Niger Delta Development Commission – Invitation For Bids For Procurement Of Motor Vehicles

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(NDDC) LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISES IN THE NIGER DELTA
(LIFE-ND) PROJECT NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (NPCO)
ISSUED DATE: 10TH MARCH, 2020
PROCUREMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES IFB NO: LIFE-ND/NPCO/NDDC/NCB/003/2020

1. The Federal Government of Nigeria (FMARD) through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has allocated funds for the implementation of the IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE ND) Project. This project is aimed at enhancing income, food security and job creation for rural youth and women through Agri-enterprise development on a sustainable basis in the Niger Delta region. LIFE-ND intends to apply part of the funding to payments under the contract for the procurement of Motor Vehicles.

Accordingly, the LIFE-ND invites reputable firms with proven competence and experiences to submit tenders for the execution of the following:

Bidders may bid for any one or more lots and discounts offered for the award of combined lots will be considered in bid evaluation.

2. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB), procedure specified in the National IFAD Procurement Guidelines. This bid is open to all bidders in the Country as defined in the Guidelines

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including form CAC 2 and CAC7
2. Evidence of Company Income Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) year 2017, 2018 & 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020
3. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020
4. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020
5. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020
6. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3)years 2017/2018/2019
7. 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 procurement when needed.
8. Company profile

4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the National Project Coordinator, Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below, between the hours of 10.00 am to 4.00pm Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.

The National Project Coordinator,
IFAD Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
6, Woji Road, GRA Phase 2
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Email: lifendnpco@life-nd.org.ng; lifendnpco@gmail.com

5. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written Application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee N100,000.00 One Hundred Thousand Naira only). The method of payment will be by certified Bank Draft in Favour of IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise (NPCO-LIFE-AND). The Bidding Documents can be collected by the representative of the Bidder on request.

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 10:00 am local time on Tuesday 7th April, 2020. Late bids will be projected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ or representatives, who choose to attend at the address below on 7th April, 2020 at 10.00am local time. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of as stated in the table above in local currency.

7. The address referred to above is
The National Project Coordinator,
IFAD assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project,
6, Woji Road, GRA Phase 2,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Nigeria