Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
(Established under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agancy Act, 2007)
Maritime House: 4 Burma Road, Apapa, P.M.B. 12861, Lagos.
E-mail- procurement@nimasa.gov.ng Website: www.nimasa.gov.ng
Invitation for Technical and Financial Bids for the Execution of 2013 Information Technology Projects of the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
1.0 Introduction
1.1 The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Transport intends to implement its 2013 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Projects as appropriated in the year 2013 Budget of the Agency.
1.2 In compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA), 2007, the Agency hereby invites reputable ICT Companies to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the projects described below:
Information Technology (II) Infrastructure
Lot 1. Supply and Installation of Hardware Resource at NIMASA Head Office, 4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos.
Lot 2: Service Desk /Network Fault, Performance Management at NIMASA Head Office, 4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos.
Lot 3. E-Presence/Video Conferences at NIMASA Head Office, Western Zonal Office, Eastern Zonal Office, Central Zonal Office, Nigerian Maritime Development Centre (NMRDC) Abuja Liaison Office, Calabar Office, Eket Office and Onne Office
VPN (ZONAL INTEGRATION OF NETWORK/UPGRADING & OPTIMIZATION)
Lot 4. Implementation of Enterprise Information Communication Technology (ICT) Security at NIMASA Head Office, 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos,
Enterprise Information Technology Management:
Lot 5. Procurement/E-Tendering Application at NIMASA Head Office, 4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos
Lot 6. Automation of Legal Services Operations at NIMASA Head Office, 4, Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos
2.0 General Requirements:
2.1 Prospective Bidders are required to submit the following documents:
i. Company profile stating current office address, e-mail and telephone numbers.
ii Certificate of Incorporation / Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
iii. Certification from PENCOM in accordance with the Pension Reform Act 2004 which must include evidence of remittance of Employees Pension Contributions/Deductions or evidence of exemption from the contributory scheme
iv. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificate and tax remittances for the last three wars (2010, 2011 & 2012) from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
v. Company Audited Accounts for the last three years (2010, 2011, 2012) showing annual turnover duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountant
vi. Evidence of VAT registration.
vii. Reference Letter from a reputable Bank stating the financial capability to execute the contract if awarded.
viii. Evidence of Compliance with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act 2011.
ix. Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company.
x. A sworn Affidavit that none of the Directors has been convicted in any court of law for any criminal offence.
- Failure to submit all documents stated above will lead to disqualification of the Bid.
3.0 Technical Requirements
3.1. Evidence of professional qualifications of key personnel and that of the firm
3.2. Verifiable evidence of similar projects successfully executed or on-going with in the last three (3) years (e.g. Letters of Award, Job completion certificates, evidence of payment etc).
Notation:
- Tenderer should provide evidence of working capital in excess of N50million
- Provision of Bid Security for all bids valued above N50 Million at 2 % of the bid price by way of guarantee from a reputable bank
- The documents should be arranged in the order listed in the Requirements above and clearly separated by dividers.
4.0 Collection of Bid Documents
Interested Companies/firms should collect bid Documents from Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from the Office of the Deputy Director (Procurement), 5th Floor (Room 500), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, No. 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos after payment of a non-refundable Tender fee of Thirty Thousand Naira (30,000.00) only for each Lot with a Bank Draft in favour of the Agency and obtain receipt from the Financial Services Department (Revenue Section) of the Agency on the 4th Floor.
4.1 Deadline for Submission
Technical and Financial Bids of firms bidding in two (2) sets: – Original and Duplicate, one (1) set of Cd- Rom should be in one large Envelope clearly marked; project name and Company’s Name and submitted on or before the closing date of Thursday 9th May, 2013 by 12 Noon to the office of:
The Director (Procurement)
5th Floor (Room 500)
Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
4, Burma Road, Apapa
P.M.B 12861, G.P.O Marina, Lagos
A Soft copy of the bid should be sent to Procurement department mail
5.0 Opening of Bids:
5.1 The Technical Bids Shall Be Opened On Thursday 9th May, 2013 At The Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC), Multi Purpose Hall, Kirikiri, Lagos By 1.00PM
5.2 Bidders or their Representative, Relevant Professional Bodies and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are invited to witness the Public Opening exercise accordingly:
5.3 Opening of financial bids of Tenders adjudged technically competent shall be done at a later date that will be communicated to successful Firms.
6.0 Enquiries
All enquiries regarding this advertisement should be directed to the following telephone Numbers during official hours (9am – 5p.m) only: 08050765455, 08023055758 and 08088524788.
7.0 Please Note:
(i) Late submission bids will not be entertained
(ii) All C.A.C, V.A.T, PENCOM, I.T.F and Tax Clearance Certificates Submitted may be referred to Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Industrial Training Fund (ITF), National Pension Commission and other relevant bodies for verification.
(iii) This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to award any form of contract to any respondent nor shall it entitle any company/Firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity from Agency.
(iv) The Agency is not bound to accept the lowest tender and Bidders shall be responsible for all costs in preparation and submission of bids.
(iv) Contractors are expected to adhere strictly to ALL instructions as non-compliance shall constitute a ground for dis-qualification.
Signed:
Management
