Invitaton for Pre-Qualification of Contractors for the 2013 Capital Projects
The National Universities Commission is desirous of executing its 2013 Capital Projects and Services on contract and wishes to invite reputable companies with good track record of performance and experience for the execution of the following projects:
a. Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Facilities, Furniture and Office Equipment:
Lot 1A: – Provision of Furniture and Fittings (NUC Secretariat, Abuja)
Lot 1B:- Provision of Furniture and Fittings (NUC Liaison Office, Lagos)
b. National Universities Commission’s Secretariat and Virtual Library, Broad Band Upgrade:
Lot 2: – Upgrading of Broad Band (Main Building and Virtual Library) NUC Secretariat, Abuja.
c. Purchase of PABX for the Secretariat:
Lot 3: – Provision of PABX for the NUC Secretariat, Abuja.
Interested Contractors are expected to submit Technical Pre-Qualification and Financial Bid Documents with the payment of a non- refundable fee of N20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Naira, Only) to the NUC Treasury in Bank Draft in favour of NUC, as “Processing fee” for each lot.
For the Pre-Qualification assessment, Tenderers are expected to submit the following documents:
i. Evidence of Incorporation by the Corporate Affairs Commission.
ii. Letter of Bank reference.
iii. Evidence of current registration with the Industrial Training Fund (where applicable).
iv. Evidence of Current Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2010- 2012).
v. Comprehensive Company Profile including names of principal shareholders and key staff, qualifications and genuine reachable addresses and phone numbers (enclose photocopies of credentials).
vi. Verifiable Plants and Equipment of the Company (where applicable).
vii. Details of previous relevant jobs indicating clients, contract sum, year of award and date of completion (with evidence)
viii. Evidence of Financial Capability and access to Financial Resources from a reputable Bank.
ix. A sworn affidavit that all documents submitted are genuine and verifiable.
x. A sworn affidavit that none of its Directors has been convicted in any Court.
xi. Evidence of compliance with PENCOM Act.
The Commission reserves the right to verify the authenticity of Claims made in the pre-qualification documents as submitted and original documents may be requested for sighting.
Submission of Documents
Technical and Financial Bid documents with 5-No. sets of photocopies each should be submitted in sealed separate envelopes clearly marked “2013 Pre-Qualification Lot…..” and “2013 Financial Tender Lot…..” Name and mailing address of the Company shall be clearly stated at the back of each envelope. This should be addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
National Universities Commission
No. 26, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama
P.M.B. 237, Garki, Abuja
Tender document are available for collection in Room 021 Ground Floor, NUC Secretariat, Abuja. the Pre-Qualification Document should be submitted in the “Tender Box” located at the Reception of the National Universities Commission on or before 12noon, on 23rd September, 2013.
Tenderers are invited to attend the ceremony for the opening of the submission by 2.00pm, on 23rd September, 2013 at the NUC Conference Room.
Please note that evaluation will be carried out at two stages:
1. Technical Evaluation of the submissions
2. Financial Evaluation
However, only the companies who scale through stage 1 will have their Financial Bids opened. Those who are not pre-qualified will have their financial bids returned to them unopened.
Executive Secretary
National Universities Commission