Federal Ministry of Aviation
Federal Secretariat Complex
Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama, Abuja
Invitation to Tender
Introduction:
1. In furtherance of the Federal Government commitment towards improvement of the Aviation industry, the Federal Ministry of Aviation is embarking on improvement infrastructure at some of the Federal Government owned Airstrips Nationwide.
2. In pursuance of this mandate, the Ministry hereby invites experienced and reputable contractors to submit technical and Financial Bids for execution of the project which has been stated as a single lot below, and will be funded through the 2011 Capital Appropriation.
Lot 1: Fencing of Potiskum Airstrip.
Qualification Criteria:
3. The invitation to submit relevant Technical proposals is based on meeting prescribed minimum criteria regarding a company’s experience, personnel, equipment capabilities and financial position. All technical bids should be accompanied with photocopies of the following documents:
(a) Evidence of Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
(b) Tax Clearance Certificate for the past three consecutive years (2008, 2009 and 2010);
(c) Evidence of VAT Registration and remittance in the last 3 years (2008, 2009 and 2010);
(d) Audited account for the past three consecutive Years (2008, 2009 and 2010);
(e) Evidence of financial capability/Letter from Banker, signifying willingness to sponsor the project if considered
(f) Company profile including Curriculum Vitae of key personnel;
(g) Evidence of Ownership of Equipment and or lease from the concerned company;
(h) Evidence of executing similar or on-going projects in the last 3 years; and
(i) Evidence of payment into employees Retirement Savings Account (RSA) in compliance with extant provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004.
Collection of Bidding Documents:
4 A complete set of bidding documents are obtainable from the Secretary, Ministerial Tenders Board, Room 5A 43 on payment of non-refundable fee of Twenty Five Thousand Naira (N25, 000) payable in cash or bank draft issued in favour of Federal Ministry of Aviation.
Submission/Opening Of Bidding Documents:
5. Completed Technical and Financial tender documents should be sealed and labeled (Technical or Financial Bid) each separately in an envelope; and the two envelopes put into a third and bigger envelope that should also be sealed and marked appropriately at the top left hand corner, the title and Lot of the Project and addressed to:
The Secretary,
Ministerial Tenders Board,
Federal Ministry of Aviation,
Room 5A43, Ground Floor,
Federal Secretariat Complex,
Phase 1 , Shehu Shagari Way,
Abuja.
6. While the reverse side of the envelope should indicate the name of the company submitting the tender, all tenders should be returned in three (3) copies by hand, and dropped in the Tender’s Box designated for the purpose not later than 12.00 noon of 21st November 2011 to the Secretary, Ministerial Tenders Board Room5A 43.
7. Technical bids will be publicly opened in the presence of representatives of bidders who choose to be present at 12.00 noon on 21st November, 2011 at the Ministry’s Conference Room, 1st Floor, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Federal Secretariat Complex, Phase 1, Abuja. Civil Society Organizations are also invited to witness the event as scheduled.
Bid Security:
8. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of at least two percent (2%) of the Tendered Price issued by a reputable Bank.
Enquiries:
9. All enquiries/clarifications on the tenders should be directed to the Secretary of the Ministerial Tenders Board of the address stated in paragraph 5 above.
10. Note-Electronic tendering will not be permitted and late tenders will be rejected Bidders who do not scale through the technical Evaluation stage shall have their financial bid(s) returned unopened.
S i g n e d : Permanent secretary
