Federal University Of Health Sciences Otukpo- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest For Projects Execution (7 Lots)

DEADLINE: 23RD DECEMBER, 2024
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, OTUKPO
AKWETE-AKPA, P.M.B. 145, OTUKPO, BENUE STATE.
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo intends to utilize funds provided in the TETFUND Intervention and 2024 APPROPRIATION (CAPITAL). In this regard and in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the University hereby invites experienced and competent Companies/Firms to submit bids for the following projects:

2. SCOPE OF GOODS, WORKS & SERVICES:

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Companies wishing to carry out the required to submit their Company profiles which shall contain the following documents:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7 (or CAC1.1 ); Business Name with form BNI is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
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 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) 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 Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidd4er 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 Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
k. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, SURCON, MLSCN, NISLT etc.;
l. For Supply of Laboratory Equipment: Letter of Authorization from the original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
m. Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
n. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON, SURCON, etc.;
o. Lots G1, G2, G3 and G5: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (QEMs);
p. Lot G4: Only Companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorized representatives should bid for the vehicles;
q. 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)
r. 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 email 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 Companies/Firm.
Bidders are to ensure that all the pages of the Bidding documents duly signed.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Officer on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into Federal University of Health Sciences (FUHSO)’s Remita Account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. The payment should be made in favour of the FGN/Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo through The Remita Collection Platform.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Technical and Financial Bids (two hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids and soft copy of the financial bid on MS Excel format) should be submitted in two separate sealed envelopes and labeled “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid’ respectively. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a larger envelope and marked (Technical and Financial Bids) and addressed to The Registrar, Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo, P.M.B. 145, Otukpo. The envelope should be duly marked with the relevant Lot Number on the top right-hand corner. The reverse side of the envelope must bear the name and address of the prospective bidder Company/Firm. The bids should be dropped in the designated Tender tamper Proof Box in front of the Procurement Office, Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo, Otada not later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, 13th January, 2025. Please ensure that the bid submission Registrar is duly signed at the point of bid submission, as the University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

6. SUBMISSION OF EOI (SERVICES)
Interested Firms are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot, in three (3) hard copies one original & two copies). The EOI should address as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 23rd December, 2024.

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 23rd December, 2024 and 12:00 Noon, Monday, 13th January, 2025, respectively, in the University Auditorium, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that the bid submission Register is duly signed at the point of bid submission, as the University will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOI/Bids must be English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. EOI/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
c. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
d. All the documents should be legible ;
e. No bidder would be awarded for more than one One (1) Lot;
f. The EOI/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;
g. Bid document can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
h. Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;
i. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicant at EOI’s evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
j. The Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo 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.

Please note that all the documents should be clearly photocopied and legible.

For further enquiries please conrtact fuhsoregistrar2020@gmail.com.

Signed:
Ag. Registrar