DEADLINE: 14TH APRIL, 2025
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RESEARCH LIAISON SERVICES (NAERLS)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY P.M.B. 1067, ZARIA NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST AND PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR 2025 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECT
1. INTRODUCTION
National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, is one of the National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The Institute is responsible for development, collation, evaluation, and dissemination of proven agricultural innovations and to research on extension methodologies and policy. The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds for the year 2025 to National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), for the execution of projects (Goods, Works, and Services). The Institute, therefore, invites interested and reputable Contractors and Consultants with relevant experience and good track records of related projects and services to bid for the following 2025 works, supply, and consultancy services.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES
The Scope of the work is as follows:
LOT NO PROJECT TITLE CATEGORY A – GOODS LOT A1 PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN KEBBI (NASARAWA 1) LOT A2 PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN KEBBI (NASARAWA 2) LOT A3 PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN KEBBI (KOLA/TARASA) LOT A4 PROVISION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BASKETS TO FAMILIES IN KEBBI (NASARAWA) LOT A5 SUPPLY OF ASSORTED GRAINS TO JAJI COMMUNITY OF KADUNA STATE LOT A6 SUPPLY OF ASSORTED GRAINS TO SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF GONAR GANYE, TUKUR -TUKUR, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE LOT A7 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIAL TO YOUTH AND WOMEN IN KALAMA LGA, KWARA STATE LOT A8 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIAL TO YOUTH AND WOMEN IN BARUTEN LGA, KWARA STATE LOT A9 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIAL TO YOUTH AND WOMEN IN MORO LGA, KWARA STATE LOT A10 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIAL TO YOUTH AND WOMEN IN EDU LGA, KWARA STATE LOT A11 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIAL TO YOUTH AND WOMEN IN PATIGI LGA, KWARA STATE LOT A12 SUPPLY OF IMPROVED SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS TO ENHANCE YIELD PRODUCTIVITY IN KWARA STATE LOT A13 PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTERS TO SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS ACROSS SOUTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF PLEATUE STATE LOT A14 SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTE FERTILIZER TO FARMERS IN KWARA NORTH LOT A15 PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE HAND TRACTORS TO FARMERS IN KWARA NORTH LOT A16 SUPPLY OF RICE THRASHERS FOR FARMERS IN KWARA NORTH LOT A17 SUPPLY OF SOYA BEANS THRASHERS FOR FARMERS IN KWARA NORTH LOT A18 PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES TO FARMERS FOR VALUE CHAIN IN KAIAMA, BARUTEN AND MORO IN KWARA STATE LOT A19 SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES TO FARMERS FOR VALUE CHAIN IN KAIAMA, EDU AND PATIGI IN KWARA STATE LOT A20 SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO FARMERS IN BARUTEN, KAIAMA AND MORO IN KWARA STATE LOT A21 PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO FARMERS IN EDU PATIGI AND KAIAMA IN KWARA STATE LOT A22 PROVISION OF GRAINS AND SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS IN THE FIVE LGA’S OF NASARAWA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT A LOT A23 PROVISION OF GRAINS AND SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS IN THE FIVE LGA’S OF NASARAWA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT B LOT A24 PROVISION OF GRAINS AND SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS IN THE FIVE LG A’S OF NASARAWA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT C LOT A25 PROVISION OF GRAINS AND SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS IN THE FIVE LG A’S OF NASARAWA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT D LOT A26 PROVISION OF GRAINS AND SEEDLINGS TO FARMERS IN THE FIVE LG A’S OF NASARAWA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT E LOT A27 SUPPLY OF FERTILISERS TO FARMERS TO INCREASE YIELD IN KWARA STATE LOT A28 SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTE HAND TRACTORS TO FARMERS IN KWARA STATE LOT A29 SUPPLY OF EMPOWERMENT MATERIALS TO YOUTHS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY IN KWARA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT CATEGORY B – WORKS LOT B1 CONSTRUCTION OF ADMIN BLOCKS WITH FURNITURE IN SOME SECONDARY SCHOOL FASKARI/KANKARA/SABUWA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KATSINA STATE LOT B2 PROVISION OF THREE IN ONE INTEGRATED SOLAR STREET LIGHTS FOR COMMUNITIES SECURITY IN KWARA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOT B3 CONSTRUCTION AND DESILTING OF DAMS FOR IRRIGATION FARMING IN KWARA NORTH LOT B4 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 1 LOT B5 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 2 LOT B6 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 3 LOT B7 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 4 LOT B8 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 5 LOT B9 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 6 LOT B10 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 7 LOT B11 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 8 LOT B12 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 9 LOT B13 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF 3 -IN-1 SOLAR STREET LIGHT IN SOME RURAL FARM ROADS IN AJI, ELLEH, OBITI AND OTHER SELECTED COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE 10 LOT B14 PROVISION OF THREE IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN MORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KWARA NORTH LOT B15 PROVISION OF THREE IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN PATIO LOCAL GOVERNMENT KWARA NORTH LOT B16 PROVISION OF THREE IN ONE SOLAR STREET LIGHTS IN EDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT KWARA NORTH LOT B17 REHABILITATION OF BLOCK B AND C AT HEADQUARTERS, ZARIA CATEGORY C – SERVICES LOT C1 PROVISION OF GRANTS TO MARKET WOMEN FOR EMPOWERMENT TO ENHANCE SMALL BUSINESSES IN KWARA STATE LOT C2 TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP WITH TAKE OFF GRANTS IN KWARA STATE LOT C3 TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF 550 YOUTHS ON POS OPERATIONS IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT CATEGORY D – PRE-QUALIFICATION LOT D1 RADIOLOGICAL ASSESMENT AND SURVEY FROM SOIL FERTILITY MAPPING IN SELECTED RICE PRODUCTION CLUSTERS OF KATSINA STATE LOT D2 SUPPLY OF FOOD ITEMS TO AMBURSA TOWN AND SOME COMMUNITIES IN BIRNIN KEBBI LG OF KEBBI STATE LOT D3 SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO FARMERS IN KWARA NORTH LOT D4 CONSTRUCTION OF UNGUMAR BARKONO DAM KAFUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOT D5 CONSTRUCTION OF SAYAYA DAM MATAZU LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT LOT D6 ONGOING CONSTRUCTION OF BAKORI EARTH DAM, BAKORI LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KATSINA SOUTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders should submit the following documents:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC 7, with evidence of Company of Annual Returns to CAC for the immediate past 3 years (2022, 2023 & 2024). Business name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for 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 (2022, 2023 & 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025 (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, 2025 (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, 2025;
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, 2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
g. Sworn Affidavit:
- Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the holder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
- That the company is not bankrupt, in receivership or under liquidation or involved in any litigation which can potentially affect the company’s ability to effectively discharge their responsibility if engaged.
- That none of the Company’s Director has been convicted of procurement fraud in any Country;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (5) years – (2022, 2023 & 2024);
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 (in case of construction: COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.);
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the Project.
l. Works List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as CMD for Training etc.;
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. For Joint Venture Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Certificate, RPA & Securitization) as representative of the Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner;
p. 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 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. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Office of Principal Procurement Officer, Room 2 Procurement Block NAERLS, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on evidence of copy of REMITA payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. NAERLS GIFMIS CODE: 1000256138
Note that interested bidders for Consultancy Services are not expected to pay at this stage until after shortlisting.
5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, 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 clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid” and addressed to The Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number; Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box located in ICT Building Conference Hall, NAERLS/ABU Zaria not later than 11:00am, Monday, 28 April, 2025.
6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND PRE-QUALIFICATION
Interested firms are to submit two (2) copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) and Pre-qualification Documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated in the sections. These documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to The Executive Director, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University and clearly marked with the name of the project and the Lot number; Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box located in ICT Building Conference Hall, NAERLS/ABU Zaria, not later than 11:00am, Monday, 14th April, 2025.
7. OPENING TECHNICAL BIDS, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) AND PRE-QUALIFICATIONS
7.1 Services and Pre-qualification: The EOI & pre-qualification documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00am, Monday, 14th April, 2025 at the ICT Conference Hall of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of The Secretary, Tenders Board, National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, as the Institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Tenders Board, NAERLS on e-mail: procurement@naerls.gov.ng.
7.2 Goods & Works: Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 11:00am, Monday, 28th April, 2025 in the ICT Building Conference Hall of the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, 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 Office of the Secretary, Tenders Board National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria, Ahmadu Bello University, as the Institute will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Secretary, Tenders Board, NAERLS on e-mail: procurement@naerls.gov.ng.
8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EoI, prequalification/Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;
b. Late submission would be returned un-opened;
c. Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
e. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
f. Goods & Works: 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. Services: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later for collection of Request for Proposal (RfP).
h. Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited for collection of tender documents.
i. All Financial Submission pages must be duly initialled.
j. The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Zaria is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time in the public interest without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
