Federal Ministry Of Industry, Trade And Investment- Invitation For Pre-qualification/Expression Of Interest (EOI) For Works, Goods And Services (8 Lots)

DEADLINE: 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2025
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND INVESTMENT
OLD FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, AREA 1, GARKI, ABUJA
INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR WORKS, GOODS AND SERVICES

1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment intends to execute some Capital Projects as contained in the 2025 Appropriation Act. In compliance with the Provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, Finance Act 2020 and other Extant Guidelines for the award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the Ministry wishes to invite experienced, competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers to submit Pre-qualification and Expression of Interest (EoI) documents for the execution of the Ministry’s selected projects as contained in the 2025 Appropriation Act.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS/ASSIGNMENTS
Details of the Scope of Works/Specifications and Assignments are contained in the Bid Documents. The projects are grouped into categories A to C. Bidders are therefore, requested to submit Pre-qualification, Technical and Expression of Interest documents in respect of the categories chosen on the basis of the requirements listed in Sections 3.0, 4.0 and 6.0 of this publication. The projects are listed as contained in categories in the table below:

3.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Interested bidders should submit the following documents:
a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Consultancy Services;
b) Evidence of filling of Company’s current Annual Returns with CAC;
c) Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate (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.
d) 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);
e) 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;
f) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
g) Evidence of Registration on the BPP’s National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of a valid Certificate of Registration or Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2025 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
h) Detailed Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2022, 2023 & 2024 duly stamped by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
i) A Sworn Affidavit:
i. disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment 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;
ii. that the company does not at the time of bidding period have existing loan or financial liability with any bank or other financial institutions or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performing, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last three months.
iii. that no Partner/Director has been convicted in any country for criminal offences related to fraudulent or corrupt practices, or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
j) Local Content, Safety and Social Responsibility:
(for Categories A, B, C, the following shall be further considered at the financial bid submission stage for projects value greater/equal to N300M). Submit a plan on how to give first consideration to services provided within Nigeria, raw materials and manufactured goods of Nigerian origin in line with the requirements of Nigerian Content;
k) Bidders’ Experience: Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years (2020 to date) including letters of awards and Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects;
l) Equipment and Equipment/Warehouse: Verifiable evidence (Machinery Registration Particulars/Identification details and location, including Registration Numbers) Proof of Ownership and /or Lease Agreement;
Financial Capacity
k) Reference letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to fund the project if awarded;
l) Registration with Relevant Professional Regulatory Bodies: Insurance Companies/insurers/underwriter: Operational License issued by valid and adequate reinsurance Treaty arrangement and Certified True Copy of Audited Accounts approved by NATCOM;
m) For Training Programmes: Evidence of firm’s current Registration with Centre for Management Development (CMD);
n) ICT Jobs: Evidence of firm’s current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Council of Nigeria (CPN) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
o) Cleaning Services: Evidence of firm’s registration with Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (ENHORECON);
p) For Mapping/Satellite Imaging and related services, contractors/service providers must be registered with National Space Research and Development Agency (NASDRA), The Repository of Satellite Images over Nigeria as required by Law ;
q) For Security Services: Evidence of firm’s registration with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC);
r) Electricity jobs: Evidence of current Licence by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
s) Consultancy Services: Evidence of firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/CORBON/SURCON ESVARBON etc.
t) Manpower: Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key personnel with including copies of their Academic/Professional Certificates such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, SURCON, CORBON, TOPREC, NIESV, CIPSMN etc.;
u) OEMs/Authorized Dealership: For Supply of specialized Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
v) For Joint Venture/Partnership: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pencom Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each 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), current Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail 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 authorised officer of the firm;

Note that indigenous companies have an advantage in these categories.

4.0 METHOD OF SUBMISSION
i) Bids must be prepared in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
ii) Two copies (Original and Copy) of Technical documents/Expression of Interest (EoI) for all categories must be in sealed envelopes clearly marked and addressed to:
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Old Federal Secretariat Complex, Area 1, Abuja. The reverse of each envelope shall bear the name and address of the bidder and submitted in a Tampered Proof Tender Box on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 15th September, 2025 at the Office of the Director Public Procurement Department, Ground Floor, Block G, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Headquarters, Abuja.
iii) Late submissions shall be rejected.

5.0 OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL/BIDS
i. Opening of EOI/Technical Bid Documents will be conducted immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 15th September, 2025 at the Conference Hall, 1st Floor, Block G, FMITI Headquarters, Abuja. The EOI/Technical Bid Documents will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, private professional bodies, CSO’s in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency and will be covered by video recording; invitation link will be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EoI’s/Technical Bid Opening Online.

6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please Note:
i. the Ministry shall verify any or all the claims made by the applicants and shall disqualify any company if its claims is found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary;
ii. All costs (Time and Material) incurred in responding to this advertisement in any way or form shall be fully borne by the Bidders and are non-refundable by the Procuring Entity;
iii. this advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry to award contract to any bidder;
iv. non-compliance to any of the above instructions will lead to disqualification of bidders;
v. Bid documents can be also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through post (Courier Services);
vi. The Ministry will not be held liable for bid misplaced or wrongly submitted;
vii. Only pre-qualified bidders/shortlisted firms at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of financial bids/Request for Proposals;
viii. Bidders who do not have good track records of performance in the Ministry (e.g abandonment, delayed/prolonged project execution, Litigation etc.) arising from the dilatory conduct of the contractor need not apply;
ix. The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment reserves the right to cancel the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities to bidders in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007; and
x. All enquiries are to be directed to: The Director, Public Procurement Department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Headquarters, Abuja.

Signed
Permanent Secretary