Federal Ministry Of Aviation And Aerospace Development- Invitation To Tender/Pre-qualification On Goods And Works, Expression Of Interest (Eol) On Consultancy Services For The Implementation Of 2025 Appropriation Act (5 Lots)

DEADLINE: 27TH JANUARY, 2026
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, PHASE I, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER/ PREQUALIFICATION ON GOODS AND WORKS, EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (Eol) ON CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2025 APPROPRIATION ACT

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development intends to execute projects as contained in the 2025 Appropriation Act. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 as amended, and other extant guidelines for the Award of contracts in the Federal Public Service, the Ministry wishes to invite experienced and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service Providers to obtain Bidding documents for the execution of Year 2025 projects.

(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS/ASSIGNMENTS
Details of the Scope of Works/Specifications and Assignments are contained in the Bid Documents. The projects were grouped into categories A to C. Bidders are therefore, requested to obtain bidding documents and submit Eol where applicable in respect of the categories chosen on the basis of the requirements listed in Sections 3.0, 4.0 and 9.0 of this publication. The projects are listed in the table below:

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(3.1) The Ministry, in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 as amended and the Public Procurement Regulations for Works, Goods and Services, will carry out pre-qualification/short listing of companies/service providers that respond to this advertisement based on the following requirements:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for the last three (3) years (2022, 2023 & 2024) valid till 31 December, 2025.

(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31″ December, 2025;

(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2025;

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2025;

(f) 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 December, 2025; or valid Certificate issued by BPP;

(g) Unabridged Company Audited Annual Report for the immediate past three (3) years (2022, 2023 & 2024);

(h) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, TCC, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner)

(i) A Sworn Affidavit:

• disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development 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 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;
• that the company does not at the time of this bid have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, 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;

(3.2) Local Content, Safety and Social Responsibility
(a) Indicate the quantum of verifiable employment to be generated stating projected numbers and specialities for skilled (Professional) and unskilled (Non-professional) Manpower.

(b) Submit verifiable key Management positions that are Nigerian National and the percentage of the company’s total work force that will be beneficial to youth empowerment and community development in Nigeria;

(c) All bidders should include description of current Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) manuals and accident statistics for the past five (5) years; and

(d) Submit a plan on how to give first consideration to services provided from within Nigeria, raw materials and manufactured goods of Nigerian origin in line with the requirements of Nigerian Content.

(e) State the proposed social benefits to be accrued to the host communities where projects/services are domiciled.

(4.0) PREQUALIFICATION/TECHNICAL/EXPRESSION OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS

(a) Bidders’ Experience

Experience as a prime contractor on at least two (2) projects of similar nature and complexity within the last five (5) years (Copies of letters of Award/Certificates of completion to be attached)

(b) Plant and Equipment

Verifiable evidence of proof of ownership and/or lease of the construction equipment for category A;

(c) Financial Capacity

Reference Letter from reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

(d) Registration with Professional Bodies

Evidence of Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) e.g. NAICOM/Insurance, COREN/QSRBN/ARCON/ CORBON/SURCON/Construction, NSCDC/Security, ESVARBON/Estate Surveying etc. where applicable.

(e) Projects related to ICT

Evidence of current registration/accreditation/membership with Computer Professionals Council of Nigeria, Nigerian Computer Society and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for related equipment only:

(f) Manpower

Key personnel with evidence of registration with Professional bodies like COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, SURCON, CORBON, TOPREC, NIESV, CIPSMN etc. for projects related to ICT: Evidence of relevant degree and Certification in ICT related courses.

(g) Turnover (For Works Only)

Evidence of turnover of at least two times the bid price

(h) Note that indigenous companies have an advantage in these categories.

(i) Note that the documents should be arranged and submitted in the order as listed above and clearly separated by dividers and paginated.

(5.0) COLLECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Interested Companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office in Paragraph 6 below between the working hours of 08:00am and 04:00pm daily upon the payment of non-refundable tender fee of N20,000.00 per Lot (for Categories A & B only) to Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development Remita account through any Commercial Bank. Thereafter proceed to Office of the Director (Finance & Account) of the Ministry for issuance of Treasury receipt before collection of Bid Document.

(6.0) ENQUIRIES
All enquiries are to be directed to:

MTB Secretariat, Ground Floor,
Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development,
Phase I, Federal Secretariat, Central Business District, Abuja

(7.0) METHOD OF SUBMISSION
(a) Bids must be prepared in English Language and signed by the official authorized by the bidder.

(b) Two (2) copies of Expression of Interest (Eol) and Technical documents must be submitted on or before 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at the SGF’s Conference Hall, Federal Secretariat Complex, ground floor, Phase 1, Abuja. The documents placed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Director (Procurement), Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development must be clearly marked with the Name of the Project and Lot Number.

(c) Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope, should bear the name, address and phone number, of the Bidder. Late submissions will be returned un-opened.

(8.0) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
(a) Opening of EOI and all Technical Documents will be conducted immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the venue stated in 7(b) above.

(b) ONLY technically shortlisted bidders will be invited for financial bids opening and collection of Request for Proposals where applicable.

(9.0) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Subject to the Provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 note that:

(a) The Ministry may verify any or all the claims made by applicants and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanctions that may be deemed necessary;

(b) Bidders who have worked for the Ministry and have history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and/or prolonged contract execution period need not apply as their bids may be excluded from the process in line with Section 16(8)(b) of the PPA, 2007;

(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots in all the Categories combined and violators shall be disqualified;

(d) The Ministry reserves the right to reject any and/or all prequalified Bidders at its sole discretion and at no costs whatsoever in line with Section 28 of the PPA, 2007;

(e) All costs incurred in responding to this advert and prequalifying for the projects shall be borne solely by the Bidders; none compliance to any of the above instructions will lead to disqualification;

(f) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry to award contract to any bidder;

(h) 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 authorised officer of the firm: and

(i) The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development is not bound to shortlist/prequalify 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:
Yakubu Adam Kofarmata, Ph.D.
Permanent Secretary