Nigerian Institute Of Mining And Geosciences, Jos- Invitation For Tenders And Expression Of Interest (EOI) For The Implementation Of 2021 Capital Project And Zonal Constituency Projects (12 Lots)

DEADLINE: 19TH JULY, 2021
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND GEOSCIENCES, JOS
NO 1, METROPOLITAN AVENUE, TUDUN WADA, P.M.B 2183 JOS
TELEPHONE: 08034515331, 08033250761
WEBSITE: www.nimg.edu.ng
EMAIL: nimg.jos.plateau@gmail.com
INVITATION FOR TENDERS AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2021 CAPITAL PROJECT AND ZONAL CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS

(1.0) INTRODUCTION
Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2021 Appropriation Act to the Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences for the execution of research Development, programmes and projects aimed at achieving its mandate.

To this end, experienced and reputable Suppliers, Contractors and Consultant/Service Providers are hereby invited to tender/submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the under-listed Goods, Works and Services:

(2.0) SCOPE OF SUPPLY/ WORK/ SERVICES

(2.1) CATEGORY A: GOODS (INVITATION TO TENDER) Interested Suppliers and Contractors are invited to submit their Technical and Financial bids for the following projects:

(2.2) CATEGORY B: WORKS (INVITATION TO TENDER) Interested Suppliers and Contractors are invited to submit their Technical and Financial bids for the following Projects.

(2.3)  CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES Interested Consultants are invited to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) for the following project

(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants/Service Providers wishing to carry out the projects listed under the above three (3) Categories are required to submit the following documents. Failure to fulfil any of the under-listed requirements will render a bid disqualified:

(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 & 7. Business Name is also acceptable;

(b) Evidence of Company Income’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; with minimum average annual turnover of N25 million;

(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2021;

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

(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st December, 2021;

(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 Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, Jos 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) 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/supply/services;

(l) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;

(m) For Consultancy Services: Evidence of Firm’s current registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies);

(n) For Training Programmes: Evidence of Firm’s Registration with the Centre for Management Development (CMD)

(o) Lot C04: Evidence of current registration/accreditation with Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA);

(p) For Supply of Equipment: Evidence of Authorization as Representative/Dealers of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs);

(q) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each Joint Venture partner); and

(r) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Headed 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 Letter Headed Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the Company.

“Note that documents/information must be arranged and submitted in the sequence/order as listed above”.

(4.0) COLLECTION OF BID DOCUMENTS

CATEGORY A and B (GOODS/WORKS)
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bid Documents from the office Head Procurement, Procurement of the Institute on evidence of non-refundable Tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand naira only) per Lot paid into the Remita E- Collection Account/TSA of Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences – 023300900100 in any reputable commercial bank in Nigeria.

(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

(5.1) CATEGORY A and B-GOODS/WORKS
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/CE, Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences, No 1 Metropolitan Avenue Tudun-Wada, Jos, Plateau State. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the Bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the Procurement unit, NIMG not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 19 July, 2021.

(5.2)  CATEGORY C—EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Interest Firms are to submit two (2) bound copies of EOI documents, separated by dividers. The documents should be packaged in a sealed envelope and addressed as stated above, which should be submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 21 June, 2021.

(6.0) OPENING OF BIDS/EOI DOCUMENTS
(6.1) CATEGORY A AND B (GOODS/WORKS)
Only the Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday, 19 July, 2021 in the Institute Auditorium, while the Financial bids will be kept un-opened.

6.2 CATEGORY C- EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Expression of Interest (EOI) will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 21 June, 2021 at the Institute Auditorium.

(6.3) Please ensure to sign the Bid/EOI’s submission register at the Procurement unit of the Institute, as the Institute will not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Bids/EOIs.

(7.0) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids and Expressions of Interest must be in English language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;

(ii) Bidders are to note that Turnover for each separate project is specified in the relevant bid document;

(iii) Bid and Expression of Interest submitted after the deadline for submission will be returned unopened;

(iv) Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots;

(v) 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 organization in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;

(vi) Bids documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services)

(vii) Category A & B: Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened;

(viii) Category C: Only shortlisted firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposal (RFP);

(ix) All costs will be borne by the bidders as the Institute will not be held responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation;

(x) Non-compliance with the Conditions stated therein will lead to authorised disqualification of the bidder from the bidding process;

(xi) The Institute 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;

(xii) Further enquiries, please contact Procurement Unit between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm (Mondays – Fridays) or send on the Institute website: www.nimg.edu.ng , email: nimg.jos.plateau@gmail.com and on the below address;

Nigerian Institute of Mining and Geosciences,
No 1 Metropolitan Avenue Tudun-Wada,
Jos, Plateau State

SIGNED
DIRECTOR GENERAL/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND GEOSCIENCES