DEADLINE: 14TH APRIL, 2025
NATIONAL METALLURGICAL DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE (NMDC), JOS
PLOTS NO BPG179, PSG 390, ZARIA ROAD, PMB 2116, JOS, NIGERIA
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR YEAR 2025 CAPITAL PROJECTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In compliance with the provision of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the National Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos wishes to invite interested and reputable contractors/supplier/consultants to tender for the following projects:
2.0 AREAS OF SERVICE REQUIRED
A (i) Iron and steel Making Pilot Plant for Research into special Iron and Steel
Scope of Works/Supplies
| LOT 1 | Procurement of Metal Scrap and Ferro Alloys and Molding Facilities/Accessories for Foundry Production |
| LOT 2 | Reactivation and Operationalisation of Metal and Smelting Furnaces for R&D Studies (Sponge Iron, Ferro alloys) for Steel Making |
| LOT 3 | Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) |
(ii) Consultancy Service (FCSSIP25)
LOT 4 Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan
(iii) Research, Assessment and Evaluation of Local Coals for Domestic and Industrial Applications
Scope of Works/Supplies
LOT 5 Procurement of One (1) Unit of Plastometer and Dilatometer LOT 6 Procurement of Reference Standard Materials
(iv) Mineralogical Appraisal, Beneficiation and Smelting of Lead/Zinc Ores and Local Coal Deposits
Scope of Works/Supplies
LOT 7 Procurement of Raw Material for Research and Development (Lamja Coal and Lead Zinc Run-of-mine) LOT 8 Procurement of Research Equipment (Rapid Magnetic Separator and Vibrating Screen dry) LOT 9 Procurement of Tools, Reagents and Consumables
Others
Scope of Works/Supplies
LOT 10 Purchase of Equipment Items (Industrial Sewing Machines, Ordinary Sewing Machines, Deep Freezers And Dryers) to Adavi/Okehi Fed. Constituency, Kogi State LOT 11 Purchase and supply of Shuttle Buses to Community Members in Selected Communities of Imo State North Senatorial District
Scope of Works/Supplies
LOT 12 Provision of Construction of Two (2) Blocks of Three (3) Classroom each in Selected Schools in Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, Kwara State LOT 13 Provision of Rehabilitations of Selected Classroom in Selected Schools Ilorin East in Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency, Kwara State LOT 14 Provision and Installation of 3 in One Solar Street Lights to Gumshe, Shittimari, Kirsakkata, Magene, Salerno And Ada Communities of Borno State
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidder should submit the following documents for consideration:
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CA) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for consultancy Service
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificates (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December 2025;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificates 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) 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 Metallurgical Development Centre, Jos 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;
- that no director has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety, or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
- that 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.
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) 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 such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
k. 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;
l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. 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;
n. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
o. Consultancy Services: Evidence of firm’s current Registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
p. 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/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 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 DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested Contractors/Suppliers are to obtain the Standard Bidding Document (SBD), from the Procurement Unit, National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC), Jos on evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the National Metallurgical Development Centre’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Completed Technical and Financial Bid (two sets of hardcopies) shall be submitted in two (2) separate sealed envelopes. The two envelopes should be enclosed in a large envelope labelled “Technical” and “Financial” bid with the project name and LOT number on the top right-hand corner with company’s name behind and addressed to the Director-General/Chief Executive, MDC Jos. All documents must be dropped in the tender box not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 14th April, 2025.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI
Interested Firms in Service are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired, in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon Monday, 14th April, 2025.
7.0 OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon Monday, 14th April, 2025, in the Centre’s Conference Hall, in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened.
8.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
a. EOI/Bids must be in 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. bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lot;
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders;
e. The EOI/Technical Bids opening in the presence of observers will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who choose to join the EOI’s/bid opening online.
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and bidder can submit through post (Courier Service);
g. 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.
h. Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Consultants will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
i. The National Metallurgical Development Centre is not bound to shortlist/pre-qualify any Applicant 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:
Director-General/Chief Executive
