Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna- Invitation To Tender For Covid-19 Intervention Programmes Projects Of 2020 (Emergency Procurement)

FEDERAL NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, BARNAWA, KADUNA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR COVID-19 INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES PROJECTS OF 2020 EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT
DEADLINE: 10TH DECEMBER, 2020

(1.0)  INTRODUCTION
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa, Kaduna is a Federal Health Institution and one of the Parastatals in the Federal Ministry of Health located at Opposite Shagari Low Cost, Barnawa, Kaduna State. In pursuance of implementation of its 2020 COVID-19 Intervention Programmes Projects under the Economic Sustainability Plan and also in compliance with the requirements of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the Hospital hereby invites reputable and interested contractors and suppliers with relevant experience and good track record of performance, to submit bids (Technical & Financial) for the following under-listed projects:

(2.0)  SCOPE OF GOODS AND WORKS CATEGORY A – GOODS

CATEGORY B – WORKS

(3.0)  ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;

(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2017, 2018 & 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020;

(c) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31 December, 2020;

(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;

(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.

(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing that:

• Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Barnawa 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;
• None of the directors has been convicted in any court for any criminal offence; and
• The company is not in receivership, insolvency or bankruptcy.

(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2017, 2018 and 2019 duly signed & stamped by a reputable Audit Firm;

(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 when needed;

(j) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;

(k) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;

(l) Lots 1-5: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;

(m) Category B: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(n) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for Lot 6;

(o) For Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provide; CAC Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR and 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 authorised officer of the firm.

(4.0)  COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS
A complete set of Bidding documents shall be collected by interested bidders from the address below within the working hours of 8am – 4pm (Monday to Friday) upon presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 only per Lot, paid into the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Barnawa’s Remita account in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
(i) All Tenders must be paginated and shall be submitted in two (2) Hard copies (marked ‘Original’ & ‘Photocopy  and one (1) Electronic copy (non-rewritable compact disk/DVD) in Microsoft each for Technical and Financial Bids, packaged in two separate wax sealed envelopes stating the specific projects, on top left corner of each envelope e.g. ‘TECHNICAL BID LOT 1’ and ‘FINANCIAL BID LOT 1’ and at the reverse side, the Firm’s name, address and GSM number to;

The Medical Director,
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital,
Opposite Shagari Low Cost, Barnawa, Kaduna.

(ii) The bids should be submitted to the above address not later than 12:00 noon on Thursday, 10th December, 2020.

(6.0)  OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Thursday, 10 December, 2020 at the Hospital’s Board Room.

(7.0)  GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of FNPH Kaduna nor shall it entitle responding contractors or suppliers to sue any indemnity from FNPH Kaduna by virtue of the contractors having responded to the Advertisement;

(b) False claims and failure to comply with the specification instructions stated above will automatically disqualify the Bid;

(c) The Hospital shall not be liable for any loss on the part of the Bidders;

(d) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording with the presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;

(e) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);

(f) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(g) The Hospital is not bound to pre-qualify 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:
MANAGEMENT