Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)
33, Pope John Paul II Street, Off Gana Street
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria.
Invitation for Tender
Introduction:
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in fulfillment of its mandate to monitor weather, climate and provide early warming advisories, and in accordance with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, invites interested, eligible and reputable contractors to tender for the execution of the following projects which are to be funded through the 2011 Federal Government Appropriation.
Package 1: Construction of National Weather Forecasting and Climate Research Centre Phase II at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja
Package 2: Procurement and Placement of Portakabin and Rehabilitation of Meteorological Enclosure at Meteo Station, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja.
Package 3: Procurement and Installation of Weather Buoy with Marine Meteorological Data Capturing Sensors at Eastmole, Lagos.
Package 4: Procurement and Installation of Transfer Standard Devices. Test Equipment and Furnishing of the Instrument Maintenance and Calibration Workshop at the National Weather Forecasting and Climate Research Centre, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Abuja.
Package 5: Procurement of 1 No 30 Seater Air-Conditioned BUS,
Package 6: Procurement and Installation of Low Level Wind shear Alert Systems. Lot 1: Enugu
Lot 2: Yola
LOT 3: Owerri
Lot 4:Sokoto
Package 7: Procurement of Transmitters (Digicora, Graw and Meteo Modem) for all Upper-Air station
Package 8: Procurement and Installation of Aeroweather Sadis 2G software and parts for extension to briefing rooms at Abuja and Portharcourt International Airports.
Interested and eligible bidders are to obtain further information and collect the bidding documents at the address given below from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Mondays to Fridays, except on public holidays.
Qualification Requirements
Interested bidders are expected to meet the following qualification requirements:
i. Evidence of incorporation in Nigeria (CAC forms CO2 and CO7).
ii. Submission of immediate past three years’ tax clearance certificate (i.e 2008, 2009, 2010).
iii. Evidence of registration and remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT).
iv. Evidence of compliance with the relevant provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004.
v. Company Profile
- Evidence of key professional staff with relevant experience and registration with relevant professional bodies.
- Verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs successfully executed within the last five years Such evidence shall be in form of valid and verifiable letters of award of contract, contract agreement and completion certificate or interim payment certifications, where such jobs are still in progress.
- In case of construction projects, verifiable evidence of availability through ownership and/or leasehold of appropriate equipment/machinery to be deployed for the execution of the project.
vi. Evidence of financial capability and availability of bank support if awarded the contract. Please note that bankers’ letter merely stating that the applicant operates an account within a turnover range is not an adequate evidence of financial capability.
vii. Three years’ audited accounts of the company (2008, 2009, 2010).
viii. For packages 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 verifiable evidence of accreditation or affiliation with relevant equipment manufacturers.
Collection of Bid Documents
A complete set of bid documents in English language may be obtained from the address below on payment of a non-refundable fee of N25.000.00 (Twenty-Five Thousand Naira) only payable in cash to NIMET bank account or Bank Draft issued in favour of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, The bid. documents will be collected on presentation of the receipt of payment (original and photocopy).
Submission of Bid Documents
Bids must be delivered in an envelope containing two separately sealed envelopes marked technical and financial bids as the case may be, to the address below on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, 3rd October, 2011. Bids will not be collected after this period. The name- and mailing address of the bidder, including valid contact telephone number must be clearly marked on the envelopes and also in the contact address on letter of delivery.
The Director-Ceneral/CCO,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET),
33, Pope John Paul II Street.
Maitama District Abuja. Nigeria,
Opening of Bids
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of representatives of bidders, who choose to be present at the agency’s conference room at the address above at 2:00pm on Monday, 3rd October, 2011. This advertisement also serves as an invitation to all stakeholders and the general public to the bids opening.
Bid Security
All bid must be accompanied by a bid security of 2 percent of the bid value
Note: Bidders who do not scale through the technical evaluation stage shall have their financial bid(s) returned unopened.
Enquiries
For Enquiries, please call
08059794409
08065434995
NB
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NIMET nor shall it entitle responding contractors to seek any indemnity from NIMET by virtue of the contractors having responded to the advertisement.
NIMET reserve the right to verify claims made by any bidder.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender.
Signed
Director -General/CEO
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama, Abuja
