Invitation for Expression of Interest for MDG 2014 Special Projects (Consultancy Services) at The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP- MDGs)
Federal Republic of Nigeria
The Presidency
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millenium Development Goals
Invitation for Expression of Interest for MDG 2014 Special Projects (Consultancy Services)
1.0 Introduction
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP- MDGs) is desirous of executing MDGs Special Projects in various locations in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It therefore requires the services of competent State Project Consultants for the supervision of the projects.
Each Consultant will be required to supervise Building Construction Projects in the Education, Health, and Community based sectors, water supply and electricity projects, rural access roads, sundry supplies, and any other services that may be assigned by the Client in each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Expression of Interests are invited from qualified and interested Consulting firms.
LOTA: State Project Consultants for the supervision of the projects in each of the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
2.0 Eligibility Requirements
a) Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), namely Certificate of Incorporation and Articles of Association;
b) Tax Clearance Certificate for three years, i.e. 2011, 2012 and 2013.
c) Evidence of Registration with Pension Commission and Remittance of Pension Contributions of employees for Firms with more than five (5) employees;
d) Evidence of VAT Registration and Remittance to Federal Inland Revenue Service;
e) Detailed Company Profile, including Curriculum Vitae, Academic and Professional Certificates of Professional Staff to be used for the supervision of the projects, their work experience and attestation of their availability;
f) Evidence of experience of Firm in at least three (3) jobs of similar nature and complexity executed within the last three years with verifiable letters of contract awards from recognized Government or other reputable Agencies, evidence of payment and Certificate of job completion;
g) Evidence of Financial capability and letter of reference from a reputable bank;
h) For Joint Ventures, Memorandum of Understanding should be included;
i) Evidence of Firms registration with relevant professional bodies such as ARCON, COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, etc.;
j) Full address of firm and contact phone number;
k) Annual Auditors Report for three years i .e. 2011, 2012 and 2013;
l) Proposed methodology and work plan i.e. Technical Approach, Work plan and Organisation;
m) Evidence of Registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.
3.0 Submission Of Expression Of Interest
Two copies of expression of interest shall be submitted with the Firm’s name indicated at the back of the envelope and addressed to:
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs, Suite 201, 2nd Floor, Block A, Bullet House, Federal Secretariat, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District, Abuja.
3.1 Bidders should specify their State of interest.
3.2 The closing date for the submission of expression of interest is 12.00 noon Wednesday, 19th February, 2014).
4.0 Things to Note
a) The duration of the supervision is for one calendar year;
b) No advance payment will be made;
c) All enquiries should be directed to The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs at the address in 3.0 above.
5.0 Opening of Expression of Interest
Expression of Interests will be opened on Wednesday, 19th February, 2014 at Block E Conference Hall, Federal Secretariat Phase 2 at 12:00 noon in the presence of all Bidders who wish to witness it, representatives of relevant Professional bodies and representatives of Non- Governmental Organisation in Transparency and Anti-corruption.
6.0 Disclaimer and Conclusion
The Office of The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals (OSSAP- MDGs) will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation.
