National Agency For Science And Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)- Invitation To Tender And Expression Of Interest (EOI) For 2025 Capital Projects (15 Lots)

DEADLINE: 5TH JULY, 2025
NATIONAL AGENCY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURE (NASENI)
IDU INDUSTRIAL AREA, P. M. B. 391, GARKI, ABUJA.
TEL: 07031211862, 08163963608 EMAIL: procurementdepartment@naseni.org
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR 2025 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), an Agency of the Presidency wishes to bring to the notice of experienced and competent Companies/Consultants that the Agency intends to carry out the procurement of Works, Goods and Services at its Headquarters and the ten Development Institutes to be funded from the 2025 Appropriation Act in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION
(a) NASENI Headquarters, Abuja

(b) National Engineering Design Development Institute (NEDDI) – Nnewi

(c) Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) – Enugu

(d) Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI) – Akure

(e) Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) – Ilesa

(f) Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI) – Kano

(g) Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) – Awka

(h) Solid Minerals Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (SOMMEDI) – Nasarawa

(i) Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Institute (AMTDI), Jalingo

(j) Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) – Minna

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 and CAC 7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last Three (3) Years valid till 31st December, 2025;
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance 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 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bid and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
h. Company’s Audited Account for the last Three (3) years – 2022, 2023, 2024;
i. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project;
j. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
k. 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, Photographs and location of the projects;
l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (as applicable);
m. For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM);
n. Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant professional bodies such as COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON etc (as applicable);
o. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, NSITF Compliance 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 (excluding Lots C1)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Procurement Department, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja and the Offices of the Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of the various NASENI Institutes in their respective address in 5 below during working days (10am-3pm) on presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot made payable to NASENI’s TSA and that of the respective Institutes in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Firms interested in Lots (C1) will not pay at this stage until shortlisting.

5. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (excluding Lot C1)
Interested Bidders are required to prepare and submit their Technical and Financial Bid Documents in sealed separate envelopes (Original and two copies). To be clearly written at the top righthand corner of each envelope are: the Project Title, Lot Number, Contractor’s Name and ‘Technical Bid’ or ‘Financial Bid’ as the case may be. Both envelopes are to be enclosed in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed/submitted at the project locations with the following addresses (depending on the Lot of interest and locations): Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated tender box at the respective locations.

i. Headquarters; The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja at Procurement Office. The bids are to be opened at the Technology Orientation Centre (TOC), NASENI Headquarters not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday 10th July, 2025.

ii. SEDI, MINNA: The Managing Director/CE, Tagwai Dam Road, Chanchaga, P.M.B 37, Minna, Niger State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 17th July, 2025.

iii. HEDI, Kano: The Managing Director/CE, Opposite Kumbotso LG Secretariat, Kumbotso Town, P.M.B 3067, Kano, Kano State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 17th July, 2025.

iv. SOMMEDI, Nasarawa: The Managing Director/CE, C/o Vocational and Relevant Technology Centre, Shagari Road, Nasarawa State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 17th July, 2025.

v. AMTDI, Jalingo: The Managing Director/CE, C/o Wukari Road, Via Taraba State Polytechnic P.M.B 1174 Jalingo, Taraba State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 17th July, 2025.

vi. NEDDINNEWI: The Managing Director/CE, NO 3, Emma-Biu Street, OkpunoEgbu, Umudim, P.O. Box 5082, Nnewi, Anambra State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

vii. SEDI ENUGU: The Managing Director/CE, 20 Valley Crescent, Independent Layout, near Government House, P.O. Box 3205, Akwuke, Enugu not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

viii. EMDI, Akure: The Managing Director/CE, KM 4, Ondo Road, Akure, P.M.B 611, Akure, Ondo State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

ix. PEDI, Ilesa: The Managing Director/CE, Km 4, Old Ife Road, Eruru Quarters, Ilesa, Osun State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

x. ELDI, Awka: The Managing Director/CE, Km 80 Enugu/Onitsha Expressway Aba Junction, Awka Capital Territory P.M.B 5099, Awka, Anambra State, not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

6. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (LOT C1)
Expression of Interest (EoI) documents are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest’ with the Project Title and Lot Number clearly written on the top right-hand corner, addressed to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, SEDI, Enugu. Furthermore, the reverse side of the sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at SEDI, Enugu not later than 12:00 noon Thursday 24th July, 2025.

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
7.1 All Lots except Lots(DC1): having technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on the various dates stated in 5 above at the NASENI Headquarters and its various Institutes in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only the successful Bidders after technical evaluation of bids will be invited at a later date for Financial Bids opening while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened. Bidders are to ensure that they sign the bid submission register in the office of the Director, Procurement for NASENI Headquarters or the respective Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers for the Institutes as NASENI and its Institutes will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

7.2 Lots (C1): Expression of Interest documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon on 24th July, 2025 at SEDI, Enugu as stated above in paragraph 5 in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder.
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened.
c. All costs for the bidding process will be borne by the bidders.
d. NASENI and its Institutes reserves the right to verify claims made by the bidders.
e. Submission of bids through email or fax will not be accepted.
f. The Awards of the projects listed above will be subject to budgetary releases from the treasury under the FY 2025 Appropriation.
g. NASENI and its Institutes are not bound to prequalify/shortlist 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
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer,
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure,
Idu Industrial Area, Abuja.