Invitation for Pre-Qualification for the supply of assorted Chemical Fertilizers and Organic Fertilizer at Jigawa State Government Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources Jigawa State

1.) Preamble:
In compliance with public procurement Act 2007, the Jigawa State Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources wishes to notify the public of its intention to pre qualify reputable, competent and experienced contractors who may wish to tender for the supply of assorted Chemical Fertilizers and Organic Fertilizer. The pre-qualification is for the year 2013 project

2.) Project Scope
Supply of:

• NPK - 15:15:15
• UREA - 46%N00
• Organic Fertilizer

3.) Requirements for Pre-Qualification:
Prospective Contractors should possess the following documents:

• Evidence of Incorporation with Cooperate Affairs Commission;
• Registration with Jigawa State Works’ Registration Board;
• Tax Clearance Certificate and Evidence of past remittance for 3 years;
• Audited Account for 3 years;
• Certificate of Incorporation;
• Evidence of Financial capability/Bank support;
• Experience and technical qualification of key personnel;
• VAT Registration Certificate and Evidence of past remittances;
• Name(s) and Addresses of Bank(s) inducing Letter of Reference from the
• Bank; Evidence of involvement and experience in similar job contract stating contract sums and showing Evidence of Award and duration of completion.
• Any other document that will enhance your competency and reliability.
• After this pre-qualification exercise, tender for contracts and jobs will be accepted only from pre-qualified contractors and the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jigawa shall not enter into any correspondence with unsuccessful applications.

4.) Submission of Pre-Qualification Documents:
The pre-qualification documents in wax-sealed envelope marked “Prequalification” for supply of fertilizer written on the right corner of the sealed envelope most be delivered by hand to reach the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Jigawa State.

Sales of bid documents will be collected at the Office of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Jigawa, Dutse on payment of a non-refundable fee of N100,000:00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira
Only). The method of payment will be in cash or Bank Draft in favour of Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Jigawa State.

The sales of documents will be closed within two weeks from the date of this publication and every bid and pre-qualification documents must be returned within 5th March, 2013 in a sealed envelope and addressed to:

The Honourable Commissioner,
Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources,
Block 13, Old Secretariat Complex, Dutse,
Jigawa State.

5.) Important Information:

• All is submitted will be subjected to verification firm relevant agencies;
• Only technically qualified Companies will be allowed to participate in the financial tender opening;
• Pre qualification document can only be submitted within working hours
• The client will not be responsible for any cost or expenses incurred by any interested party(ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and/ or preparation or submission in response to an enquiry;
• That by the submission of the Pre-qualification document, the client is neither committed nor obliged to award any contract to any Company;
• That due diligence would be followed as the entire document submitted would be verified and the past executed works and contracts officers shall be visited. Any discrepancies found would disqualify the Contractor.

Late submission will be rejected.

Signed:
Muhammad Idrith Danzomo
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry, of Agriculture & Natural Resources,
Dutse -Jigawa State