DEADLINE: 11TH & 25TH NOVEMBER, 2025
NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AGENCY (NGSA)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR GOODS, WORKS, PRE-QUALIFICATION & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR EXECUTION OF PROJECTS IN 2025 APPROPRIATION ACT OF THE NGSA
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency intends to undertake the execution of Policies, Programs and Projects towards achieving the mandate of the Agency. Accordingly, the Agency wishes to and experience to tender for Goods, Works, Pre-qualification & Expression of Interest (EOI) for the execution of the following projects.
(1) SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS/SERVICES
CATEGORY-A GOODS
- G1.1-1.2: PROCUREMENT OF GEOSCIENCE-LABORATORY ITEMS FOR NGSA LABORATORIES
- G02: PROCUREMENT OF FIELD EQUIPMENT FOR ENGINEERING AND HYDROGEOLOGY
- G03: PROCUREMENT OF AIR CONDITIONERS FOR NGSA OFFICES
- G04: PROCUREMENT OF REFRIGERATORS AND WATER DISPENSERS
- G05: PROCUREMENT OF PRINTERS AND SCANNERS
- G06: PROCUREMENT OF PHOTOCOPIERS
- G07: PROCUREMENT OF COMPUTERS FOR THE AGENCY
- G08: PROCUREMENT OF OFFICE FURNITURE FOR THE AGENCY
- G09: SECURING OF AREAS OF INTEREST WITH LITHIUM SOLAR AT OGOLUWA AND SURULERE, OYO STATE
- G10: COMPUTERIZATION OF FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTRATION
- G11: PROCUREMENT OF SERVER AND ACCESSORIES (Active Directory and file Server deployment project) to the Agency
- G12: SOFTWARE INTEGRATION FOR ACCOUNTING PROCESS AUTOMATION
CATEGORY-B WORKS
- W1: CONSTRUCTION OF IKPA IKONO – IKOT EDA – EKPUK ROAD IN MKPAT ENIN, AKWA IBOM STATE
- W2: RENOVATION OF NGSA HQ, ZONAL & STATE OFFICES
- W3: OPENING OF FARM ROADS TO SOME MINING SITES IN IBIONO, AKWA IBOM NORTH WEST
- W4: DRILLING OF MOTORIZED BOREHOLES IN SELECTED LOCATIONS IN OGOLUWA AND SURULERE, OYO STATE
CATEGORY “C” CONSULTANCY/NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICE
- C1: PREDICTIVE MAPPING FOR SEISMIC DATA INTERPRETATION AND EARTH TREMOR PREDICTION
- C2: ANALYSIS OF SOME SAMPLES FROM 2023/2024 PROJECTS FOR GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND GEOCHRONOLOGY FOR NGSA
- C3: GEOHAZARDS STUDIES OF ACTIVE AND ABANDONED MINING PITS IN ENUGU AND KWARA STATES
- C4: FIELD SPOT CHECK OF 1:100,000 SHEET 245 IKOLE, SHEET 265 OWO, SHEET 263 ONDO
- C5: OCEANFRONT BEACH MAPPING FOR HEAVY MINERALS/PLACER DEPOSITS IN IBENO BEACH AKWA IBOM STATE, SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA.
- C6: PLACER AND HEAVY MINERALS INVESTIGATION ON OCEAN FRONT BEACHES IN THE WESTERN COASTLINE OF NIGERIA (BADAGRY AND TIN CAN ISLAND).
- C7: GEOTECHNICAL STUDIES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF GULLY EROSION SITES IN IMO STATE
- C8: ORE MODELING AND TARGET IDENTIFICATION USING EM, MAGNETIC AND GRAVITY DATA
- C9: TRAINING AND EQUIPPING OF YOUTHS IN MINING IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN NORTH EAST AND NORTH WEST
- C10: MINERALS DEPOSIT RESOURCES EVALUATION FOR COMMERCIALLY VIABLE MINERALS, TIN, TANTALITE IN WAMBA NASARAWA STATE
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in the procurement:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 & 7;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years (2022, 2023 and 2024) valid till 31st December, 2025 with a minimum average annual turnover of N50 Million for all the lots except, C4, C8, C9 W2, W3 & W4 which is minimum average annual turnover of N100 Million; as well as minimum of N500m for lot W1.
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
(iv) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
(v) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
(vi) 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;
(vii) Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility when needed
(viii) Sworn Affidavit
(a) Disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
(b) That the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.
(c) That the company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud, or financial impropriety;
(ix) Acknowledged copy of Company’s Audited Account by FIRS for the last three (3) years; (2022, 2023 and 2024)
(x) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project including copies of their Academics/Professional qualifications such as COMEG, ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON etc.;
(xi) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates and/or Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(xii) Works: List of Plants and Equipment with proof of ownership or lease agreement;
(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) where applicable;
(xiv) Consultancy/Non-consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COMEG, ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON. ICAN/ ANAN etc;
(xvi) For Training Programmes: Evidence of Firm’s current Registration with the Centre for Management Development (CMD)
(xvii) ICT jobs: Evidence of Firm’s current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);
NOTE: All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company’s Letter Head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Numbers (preferable GSM No) and valid e-mail address and official company’s address. The Letter Head Paper must bear the Names; Nationalities and telephone number of the Directors of the company at the bottom of the page.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested and competent bidders for Category A and B above except Lot G1, G9 and W1 are requested to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the Procurement Unit office, 2nd first floor, of Nigerian Geological Survey No. 31 Shetima Ali Munguno Crescent Utako, Abuja upon presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender Fee of N10,000:00 per Lot to the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, REMITA account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.
(5a) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
(Category A and B above except Lot G1, G9 W1) Prospective bidders are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with softcopy of financial bid only in MS Excel format in a flash drive packaged separately in sealed envelope and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to the Director General, Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, No. 31 Shetima Ali Munguno Crescent, Utako District, 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 drop in the designated Tender Box at the Procurement Unit office, first floor in the NGSA’s main building at Utako not later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register
(5b) SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Prospective Applicants are to submit two (2) hard copies of the Pre-qualification or Expression of Interest Documents in a sealed envelope for Lot G1, G9, W1 and Category C respectively with address to the Director General Nigerian Geological Survey No. 31 Shetima Ali Munguno Crescent Utako Abuja. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder or Service Provider and drop in the designated Tender Box/bag at the Procurement Unit, 2nd floor Nigerian Geological Survey No. 31 Shettima Ali Munguno Crescent Utako Abuja not later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register
(6) OPENING OF DOCUMENTS FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Only the documents on Pre-qualification and Expression of Interest would be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 11th November, 2025 in the NGSA Conference Hall, Second floor, NGSA Headquarters, Utako Abuja.
(7) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS (Category A (except G1 & G9) and B (except Lot W1)
Only the technical bids would be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 in the NGSA Conference Hall, 2nd floor, Nigerian Geological Survey No. 31 Shetima Ali Munguno Crescent Utako Abuja.
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) All submissions must be made only in English language;
(b) Due diligence exercise would be conducted to verify the claims made by the winning Bidder or Service Provider before approval of award;
(c) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened;
(d) Applicants should not bid for more than two (2) lots.
(e) EOIs/Bids wrongly packaged would be rejected.
(f) All costs of submission of tender documents would be borne by the Bidders;
(g) The EOIs/Technical Bids would be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, CSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies; and would be covered by video recording; invitation link would be sent to bidder who chooses to join the EOI’s/bid opening online;
(h) Invitation to Tender: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation would be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders would be returned un-opened;
(i) Pre-qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation would be invited at a later date for collection of tender documents;
(j) Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation would be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(k) The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist 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
NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AGENCY.
