DEADLINE: 24TH MAY, 2021
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NIGERIA NATURAL MEDICINE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NNMDA)
9, KOFO ABAYOMI STREET, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2021 CAPITAL APPROPRIATION ACT
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds for the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, (NNMDA) a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, in the 2021, appropriation for the procurement of works, Goods and services towards achieving its mandates. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Agency hereby invites interested eligible and experienced contractors and consultants with proven competence to submit tenders and Expression of interest for the execution of the following projects
SCOPE OF WORKS/SUPPLY
CATEGORY A WORKS LOTS INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT WORKS W01 Supply and Laying of interlocking Stone on the Lab Complex Compound, Lagos. W02 Construction of Perimeter Fencing and Erection of gate on the Clinical Research Facility Land at Obinagu, Udi LGA, Enugu State W03 Construction of Security Post on the Clinical Research Facility Land at Obinagu, Udi LGA, Enugu state. W04 Construction of perimeter fencing and General repairs (Kano Zonal Centre) W05 General renovation of the office (Damaturu Zonal Centre) W06 General renovation of the office (Jos Zonal Centre) W07 General renovation of the office (Ebonyi Zonal Centre) W08 General renovation of the office (Calabar Zonal Centre) W09 General renovation of the office (Akure Zonal Centre) W10 General renovation of the office (Abuja Liaison Office) W11 Redesign/renovation of livestocks housing pens (Gberegbe, Ikorodu Lagos) W12 Re-designing of the Digital Library’s interior W13 Partitioning of staff offices in the Laboratory Complex CATEGORY B GOODS G01 Supply and installation of laboratory furniture, Lagos G02 Supply and installation of fittings in the Laboratory complex, Lagos G03 Procurement of Office equipment (Kano) G04 Procurement of office equipment ( Damaturu) G05 Procurement of office equipment (Jos) G06 Procurement of office equipment (Ebonyi) G07 Procurement of office equipment (Calabar) G08 Procurement of office equipment (Akure) G09 Procurement of office equipment (Abuja Liason Office) G10 Procurement of research data processing and analytical tools and accessories G11 Supply of Medicinal plants raw materials and optimization, Lagos. G12 Design, printing and supply of primary packages and secondary packages and posters G13 Procurement and maintenance of experimental animals (guinea pig, albino rats, mice, rabbits, day old chicks). G14 Procurement of scientific equipment for the General Lab G15 Supply of Laboratory Chemicals, Glass wares and disposables for the general Lab G16 Procurement of Toxicology/Microbiology equipment and supply of Lab chemicals, glasswares and disposables G17 Fabrication, Supply and installation of 1no. Herbal Solid soap production machines and 1no. shrink wrapping machines G18 Supply and installation of 1No. Auto-liquid filling/capping machine and 1No. herbal tea bagging sachet machine and mould. G19 Acquisition and documentation of 2 hectare farm land within Abakaliki environ G20 Acquisition and documentation of 2 hectare farm land within Calabar environ G21 Procurement and documentation of Farm M&E/Operational vehicles G22 Procurement of library furniture, and payment of annual subscription to international scientific databases and expanded internet bandwidth, Lagos G23 Procurement of computers, scanner, air-conditioners for the Digital Library, Lagos. G24 Acquisition and documentation of 2 hectares Farmland within Kano environs for the cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic and Pesticidal Plants (MAPs) G25 Supply of Medicinal plants raw materials and optimization, Lagos (Koviron). CATEGORY C CONSULTANCY/SERVICES LOTS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST C01 Pre-clinical trials and safety/efficacy studies on koviron C02 Facilitate the on-going development of reformulated herbal anti-malaria herbal therapy in capsule dosage form C03 Field Evaluation of candidate herbal larvicides in selected communities in North Central, South-South geopolitical Zones. C04 Field Evaluation of herbal in-door residual spray and herbal Mosquito repellent staff capacity building C05 Installation of Quality Management system and ISO17025 Accreditation of the Lab complex, Lagos C06 Architectural design of the Clinical research facility building, Bill of Quantity and payment of statutory charges/design approval, professional fees and documentation (Obinagu, Udi LGA, Enugu state). C07 Facilitation and coordination Pre-clinical trials and safety/efficacy studies on Ocimum and Amarus herbal products C08 Facilitation and coordination of NAFDAC Listing processes for Agency’s products C09 Architectural design of the building, Bill of Quantity and payment of statutory charges/design approval & professional fees and documentation Insectary, Gberegbe Ikorodu Lagos. C10 Preparation of Insectary’s construction site, documentation and preliminaries. C11 Facilitation of the on -going R&D of herbal therapies for management of glaucoma C12 Facilitation of the on -going R&D of herbal therapies for management of anti-arthritis cream, lotion and balms C13 Cultivation of selected Medicinal and Aromatic Pesticidal Plants (MAPs), engagement of farm hands and maintenance of farm for 12 months, Jos, Plateau state C14 Maintenance of 2 hectares land in Jesse, Delta State for 12 months C15 Survey and documentation of indigenous non -medication healing systems in selected communities in FCT and Nassarawa state. C16 Survey and documentation of indigenous non -medication healing systems in selected communities in Anambra and Delta states. C17 Carry out annual calibration, validation and general maintenance of equipment in the Product Development Unit (PDU) and Laboratories. C18 Facilitate/coordinate the pre-clinical, observational and safety studies of herbal remedy for the prevention/management of erectile dysfunction and prostate enlargement C19 Facilitate/coordinate the continuation of R&D of natural products for the treatment of livestock diseases. C20 Facilitate/coordinate the continuation of the field study of herbal vector control solution for the prevention and treatment of NTDs in endemic states. C21 Facilitate/coordinate R&D of herbal therapies for the management of hypertension C22 Architectural design of Proto-type Mini-Farm House building, Bill of Quantity and payment of statutory charges/design approval & professional fees and documentation C23 Construction site preparation, documentation and preliminaries at Jos Experimental Farm C24 Construction site preparation, documentation and preliminaries at Abakaliki, Experimental Farm C25 Construction site preparation, documentation and preliminaries at Jesse, Delta Experimental Farm C26 Construction site preparation, documentation and preliminaries at Akure, Ondo Experimental Farm C27 Design and implement advocacy and public sensitization on rational utilization of natural products amidst COVID-19. C28 Publication of the book “Medicinal Plants of Nigeria” South West Volume 1 (second edition). C29 Publication of the book “Guidelines for Evidence use in Policy Making”
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(Prospective bidders must possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible to participate in this procurement)
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(b) Evidence of Company’s 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) valid till 31st December, 2021;
(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
(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) Clearance 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 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency 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;
(h) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2018, 2019, 2020;
(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) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(m) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);
(n) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(o) 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) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & B)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Secretary Tenders Board, Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, No. 9, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Account Name: Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, Account No: 022800400100 payable in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria by generating RRR on Remita.net
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER 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 softcopy 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 The Director General/Chief Executive, Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency, No 9 Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos and clearly marked with “INVITATION TO TENDER” and indicate the “LOT No”. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at DG”s Reception not later than 1:00pm on Monday, 21 June, 2021.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EOI DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY C)
Interested firms are to submit two (2) bound 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 1:00pm on Monday, 24 May, 2021.
(7) OPENING OF EOI AND TECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 1:00pm on Monday, 24 May, 2021 and 1:00pm on Monday, 21 June, 2021 respectively, in the Conference Room, at 9, Kofo Ahayomi Street Victoria Island, Lagos, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in The Director General’s office 9, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island, Lagos as the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact Mr. FO Fashina 08033285209 (Head, Procurement)” or e-mail info@nnmda.gov.ng
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;
(d) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(e) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COWD-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;
(f) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(g) Category A and 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;
(h) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals:
(i) The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency 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:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NNMDA
