National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)- Invitation To Tender For Execution Of Projects (39 Lots)

DEADLINE: 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BLOCK C 3RD FLOOR FEDERAL SECRETARIAT PHASE II P.M.B 365, GARKI ABUJA EMAIL: info@nbti.gov.ng PHONE: +2347036412161, +2348033361174 INVITATION TO TENDER (TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL)

(1) INTRODUCTION The National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) invites interested, reputable and competent Companies with relevant experience and good track records to submit bids for the various under-listed Year 2021 projects:

(2) SCOPE OF WORKS/GOODS/SERVICES NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) HEADQUARTER, Block C, 3rd floor, Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja. Contacts for Director General/CEO: 07036412161.

CATEGORY A: WORKS

LOTA DESCRIPTION LOT A1 Development of Facilities (Incubation Units, Display Centre, Power, Landscaping and Workshops at TIC Ebo Extension) Ondo State. LOT A2 Development of Laboratories, Workshops and Incubation Units for TIC Mabudi Extension, Plateau State. LOT A3 ———————– LOT A4 Development of Facilities at Dutse, Port Harcourt, Damaturu and Ebonyi TIC’s LOT A5 Development of Electrical workshop at Jigawa,Gombe, Yobe, Nasarawa State LOT A6 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Uke- Karu, Nasarawa State. LOTA7 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Egueke Ekka and Ezza North Local Governments Of Ebonyi State. LOT A8 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Ohaozara, Ebonyi State. LOT A9 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Awo/ Ohil Dim Ikeduru, Imo State LOT A10 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other (TIP) Technology Incubation Programme Extension Services at Itsukwi- Etsako East, Edo State. LOT A11 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Nimo Njikoka, Anambra State. LOT A12 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services Kano LOT A13 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other TIP Extension Services at Owutu Edda Afikpo South LGA Ebonyi State. LOT A14 Provision of Infrastructure and Equipping of Facilities for Virtual Incubation and other (TIP) Technology Incubation Programme Extension Services at Tambuwal, Sokoto State. LOT A15 Development of Admin Block, Laboratory, Workshops and Incubation Units for TIC Mabudi Extension Plateau State. LOT A16 Construction of 10 (Ten) Incubation Units at TIC Abeokuta, Ogun State LOT A17 Development and Renovation of Facilities at the South-East Zonal Office, Nnewi

CATEGORY B: GOODS

LOT B DESCRIPTION LOT B1 Purchase of Laptops and Desktops for Headquarters and 36 TICs LOT B2 Purchase of Specialized Equipment (For Digital Fabrication) for 6 Pilot Centres. LOT B3 Provision of Office Furniture and Equipment for Headquarters and 36 Centres. LOT B4 Provision of Specialized Graphix/ Printing Equipment for six Selected Centres (One Per Geo- Political Zone) LOT B5 Procurement of Office Furniture In EBO, in Ondo State. LOT B6 Procurement of Office Furniture at Mabudi Extension, Plateau State. LOT B7 Equipping of Electrical Workshop at Nine (9) TICs LOT B8 Equipping of Mechanical Workshop at Nine (9) TICs LOT B9 Equipping of Laboratory Workshop at Nine (9) TICs LOT B10 Acquisition of Working Tools for Procurement, Account, Admin, Commercial and Audit LOT B11 Alternative Power from Renewable Energy Source for Headquarters’ and Six Selected TICs

CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES

LOT C DESCRIPTION LOT C1 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing in Karu, Nasarawa State. LOT C2 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing in Six (6) States (One State Per Geo- Political Zone). LOT C3 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at Sokoto. LOT C4 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at B/Kebbi. LOT C5 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at Kano State. LOT C6 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at Kaduna State. LOT C7 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at Gusau, Zamfara State. LOT C8 Technology Skills Transfer for Community Development in Metal Works and Food Processing at Katsina State. LOT C9 Training of Youth and Empowerment on Skill Acquisition in some Communities in Oyo State. LOT C10 Capacity Development on Science Teachers and Nurses in Bindawa/ Mani Federal Constituency, Katsina State. LOT C11 Development of Entrepreneur and Staff in the Headquarters and Centres.

(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 issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7, or Business Name where applicable;

(c) Evidence of Firm’s Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021;

(d) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 15);

(e) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021 (applicable where number of staff is at least 5 or at least N50m turnover);

(f) Evidence of 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) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.

(k) Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae 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 Certificate, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects.

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

(n) Category C: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(o) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) is required.

All documents for submission must be paged and arranged in a table of contents in the order of the eligibility criteria/requirements.

(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B) Tender documents are obtainable from the office of the Director General/CEO, for Headquarters projects as indicated above upon payment of non-refundable Tender fees of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) per LOT through NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) HEADQUARTERS’ Remita A/C in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Firms interested in Category C will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

(5) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B) Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies each of the technical and financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to

Director General/CEO, NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) HEADQUARTER, Block C, 3rd floor, Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja,

and clearly marked with (the name of the project and the Lot number). Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the Company’s name and address, and drop in the designated Tender Box not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 11 October, 2021 .

(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI (CATEGORY C) As per paragraph 5 above but in one envelope and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 September, 2021 .

(7) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS The EOI and the Technical Bids shall be opened immediately after deadlines for submission at 12:00noon on Monday, 13 September, 2021 and 12:00noon on Monday, 11 October, 2021, respectively at NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION (NBTI) HEADQUARTER, Block C, 3rd floor, Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja.

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

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

(c) No Bidder is entitled to make any claim, and / or seek any indemnity from NBTI 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 (link will be sent to bidders) 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) Category A & B: 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) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals (RfPs);

(h) The National Board for Technology Incubation 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.

Sign Director General/CEO National Board for Technology Incubation.

National Board For Technology Incubation (NBTI)- Invitation To Tender For Execution Of Projects (39 Lots)

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