Execution of Projects at Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS)

Firs

Revenue House 15 Sokode Crescent

Wuse Zone 5 Abuja

Public Notice

Invitation to Tender For

Information Communication Technology

(ICT) Projects

Introduction

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) invites prospective vendors to tender for the following Information Communication Technology projects in the Federal Inland Revenue Service.

Lot A           Fibre Connectivity for FIRS offices

Lot B           Building of Disaster Recovery Site

Lot C           Internet Access Expansion at Revenue House

Lot D           Outsourced Contact Centre Service

Lot E          Automation of FIRS Library Development of a virtual Library and implementation of e-Learning Portal for FIRS

2.       Eligibility to Participate

Interested reputable service providers must have the necessary competences and possess the following as well as meet the specific requirements for each project as specified in the tender documents;-

1. Certificate of the Company’s Registration/incorporation verifiable from Corporate Affairs Commission
2. Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate issued by the proper authority and reflecting the true turnover of the company in the tax periods specified on the certificate
3. VAT Registration Certificate;
4. Company profile reflecting executive capacity;
5. Evidence from the company’s bankers regarding the extent of the company’s financial capacity to fund contracts

• In addition prospective service providers shall be required to demonstrate that they are financially capable to provide any service which they may be offered, following this general qualification,

1. A sworn affidavit that the company is not in receivership or about to be in Receivership.
2. A sworn affidavit of disclosure clearly stating if any officer or related person of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Directory/Chairman of the Company and that the company does not have and Director/Chairman who has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety.
3. Verifiable documentary evidence of similar and other jobs successfully executed within the last three years. Such evidence shall be in form of valid and verifiable letters of award of contract(s), contract agreement and completion certificates or interim Payment Certificates where such Service(s) is (are) still in progress.
4. A sworn affidavit that the company is not a replacement for a hitherto Tax-defaulting company.
5. Evidence of having fulfilled all obligations with regards to pensions and Social contributions as provided in the Pensions Act 2004.

3.       Not Eligible

All Contractors who have not met past or current contractual obligations to FIRS

4.       Tender Fees:

Interested firms are required to collect detailed Request for Proposals (RFP) for each project from Room 123 Revenue House Federal Inland Revenue Services, 15 Sokode Crescent Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, subject to the presentation of evidence of the presentation of evidence of payment of N30, 000.00 (Thirty thousand Naira only) non-refundable tender fee, for each project, to the FIRS Central Pay Office (CPO), Revenue House, Abuja.

5.       Submission of Tenders

All tender must be sealed, clearly marked as indicated in the RFP, registered, addressed and submitted to the address below:

The Head of Procurement Department Corporate Development Group Federal Inland Revenue Service

Revenue House (Room 123) 15 Sokode Crescent, Off Michael Okpara Street Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja.

Submission of bids closes at 12.00 noon, on 30 September 2010.

Bids will be opened on 30 September 2010 at 2.00pm in the presence of representatives of bidders and members of the general public who choose to attend, at the Conference Room Revenue House 15, Sokode Crescent, Off Michael Okpara Street Wuse, Zones 5, Abuja.

6.       Notes

1. The FIRS reserves the right to verify the claims made by any contractor.

1. Presentation of falsified information such as turnover figures on Tax Clearance Certificate etc will lead to automatic disqualification.

1. Tendering false documents is an offence and may lead to prosecution aside from disqualification

7.       Enquiries:

For all enquiries:

Please call 080-74983355

Signed:

Peter B Hena

Head, Procurement Department

For Executive Chairman, FIRS

www.firs.gov.ng

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