Request For Proposals for the Airlift of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims to and From Israel, Rome and Greece for 2014 Pilgrimage Operations, Abuja

The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) intends to carry out the airlifting of Pilgrims under the 2014 Christian Pilgrimage Operations.

Request For Proposals for the Airlift of Nigeria Christian Pilgrims to and From Israel, Rome and Greece for 2014 Pilgrimage Operations

The NCPC therefore, wishes to Request for Proposals from interested and competent National/International Airlines/Air-carriers with qualification and experience for the airlift with the scope of services as follows:

• Number of Christian Pilgrims to be carried from Nigeria to Israel, Rome and Greece is projected to be a total of 30,000;
• The airlift operations shall be carried out from the six International Airports in Nigeria listed in the Request for Proposal (RfP).

Aircraft Specification
Bidders are to use only the specified aircraft for the airlift operations. The aircraft must meet ICAO, NCAA and IATA safety requirements and are subject to pro-arrival inspection. The only required aircraft, wide-bodied with glass cockpit minimum of 300seats are as follows:

• Boeing 747-400;
• AirbusA34O;
• Boeing 777; and.
• AirbusA330.

Eligibility criteria-:
Bidders should provide the following as responsive minimum requirement for the project:

• Copy of current Air Transport License (ATL)/Air Operation Permit (AOP)/Air Operators Certificate (AOC)
• Copy of Air Travel Organizer’s license (ATOL)
• Verifiable written evidence of ownership or partnership agreement with the owners of aircraft;
• Evidence of Company Registration with CAC or letter of exemption from Mr. President in compliance with section 54-59, CAMA;
• Tax Clearance Certificates for the Last 3 years (2011, 2012 & 2013);
• Evidence of Remittances of Pension, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Social Security Contribution.
• VAT Registration and Remittances
• Detailed Company Profile
• For Joint Venture, include Memorandum of Understanding.
• Annual Auditors Report for the last 3 years (2011, 2012 & 2013) with turnover of $150million USD in any of the years.

Additional technical documentation requirements to be submitted by bidders are contained in the RIP.

Collection of Request for Proposals Documents
Interested and Qualified companies shall on written application collect (Standard Bidding Documents Request for Proposals), from Tuesday February 25, 2014 from the:

Office of the Head Procurement
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
Plot 1348 Cadastral Zone A03
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Garki 2, Abuja

Upon the presentation of evidence of payment of non-refundable application/tender fee of US$3,000.00 (Three Thousand US dollars) into the NCPC’s account as follows:

Corresponding Bank, Citibank- New York, USA
Address- 399 Park Avenue, New York, NYI 0043 USA
Swift Code- CITIUS33XXX
Account Name- First City Monument Bank Plc
Swift Code- FCMBNGLAXXX
Account Number- USD36887918
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
Account Number- 1585685014

Submission of Documents
Completed Request for Proposals documents (Two sets of hard copy and One Electronic copy in compact disk and Microsoft office) shall be submitted in sealed envelope and appropriately marked Project Name” at the top right hand corner and addressed to:

The Office of the Head, Procurement
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
Plot 1348 Cadastral Zone A03
Ahmadu Bello Way,
Garki 2, Abuja.

Closing date: 13th April, 2014
Time: 12:00noon

Please note:

• Proposals will be opened same day of closing date by 1.00p.m at the Commission’s Conference Room Plot 1348 Cadastral Zone Ao3 Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2 Abuja, Nigeria.
• Only firms whose technical proposals fulfill the minimum requirements would be considered for the next stage and agreement will be signed with only the successful bidder. All inquiries should be directed to:

Office of the Head, Procurement
Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission
Plot 1348 CadastralZoneA03
Ahmadu Bello Way, Garki 2,
Abuja.
Email:ncpcprocurement@gmail.com

• This announcement is published for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer by the Commission to transact with any party for the project, nor does it constitute a commitment or obligation on the part of the Commission to procure concession services.
• The Commission will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by any interested party (ies) in connection with any response to this invitation and or the preparation or submission in response to an inquiry.
• The Commission is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to annul the set process at any time without Incurring any liabilities and assigning any reason thereof.