Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
(Established under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agancy Act, 2007)
Maritime House: 4 Burma Road, Apapa, P.M.B. 12861, Lagos.
E-mail- procurement@nimasa.gov.ng Website: www.nimasa.gov.ng
Expression of Interest (EOI): Invitation to Bid for Pre-Qualification for the Provision of a Training Vessel to Serve As an Operational Platform For Sea-Time Training Of Nigerian Cadets
1.0 Introduction
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Transport in line with its Maritime Capacity Building Program intends to HIRE a Vessel for the purpose of Cadet Sea-time Training,
2.0 Scope and Specification
The required vessel shall have the following Specifications and be able to provide needed services on hire for a minimum period of Five (5) years (2013 -2018).
Specifications which must be met by the vessel include:
(1) Capacity to accommodate minimum of fifty (50) Cadets;
(2) Capacity to accommodate ten (10) Instructors;
(3) A Ship-Medical Hospital capable of accommodating the following:
(i) One (1) Doctor
(ii) One (1) Nurse
(iii) One (1) Laboratory Technician
(4) Three (3) Lecture Rooms;
(5) Minimum speed of the vessel – 15 knots;
(6) Navigation Bridge must be in full compliance with SOLAS/STCW 2012.
(7) Vessel must be capable of self-loading stores
(8) Vessel must have been built not earlier than 1997
3.0 General Requirements:
Prospective bidders are required to submit the following documents:
(i) Company profile stating the current office address, e-mail and telephone numbers,
(ii) Evidence of Incorporation/ Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
(iii) Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company
(iv) Evidence of Tax clearance Certificate for the past three (3) years (2010, 2011 and 2012)
(v) Evidence of VAT Registration with Tin No. and remittance far the last three years;
(vi) Evidence of Remittance of Employees Pension Contribution
Deduction or evidence of exemption from PENCOM in accordance with
Pension Reform Act 2004, where applicable;
(vii) Evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (TTF) Act 2011;
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the past three (3) years (2010, 2011 and 2012) duly endorsed by a firm of Chartered Accountants;
(ix) List of Vessels owned including minimum manning list of each vessel.
(x) Also include list of Technical Staff and Qualifications.
Notation:
- The documents should be arranged in the order listed above and clearly separated by dividers
- Failure to submit all documents stated above will lead to disqualification of the Bid.
Deadline for Submission
All bids should he submitted in an envelope with one (1) set of CD-ROM. The envelop should be clearly marked, stating the project, Company’s Name and submitted BEFORE the closing date of Thursday, 9th May, 2013 by 12 noon in the office of:
The Director (Procurement)
5th Floor (Room 500)
Nigeria Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency
4, Burma Road, Apapa
PM.B 12861, G.P.O Marina, Lagos
In addition, soft copies should be sent to: procurement@nimasa.gov.ng
5.0 Opening Of Bids
Opening of bids shall be on Thursday, May 9th 2013 at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development
NIGERIAN MARITIME RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (NMRDC), Multi Purpose Hall, Kirikiri, Lagos By 1.00PM.
6.0 Enquiries
All enquiries regarding this advertisement should be directed to the Office of the Director (Procurement) or call telephone Numbers: 08050765455, 08023055758 and 08088524788.
7.0 Please Note:
(i) Late submission of bids will not be entertained
(ii) All C.A.C, V.A.T, PENCOM, I.T.F and Tax Clearance Certificates Submitted may be referred to Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Industrial Training Funds, National Pension Commission and other relevant bodies for verification.
(iii) This notice shall not be construed to be a committment on the part of the Agency to engage any Consultant nor shall it entitle any firm submitting documents to claim any indemnity.
(iv) Bidders shall be responsible for all costs in preparation and submission of bids.
Signed:
Management
