National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi
Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Bida – Suleja Road, P.M.B 8 Bida, Niger State
28th June, 2013
Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contractors/ Bidders
Introduction
The National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) Badeggi, Bida, hereby invites interested reputable and competent contractors/suppliers for pre-qualification consideration for the following jobs.
2. Scope of Work
Lot 1: Rehabilitation of Research and Production Fields at Badeggi and Edozhighi.
Lot2: Rehabilitation of Water Dykes in the Research and Production Fields at Badeggi and Edozhigi.
Lot 3: Furnishing of Researchers’ Offices and Supply of Equipments.
Lot 4: Supply of Tractors with full implements for Amakama and Birnin Kebbi Research Stations.
Lot 5: Completion of the Laboratory / Office Complex at Yandev Research Station.
3. Requirements
To be considered technically competent, interested companies and contractors must submit a profile which should include:
- A certified true copy of certificate of incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
- A copy of the company’s audited accounts for the last three years,
- Evidence of payment of Tax: Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years
- For companies or firms with five or more employees, evidence of compliance with the Pension Reform Act. 2004.
- Evidence of financial capability and or Banking Support to execute the contracts without delay if awarded,
- Verifiable evidence of experience and relevant qualification of key personnel.
- Evidence of execution of similar projects. This is to include letters of award, certificate of completion, lists of projects and addresses of sites and locations,
- Tax clearance certificate for the last three years, VAT Registration Certificate, FIRS PIN number and evidence of previous tax remittances,
- Evidence of payment of non-refundable pre-qualification processing fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10, 000.00) only.
Any other information that can assist the Institute in taking decision
Submission of Documents
Pre-qualification documents should be enclosed in sealed envelopes and clearly marked at the left hand corner “PRE-QUALIFICATION TO TENDER FOR LOT….. …”All documents which should be in duplicate should be submitted latest 12 noon, on Monday, June 17. 2013 and addressed to:
The Executive Director
National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi
P.M.B 8 Bida, Niger State
5. Points to Note
i) This is not an invitation to tender; full tendering will be applied to only pre-qualified contractors found capable of executing the project.
ii) Late submissions will not be entertained.
iii) This notice shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of NCRI to award any form of contract to any respondents, nor shall it entitle any organization submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NCRI.
iv) The Bids Documents will be publicly opened in the Conference Room of NCRI. All Bidders who have submitted bids as stated above may attend in person or send a representative to witness the opening of the bids at 1.00p.m. On 17th June, 2013.
Signed
Executive Director/CEO
