Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)- Invitation To Tender For Projects Execution (2 Lots)

DEADLINE: 20TH JANUARY, 2025
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
PLOT NO 301-302 CADASTRAL ZONE C-O INSTITUTION AND RESEARCH DISTRICT, ABUJA, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a Nigerian Anti-Corruption Agency that investigates financial crimes such as Advance Fee Fraud (419 fraud) and Money Laundering.

1.2. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) hereby invites interested, competent and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records to participate in the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as described in Standard bidding document (SBD) for Goods & Works that can be found on the website of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) i.e www.bpp.gov. ng;

2. SCOPE OF WORK/SUPPLY

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested companies are requested to submit the following documents/ information with verifiable evidence for assessment/consideration:

a Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with 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 a minimum average annual returns of N200 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 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 31st December, 2024; or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) 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. 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 & complexity) executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects,

k. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS).

1. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications

m. Evidence of Firm’s current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

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 Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the Firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from The Procurement Office, 5th Floor at Head Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Plot No 301-302 Cadastral Zone C-O Institution and Research District, Abuja, Nigeria on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (TSA) Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

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 Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Plot No 301-302 Cadastral Zone C-O Institution and Research District, Abuja, Nigeria and clearly marked with the Lot bidded for. 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 EFCC ‘Zone 6’ Office Gate, No. 2 Nyala Street, Zone 6, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 20th January, 2025.

6. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 20th January, 2025, in the Commission’s Meeting Room, No. 2 Nyala Street, Zone 6, Abuja, Nigeria, 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 at the Reception of the Head Office Visitors Gate as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “Procurement Department on e-mail procurement efcc.gov.ng.

7. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised 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. Contractors/Suppliers who have worked for the Commission and have history of poor performance, abandonment or prolonged contract execution /extension need not apply, as they will be disqualified.

f. 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;

g. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission 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 Public Procurement Act, 2007.

Signed:
Management
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission