DEADLINE: 13TH & & 20TH MAY, 2025
NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OBASANJO SPACE CENTRE, OPPOSITE PYAKASA JUNCTION, AIRPORT ROAD, LUGBE, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER (TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL) AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AT NASRDA HEADQUARTERS AND CENTRES UNDER THE 2025 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
THE NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ITS CENTRES INVITE QUALIFIED, INTERESTED AND CREDIBLE CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO TENDER FOR THE FOLLOWING LOTS OF GOODS, WORKS AND SERVICES UNDER THE 2025 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION:
2.0 SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS/SERVICES
2.1 SECTION A: GOODS
| LOT NO. | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| A1 | SUPPLY OF SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT |
| A2 | SUPPLY OF SOFTWARE/HARDWARE, ICT EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INTERNET, LICENSES ETC. |
| A3 | SUPPLY OF VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND MACHINERY |
| A4 | SUPPLY OF OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING |
| A5 | PROVISION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT/OUTREACH, DRUGS, EMPOWERMENT/ENTREPRENEURSHIP MATERIALS, FERTILISER AND FARM INPUTS ETC |
2.2 SECTION B: WORKS
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION B1 SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS/RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM B2 CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION/REMODELLING OF BUILDINGS B3 CONSTRUCTION OF BOREHOLES
2.3 SECTION C: SERVICES
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION C1 CAPACITY BUILDING ON SCIENCE AND TECH, GIS AND REMOTE SENSING TO GWARZO/KABO FED CONST, KANO C2 TRAINING IN ICT/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR YOUTHS IN C/CHAGA ENVIRONS ZONE B NORTH CENTRAL C3 TRAINING AND STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGIES SKILLS OF SMES COMPETENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE JOB CREATION IN SPACE AND DIGITAL ECONOMY FOR SELECTED YOUTH GRADUATES, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TRAINING IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY FOR SELECTED YOUTH GRADUATES IN ZONE B NORTH CENTRAL ZONE.
2.4 SECTION D: ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS
LOT NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION D1 CONSTRUCTION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINIC AT MAKERA WARD IN CHANCHAGA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, MINNA, NIGER STATE D2 SUPPLY OF GRAINS TO AYEDAADE/IREWOLE/ISOKAN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, OSUN STATE D3 EMPOWERMENT OF ARTISANS, TRADERS, AND RENOVATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR PARK IN IDANRE/IFEDORE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, ONDO STATE D4 CAPACITY BUILDING ON GEOSPATIAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN AKOKO NORTH EAST/ AKOKO NORTH WEST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, ONDO STATE D5 GEOSPATIAL TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS OWNERS ON WEST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, ONDO STATE D6 TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTHS ON AGRO BUSINESS IN AKOKO NORTH EAST AND NORTH WEST FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY D7 CAPACITY BUILDING ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND REMOTE SENSING IN GWARZO/KABO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY, KANO STATE (NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ZASTAL KANO CENTER) D8 CONSTRUCTION/RENOVATION OF GOVT TECHNICAL SCIENCE SCHOOL SULEJA LABORATORY, SUPPLY OF SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS, TEACHING AND SCHOOL FURNITURE SULEJA, NIGER EAST D9 TRAINING OF YOUTH AND WOMEN IN MODERN AGRO ECONOMIC TOOLS IN THE 9 LGA IN OYO NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, OYO STATE.
3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
INTERESTED CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:
- EVIDENCE OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ISSUED BY CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) INCLUDING FORM CAC 1.1 OR CAC2 AND CAC7, BUSINESS NAME IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE FOR SERVICES.
- EVIDENCE OF COMPANY’S INCOME TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE OR PERSONAL INCOME TAX CLEARANCE OF ALL THE PARTNERS IN CASE OF BUSINESS NAME FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS (2022, 2023, & 2024) VALID TILL 31ST DECEMBER, 2025.
- 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).
- 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).
- EVIDENCE OF NIGERIA SOCIAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND (NSITF) CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE VALID TILL 31ST DECEMBER, 2025.
- 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.
- SWORN AFFIDAVIT DISCLOSING WHETHER OR NOT ANY OFFICER OF THE RELEVANT COMMITTEES OF THE NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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.
- COMPREHENSIVE 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.
- VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST THREE (3) SIMILAR JOBS EXECUTED IN THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS INCLUDING LETTERS OF AWARDS, VALUATION/JOB COMPLETION CERTIFICATES, AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PROJECTS.
- WORKS: LIST OF PLANTS/EQUIPMENT WITH PROOF OF OWNERSHIP/LEASE;
- REFERENCE LETTER FORM A REPUTABLE COMMERCIAL BANK IN NIGERIA, INDICATING WILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE CREDIT FACILITY FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT WHEN NEEDED;
- COMPANY’S AUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS (2022, 2023, 2024);
- FOR MAPPING/SATELLITE IMAGING AND RELATED SERVICES, CONTRACTORS/SERVICE PROVIDERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NASRDA), THE REPOSITORY OF SATELLITE IMAGES OVER NIGERIA AS REQUIRED BY THE LAW;
- FOR MOTOR VEHICLE PROCUREMENT, 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 PROCUREMENT;
- FOR IT JOBS: EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION/ACCREDITATION WITH COMPUTER PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION COUNCIL OF NIGERIA AND NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY;
- TRAINING: EVIDENCE OF FIRMS/CURRENT REGISTRATION WITH CENTRE FOR MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (CMD);
- FOR JOINT VENTURE/PARTNERSHIP, MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) SHOULD BE PROVIDED (CAC, TAX CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE, PERSON COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, ITF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, NSITF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE, IRR & SMORN AFFIDAVIT ARE COMPULSORY FOR EACH IMPARTNER);
- 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 LETTER HEAD 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 DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
TENDER DOCUMENTS ARE OBTAINABLE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT, NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ABUJA UPON THE PAYMENT OF A NON-REFUNDABLE TENDER PROCESSING FEE OF N10,000.00 (TEN THOUSAND NAIRA) ONLY PER LOT, TO NASRDATSAA ACCOUNT. FIRM INTERESTED IN SERVICES WILL NOT PAY AT THIS STAGE UNTIL AFTER SHORTLISTING.
NOTE: REVENUE REFERENCE NUMBER (RRN) CAN BE GENERATED AT THE ACCOUNT SECTION OF THE AGENCY TO ENABLE PAYMENT INTO THE AGENCY’S REMITA ACCOUNT IN ANY REPUTABLE COMMERCIAL BANK IN NIGERIA.
5.0 SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS AND WORKS)
PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE TO SUBMIT BID FOR EACH OF THE LOTS DESIRED, TWO (2) HARD COPIES EACH OF THE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS WITH SOFT COPY OF THE FINANCIAL BID ONLY IN MS EXCEL FORMAT, PACKAGED SEPARATELY IN SEALED ENVELOPES AND CLEARLY MARKED AS “TECHNICAL BID” AND “FINANCIAL BID”. THEREAFTER, PUT THE TWO SEALED ENVELOPMENTS TOGETHER IN A BIGGER SEALED ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR-GENERALLY/CE, NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PYAKASA JUNCTION, AIRPORT ROAD, LUGBE ABUJA 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 IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT, NASRDA HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA NOT LATER THAN 12:00 NOON OF TUESDAY 20TH MAY, 2025.
6.0 SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
INTERESTED FIRMS ARE TO SUBMIT TWO (2) BOUND COPIES OF THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EO) DOCUMENTS SEPARATED BY DIVIDERS AND ARRANGED AS INDICATED ABOVE. THE DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND ADDRESSED AS INDICATED ABOVE, AND CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE NAME OF THE PROJECT AND 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 IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT, NASRDA HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA NOT LATER THAN 12:00 NOON OF TUESDAY 13th MAY, 2025.
7.0 OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
THE EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS WILL BE OPENED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY 13th MAY, 2025 AND 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY 20th MAY, 2025. RESPECTIVELY IN THE PROF. BORROFFICE AJAYI CONFERENCE HALL, NASRDA HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA, WHILE THE FINANCIAL BIDS WILL BE KEPT UN-OPENED. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU SIGN THE BID SUBMISSION REGISTER IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT, GROUND FLOOR, ADMIN BUILDING, NASRDA HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA, AS THE AGENCY WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR MISPLACED OR WRONGLY SUBMITTED BIDS.
8.0 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- BIDS MUST BE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SIGNED BY AN OFFICIAL AUTHORISED BY THE BIDDER;
- BIDS SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WOULD BE RETURNED UN-OPENED;
iii. NO BIDDER SHOULD BID FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) LOTS OVERALL;
- THE EOI/BID OPENING WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN THE PRESENCE OF TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES OF PRIVATE SECTOR PROFESSIONAL BIDDERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION IN THE AREAS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION/TRANSPARENCY;
- THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AUTHENTICATE ALL CLAMS MADE BY ANY CONTRACTOR IN ITS SUBMISSION;
- FALLURE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION REQUIRED SHALL LEAD TO INSTANT DISQUALIFICATION;
vii. SUBMISSION OF BIDS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT ON THE PART OF THE AGENCY;
viii. IT SHALL NOT ENTITLE ANY CONTRACTOR TO MAKE ANY CLAIMS WHATSOEVER OR SEEK ANY INDEMNITY/INDEMNITY FROM THE AGENCY BY VIRTUES OF SUCH COMPANY HAVING RESPONDED TO THE ADVERTISEMENT;
- BID DOCUMENTS CAN ALSO BE COLLECTED IN SOFT COPIES AND BIDDERS CAN SUBMIT THROUGH POST (COURIER SERVICES);
- GOODS AND WORKS: ONLY PRE-QUALIFIED BIDDERS AT THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION WILL BE CONTACTED AT A LATER DATE FOR THE FINANCIAL BIDS OPENING, WHILE THE FINANCIAL BIDS OF UN-SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL BE RETURNED UN-OPENED;
- SERVICES ONLY SHORTLISTED BIDDERS AT THE EOI EVALUATION WILL BE CONTACTED AT A LATER DATE FOR COLLECTION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS;
xii. PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO NIGERIAN COMPANIES IN LINE WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 5 FOR THE PROMOTION OF NIGERIAN CONTENT IN CONTRAST RELATING TO SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING.
9.0 DISCLAIMER
THE NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COST OR EXPENSES INCURRED BY ANY INTERESTED PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESPONSE TO THIS INVITATION. THE AGENCY IS NOT BOUND TO SHORTLIST/PRE-QUALIFY ANY BIDDER AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ANNUAL PROCUREMENT PROCESS AT ANY TIME WITHOUT INCURRING ANY LIABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 28 OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ACT (PPA), 2007.
SIGNED:
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NATIONAL SPACE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OBASANJO SPACE CENTRE, PYAKASA JUNCTION, AIRPORT ROAD,
