DEADLINE: 27TH JANUARY, 2026
NIGERIAN GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AGENCY (NGSA)
NO. 31, SHETIMA ALI MUNGUNO CRESCENT, BEHIND JULIUS BERGER OFFICE, UTAKO DISTRICT, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR GOODS, 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 invites reputable Contractors, Service Providers or Vendors with relevant proven competence and experience to tender for Goods, Works, Pre-qualification & Expression of Interest (EOI) for the execution of the following projects
(2) SCOPE OF GOODS/SERVICES
CATE GORY-A “GOODS” G14 Procurement of Empty Containers for Storage of Mineral Samples and replacement of wooden boxes with UCP boxes G15 Procurement of Security Equipment G16-G16.6 Procurement of Geological Field Safety Kits G17 Procurement of Books (Technical) for NGSA Libraries in Kaduna and Abuja G18 Procurement of equipment for core samples interpretation (core orienter, Ez-Logger etc.) for the Operationalization of core shed PRE-QUALIFICATION – “GOODS” GP-01 Procurement of Dutch Cone Penetrometers GP-02 Expansion/Maintenance of Seismic Monitoring Stations
CATEGORY “C” CONSULTANCY/NON-CONSULTANCY SERVICE- EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
| C11 | Production of Bulletin of 1:250,000 Sheet 71 Onitsha, Sheet 61 Akure, Sheet 39, (Yashikera-Kiama) and Sheet 52 (Boro) |
| C12 | Occupational Safety And Health Programme In The Southwest And North East Zones |
| C13 | Exploration And Evaluation Of Bentonic Clays In Benue Trough And Sokoto Basin |
| C14 | Appraisal Of Economic Viability And Utilization Of Industrial And Metallic Minerals |
| C15 | Subsurface Mapping Of Geochemical Hotspots In Forcados River Estuary, Delta State |
| C16 | Assessment Of Coal Resources In Benue State |
| C17 | Assessment Of Phosphate Resources In Abia State |
| C18 | Geochemical Mapping Of Gumale Sheets |
| C19 | Collection Of Rock Samples For Laboratory Standard Reference Materials From Basement Rocks In North Central Zone |
| C20 | Assessment Of Uranium Resources In Taraba, Adamawa And Gombe States, Nigeria |
| C21 | Mineral Database Upgrade In Three States (Sokoto, Delta, Lagos) |
| C22 | Follow-Up Exploration For Graphite In Adamawa State |
| C23 | Investigation Of Lithium Ores In The North-Western Part Of Nigeria |
| C24 | Geological Mapping Of 1:50,000 (NW,NE,SW,SE) Sheet 227 Koton Karfe, Sheet 159 Jebba |
| C25 | Review And Production Of Geological And Mineral Colour Code |
| C26 | Pegmatite Exploration For Lithium Occurrences Within Keffi Sheet, NC Nigeria |
| C27 | New’ Frontier On Geosciences Data Generation On Agro Minerals Distribution And Map Production |
| C28 | Geophysical Investigation For Chromite Mineralisation In Western Nigeria |
| C29 | Geotechnical Investigation Of Paris Of Maitama, Mpape, And Karshi, FCT, Lafia Areas |
| C30 | Hydrogeological Investigation Of Oshogbo And Environs |
| C31 | Hydrogeo-Chemical Mapping Of Parts Of Gwagwalada And Kuje Environs |
| C32 | Identification, Digitization And Production Of Geotourism Map/Database Of North-Central Zone (Phase 2) |
| C33 | Geothermal Prospecting For Green Energy Potential In Ikogosi Warmspring, Ekiti State And Map Production |
(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 as follows:
- N50 Million for Lots: G18 & C25
- N100 Million for Lots: G14, G15, G16, G17, G18, C11, C15, C19, C21, C23, C26, C30, C31, C33.
- N300m for lots GP01, GP02 C-12, C13, C4, C16, C17, C18, C20, C22, C24, C27, C28, C29, & C32.
(iii) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2025;
(iv) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (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 31/12/2026 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) 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.;
(x) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs successfully executed in the last five years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates and/or Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
(xi) Works: List of Plants and Equipment with proof of ownership or lease agreement;
(xii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) where applicable;
(xiii) Consultancy/Non-consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COMEG, ARCON, COREN, QSRBN, CORBON. etc.;
(xiv) 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)
Interested and competent bidders for Category A above except Lot GP01 and GP02 are requested to collect the Bidding Documents from the Procurement Unit office, Room 103, 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 above except Lot GP01 & GP02) 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 Room 103, Procurement Unit office, first floor in the NGSA’s main building at Utako not later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026. 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 GP01, GP02 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 Room 103, Procurement unit, 1st floor Nigerian Geological Survey No. 31 Shettima Ali Munguno Crescent Utako Abuja not later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register
(6) OPENING OF EOIs AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre-qualification documents and Technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 in the NGSA Conference Hall, Second floor, NGSA Headquarter, Utako Abuja.
(7) 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) 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-
(h) Pre-Qualification: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation would be collection of tender documents;
(i) Consultancy Services: Only shortlisted Applicants at EOI’s evaluation would be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(j) 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
