National Youth Service Corps Directorate Headquarters, Abuja
Invitation for Pre-Qualification for the Production and Supply of NYSC Kit Items
1.0 Introduction
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) intends to mobilize eligible graduates for National Service for 2013 Batch ‘A’ service year. Arrangements are therefore in progress to procure kit items for the prospective corps members who are expected to participate in the orientation course scheduled for March 2013 in all the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Interested, competent and reliable contractors are therefore invited to express their intention for the production and supply of the under-listed kit items through submission of pre-qualification documents.
2.0 Scope of Works:
Production and supply of corps members’ kit items listed below:
A. Khaki Shirts/Trousers
B. Jungle Boots
C. White Canvas Shoes
D. NYSC Crested Vests
E. White P.E. Shorts
F. White Plain Vests
G. Stockings
H. NYSC Face Caps
I. Belts with Metal Buckle
J. NYSC Official Vests
3.0 Prequalification Requirements
Letter of intent should be accompanied by photocopies of:
(i) Evidence of Company Registration/Certificate of Incorporation.
(ii) Coloured photocopies of current Company Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2009 – 2011).
(iii) Coloured photocopy of VAT registration certificate and evidence of VAT remittances.
(iv) Evidence of verifiable similar jobs successfully executed.
(v) Evidence of financial capability from a reputable Bank.
(vi) Company’s audited accounts for the last three (3) years (2009-2011).
(vii) Evidence of registration with the Contributory Pension Scheme.
(viii) Evidence of payment of ITF Employer’s Contribution.
(ix) Comprehensive Company Profile with convincing proof of competence to undertake the jobs;
(x) Evidence of technical, operational and managerial capabilities; and
(xi) Any other relevant document(s) that will place the company on a competitive advantage over others.
4.0 Submission
Pre-qualification documents must be spirally bound and enclosed in an envelope clearly marked at the top left hand corner: “Pre-Qualification for NYSC Kit Items for 2013 Batch ‘A’ and addressed to:
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, 3rd Floor Wing ‘B’ Room 317, NYSC Directorate Headquarters, Yakubul Gowon House, Maitama-Abuja.
5.0 Closing Date:
The closing date for submission of the pre-qualification documents shall be on Monday, 22nd October, 2012 at 11.00 am. While opening of the pre-qualification documents will be on the same day, Monday, 22nd October, 2012 by 12 noon 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, 12th November, 2012 at 11.00 am, while opening of the financial bids will be on the same day, Monday, 12th November, 2012 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:
(i) Pre-qualified contractors will be required to pay a non-refundable tender fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00) only in certified Bank Draft payable at the NYSC Accounts Department.
(ii) Failure to fulfill any or all of the conditions in 3.0 (i-xi) above shall render an application invalid for further consideration.
(iii) National Youth Service Corps shall reserve the absolute right of rejecting any document it considers doubtful.
(iv) AII CAC, VAT, PENCOM and Tax Clearance Certificates may be referred to the Security Agencies, Corporate Affairs Commission, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), National Pension Commission and other relevant; bodies for verification.
(v) In view of the disperse location of NYSC operations across the Federation, contracts for some of the listed categories may be awarded to more than one contractor for purposes of spontaneous execution and timely delivery prior to the orientation course.
(vi) The Directorate of the National Youth Service Corps also considers it an act of patriotism to accept executing jobs in any part of the country in line with the NYSC ideal of patriotism to Nations’ Service.
This 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
