Invitation for Pre-qualification for Supply of Capital Items for the 2014 Financial year at Electronics Development Institute (ELDI), Awka
Electronics Development Institute (ELDI), Awka
Invitation for Pre-qualification for Supply of Capital Items for the 2014 F1inancial year
Introduction:
Electronics Development Institute (ELDI) is a research institute under the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The goal of ELDI is to domesticate technologies in electronics and information communication technology. ELDI is desirous of executing some capital projects under the 2014 Budget Appropriation. To this end, interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and good track records in handling the following projects are therefore invited to apply for pre-qualification as a first step to subsequent engagement of contractors on the proposed projects.
Project Description
The projects include procurement and installation of production-grade Printed Circuit Board (PCS) machines, procurement and installation of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machines and associated trainings.
LOTA: Procurement of Equipment for the set-up of a production-grade Printed Circuit Board (PCB):
This includes installation, training on each equipment usage, and development of Labware manual on each of the equipment for at least a Semester University work.
LOTB: Procurement of Equipment for the set-up of production-grade Surface Mount Technology (SMT) machine:
This includes installation, training on each equipment usage, and development of Labware manual on each of the equipment for at least a Semester University work.
Pre-Qualification Criteria for Technical Competence
Intended tenderers are to submit the following documents for verification:
(i) Evidence of Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
(ii) Evidence of payment of company’s tax (Tax clearance certificate for the past three years
(iii) Company’s Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)
(iv) Evidence of VAT Registration and Remittance (2011 – 2013)
(v) Bank Reference from reputable bank as evidence of financial capability
(vi) Audited accounts of the company for the past three (3) years.
(vii) List and Curriculum Vitae of Key Professionals registrable with relevant and professional regulatory bodies, to be attached to the project stating roles, designation, qualification and experience, enclose photocopies of professional certificates where applicable.
(viii) Evidence ,of compliance with provisions of the Pension Reform Act (2004) with regard to operation of the Employee Retirement Savings Account with an Approved Pension Fund Administrator (PFA)
(ix) Evidence of compliance with the provisions of Industrial Training Fund Amendment Act 2011 as related to training contribution by liable organization.
Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents
Pre-qualification documents should be submitted in sealed envelope (indicating the LOT) on or before 4th August, 2014. Applications submitted after 12:00 noon on the closing date (Monday, 4th August, 2014) will not be considered. All submissions would be opened by l:00pm in the Institute’s Boardroom.
Important Notice;
(i) This is not an invitation to tender. Only pre-qualified contractors will be contacted to provide financial bids.
(ii) This invitation shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of the Institute to award any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any organization submitting documents to claim any indemnity from the Institute.
(iii) ELDI is under no obligation whatsoever to select contractor from submissions received if none meets the requirements for the project.
(iv) Any contractor is free to bid for the two lots.
(v) Late submission should not be accepted
(vi) Submission of tender by post or courier will not be accepted.
(vii) Failure to comply with the above stated instructions will automatically disqualify the contractor.
Signed
Management
