Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) and Invitation to Tender for the Implementation of 2014 Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects at the National Property Eradication Programme (NAPEP)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has provided funds in the 2014 Appropriation Act for the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) and the Agency intends to utilise part of the funds to procure Goods, Works and Services (Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects) in various Federal Constituencies/Senatorial Districts in some states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Therefore, the services of qualified and experienced Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants are required to procure the under-listed Goods, Works and Services.

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) and Invitation to Tender for the Implementation of 2014 Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects at the National Property Eradication Programme (NAPEP) 

Category A. Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids (Goods)

Lot A1:
Item: Procurement of Motorcycles
Location: Various

Lot A2:
Item: Procurement of Irrigation Pumps
Location: Various

Lot A3:
Item: Procurement of Welding Machines
Location: Various

Lot A4:
Item: Procurement of Sewing Machines
Location: Various

Lot A5:
Item: Procurement of Knitting Machines
Location: Various

Lot A6:
Item: Procurement of Barbing Kits
Location: Various

Lot A7:
Item: Procurement of Portable Generators
Location: Various

Lot A8:
Item: Procurement of Commuter Buses
Location: Various

Lot A9:
Item: Procurement of Outboard Engines
Location: Various

Lot A10:
Item: Procurement of Tricycles
Location: Various

Lot A11:
Item: Procurement of Grinding Machines
Location: Various

Lot A12:
Item: Procurement of Bicycles
Location: Various

Lot A13:
Item: Procurement and Installation of Solar Street Light
Location: Various

Lot A14:
Item: Procurement of Computer and Accessories
Location: Various

Lot A15:
Item: Procurement of Wheel Chairs
Location: Various

Lot A16:
Item: Procurement of Vehicles
Location: Various

Lot A17:
Item: Procurement of Rice Milling Machines
Location: Various

Lot A18:
Item: Procurement of Tractors
Location: Various

Lot A19:
Item: Procurement of Educational Desks and Tables
Location: Various

Lot A20:
Item: Procurement of Transformer
Location: Various

Lot A21:
Item: Procurement of Fishing Nets
Location: Various

Lot A22:
Item: Procurement of Deep Freezers
Location: Various

Lot A23:
Item: Procurement of Vulcanizing Machines
Location: Various

Lot A24:
Item: Procurement of Hand Ploughs
Location: Various

Category B: Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids (Works)

Lot B1:
Item: Construction of a Town Hall
Location: Ihiala Town, Anambra State.

Category C: Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) For Consultants

Description of Services
Lot C1: Skill Acquisition and Training of 500 Youths in Fashion Design, Hairdressing, etc in Imo State.
Lot C2: Skill Acquisition and Training of Women in CT and Agriculture in Imo East Senatorial District, Imo State.
Lot C3: Skill Acquisition and Training of Youth/Women on Economic Empowerment and Micro Credit in Ohaji/Egbema-Oguta- Oru West Federal Constituency, Imo State.
Lot C4: Skill Acquisition and Training of Youths and Women in Zaki Federal Constituency, Bauchi State

Qualification/Eligilibiity Requirements
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Consultants wishing to carry out the projects listed under the three (3) Categories above are required to submit the following documents in their Technical Bids, which will be subjected to due diligence by the Agency:

1. Evidence of incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
2. Evidence of current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years ending in December2014;
3. Evidence of VAT Registration with TIN No. and past VAT Remittance(s);
4. Evidence of issuance of Compliance Certificate to all Organisations by PENCOM inline with Pension Reform Act 2004 (as amended);
5. Evidence of compliance with the amended industrial Training Fund Act 2011;
6. Evidence of compliance with the Employees Compensation Act which requires that all Employers of labour must remit 1% of the total annual emolument of their workers to the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund;
7. A sworn affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of NAPEP or Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
8. Bidders shall not bid for more than two (2) Lots
9. N.B: The above listed requirements (1-8) shall form part of the Bids Evaluation Criteria and non-compliance with any of the stated conditions shall result in automatic disqualification of the bidder;
10. Evidence of financial capability to execute the projects (Letter from the Contractors Banker);
11. Company’s profile with Curriculum Vitae of Key Officers/Professional Personnel including photocopies of relevant professional/technical qualifications;
12. Verifiable evidence (Photocopies of letters of awards and completion certificates) of successful completion of similar jobs done in the last three (3) years;
13. Evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies such as ARCON, COREN, CORBON, etc, for CATEGORY B only;
14. List of verifiable Construction Equipment indicating ownership or lease agreement for CATEGORY B only;

N.B: The above criteria (9 - 13) will attract marks.

Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from Procurement Department and inspect the Bidding Documents between 9.00 am to 3.30 pm (Mondays - Fridays) except public holidays at the following address:

The Programmes Tenders Board Secretariat
National Poverty Eradication Programme
Room 309, 3rd Floor, Block B
Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II
Abuja.

Closing Date:
13th August 2014

Submission of Expression of Interest Documents (Category C)
Interested Consultants shall submit One (1) Original and One (1) Copy of their Expression of Interest (EoI) documents with the Project Category, Title and Lot No. clearly written at the Front Top Right Corner of the envelope with the Company Name behind and dropped in the appropriate Tender Box at the address above on the closing date.

Pubuc Opening Of Bids (Category C)
Expression of Interest (Eol) documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for the submission of bids by 12.00 Noon on Wednesday 13th August, 2014 at the Conference Room, Atiku Hall, Block A, Head of Service, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja.

Collection of Bid Documents (Categories A & B)
Bid Documents shall be collected by interested bidders from the address above on the presentation of evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) only into NAPEP Account as follows:

Account Name: NAPEP Revenue Account
Account Number: 3000882413
Bank: FCMB, Zone 4, Wuse, Abuja

Submission of Bid Documents for Categories A & B:
The completed Bids should be enveloped in two separate envelopes marked “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid” and both sealed in a third envelope marked CATEGORY (insert A or B); Lot No and Title of the Project’ at the Top Right Hand corner with the Company’s name written behind the three envelopes and dropped at the address above on or before 12.00 Noon of Wednesday, 10th September, 2014. Late bids will be rejected. The envelope should be addressed to:

The Secretary of Programme
National Poverty Eradication Programme
3rd Floor, Block C, Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase II, Abuja.

Public Opening of Bids (Categories A & B)
Technical Bids will be opened publicly after the deadline for submission above by 12.00 pm on
Wednesday, 10th September, 2014 at the Conference Room, Atiku Hall, Block A, Office of the Head of
Service, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase II, Abuja. Only successful Technical bidders will be invited for the opening of Financial Bids at a Iater date.

This advertisement should be regarded as a public invitation to all interested bidders, Non Governmental Organisations working in Transparency, Accountability and anti-corruption areas, relevant Professional Organisations and the General Public to attend the Bids Opening Sessions.

Disclaimer and Conclusion

• The National Poverty Eradication Programme will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
• The National Poverty Eradication Programme is not bound to shortlist any Consultant or bidder and reserves the right to annul the selection process at anytime without incurring any liabilities.
• Please note that this advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the Agency to award any or all the above listed projects.