Invitation to Tender and Expression of Interest (EOI) at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)

Posted by Future on Tue 08th Mar, 2022 - nigeriantenders.com

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) invites experienced and competent Companies / Consultants to submit EOI and tender documents for the following works:

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) was established in 1992 by The Nigerian Federal Government of the recommendations of the White Paper Committee on the 1991 Report of a 150-member National Committee on Engineering Infrastructure comprising scientists, engineers, administrators, federal and state civil servants, economists, lawyers, bankers and industrialists.

NASENI, by its mandate and scope of operation is the Nigerian only purpose-built agency designed to conduct developmental work in the areas of manufacturing, and as such, it is capable of coordinating the proliferation of technologies developed either within or outside of its Centers including patents obtained.

Applications are invited for:

Title: Invitation to Tender and Expression of Interest (EOI) for 2022 Capital Projects

Preamble

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), an Agency of the Presidency wishes to bring to the notice of experienced and competent Companies/Consultants that the Agency would carry out the procurement of Works, Goods and Services to be funded from the 2022 Appropriation Act in compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007. The projects description and locations are as follows.

Scope of Work / Goods / Services

Lot A - NASENI Headquarters, Abuja:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot A1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot A2	Perimeter Fencing of Land for NSEL Karshi Plant
Lot A3	General Renovation of NASENI Solar Energy Limited Premises
Lot A4	Construction of Workshops and Laboratory for Heavy Duty Trucks Production for Heavy Machinery and Equipment Development Institute, Bauchi
Lot A5	Procurement of Exhibition Kits and Digital Display Stand
Lot A6	Procurement of Exhausted, and Expired Chemicals and Reactors
Lot A7	Provision of a Dust Free Cool Room
Lot A8	Construction of Admin Building for New NASENI Institutes
Lot A9	Construction of Workshops for New NASENI Institutes
Lot A10	Procurement and Installation of Machines and Facilities for New NASENI Institutes
Lot A11	Provision of Consultancy Service for Public Private Partnership (PPP) for NASENI
Lot A12	Development and Procurement of Electronic Documents Management System for NASENI Headquarters
Lot A13	Provision of Accounting Software to Perform Accounting Budgeting and Auditing Functions
Lot A14	Construction and Equipping of NASENI Skill Acquisition Centre

Lot B - Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) - Minna:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot B1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot B2	Acquisition of Industrial Machines for Workshops with Training and Installation
Lot B3	Procurement of Raw Materials for Production of Scientific Products

Lot C - National Engineering Design Development Institute (NEDDI) -Nnewi:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot C1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot C2	Capacity Building of Staff on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles
Lot C3	Capacity Building of Staff in Industrial Automation, Battery and Renewable Energy
Lot C4	Capacity Building of Staff on Human Resource Management Ethics, Procurement and Accounting
Lot C5	Acquisition of (1) One 350KVA Generator for Smooth Running of NEDDI High Powered Equipment and Installation

Lot D - Scientific Equipment Development Institute (SEDI) – Enugu:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot D1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot D2	Provision of Advance Technology Machines and Softwares
Lot D3	Provision of Workshop Material Handling Equipment (Hydraulic Jack)
Lot D4	Construction and Equipping of Skill Acquisition Centre with Training Workshops, Auditorium, Classrooms and Offices.
Lot D5	Construction and Equipping of Hostel for Graduate Trainee Engineers.
Lot D6	Sensitization / Advocacy in Awareness, Patronage and Use of Locally Developed Science Equipment
Lot D7	Promotion of Skill Acquisition Programme for Youth.

Lot E - Engineering Materials Development Institute (EMDI) - Akure:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot E1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot E2	Development and Analysis of Composite Materials for Various Application
Lot E3	Expansion and Equipping of Advanced Manufacturing Center
Lot E4	Establishment of Soil, Concrete and Asphalt Testing Laboratory
Lot E5	Development of Ceramic Shop
Lot E6	Construction and Equipping of Plastic Recycling Workshop
Lot E7	Construction of Office Space for Staff (Phase 1)
Lot E8	Development of ICT Center

Lot F - Prototype Engineering Development Institute (PEDI) -Ilesa:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot F1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Service
Lot F2	Procurement and Installation of Machineries and Equipment's
Lot F3	Construction of Office Complex/Laboratories - Phase 1
Lot F4	Procurement of 500KVA, 33KV/400V Step-Down Transformer
Lot F5	Procurement of 150KVA Generating Set
Lot F6	Procurement of Laboratory Equipment
Lot F7	Construction of Perimeter Fencing and Drai nage (External and Internall Including Security lighting

Lot G - Hydraulic Equipment Development Institute (HEDI) - Kano:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot G1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot G2	Acquisition of Forklift for Workshop and Mini Landscaping Tractor

Lot H - Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) - Awka:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot H1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot H2	Procurement of Materials for the Development of unmanned solar powered farm robot for cultivation, weed and scarecrow
Lot H3	Procurement of Materials for the Development of Automated Poultry Management System for Improved Livestock Farming
Lot H4	Procurement of Materials for the Alternative Energy Generation (Wind and Reversed Storage)
Lot H5	Equipping of Electronics Laboratory
Lot H6	Completion of Construction of Information and Communication Technology Building
Lot H7	Procurement of Integrated Injection Mould Machines with Accessories for Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) Plastic Casing
Lot H8	Rehabilitation of ELDI Main Administrative Block
Lot H9	Rehabilitation of Mixed Used Building
Lot H10	Equipping of Central Workshop
Lot H11	Procurement of Materials for the Provision of All in One Solar Light for Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) Premises
Lot H12	Procurement of Materials for the Development of Improved Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) Automatic Hand Washing Machine
Lot H13	Procurement of Materials for the Development of consumer electronics products on sound amplification and information dissemination
Lot H14	Procurement of Materials for the Development of Solar Driers and Cookers
Lot H15	Procurement of Materials for the Development of Advanced Green Energy Powered CCTV for Effective Security Architecture in Nigeria
Lot H16	Fencing of Electronic Development Institute (ELDI) Permanent Site
Lot H17	Procurement of Generator

Lot I - Power Equipment and Electrical Machinery Development Institute (PEEMADI) - Okene:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot I1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot I2	Construction and Equipping of Advance Manufacturing Workshop (AMT Lab), Permanent Site
Lot I3	Construction and Equipping of Mechanical and Electrical Workshop, Permanent Site

Lot J - Solid Minerals Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (SOMMEDI) - Nasarawa:

Lot No	Project Description
Lot J1	Provision of Consultancy for Architectural Design, Bill of Quantity, Engineering and Scientific Services
Lot J2	Procurement of Machines, Equipment and Tools for Mineral Processing Workshop
Lot J3	Procurement of Machines and Equipment for Lapidary and Gemmology Laboratory
Lot J4	Procurement of Machines, Equipment and Tools for Wood Workshop
Lot J5	Procurement of Office Equipment and Furniture
Lot J6	Construction of Workshop for Cutting and Polishing Gemstones
Lot J7	Construction of Mineral Processing Workshop, Solid Minerals Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (SOMMEDI), Nasarawa

Eligibility Requirements

Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Forms CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
Evidence of Company's Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last Three (3) Years valid till 31" December, 2022;
Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31" December, 2022;
Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31" December, 2022;
Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30/06/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars;
Company's Audited Account for the last Three (3) years - 2019, 2020, 2021;
Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
Company's profile with the Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications;
Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation/Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable);
For supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM);
Lots(A1-J1): Evidence of Firm's registration with relevant professional bodies such as COREN, CORBON, QSRBN, ARCON etc.;
For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Compliance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Compliance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner).
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 authorized officer of the firm.
Collection of Tender Documents (Excluding Lots A1-J1).

Application Closing Date

12:00 noon Wednesday, 20 April, 2022.

Opening of Technical Bids and EOI

All Lots except Lots(A1-J1): Only technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 at the NASENI Headquarters and its various Institutes in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only the successful Bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for Financial Bids opening while financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned unopened. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the Director, Procurement for NASENI Headquarters and the Managing Directors/Chief Executive for the Institutes as NASENI and its Institutes will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

Lots(A1-J1): Expression of Interest documents will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission 12:00 noon, Wednesday, 20 April, 2022 at NASENI Headquarters and its various Institutes in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Only shortlisted firms will be contacted at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.

Collection of Documents
Interested companies are to collect the Standard Bidding Document (SBD) from the office of the Director of Procurement, Room 15, Procurement Department, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja and The Offices of the Managing Directors/Chief Executive of NASENI Institutes during working days (10am-3pm) on presentation of evidence of payment of nonrefundable tender fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira Only) per Lot made payable to NASENI'S TSA and that of the various Institutes account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria. Firms interested in Lots(A1-J1) will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

Submission of Tender Documents (Excluding Lots A1-11)

Interested Bidders are required to prepare and submit their Technical and Financial Bid Documents in sealed separate envelopes (Original and two copies). To be clearly written at the top right hand corner of each envelope are: the Project Title, Lot Number, Contractor's Name and Technical Bid' or 'Financial Bid' as the case may be. Both envelopes shall be enclosed in a bigger sealed envelope and addressed/submitted at the project locations with the following addresses (depending on the lot of interest):

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure, Idu Industrial Area, Abuja.
SEDI, MINNA: The Managing Director/CE, Tagwai Dam Road, Chanchaga, P.M.B 37, Minna, Niger State.
NEDDI NNEWI: The Managing Director/CE, NO 3, Emma-Biu Street, Okpuno Egbu, Umudim, P.O. Box 5082, Nnewi, Anambra State
SEDI ENUGU: The Managing Director/CE, 20 Valley Crescent, Independent Layout, near Government House. P.O.Box 3205, Akwuke, Enugu.
EMDI, Akure: The Managing Director/CE, KM 4, Ondo Road, Akure, P.M.B611, Akure, Ondo State.
PEDI, Ilesa: The Managing Director/CE, Km 4, Old Ife Road, Eruru Quarters, Ilesa, Osun State.
HEDI, Kano: The Managing Director/CE, Opposite Kumbotso LG Secretariat, Kumbotso Town, P.M.B 3067, Kano, Kano State
ELDI, Awka: The Managing Director/CE, Km 80 Enugu/Onitsha Expressway Aba Junction, Awka Capital Territory P.M.B 5099, Awka, Anambra State.
PEEMADI, Okene: The Managing Director/CE, Km 6, Okene-Auchi Expressway Checkpoint, P.M.B 1029 Okene, Kogi State
SOMMEDI, Nasarawa: The Managing Director/CE, C/o Vocational and Relevant Technology Centre, Shagari Road, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State,

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at Room 15. Procurement Department, NASENI Headquarters (or at the various Institutes as applicable) not later than the specified closing date.

Submission of EOI Documents (Lots A1-21)

Expression of Interest (Eol) documents in a sealed envelope and clearly marked 'Expression of Interest' with the Project Name and Lot Number clearly written on the top right-hand corner, addressed and returned to:

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive,

National Agency for Science & Engineering Infrastructure,

Room 15, Procurement Department

Idu Industrial Area,

F.C.T - Abuja.

The Managing Directors/CE of NASENI Institutes as in (EMDI Akure) above.

Furthermore, the reverse of each sealed envelope should bear the name and address of the bidder and dropped in the designated Tender Box at NASENI Headquarters/NASENI Institutes not later than the specified closing date.

General Information

Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorised by the bidder
Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened.
Bidders should not bid for more than two (2) Lots.
All costs will be borne by the bidders.
NASENI and its Institutes reserves the right to verify claims made by any bidder. Submission of bids through email or fax will not be accepted.
The Awards of the projects listed above is subject to budgetary releases from the treasury under the FY2022 Appropriation.
NASENI and its Institutes are not bound to prequalify/shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.