Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET)
33, Pope John Paul II Street, Off Gana Street
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria.
Invitation for Pre-Qualification
Introduction:
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) in fulfillment of its mandate to monitor weather, climate and provide early warning advisories; and in accordance with the 2007 Public Procurement Act, invites interested, eligible and reputable contractors to pre-qualify for the execution of the following projects which are to be funded through the 2011 Federal Government Appropriation.
Package 1: Procurement and Installation of Meteofactory System at Abuja.
Qualification Requirements
Interested bidders are expected to meet the following qualification requirements:
a. Evidence of incorporation in Nigeria (CAC forms CO2 and CO7).
b. Evidence of immediate past and three years’ tax clearance certificate, (i.e.
2008, 2009, 2010)
c. Evidence 6f registration and remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT),
d. Evidence of compliance with the relevant provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004.
e. Company Profile
- Evidence of key professional staff with Relevant experience and registration with relevant professional bodies
- Verifiable documentary evidence of similar jobs successfully executed within the last five years. Such evidence shall be in form of valid and verifiable letters of award of contract, contract agreement and completion certificate or interim payment certificates, where such jobs are still in progress.
- Verifiable evidence of availability through ownership and/or leasehold of appropriate equipment/machinery to be deployed for the execution of the project.
f. Evidence of financial capability and availability of bank support if awarded the contract. Please note that bankers’ letter merely stating that the applicant operates an account within a turnover range is not an adequate evidence of financial capability and therefore not acceptable.
g. Three years’ audited accounts of the company (2008, 2009, 2010).
h. Evidence of a minimum annual turnover of Forty Million Naira (N40m).
i. Verifiable evidence of accreditation or affiliation with relevant equipment manufacturers.
Submission of bid documents
Pre – qualification documents must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked Pre -qualification, to the address below on or before 12:00 noon on Monday, September, 5, 2011. Pre – qualification documents will not be collected after this period. The name and mailing address of the bidder, including valid contact telephone number(s) must be clearly marked on the envelopes. Electronic bidding will not be permitted.
The Director-General/CEO,
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET),
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama District, Abuja. Nigeria.
Opening of Bids
Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of representatives of bidders, who choose to be present at the agency’s conference room at the address above at 2:00pm on Monday, September, 5, 2011.
Note: Bidders who do not scale through the Pre – qualification stage shall not be invited to Tender for the project(s).
Enquiries
For Enquiries, please call
08059794409
08065434995
NB
This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NIMET nor shall it entitle responding contractors to seek any indemnity from NIMET by virtue of the contractors having responded to the advertisement.
Contractors should note that this is a new advert, as the earlier advert on the project stands cancelled
Signed
Director -General/CEO
Nigerian Meteorological Agency,
33, Pope John Paul II Street,
Maitama, Abuja
