Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
FCDA Secretariat
Area II.Garki
Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development intends to undertake the following Works, Goods and Services:
A. Expression of Interest/Request for Proposals for Consultancy Services:
Lot No.
1. Engagement of a Coordinating Project Consultant for the National Soil Survey Project
2. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Cocoa Value Chain
3. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Rice Value Chains.
4. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Sorghum Value Chain
5. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Cassava Value Chain
6. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Maize Value Chain
7. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Soyabeans Value Chain
8. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Cotton Value Chain.
9. Conduct a Detailed Soil Survey of selected areas along Oil Palm Value
10. Conduct Fertilizer Socio-Economic Study to Benchmark the Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) under the Agricultural Transformation
11. Expression of Interest for the engagement of Transaction Adviser/Consultant to evaluate 13nos operational silos for possible Concessioning/Leasing.
12. Consulting services for the establishment of Staple Crop Processing Zone (SCPZ) in Nigeria.
B. Technical and Financial Tenders for Works and Goods:
Works:
13. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment to FDALR Soil, Plant & Water Laboratory, Kaduna, Kaduna State.
14. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment to FDALR Soil, Plant & Water Laboratory, Ibadan, Oyo State.
15. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment to FDALR Soil, Plant & water Laboratory, Umudike, Abia State.
16. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment & Chemicals to FDALR (FECOLART) Analytical Laboratory, Kuru, Jos, Plateau State.
17. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment & Chemicals to FDALR (FECOLART) Analytical Laboratory, Owerri, Imo State.
18. Supply, Installation and training of Laboratory Equipment for fire(s) National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIS).
19. Supply and installation of Power Backups and Industrial Air Conditioner.
Goods:
20. Supply and training of Trimble S6 Servo Total Station.
21. Supply and training of Ortho-Rectified High Resolution imageries of selected staple Crop zones.
22. Supply of 38 nos. Laptop Computers
Qualification Criteria and Tender Requirements
3. In order to be considered, interested companies, which must be Nigerian
Companies, must submit tenders/bid documents accompanied with the following:
i. Evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Forms C07;
ii. Provide detailed Company Profile
iii. Detailed evidence of compliance with Pensions Act;
iv. Company Audited Accounts for last 3 years;
v. Detailed copy of current Tax Clearance Certificate verifiable from Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS);
vi. Evidence of VAT Registration & past VAT remittances;
vii. Letter of Financial Capability & Banking support;
viii. Evidence of payment of non- refundable Tender Fee of N10,000.00 only in favour of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for Goods and Works;
ix. Evidence of 2-3 similar jobs previously executed or currently being executed (including letters of award, completion certificates, payment);
x. Submission of technical details & brochures of items being tendered for and evidence of Manufacturers’ Authorization of dealer/distributorship appointment;
xi. Any other document(s) to support the qualification and tender documents as may be contained in the Standard Bidding Documents.
xii. For Lots 1-12 team leader/ consultants must show proven evidence of having done similar jobs before.
xiii. Bidders must not bid for more than two Lots.
xiv. Any Bid above 50million must be accompanied with Bid Security of 2% of
Bid Price.
xv. All the requirements stated in paragraph 3(i-xiii) shall be enclosed in the Technical envelopes.
4. Collection of Tender Documents:
Qualified Companies shall on application collect tender documents from the Ministry from the office of:
The Director
Procurement Department
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Area11, Garki, Abuja
Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 into the Ministry’s Account as follows:
Account Name: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Account Number: 321-207270113
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Area 3, Garki, Abuja.
No Tender fees shall be applicable for Consultancy Services.
5. Submission of Tender Documents
The completed tender documents must be submitted in three (3) copies each; including one (1) original and two (2) copies, in 2 separate sealed envelopes clearly marked “Technical” and “Financial” and both sealed in a third envelop marked with the appropriate project title and lot number at the top right hand corner and delivered to the address below on or before Monday 30th April, 2012 by 12.00 noon, that is, 16th April 2012 (for works and goods) and 12.00 noon of Monday 16th April 2012, that is, 4 weeks (for EOI) from the date of this publication:
The Secretary;
Ministerial Tenders Board;
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
2nd Floor, Room 213;
FCDA Secretariat, Area 11, Garki Abuja.
6. Opening of Bids:
Technical bids will be opened at 1.00p.m on same date at the National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA), Mabushi, Abuja after the close of the submission date and only qualified bidders, relevant “NGOs and CSOs will be invited to witness the public opening of the financial bid documents.
Please Note:
7. Contravention of the conditions in Paragraph 3 (i – xiii) could lead to disqualification of bid.
8. Late submission of bids will be rejected.
Signed:
Dr Ezekiel O Oyemomi
Permanent Secretary
