiting room at the NDIC head office building in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened, please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the procurement and management services department, 2nd floor, as NDIC will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. Further requisite information required can be obtained from the following e-mail address please contact the info@ndic.gov.ng
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 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;
e. Only pre-qualified bidders at the 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 Nigeria deposit insurance corporation 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:
Management
