FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
FEDERAL SCIENCE COLLEGE, OGOJA
CROSS RIVER STATE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR 2020 CAPITAL PROJECTS

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated funds to the Federal Science College, Ogoja, Cross River State, in the 2020 Appropriation Act for the procurement of Works towards achieving the mandate of the College. In compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 2007, the College invites interested and eligible Vendors and Contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to participate in the bidding process of the following Projects.

2. CATEGORY A (WORKS)

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3)years (20172018 & 2019) valid till 31st December, 2020; with minimum average turnover of N20 million
c. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
d. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) compliance certificate valid till 31st December, 2020;
e. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2020
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate issued by BPP:
g. Sworn Affidavit:
– Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Science College, Ogoja or the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) 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 all particulars
– that the company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt;
– that the company does not have any Director who has ever been convicted in any court in Nigeria or any other country for criminal offence in relation to fraud or financial impropriety:
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the past three years (2017, 2018 and 2019) duly signed and sealed by relevant firm and the turnover as reflected in financial statements must correspond with those on the Tax clearance certificate;
i. 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:
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON CORBON, etc;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three(3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards and Job Completion Certificates;
l. List of Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease Agreement;
m. 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), and
n. 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 and Telephone Number. 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.