Nigerian Meteorological Agency
No. 33 Pope John Paul Ii Street, Maitama-Abuja.
Public Notice NIMET/3/2010
Invitation to Tender
In Compliance with the public procurement act, 200 7, the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) Intends to Undertake the Underlisted Projects under Its 2010 Financial Year Capital Budget. Consequently. The Agency wishes to invite interested companies to tender for the following projects:
- Procurement and Installation of Sattelite Data Distribution System and Accessories
SADIS is used for improving aeronautical forecast, through the production of key weather sensitive charts critical to safety of air navigation.
LOT I – Port Harcourt Airport
LOT III – Maiduguri Airport
LOT IV – Sokoto Airport
LOT V – Ilorin Airport
LOT VI – Owerrl Airport
2. Construction of 3Nos Each of Marine/Port Met Stations and Enclosure
This port stations are required to provide weather forecasts in favour of marine transport safety. They will also enhance recruitment of ships/vessels for marine data acquisition at sea to enrich marine data base/forecasts.
LOT I – Eket
LOT II – Onne
LOT III – Forcados
3. Construction of 6 Nos. Synoptic Offices
In consideration of the need to increase the station network to meet WMO recommendation on station network density the agency intends to construct new synoptic stations in parts of the country where there is need. This will ensure adequate weeper coverage for the country. The synoptic stations/zonal synoptic offices.
LOT I – Birnin Kebbi
LOT II – Calabar
LOT III – Yenagoa
LOT IV – Zaria
4. Construction of Port-Met Forecast Office
These stations will be used for monitoring weather in the coastal areas and issuing weather forecast in aid of marine safety as well as ensure sustainable socio – economic activities in the marine sector,
LOT I – Calabar
LOT II – Lagos (Apapa)
5. Procurement and Installation of Meteofactory at Abuja
This equipment will automatically produce meteorological information and disseminate same to the required end – users such a Hydromet, Agromet, Public weather Service, Etc.
Tender Requirement
To quality for consideration, interested companies are required to submit the documents listed hereunder. Failure to submit any of the under-listed documents may lead to disqualification of the bid.
- Evidence of registration with the corporate affairs commission (cac)
- Audited account for the last three (3) year’s tax
- Evidence of payment of the last three (3) year’s tax
- Details of companies, profile including the curriculum vitae of the key Professional staff and other resources
- Evidence of manufacturer’s authorization,
- Evidence from company’s banker as to its financial capability to undertake the project if awarded.
- Verifiable evidence of previous experience in jobs of this magnitude/nature. (Attached letters of award and certificates of completion).
- Evidence of vat registration and past remittances.
- Evidence of compliance with the provision of the pension reform act 2004 as contained in section 16 subs – section 6(d) of the public procurement act 2007.
- List of equipment and plants with evidence of ownership and verifiable office location.
- records of company’s registration with relevant professional bodies for consultants
- Any other information that would be of advantage to the company.
(B) Additional Information
- Notwithstanding the submission of tender data, the Nigerian meteorological agency is neither committed nor obligated to include your company or any bid list or award any form of contract to your company or agent.
- The advertisement shall not be considered as a commitment on the part of the Nigerian meteorological agency, nor shall it entitle potential companies to make claims whatsoever or seek any indemnity from the Nigerian meteorological agency by virtue of such company having responded to the advertisement.
- All lenders should be accompanied with tender security in the sum of 2% of the total quotation sum
(C) Non-Refundable Tender Fee
Tender documents would be obtained from the agency’s procurement secretariat, within work hours before closing date, upon payment of non – refundable tender fee of N30, 000.00 for each of the lots.
(D) Submission Deadline
Completed financial and technical tenders are to be submitted in two separate envelopes marked financial bid or technical bids respectively, both envelopes should be marked confidential on top left corner and written tender for. (Specify lot) at the centre. Tender to be addressed and submitted to the office of director-General/CEO at the agency’s address supplied at the top of this advert. Submission of applications will close on 6th September 2010 by 12:00 noon while the bid will be opened at 2:00pm on the same date at the NIMET headquarters conference hall, Abuja.
NOTE: only the technical bids will be opened on the date mentioned in this publication while the financial bids of the bidders that passed the technical evaluation would be opened on a date would be communicated to these companies.
Management
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Abuja.
