Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd
Invitation for Pre-Qualification for 2012 Capital Budget
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited, a company under the new Federal Ministry of Communication and Technology, was incorporated in April 2006 to operate and manage Nigerian Communications Satellite-1 which is now named NigComSat-1R (NigComSat-lR, Africa’s first communications Satellite) and others to be launched in the future. Its mission is to manage and exploit the commercial viability of the Nigerian Communications Satellite ( NigComSat-1 R) for the socio-economic benefit of the nation. As a critical ICT infrastructure, NIGCOMSAT Limited is set to alleviate poverty, bridge the digital divide and the continent as well as diversify the revenue base of the country from oil to knowledge and services.
In order to accomplish the stated mission and actualize the mandates hereto, NIGCOMSAT Limited is upgrading some of the facilities at its Ground Station in Abuja.
Accordingly and in compliance with the due process guidelines, NIGCOMSAT Limited hereby invites experienced, reputable, competent and registered contractors with verifiable record of performance to bid for the following projects.
Scope of Work
Lot 1 Ground Infrastructure for N-1 R, DTH
- 9m KU/KA-BAND earth station antenna
- RF and Network Components for NigComSat Teleport
- Spare RF Components for Satellite Control Equipment
- Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) in KU/KA and extended C-band
Lot 2 Expansion of DTH Head end and procurement of SNG Equipments.
Lot 3 PCBME
- Construction of PCBME Centre
- Equipment for PCBME Centre
Lot 4 Internet Capacity (4 SMT 1)/Colocation Facilities
Lot 5 NigComSat 2&3 consultancy and frequency coordination
Lot 6 Road network completion at DTH/Micro-Electronic Center
Lot 7 Construction of Administrative Building for the Satellite Receiving Center
Lot 8 Operations Vehicle
3.0 Pre-Qualification Requirements
All interested companies are required to submit the following documents which will be used for technical evaluation criteria:
a) Evidence of relevant and verifiable experience on similar jobs (Letter of Award, Completion certificate and list of similar completed or ongoing jobs including pictorial evidence)
b) Evidence of Incorporation certificate with corporate affairs commission CAC.
c) Evidence of VAT Registration/TIN and Company audited Account for three (3) years. 2011, 2010, 2009
d) Evidence of financial capability including bank reference and current statement of account.
e) Evidence of compliance with the pension reform act, 2004 with updated remittances
f) Legally binding joint ventures agreement if the bid is in partnership or in a consortium with others
4. Tender Document Collection
All prequalified companies would be issued tender documents.
5.0 Submission of Tender Documents
Completed technical and financial bid shall be submitted in two separate envelopes, sealed and clearly marked “Technical Bid for Lot No. and Financial bid for Lot No. all clearly written the project title and expressly address to:
The Managing Director,
Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited,
Obasanjo Space Centre,
Umaru Musa Yar’adua Way, Abuja.
6.0 Closing Date
Tender Submission shall close on 30th April 2012 by 1 l:30am.
7.0 Bids Opening
All the technical bids and financial bids shall be publicly opened at 11.00am a week after the closure of submission of bids at NIGCOMSAT LTD Auditorium, Obasanjo Space Centre, Umaru Musa Yar’adua way, Abuja. All Tenderers and or their representatives, interested member of the public are invited to witness the bids opening.
8.0 Important Notice
a) All bids sent by post will be rejected
b) Incomplete documents or late submission of bids documents will not be entertained
c) False claims and failure to comply with the instructions above or to provide the listed document may automatically lead to disqualification.
9.0 Disclaimer
NIGCOMSAT LTD reserve the right to reject/accept any /all applications/ proposals without assigning any reason whatsoever.
Signed:
Management
