DEADLINE: 7TH JUNE, 2021
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION
NORTH CENTRAL ZONE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
INVITATION FOR TENDER (ADVERT)

(1.0)  INTRODUCTION
The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) North Central Zone invites interested, reputable and competent Contractors/Companies with relevant experience and good track records to apply for Tender and submit bids for the underlined Year 2021 Capital Appropriations.

(A) National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI) North Central Zonal Office Minna, Opposite Building Material Market, Mandela Road, P.M.B 226, Minna, Niger State.

Contact: Zonal Director, Phone No. – 08034887331

Lot NC1Development of Facilities
Lot NC2Training and Upgradement of Indigenous Technology
Lot NC3Technology Sourcing linkages and Collaboration with Industries and Academia
Lot NC4Supply and Installation of Equipment

(B) Technology Incubation Centre, Minna, David Mark Road, Behind Federal Road Safety Office, Minna, Niger State.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No. -08036183684

Lot NC1Rehabilitation and Renovation of Office Building
Lot NC2Construction/Provision of Water Facilities

(C) Technology Incubation Centre Jos, Former NALDA Office, Behind Jos South Secretariat Bukuru, P.O.BOX, 699 Bukuru, Plateau State.

Contact: Centre Manager Phone No. – 08039532998

Lot NC1Development and Renovation of Facilities at the Centre

(D) Technology Incubation Centre Ilorin-Kwara State, Jebba Road, P.M.B 1602, Ilorin, Kwara State

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No.- 08030711326

Lot NC1Development of Facilities (Construction of Modern Toilet and Bathroom)
Lot NC2Process plant Development and Upscaling of Some selected R&D Products

(E) Technology Incubation Centre Makurdi-Benue State, Opposite SUBEB Headquarters Old GRA Makurdi,

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No. -08036780433

Lot NC1Development and Renovation of Facilities
Lot NC2Perimeter Fencing

(F) Technology Incubation Centre Lafia-Nassarawa State, C/O Ministry of Education, Science & Technology Lafia.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No. -08035990344

Lot NC1Process Plant Development and Upscaling of Some Selected R&D
Lot NC2Solar Based Power Supply

(G) Technology Incubation Centre Lokoja-Kogi State, Zone 8, Hassan Usman Katsina Road, Adjacent DSS State Office P.O. Box 643, Lokoja.

Contact: Centre Manager, Phone No. – 07031608699

Lot NC1Development of Facilities and 10 Incubation Units at Lokoja
Lot NC2Landscaping

(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding Letter under the Company/Firm’s letterhead 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 duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

(b) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Memorandum and Articles of Association, Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 2 & 7. Business Name is acceptable for Services;

(c) Evidence of Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners In case of Business Name) for the last three (3) Years – (2018, 2019, 2020);

(d) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2021;

(e) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2021;

(f) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate Valid till 31st December, 2021;

(g) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP,

(h) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any Officer of the relevant committees of the National Board For Technology Incubation 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;

(i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years-(2018, 2019, 2020);

(j) 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;

(k) Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae (CV) of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional Qualifications;

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

(m) For Training/Empowerment Programs; Evidence of registration with Centre for Management Development;

(n) For Supply of Equipment; Letter of Authorization from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is required.

(o) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with the relevant regulatory professional body(ies).

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Tender documents are obtainable from the office of the Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, North Central Zonal Office Minna, for North Central Zonal Office projects; office of the Centre Managers for Technology Incubation Centres Project as indicated in the corresponding Addresses above upon payment of non-refundable Tender Fees of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) only per LOT through the REMITA Platform in favour of the respective Offices where the projects are located.

(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
The bid documents should be returned in a SEALED envelope with the LOT Number and Name (e.g. LOT 1 – Alternative Power Supply) clearly marked at the TOP LEFT HAND corner of the envelope. Two envelopes tendering in one bigger envelope (i.e. Technical and Financial in separate envelopes and both put in one big envelope.)

The bid must be clearly marked as indicated above and must be returned in a SEALED ENVELOPE and addressed to The Zonal Director, National Board for Technology Incubation, North Central Zonal Office Minna, for North Central Zonal Office projects; and The Centre Manager for Technology Incubation Centres’ Projects as indicated in the corresponding Addresses above and should reach the various Offices not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021.

(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (SERVICES)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound of Expression of Interest (EoI) documents separated by dividers and arranged as indicated above. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above, 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 not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021.

(7) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 10 May, 2021 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 7 June, 2021 respectively at the location of the corresponding addresses via video recording.

(7) IMPORTANT NOTICE
(a) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI).

(b) Applicants are entirely liable to the veracity of the documents submitted by them.

(c) No bidder is entitled to make any claim and /or seek any Indemnity from NDTI by virtue of such bidder having responded to the advertisement.

(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 Organization in the areas of Anti-Corruption/Transparency.

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

(f) Goods & Works: Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened.

(g) Services: Only short listed firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);

(h) The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist 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