Industrial Training Fund
Invitation for Applications from Interested Contractors wishing to Pre-qualify to Participate in Bidding process for Procurement of Goods, works and consultancy under the 2012 Budget of the Fund
1.0 PREAMBLE
The Industrial Training Fund (I. T.F.), a foremost training institution with a wide network of Offices within the country seeks to engage the services of interested Suppliers/Contractors with cognate experience in areas specified in 2.0 below for implementation of its 2012 Capital Projects.
2.0 Areas for Pre-Qualification
Interested Suppliers/Contractors are required to indicate interest in any of the following areas:
i) Supply of Computer Hardware, Accessories and Software.
ii) Supply of Office Furniture and Fittings
iii) Supply of Office Machines and Equipment
iv) Supply of Workshop Tools and Equipment
v) Supply of Mobile Training Workshops in various trade areas
vi) Supply of Project and Utility Vehicles
vii) Supply and Installation of LAN/Internet facilities in various locations
viii) Supply of Training Programme Equipment
ix) Construction of Office Buildings and Training Centres
x) Renovation of existing structures
xi) Consultancy Services (Architecture, Quantity Survey Mechanical and Electrical, Structural/Civil Engineering, Estate Surveying and ICT)
3.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Interested Contractors/Suppliers are required to submit their applications along with the following documents:
a) Evidence of incorporation/Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
b) For Limited Liability Companies, Memorandum and Article of Association.
c) Evidence of Tax Clearance for the last three (3) years (2009-2011).
c) Evidence of Tax Clearance for the last three (3) years (2009-2011).
d) Evidence of VAT Registration and Remittance for the past three (3) years (2009 – 2011).
e) Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2009 – 2011).
f) Company Profile which should include (1) Names of current Directors as registered with CAC (2) Names, Qualifications and Experience of key Personnel and (3) list of verifiable Projects successfully executed in the past three years.
g) Current Bank Reference and Statement of Account for the last 12 months.
h) Evidence of Compliance with Pension Reforms Act, 2004 as provided in Section 16, Subsection 6 (d) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
i) Evidence of Compliance with Section 6(1) – (3) of the Industrial Training Fund Amendment Act No, 19 of June, 2011.
j) For Consultancy Services the applicant should in addition to above requirements show evidence of “Certificate of Practice” from relevant Professional Body and evidence of up-to-date payment of Dues.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
Documents for Pre-qualification shall be submitted in sealed envelope addressed to the Director-General /Chief Executive, Industrial Training Fund, Jos and marked boldly at the right hand corner “PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT” and dropped in the Tenders Box at the Headquarters’ Reception, Jos on or before Thursday 22nd March 2012 by 12:00.
5.0 OPENING OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
Pre-qualification documents shall be publicly opened on 22nd March 2012 by 12:30 p.m. in the presence of Representatives of Companies that responded Representative of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment and interested Members of the public.
Signed:
Director-General/Chief Executive
