Headquarters Nigerian Army
Ministry of Defence
Area 7, Garki Abuja
Invitation to Tender for the Execution of Year 2012 Capital Projects for the Nigerian Army
A. Preamble
In partial fulfillment of requirements of Public Procurement Act 2007 in the procurements of goods and services by Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the Nigerian Army wishes to undertake the execution of the under-listed projects under Year 2012 Capital Appropriation ending December 2012. To this end, competent contractors/vendors are invited to submit both technical and financial bids in line with defined scope and technical specifications for the projects:
B. Projects
1. Procurement of Tyres. Batteries & Service Parts for B Vehicles.
Supply of tyres, batteries & spare parts for B-vehicles for the Nigerian Army as follows:
- Procurement of Spare Parts for Mitsubishi Canter Truck, Toyota Hilux 4×4 Pick-Up, Ford Ranger 4×4 Pick-Up, Mitsubishi Pick-Up 4×4 & NISSAN Hardbody Pick-Up,
- Supply of Tyres for Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Staff Cars and
Trucks.
- Supply of Batteries (Dry Cell only) for AHQ.
- Procurement of 1 No 4×4 Hilux.
- Procurement of Fire Fighting Equipment (Fire Extinguishers) for AHQ AOR
2. Improvement of Water Supplies in NA Barracks.
Drilling of Water Boreholes and Basic Support Water Reticulation in the under-listed Nigerian Army Barracks:
a.1 Division Area – Sinking of 1 Borehole each & Water Reticulation at Nagwamatse Barracks Kontagora & Ribadu Barracks Kaduna.
b.2 Division Area- Sinking of 2 Boreholes & Water Reticulation at NASEME Auchi and 1 Borehole each at Okitipupa and Akure Barracks.
c.3 Division Area – Sinking of 3 Boreholes & Water Reticulation at Gibson Jallo Barracks Yola.
d. 81 Division Area – Sinking of 2 Boreholes each & Water Reticulation at Nigerian Army School of Signals Barracks, Marine Road and Arakan Barracks, Apapa.
e. 82 Division Area – Sinking of 2 Boreholes & Water Reticulation at Adaka Boro Barracks Elele.
f. Army Headquarters Area – Sinking of 2 Boreholes & Water Reticulation at WU Bassey Barracks Abuja.
C. Qualification Requirements:
Tenders should meet the following requirements:
1. Indicate clearly the locations and areas of interest on the Technical and Financial Bid submissions, to include:
2. Technical Bids.
The documents to be submitted in the technical bids are as follows:
- Photocopy of company profile (To include key staff, qualifications and experience).
- Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission.
- Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2009, 2010 and 2011).
- Company 3 years audited account report.
- VAT Certificate & evidence of past remittances.
- Evidence of registration and remittance with Pension Commission (PENCOM).
- Evidence of registration and remittance to the Industrial Training
Fund (ITF).
h. Verifiable evidence of execution of similar projects in the past to include the contract sums, copies of letters of award letters and completion certificate; and other works experience.
i. Evidence of financial capacity from a reputable Bank.
j. Evidence of registration with the Nigerian Army.
3. Financial Bids.
The documents to be submitted in the Financial Bids are as follows:
- Covering letter with the company letter headed paper indicating the project bid for, Lot No, the contract sum and the location,
- Duly completed and authenticated breakdown of the financial bids (contract sum),
- Bid security indicating financial capacity from a reputable Bank.
D. Verification of Claims in Qualification Documents
The Nigerian Army reserves the right to verify the authenticity of claims made in the tender documents submitted and to take any action in the interest of the Nigerian Army as to whether to accept or reject the bids.
E- Collection and Return of Tender Documents
- Tender documents are to be collected from the Assistant Director Army Tenders Board, Army Headquarters on payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N20, 000.00 for all Categories of projects.
- Collection of tender documents commences on Monday 25th June 2012 and the return of the completed tender documents closes by 10:00am on Friday 3rd August 2012. All projects are to be completed by 31 December 2012.
- Submission of bids should be in 2 separate envelopes, sealed and clearly marked as “Technical Bids for the ……” or “Financial Bids for the……” indicating the project bid for and the location.
- The marked and sealed envelopes will be deposited in the Tenders Box located in the Assistant Director, Army Tenders Board’s office Department of Army Logistics, Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence, Area 7, Garki ABUJA.
F. Public Opening of Bids
The opening of the technical bids will be on Monday 6th August 2012 at Army Headquarters Restaurant, Area 7 Garki, Abuja.. Unqualified bids will be disqualified where applicable. Qualified bids will be invited to take part in the opening of the financial bids on Thursday 9th August 2012 at the same venue.
Nothing in this advertisement shall imply commitment on the part of the Nigerian Army to enter into any agreement in respect of the above listed projects, reply any company not found suitable or entitle any bidder to make any claim(s) whatsoever in respect of any expense(s) incurred in preparation for qualification. Late submission will not be considered.
The decision of the Nigerian Army Tenders’ Board is final.
Signed
Chief of Logistics (Army)
