DEADLINE: 16TH MAY, 2022
NIGERIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION (NFF)
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR 2022 APPROPRIATION PROJECTS
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2022 Appropriation Act for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which is saddled with the responsibility of Football in Nigeria. To this end and in line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act. 2007, the Federation is inviting experienced and competent Contractors/Suppliers to submit bids for the following projects:
SCOPE OF GOODS/WORKS/SERYICES
CATEGORY A: GOODS
| LOT NUMBER | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
| 2022 –A7 | Purchase of Pick-up Vann for Out-of-Station Projects Monitoring |
| 2022 –A8 | Purchase of Buses for conveyance of National Teams’ Players and Officials while in camp |
| 2022 – A9 | Purchase of Medical Equipment for National Teams’ Use During Matches/Tournaments |
| 2022-A10 | Purchase of Sporting Gaming Equipment for National Teams for Qualifier Matches and Tournaments |
CATEGORY B: WORKS
LOT NUMBER PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2022-B3 Construction of Pavilion and Spectators’ Sitting Area at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project at Package B of MKO Abiola National Stadium. Abuja 2022 –B4 Construction of Ebonyi State Football Association House in Ebonyi State
CATEGORY C: CONSULTANCY SERVICE
LOT NUMBER PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2022-C1 Consultancy for the Construction of Pavilion and Spectators’ Sitting Area at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project at Package B of MKO Abiola National Stadium. Abuja 2022- C2 Consultancy for the Construction Ebonyi State of Ebonyi State Football Association House in Ebonyi State
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 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 Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2022;
(c) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above):
(d) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above):
(e) Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(f) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
(g) Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Nigeria Football Federation 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 – 2019, 2020 & 2021, duly acknowledged by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS):
(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;
(l) Works: List of Plants/ Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease;
(m) 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;
(n) Lot A9: Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturers listed in the Approved Policy’ for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria;
(o) Lot A10: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(p) Services: Evidence of Firm’s current Licence issued by the relevant regulatory professional body(ies) such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(q) 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)
(r) 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 (GOODS & WORKS)
Interested companies should collect Tender Documents from the Office of the Head of Procurement, Ground Floor, Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) Package B of MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into NFFs Remita E-Collection account in any- reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria.
(5) SUBMISSION OF BID DOCUMENTS (GOODS & WORKS)
Original and two (2) copies of the Technical and Financial bid are to be submitted in two separate envelopes. Envelopes for the Technical and Financial Proposals shall be duly marked “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” and “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL” respectively. The two envelopes shall then be enclosed in one single outer envelope and forwarded in sealed envelopes, marked on the TOP left hand corner boldly written “PROJECT NAME AND LOT NUMBER”. The inner and other envelopes shall:
(I) Bear the name and address of the Contractor, (inner envelopes);
(ii) Be addressed to the General Secretary, NFF, Package B of MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja (inner and outer envelopes);
(iii) Bear the name of the project (inner and outer envelopes): and
(iv) Bear a statement “Do not open with the technical bid” (inner financial envelope)
(5.2) The documents are to be dropped in the Tender Box in the office of the Head of Procurement, Ground Floor, Nigerian Football Federation not later than 12:00 noon on Monday 13 June, 2022.
(6) SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY SERVICES)
Interested firms in Services are to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI) for each of the Lot desired in three (3) hard copies each (one original & two copies). The EOI should be addressed as indicated above and submitted not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 May, 2022.
OPENING OF EOI ANDTECHNICAL BIDS
The EOI and the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadlines for submission 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 May, 2022 and 12:00 noon on Monday, 13 June 2022, respectively, inside the GS Conference Room (1st Floor) at the Federation Office in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the financial bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register, as the NFF will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact: Office of the Head of Procurement, NFF.
(7) GENERAL INFORMATION
(i) Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder;
(ii) Bids submitted after deadline for submission would be returned un-opened;
(iii) Bidders should not bid for more than One (1) Lot;
(iv) All costs will be borne by the bidders;
(v) All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, ITF, NSITF and Tax Clearance Certificates submitted shall be referred to issuing Authorities for verification;
(vi) This invitation shall not be construed to be a commitment or obligation on the part of NFF for award of any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any Company/ Firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Federation.
(vi) Attendees’ at the bid openings shall be required to wash hands, use hand sanitiser, 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;
(viii) Goods& Works: 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;
(ix) Services: Only shortlisted Firms will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals;
(x) The NFF 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: DR MOHAMMED SANUSI
GENERAL SECRETARY
