REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FOR YEAR 2020-2022 (MERGED) TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND INTERVENTION LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

 

FEDERAL UNIVERSITY WUKARI

K/M 200 Katsina – Ala Road, P.M.B. 1020 Wukari, Taraba State

Date of advert: 16^th September, 2022

 

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS FOR YEAR 2020-2022 (MERGED) TERTIARY EDUCATION TRUST FUND INTERVENTION LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

 

1.               INTRODUCTION

 

The Federal University Wukari wishes to embark on the year 2020-2022 (Merged) Tertiary Education Trust Fund Intervention Library Development Projects, and hereby invites interested and reputable contractors to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the purpose of the execution of the following projects:

LOT NUMBER                                 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

LOT 1: Procurement of Textbooks for Departments in The Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences

LOT 2: Procurement of Textbooks and Magazine Display Racks for Departments in The Faculty of Education                                                                                                                                                                            

LOT 3: Procurement of Textbooks and Journals for Departments in The Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences                                                                                                                                                                                 

LOT 4: Procurement of Textbooks for Departments in The Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences

LOT 5: Procurement of Additional Books and Data Base Subscriptions                                                                                                                                                                               

LOT 6: Procurement of Library Equipment                                                                                                                                                                                               

LOT 7:            Procurement of Library Furniture

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The University, in compliance with Section 25(2) of the Public Procurement Act 2007, invites interested contractors to submit the following documents:

a.         Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC2 and CAC7;

b.         Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years:  2019, 2020 and 2021valid till 31^st December, 2022; with minimum average turnover as indicated in the tender document;

c.         Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate, valid till 31st December 2022;

d.         Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate, valid till 31^st December, 2022;

e.         Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31^st 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 Federal University Wukari 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

i.          Evidence of financial capability to execute the project including Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;

j.          Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications (In case of construction: 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.          List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);

m.        For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided (all the eligibility requirements are compulsory for each JV partner);

n.         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 authorized Officer of the firm.

 

1.               COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS

Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Head, Procurement Unit, Federal University Wukari, K/m 200, Katsina-Ala Road, P.M.B 1020, and Wukari Taraba State. On evidence of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per LOT, paid into the Federal University Wukari’s Remita tender fee account 1000059270 in any reputable commercial Bank in Nigeria. Please note: Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots.

 

2.               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 "Financial Bid". Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to: The Director of Procurement, Federal University Wukari K/m 200, Katsina –Ala Road PMB 1020 Wukari Taraba State and clearly marked with the name of the project and the LOT number. Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated Tender Box at the Security Post by the Administrative Building, Federal University Wukari Taraba State, not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday 4^th October, 2022

 

3.               OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS

The technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday 4th October, 2022 in the Procurement Office, Federal University Wukari, Taraba State in the presence of bidders or their representatives, while the Financial bids will be opened at a later date.

 

4.               GENERAL INFORMATION

a.      Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the bidder;

b.     Bids submitted after the- deadline for submission would be returned un­opened;

c.      Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots

d.     All costs will be borne by the bidders;

e.      Only Pre-qualified bidders will be invited at a later date for financial bid opening, while financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened;

f.      The Federal University Wukari Taraba State is not bound to pre-qualify 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

Acting Director Procurement

Federal University Wukari