Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)
33, Pope John Paul II Street, off Gana Street
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria.
NIMET/NCB/2011/001
Invitation for Bids
Introduction:
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in fulfillment of its mandate to monitor weather, climate and provide early warning 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 Synoptic Offices
Lot 1: Zaria
Lot2: Umuahia
Package 2: Construction of Marine Met Forecast Offices/Centres
Lot 1: Apapa (Lagos)
Package 3: Construction of Zonal Meteorological Office for South-South Zone, Port Harcourt
Package 4: Procurement of Conventional Instruments for NIMET Stations Nationwide
Lot 1: Procurement of ordinary Rainguages
Lot 2: Procurement of Stephenson screens and Dry and Wet Bulb Thermometers
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:
- Evidence of Incorporation in Nigeria (CAC forms CO2 and CO7)
- Evidence of immediate past and three years’ tax clearance certificate, (i.e. 2008, 2009, 2010).
- Evidence of registration and remittance of Value added Tax (VAT).
- Evidence of compliance with the relevant provisions of the Pension reform Act 2004
- 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, contact agreement and completion certificate or interim payment certificates, where such jobs are still in progress.
- Verifiable evidence of availability through ownership and/or leasehold of appropriate equivalent/machinery to be deployed for the execution of the project.
- 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 and therefore not acceptable,
- Three years audited accounts of the company (2008, 2009,2010).
- Evidence of a minimum annual turnover of Twenty Million Naira (N20m). All bidders must include as part of their bids submission,
- For packages 4 to 7, verifiable evidence of accreditation or affiliation with relevant equipment manufacturers.
Collection of Bidding Documents
A complete set of bidding documents in English 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 or Bank Draft issued in favor of Nigerian Meteorological Agency. The bidding documents will be collected on presentation of the receipt of payment (original and photocopy).
Submission of Bidding Documents
Bids must be delivered in containing two separately sealed envelopes marked technical and financial bids as the case may fee, to the address below on or before 12:00 noon 27th June, 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. Electronic bidding will not be permitted,
The Director-General/CEO,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET),
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria
Opening of Bids
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of representative of bidders who choose to be present at the agency’s conference room at the address above at 2:00pm on Monday, 27th June, 2011
Bid Security
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of 2 per cent 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
NB
The advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NIMET nor do shall it entitle responding contractors to seek any indemnity from NIMET by virtue of the contractors having responded to the advertisement.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency is not obliged to accept the lowest or any tender.
Signed
Director Meteorological Agency,
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama, Abuja
