Application for the licensing to Manufacture/Supply of Pilgrims’ Suitcases for 2014 Hall Exercise at National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON)
Sokoto House, No. 1 First Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Abuja
Application for the licensing to Manufacture/Supply of Pilgrims’ Suitcases for 2014 Hall Exercise
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), invites National and International Companies with requisite experience to submit application for the licensing to manufacture/supply of 32kg standard suitcases and 8kg hand trolleys to pilgrim for the 2014 Hajj season.
Technical Specifications:
a) The specifications of the 32kg suitcase should be:
i. Size of 75 x 50 x 24 cm
ii. Outer PVC cover of Eva hard sheet material.
iii. Inner silk lining
iv. Rubber tyres (wheels) at both bottom edges
v. Top rubberized handle with condensed plastic cover resting on the ribbet and inner protective plastic piping.
b) The specifications of the 8kg shall be:
i. Size of 50 x 35 x 220 cm
ii. Outer PVC cover of Eva hard sheet material.
iii. Inner silk lining
iv. Rubber tyres (wheels) at the bottom with aluminium sliding handle trolley.
v. Collapsible in design (i.e. without the inner plastic protective piping.
c) The suitcases and hand trolleys are expected to be produced in different selected colour codes (to be specified by the Commission) with the Nigerian National colours boldly displayed on both sides.
d) The supplier/manufacturer shall visibly display IATA prohibited items on both sides of the suitcases and hand trolley bags.
Company Requirements
i) Certificate of Incorporation.
ii) A certified true copy of the Company’s Forms CO2 and CO7
iii) A copy of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
iv) Audited accounts of the Company for the last three years.
v) Valid/Verifiable Tax clearance certificate for the last three years.
vi) Evidence of VAT registration and remittance.
vii) One sample each of the 32kg and 8kg hand luggage.
viii) Manufacturers/suppliers that have supplied suitcases before must tender a clearance letter of satisfactory and efficient service delivery from the States they supplied to in the past.
Mode of Application
Prospective manufacturing/suppliers companies shall indicate their interest by:
A. i) Submitting a written application of interest addressed to:
The Chairman/CEO,
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria,
No. 1 First Avenue, Off Ahmadu Bello Way,
Abuja; and
ii) Pay a non-refundable application fee of five hundred thousand Naira only (N500,000.00) in certified bank draft payable to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria.
B.
i) Collecting an application form from the Commission’s Secretary at the Commission’s headquarters on the above mentioned address; and
iv) Submit the duly completed application form along with copies of all relevant documents on or before the 12th May, 2014 at 5.oopm local time.
C. i) The Commission will communicate a date for the applicant to appear for screening through the contact address as provided in their application form.
Successful Companies are to note that:
i) They shall pay a licensing fee of five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000.00).
ii) They shall canvass for patronage from State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards/Commissions/Agencies.
iii) They shall sign an agreement (as prepared by the Commission) with the State that patronize them and filed a copy with the Commission.
iv) They shall provide a bank guarantee to the States that patronized them and also give the Commission a copy of such guarantee.
v) They shall deliver the 8kg hand (trolley) bags in Nigeria latest by July ending, while the 32kg suitcases will be delivered in Saudi Arabia, not later than 25th Zul-qada 1435, one month before the commencement or the airlift in August, 2014.
Please note that the screening date for the applicants will be communicated through the applicants contact address contained in their application form.
Signed:
Management
