Expression of interest (EOI) - Engagement of a Travel Agency at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Posted by Future on Thu 03rd Mar, 2022 - nigeriantenders.com

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) invites Interested firm / companies (Travel Agency) to express interest by submitting EOI documents for the following works:

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is the national public health institute with the mandate to lead the preparedness, detection and response to infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies. The first formal step to establish the NCDC took place in 2011 when some departments in the Ministry of Health, including the Epidemiology Division, the Avian Influenza Project and its laboratories; and the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP) were moved to form the nucleus of the agency. The Bill for an Act to establish NCDC was signed into law in November 2018, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Expression of interest (EOI) for the Engagement of a Travel Agency for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Preamble

In delivering on our mandate to lead the preparedness, detection and response to infectious diseases outbreak and public health emergencies, and in compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is desirous of soliciting for Expression of interest or applications to pre-qualify for the engagement of a Travel Agency to facilitate the Rapid Response Teams (RRT) as well as other official trips to control outbreaks and minimize negative effects on the population.

Scope of Work

The Travel Agency shall always communicate the various travel options and prices of the ticket requested and would receive confirmation from the office of the DG- protocol/Operations unit in written form via email, SMS and/or WhatsApp before the ticket is issued.
The travel agent shall maintain comprehensive records of the following: Name of passengers travelling, PNR, airline name etc.
The travel agent shall ensure timely communication with NCDC focal person at all time.
The travel agent shall prepare invoices and monthly reports/breakdown of activities.

Eligibility Requirements

Interested firm/companies are requested to submit the following documents/information with verifiable evidence for assessment/consideration:

Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
Evidence of Company Income’s Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2021;
Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2021;
Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2021 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
Evidence of IATA (International Air Transport Association) accreditation;
Evidence of NCAA (Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority) accreditation;
Evidence of registration with National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies.
Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last Three (3) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm).

Application Closing Date

12:00 noon Friday, 11th March, 2022.

Opening of Documents

The proposal submitted will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission on Friday, 11th March, 2022 at the Office of the Head (Procurement), Procurement Unit, NCDC Headquarters, Ground floor, in the presence of the applicants or their representatives.

Submission of Documents

Prospective applicants are to provide us their best offer and respond to this request in a sealed envelope with the name and address written boldly at the back of the envelope and delivered at the following address:

The Director-General,

Attention: The Head (Procurement),

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control,

Admin. Headquarters,

Plot 801, Ebitu Ukiwe Street,

Jabi - (FCT) Abuja.

General Information

The submission must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the applicant;
Submission made after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened.