The Presidency
The Governing Board
Nigerian National Merit Award
Invitation for pre-qualification to tender for the phase III Renovation and Refurbishment of the merit house complex
- 1. Introduction
The Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) was established by Act No. 53 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 96 of 1992 with a primary mandate of promoting and rewarding intellectual and academic excellence through the conferment of the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) Award, on Nigerians who have contributed outstandingly to national development in the areas of Science, Medicine, Engineering/Technology, Humanities including Arts and culture other filed of human endeavours.
- The NNMA hereby invites experienced and competent contractors to tender for the pre-qualification of the phase III renovation/refurbishment of the Merit House Complex.
Pre-Qualification Requirement
- i. Valid Certificate of Registration/incorporation of the Company
- ii. Current Tax Clearance Certificate of the Company for the last (3) years, valid up to December 31st 2009;
- iii. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project;
- iv. VAT Registration certificate;
- v. Company’s Profile including details of key Staff strength to be deployed for Execution of the Contract Evidence of technical and professional expertise;
- vi. Detail of equipment and plants, including machines owned or to be hired;
- Name and address of Banker(s), including letter of Reference/guarantee from the Bank;
- Evidence of’ involvement and Experience in similar Contract sums and showing Evidence of Award and Timely Completion;
- ix. Evidence of compliance with the provision of Pension Reform Act, 2004;
- x. Payment of non-refundable tender fee of N50, 000.00 in certified bank draft in favour of The Nigerian National Merit Award.
3. Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents
- i. All submissions should be returned on or before 31st May, 2010
- ii. Pre-qualification documents should be enclosed in sealed envelops marked “Pre-Qualification for the Phase IIII Renovation/Refurbishment of the Merit House Complex” and addressed to:
The Secretary
Nigerian National Merit Award
3rd Floor, Merit House Complex
No. 22, Aguiyi ironsi Street
Maitama, Abuja.
N/B:
- i. All submissions should be made in five sets of hard copy and two sets in electronic format (Microsoft word or Excel) 2003 or 2007 in flash disk with appropriate label;
- ii. Late Submission will be rejected;
- iii. This advertisement for Pro-qualification to “Tender” shall not be considered to be a commitment on the part of the Nigerian National Merit Award nor shall it entitle the submitting tenderer to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from the Nigerian National Merit Award by virtue of such tenders having responded to this advertisement:
- iv. Subsequent to this pre-qualification exercise, tender for contracts and jobs will be accepted only from pre-qualified contracts and the Nigerian National Merit Award shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applicants.
4. Opening of Pre-Qualification Tender Bid Document
Submissions shall be opened at 12noon on 31st May, 2010 in the presence of all bidders at the NNMA Secretariat 3rd floor of the Merit House Complex, Maitama, Abuja
Signed
Secretary, NNMA