Invitation for Technical and Financial Tender for the Execution of 2013 Capital/Recurrent Projects at Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
Ship House, Garki Abuja
Invitation for Technical and Financial Tender for the Execution of 2013 Capital/Recurrent Projects
The Ministry of Defence intends to apply the funds allocated to her in the 2013 appropriation for the execution of some capital projects/programmes under her statutory mandate.
2. Accordingly, the Ministry invites qualified, interested and eligible contractors to tender for participation in the procurement of works appropriated in 2013 as specified in the summary table 1 below and in the Standard Bidding Documents to be collected:
Table 1: Brief summary of Goods, Works and Services for Tender
| Lot/No | Brief Description of Works | Location | General/Specific Description of Works |
| Lot 1 | Installation of 33/11 KVA Injection Sub-Station, Transformer Sub-Station and Street Light | Armed Forces Physical Health School and Games Village, Esa-Oke, Osun State | As contained in Standard Bidding Documents or Schedule of Requirements |
| Lot 2 | Construction of One (1) Block of Two-Storey Classroom Building Type B | “ | “ |
| Lot 3 | Construction of One (1) Block of Two-Storey Classroom Building Type C | “ | “ |
| Lot 4 | Construction of One (1) Block of 1-Bedroom Charlet Guest House | “ | “ |
| Lot 5 | Construction of One (1) Block of 2-Bedroom Charlet Guest House | “ | “ |
| Lot 6 | Construction of One (1) Block of Two-Storey Hostel Accommodation Type B | “ | “ |
| Lot 7 | Construction of One (1) Block of Two-Storey Hostel Accommodation Type C | “ | “ |
Qualification Criteria and Tender Requirements
3. Qualified, interested and eligible Contractors must submit tender/bid documents supported with the following.
i. Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Forms C07.
ii. Provide detailed company Profile.
iii. Detailed evidence of compliance with Pension Act 2004.
iv. Company Audited Accounts for the last 3 years.
v. Copy of current Tax Clearance Certificate; verifiable from Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS).
vi. Evidence of VAT Registration & past VAT remittances.
vii. Letter of Financial Capability & Banking support.
viii. Compliance with the Employer’s Compensation Act (i.e.) Remittance of 1 % of the total workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF).
ix. Evidence of compliance with Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria (where applicable.
x. Evidence of payment of a non- refundable Tender Fee of N20,000.00 only in favour of Ministry of Defence.
xi. Evidence of 3 similar jobs, previously executed or currently being executed (including letters of award, completion certificates payments).
xii. Submission of technical details & brochures of items being tendered for and evidence of Manufacturer’s Authorization or dealership or distributorship appointment.
xiii. All other document(s) to support the qualification and tender documents as maybe contained in the Standard Bidding Documents.
xiv. Evidence of valid registration of key staff/company with appropriate Professional Bodies like COREN, CORBON; etc. for all Building Construction and Engineering Services projects.
xv. Bidders must not bid for more than one lot.
xvi. All bids above N300million must be supported with a Bid Security of 2% of total Bid Price; and
xvii. All the requirements shall be enclosed in the Technical Bid envelopes.
4. Collection of Tender Documents
Qualified, interested and eligible contractors are to collect tender/bid documents for only one lot from Room G-46, Ground Floor, Ship B, MOD HQ, Ship House, Garki Abuja upon the presentation of an evidence (original receipt) for the payment of non-refundable tender fee of N20,000.00 per lot into the Ministry’s Account, which details are given below or a Bank Draft in favour of the Ministry of Defence:
5. Submission of Tender Documents
The completed “Technical” and “Financial” tender documents must be submitted in three (3) copies each; including one (1) original and two (2) copies, in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelop marked with the Appropriate Project Title, Lot Number and Company Name at the top right hand corner; addressed and delivered to the address below; not later than 12.00 noon of Monday 2nd December, 2013:
The Secretary,
Ministerial Tenders Board,
Procurement Department,
Ministry of DefenceHqtrs
Garki- Abuja
6. Opening of Bid Documents:
The “Technical Bid” documents will be publicly opened in the Permanent Secretary’s Conference Room 4th Floor Ministry of Defence Hqtrs, Garki-Abuja, at 12.30 pm, immediately after the close of bids submission on Monday 2nd December, 2013.
7. Contractors or their representatives, interested members of the public and relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the opening of the “Technical Bid” as relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be subsequently invited to witness the opening of the “Financial Bid” documents.
8. Additional Information/Disclaimer
(i) Notwithstanding the submission of your tender data, the Ministry of Defence is neither committed nor obligated to include your company in any bid list or award any form of contract to a company or agent.
(ii) This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Ministry; nor shall it entitle potential companies to make any claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Ministry by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
(iii) The Ministry reserves the right to make available the tender bid documents to qualified bidders only.
(iv) Contractors that had cases of contractors abandonment, non-completion and poor projects execution with the Ministry or sister MDAs, need not tender for any of these projects.
Signed
Aliyu Isma’ila
Permanent Secretary
