DEADLINE: 14TH APRIL, 2025
NIGERIA ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (NAEC)
9, KWAME NKRUMAH CRESCENT, ASOKORO, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDERS FOR PROJECTS EXECUTION
(NAEC/2024/IT/01)
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission is national focal agency that was created by Act 46 of 1976 (as amended by Cap N91 LFN, 2004). The Commission is with the core mandate but not limited to formulate and implement the nation’s atomic energy programme for the socioeconomic development of the country; to develop technical framework to harness and apply nuclear energy for peaceful uses.
1.2 The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission has appropriated funds in the 2024 budget for the execution of some projects.
1.3 The Commission is inviting experienced and competent contractors to submit bids for some projects as listed below:
2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
Lot 1: Reconstruction of a perimeter fence at Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Lot 2: Repair of defects on Researchers’ Hostel & Conference Centre and construction of Laboratory Furniture workstations in an Instrumentation Laboratory at Nuclear Technology Centre (NTC), Sheda, Kwali Area Council, Abuja.
Lot 3: Supply & Installation of Furniture and ICT Equipment at Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Lot 4: Furnishing of Offices at Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State (Phase 1).
Lot 5: Supply and Installation of Ethanol-Chloro-Benzon Dosimetry System at Gamma Irradiation Facility, Nuclear Technology Centre (NTC), Sheda, Kwali Area Council.
Lot 6: Supply of a project vehicle for Conduct of feasibility studies for Nuclear Power Plant in Nigeria.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (i.e. 2021, 2022 and 2023) 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 Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission 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;
- The Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
- The Company does not have any director who has been convicted by any court in Nigeria and any Country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;
- That all information presented in the documents 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, NADDC, NITDA & CPN, etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letter of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/Lease Agreement where applicable;
m. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
n. For Supply of Motor Vehicle: “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” and with evidence of current License;
o. 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’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 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 authorized officer of the firm.
4.0 COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENT
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Head of Procurement, Procurement Department, Room PR001, first floor, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, 9, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja, within the office hours on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission’s Remita account. You may pay on www.remita.net; Biller: Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission; service/purpose: TENDER FEES; GIFMIS CODE; 1000325425, or pay in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Prospective bidders are to submit projects, two (2) hard copies, each of the technical and financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and marked as Technical Bid and Financial Bid. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to “The Chairman Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, 9, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja” and clearly marked with the name of the project. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the building lobby, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, 9, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja not later than 10:00am, Monday, 14th April, 2025.
6.0 OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
All bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 10:00am, Monday, 14th 2025 at the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, 9, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja in the presence of the bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in Procurement unit, Room PR001, first floor, 9, Kwame Nkrumah Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja as the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact Head (Procurement) on procurement@nigatom.gov.ng.
7.0 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. All bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives;
e. 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.
f. Bidders should not bid for more than one (1) lot, contravention is automatic dis-qualification;
g. The Nigeria Atomic Energy 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
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission
