DEADLINE: 22ND AUGUST, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT, PHASE II, SHEHU SHAGARI WAY, ABUJA
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS, WORKS & SERVICES UNDER 2022 APPROPRIATION ACT
(1) INTRODUCTION:
Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation intends to implement some Capital Projects in the Works/Goods/Services Categories in line with the Budgetary Appropriation for the Financial Year 2022 in accordance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. It hereby invites submission to bids for Works, Goods, and Expression of Interest from interested and competent Contractors and Consultants with cognate experience wishing to participate in the bidding process in any areas listed on Table 2 below:
(2) SCOPE OF THE PROCUREMENT:
LOT Nos LINE ITEMS CATEGORY A: WORKS W1 Supply & Installation of Solar Light at Efon Alaye, Ekiti Aramoko Ekemesi and Ejero Ekiti State W2 Construction & Equipping of Skill Acquisition Centre at DMK in Katsina, Katsina State W3 Construction of Blocks of Classrooms in Ekiti State W4 Installation of Solar Light in various Locations in FAGE Kano, Kano State W5 Supply and Installation of Solar lighting In Odida Aoatete in Idemili North LGA and in Notre Dame High School. Anambra State W6 Perimeter Fencing, Land Survey and Construction, Gate House of OD Building. Biodec Ubulu-Uku Delta State. W7 Renovation end Furnishing of Dendo Sec. Sch. Niger South, Niger State W8 Construction of Block of lecture Theatre in National Open University Centres at Badeggi. Katcha LGA in Niger South Senatorial District Phase 1. W9 Completion of On-Going Construction works at Permanent Site of Bio-Resources Devt. Centre Abagana (ACSD) (Bio Resources Devt. Centre Abagana) W10 Completion of 20 beds ward in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Centre in Uteh (NASENI ABUJA) W11 Building and Equipping of Museum in Oka , Ondo State W12 Construction and Equipping of Science and Laboratory in Akunnu (SEDI) W13 Construction of Renewable Solar– Mini GRID in Market Clauster Aba North LGA, Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State W14 Construction of Renewable Solar– Mini GRID in Ugwunagbor LGA Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State W15 Construction of Renewable Solar Street Light in Obingwa LGA Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State W16 Construction of Renewable Solar- Mini GRID in Ukwa, Ukwa West LGA Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State W17 Construction of Renewable Solar- Mini GRID in Obingwa LGA. Abia South Senatorial District of Abia State W18 Construction of Renewable Solar Street Light in Aba South LGA. Abia State W19 Construction of Blocks of Lecture Theatre at National Open University Centres at Dokko and Enagi in Niger South Senatorial District, Niger State Phase 2 (SEDI Minna) W20 Procurement of All in one Solar Lights in selected communities of South-East for Security Enhancement W21 Procurement of All in one Solar Lights in selected communities of South-South for Security Enhancement W22 Establishment of Model Basic Science Laboratory in Akwa Ibom W23 Establishment of Model Basic Science Laboratory in Imo State W24 Procurement of all in one Solar street lights in selected Communities in North cast for security enhancement W25 Provision of Solar Powered Boreholes for Access to Hygiene Water in Ipara and Remo. Ogun State. W26 Establishment of premium quality integrated Solar street lights with high output efficiency in selected areas of Nsukka for security enhancement W27 Fixing of all in one Solar street light at some selected strategic Dark spots at Owerre Community Road in Ede-Oballa for security and surveillance. W28 Construction of Inner Roads in Selected Rural areas of Ekirin Adde. W29 Distribution and installation of integrated Solar Street Lights with high intense output across selected Communities of Umuabi, Enugu State. W30 Establishment of Solar street tight across some selected areas in Lokoja/Koto, Kogi State for community Development and security enhancement. W31 Construction of National open University centres at Badeggi, Niger South Senatorial District, Niger State CATEGORY B: GOODS: G1 Supply of 2 (two) nos Fire righting Vehicles in Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency, Kebbi State (Hydraulic Fauioment Research Institute, Ministry of science &Tech) G2 Purchase of 50KVA Gen. Set and computers BIODEC Ubulu- Jku, Delta State. G3 Supply of Branded laptops For Students in Ogun West, Ogun State (NASENI) G4 Supply of Tricycle Pick Up Vans n Borno South Senatorial District (Hydraulics Equipment Development Institute (HEDI Kano) G5 Supply of Slow Nitrogen Release Fertilizer in Obingwa LGA, Abia South Senatorial District, Abia State G6 Supply of Motor Cycles to women and youths in Bosso/Paiko Federal Constituency Niger State CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICES C1 Skills Acquisition Training on Trouble Shooting and Repairs of Home Electronics Gadgets for Youth Empowerment Scheme in Sabon Gari, Jaba and Yan Mata, Kano State C2 Skills Acquisition training on Domestic water Reticulation design, Piping and Plumbing Equipment installation for Youth Development Scheme in Kwachiri, FAGE/Lemo Kano State C3 Skill Acquisition Training on Solar 3cwer Installation and Maintenance Sabon Birni, Kano State C4 MSME Fair for Computer Market at Ikeja Lagos C5 Sensitization and Certification on Global Software and Hardware Devt./Provision of Computer Equipment in (Akure) C6 Skill Acquisition/ Provision of Empowerment Tools for ailing Business in Lagos State C7 Empowerment for Young Entrepreneurs in Zamfara Central Senatorial District, Zamfara Sate Aquatic Bio Resources training Turani, Taraba State) C8 Vocational Training and Provision of Starter Kits for Youths in Kaduna State (SEDI Minna) C9 Training and Empowerment of some selected Youth & Women in within Ibagwa-Aka Enugu State. C10 Capacity Building/ Skills Acquisition and Writing Materials in Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Kogi State C11 Training and Empowerment of Youths on use of POS SMES Badagry, Lagos State C12 Training and Empowerment of Youths on ICT Badagry, Lagos State C13 Vocational Training/ Grants to Youths in Odogbolu LGA, Ijebu Ode/Odogbolu/ljebu North-East Federal Constituency, Ogun State. C14 Vocational Training/ Grants to Youths in Ijebu Ode LGA, Ijebu Ode,/Odogbolu/Ijebu North-East Federal Constituency, Ogun State
(3) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested Contractors should submit their companies’ profile containing the following documents for consideration:
(i) Evidence of Certificate of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including forms CAC2 and CAC7. Business Name is also acceptable for Services;
(ii) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years (2019,2020 2021), valid till December 3 1st 2022;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till December 31st 2022. (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till December 31st 2022. (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(v) Evidence of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till December 31st 2022;
(vi) Evidence of Registration in the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants, and Services providers by submission of Interim Registration Report expiring in 31st December 2021), valid till December 31st 2022; or valid certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) A Sworn Affidavit:
- disclosing whether or not any officer of relevant committees of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any peculiar interest in the bidder and to confirm that information presented in its bid are corrected in all particulars;
- that personnel and components to be used in the execution of the proposed Works, Goods and Services shall form at least 60% composition to comply with the FGN’s policy on Local Content; that the company is not receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings; and that the company is not having any director who has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
(ix) For Consultancy: Evidence of Individual/Firm’s registration with relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as Centre for Management Development’s accreditation; COREN, ARCON, QSRBN, CORBON etc.;
(x) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
(xi) Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
(xii) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years, including or either Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, and Job Completion Certificates plus photographs of the projects;
(xiii) Works: List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
(xiv) Only companies included in the National Automotive Design and Development Council’s approved list of local manufacturers of vehicles or their authorised representatives should bid for the Vehicles;
(xv) ICT jobs: Evidence of current Licence/accreditation with computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria and National Information Development Agency (NITDA);
(xvi) For Supply of Equipment: Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Certificate or Authorization letter from OEMs/Accredited dealers
(xvii) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
(xviii) For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
(xix) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Firm/Company’s Letterhead Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued to the company by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone number (Preferable GSM No) and a valid e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the names and the nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.
(4) COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the Procurement Office on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS
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 Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, Head of Service Complex, Abuja. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelopes should bear the name and address of the bidder as well as Category and drop in the designated Tender Box in the office of the Director, Procurement Department of the Ministry (FMSTI) at Phase II, Block ‘D’ Room 609, 6th Floor, Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 22 August, 2022.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) DOCUMENTS
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 to The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation, Phase II, Block ‘D’ Federal Secretariat, Abuja) and clearly marked (Name of Project and Lot No), Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box in the office of the Director (Procurement) in Room 609, 6th Floor, Phase II, Block ‘D’ Federal Secretariat, Abuja not later than 12:00 noon, Monday, 22 August, 2022.
(7) OPENING OF EOIs/TECHNICAL BIDS:
The EOIs and Technical Bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon, Monday, 22nd August, 2022, at the Afolabi Hall, 2nd Floor, Block D, in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the office of Director (Procurement Department), Room 609, 6th Floor, Phase II, Block ‘D’ Federal Secretariat, Abuja, as the Ministry will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the Director (Procurement). Only accredited professional Bodies, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations will be allowed, while interested public are hereby invited to witness the public opening.
(8) GENERAL INFORMATION TO BIDDERS:
(a) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(b) EOIs/Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(c) All cost will be borne by the bidders;
(d) Attendees at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitizer, wear mask and observe physical distancing. The bids opening will be covered by video recording and invitation link will be sent to bidders who chooses to join the bid opening online;
(e) Category A& B: Only pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for collection of Tender documents;
(f) Category C: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection or Request for Proposals;
(g) This invitation for bids shall not construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry or its officials, for contract award or shall it entitle a Tenderer to make any claims whatsoever and seek indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of having responded to this advertisement;
(h) The Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is not bound to pre- qualify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul any part or the entire Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
(9) PLEASE NOTE THAT:
(i) The Ministry will verify any or all of the claims made by the applicants and shall disqualify any company whose claims are found to be false in addition to other sanction that may be deemed necessary including prosecution in the law court;
(ii) Bidders who have worked for the Ministry and have a history of poor performance, abandonment, termination and prolonged contract execution period need not apply.
(10) Prospective bidders and the general public are invited to note that this advertisement supersedes the one published in the Federal Tender Journal, Daily Trust and the Punch Newspapers of Monday 11 July 2022 (THE LINK HERE) The Ministry regrets any inconvenience this may have caused.
SIGNED
PERMANENT SECRETARY
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, ABUJA.
