Provision of Consultancy Services at Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)

Invitation to Participate In the Tendering Exercise for

Supplies and Consultancy Services in 2010 Statutory Budget for Area Council Staff Pension Board

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) through the Area Councils Staff Pension Board has provisions in the FCT 2010 Statutory Budget and is hereby inviting competent and interested companies to submit Technical and Financial Bids for the following project: –

Expression of Interest (EOI) in respect of provision of consultancy services for the actuarial valuation of LEA Staff.

2.0 Technical (Pre qualification) Requirements

Interested companies are to forward copies of the following documents and the originals to be made available for sighting during the tender opening: –

1. i.            Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and Articles and Memorandum of Association.
2. ii.            Interested Companies should have up to date returns with the CAC and be informed that due diligence could be conducted.
3. iii.            Company’s Audited Account for the last three years from a Chartered Accounting firm (2007,2008 & 2009),
4. iv.            Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years, expiring December 2010.
5. v.            Verifiable documentary evidences of similar jobs successfully executed within the last three years (enclose copies of letters of contract award, payment certificates, and / or completion certificates).
6. vi.            Reference Letter from a reputable Nigerian Bank and Statement of Account for the last 12 months.
7. Letter of Authority of FCT Administration to cross-check the company’s Account.
8. Interested companies shall provide evidence of registration with and remittance of pension fund to the National Pension Commission in line with Section 16, subsection 6 Clause (d) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
9. ix.            Sworn Affidavit in line with the provisions of Part IV, section 16, subsection 6(e-f) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
10. x.            Letter of introduction of an authorized representative of the bidder with his/her sample signature and position in the company.

3,  For Consultancy Services

In addition to the above requirement listed in B(i-xi) above, the following should be included:-

1. i.            Full details of the firm’s profile which should include, Name, Verifiable contact address, e-mail, Telephone number and website (if any).
2. ii.            Work plan and technology capacity.
3. iii.            The Technical Bid for the consultancy services should be sealed and labeled as “TECHNICAL BID” and drop in the Tender Box  at the office of the Secretary, FCT Tenders Board, Room 043, former Public Building Block, FCTA Secretariat, Area 11, Garki Abuja not later than 10.00 (specify date). This tender is for the period of three (3) weeks. The representatives of the bidding company are invited to witness the opening of the EOI on the same day at 12.00 noon.

4. Collection of Tender Documents:

Interested companies should collect Tender Documents (from the Office of the Director, FCT Area Council Staff Pension Board, New Bussa Close, Area 3 Garki Abuja, upon the presentation of evidence of payment of N 10,000.00 (Ten thousand naira only) non-refundable Tender Fee into Treasury Revenue Account at Fidelity Bank (Central Area) Account No: 051503010000426.

5.       Submission & Opening of Tenders

The prequalification and Financial bid documents should each be sealed and labelled Technical and Financial bids as appropriate^’ separately, and the two separate envelopes be put in another envelope that should be sealed and labeled as Tender for,, “(Project Title)”. The financial bids should be submitted in three (3) copies (one original and two other copies) and all pages are to be duty endorsed by the bidder. The document is to be dropped in the Tender Box in the office of the Secretary FCT Tenders Board, Room 43, FCT Procurement Department (Former Public Building Department), First Floor, Block B, FCT A Secretariat, Area 11, Garki- Abuja not later than 10.00 am of 30^th November, 2010. The representatives of the bidding companies are invited to witness the opening of the tenders on the same date at G9, Archives and History Bureau Building, near AGIS, peace Drive, Area 11, Garki Abuja by 12.00 noon.

NOTE:

1. i.            Successful companies could be requested to provide Performance Guarantee whose value shall not be less than 10% of the Contract sum before signing the Contract
2. ii.             Interested members of the general public, especially the Civil Society Organizations are invited to attend the opening  exercise   but shall adhere to  the Code of Conduct for Public Procurement Observers issued by Bureau of Public Procurement
3. iii.            Company’s  representatives  are to  come  along  with a letter of introduction indicating name, rank and sample signature to the Venue of the opening exercise.
4. iv.            This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of FCTA nor shall it entitle responding Company to seek any indemnity from FCTA by virtue of such company having responded to this advertisement            The FCT Administration is not bound to accept the lowest or any other Tender.

Signed: Management

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