Notional Youth Service
Directorate Headquarters, Abuja
Invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI)/ Pre-Qualification for the Provision of Information Technology (IT) Solutions
1.0 Introduction
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) hereby invites qualified and reputable IT solution providers with good track records for expression of interest for pre-qualification for the provision of information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and software solutions to enhance its operations on a public Private Partnership.
2.0 Scope of Works
The functionalities of the proposed solutions should achieve the following objectives amongst others:
- Handling online mobilization activities including registration of local and foreign trained Nigerian graduates, Corps Verification, Relocation, Remobilization, State Posting and Certification,
- Provide the infrastructure to host the ICT system including seamless inter-connectivity amongst the NYSC DHQ, the State Secretariats and other Stakeholders: Corps Producing Institutions, JAMB, NBTE, NUC, etc.
- Maintenance and support of the IT Infrastructure and Software Solutions.
- Entrench integrity/security in NYSC Operations.
- Provide ICT solution for monitoring corps members on regular basis, payment of corps members and linking of Corps database with the Distress Call Centre.
3.0 Pre-Qualification +Requirements
Letters of intent should be accompanied by photocopies of:
- Evidence of Company Registration/Certificate of Incorporation;
- Coloured Photocopies of current Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last (3) three years (2010-2012);
- Coloured Photocopy of Vat registration Certificate and evidence of Vat Remittances;
- Evidence of Verifiable similar jobs successfully executed;
- Evidence of Financial capability from a reputable Bank;
- Company’s Audited accounts for the last (3) years (2010-2012);
- Evidence of registration with the Contributory Pension Scheme;
- Evidence of payment of ITF Employer’s Contribution;
- Comprehensive Company Profile with convincing proof of competence to undertake the jobs;
- Evidence of similar projects handled in the past in relevant areas, including status of the projects;
- Registration with computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) and other relevant professional bodies;
- Evidence of technical, operational and managerial capabilities; and
- Any other relevant document(s) that will place the company on a competitive advantage over others.
4.0 Submissions
Pre-qualification documents must be spirally bound and enclosed in an envelope clearly marked at the top left hand corner: “Pre-qualification for the provision of Information Technology (IT) solutions and infrastructure.
The Director General, National Youth Service Corps, Yakubu Gowon House, 416 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama-Abuja and dropped in the Tenders Box at the NYSC Tenders Board Secretariat, Procurement Department, 3 Floor’ Wing ‘B’ Room 317, NYSC Directorate Headquarters, Yakubu Gowon House, Maitama-Abuja.
5.0 Closing Date
The closing date for the submission of the pre-qualification’ documents shall be on Monday 1st July, 2013 at 11:00 am, while opening of the pre-qualification documents will follow immediately on the same day, Monday, 1st July, 2013 by 11:00am at the Conference Hall, 6th floor, NYSC NDHQ, Abuja. All Contractors, Observers and Members of the General Public are invited to witness the Pre-qualification Exercises.
6.0 Tenders Opening
Tendering will be applied to only pre-qualified Contractors who will be issued bidding documents to prepare their bids. The closing date for the submission of all financial bids is Monday, 29th July, 2013 at 11:00 am while opening of the financial bids will follow immediately on same day, Monday, 29th July, 2013 by 12:00 noon at the Conference Hall, 6th floor, NYSC NDHQ, Maitama-Abuja. All Bidders, Observers and the General Public are equally invited.
Please note that:
- Pre-qualified Contractors will be required to pay a non refundable tender fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (20,000.00) only in certified Bank Draft payable at the NYSC Accounts Department.
- Failure to fulfill any of the conditions in 3.0 (i-xiii) above shall render an application invalid for further consideration.
- The National Youth Service Corps shall reserve the absolute right of rejecting any document it considers doubtful.
- All CAC, VAT, PENCOM, ITF and Tax Clearance Certificates may be referred to the Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal In-land Revenue Service (FIRS), National Pension Commission, Industrial Training Fund Headquarters and other relevant bodies for verification.
The advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of the National Service Corps, nor shall it entitle responding contractors to seek any indemnity from NYSC by virtue of such contractors having responded to this advertisement/invitation for pre-qualification.
Signed
Management