Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contactors for the Supply and Installation of Computer Hardware and Accessories for the Nigerian Ports Authority

Invitation for Pre-Qualification of Contactors for the Supply and Installation of Computer Hardware and Accessories 

The Nigerian Ports Authority hereby invites reputable and competent cont actors to submit pre-qualification tenders for the supply and installation of Computer hardware and accessories for the Nigerian Ports Authority Headquarters 26/28 Marina Lagos as follows:

Scope of Supply
The scope of the project shall be the supply and installation of Computer hardware and accessories as detailed in the Standard Bidding Document:

Prequalification Requirements
Interested companies should submit three (3) HARD COPIES (One original & two duplicate Copies) and a SOFT COPY (In MS WordIExceIIPDF) of the bid documents. The Hard copies must be bound, duly signed, paginated, separated by dividers and arranged in the order outlined hereunder:

Mandatory Requirements

1. Company registration Certificate from Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) induding Articles of Association
2. TAX Clearance Certificate for 2011, 2012 & 2013
3. Pension Commission (PENCOM) Compliance Certificate where applicable
4. Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate where applicable
5. Evidence of current registration with Financial Reporting Council (FRC) where applicable

Other Requirements

1. Evidence of similar projects executed in the past including letters of awards, completion certificates etc.
2. Company profile to include names qualifications and expenence of key personnel
3. Evidence of financial capability from a reputable bank
4. Certification by IT professional Body (Computer society of Nigeria, CPN, HP, ClSCO etc)
5. All relevant information concerning contacts, addresses, telephones, fax and e-mail address of company or representative(s)
6. For Joint Venture (JV), Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (M0U) should be provided
7. Bids must be in English language in clear HARD & SOFT COPIES and signed by an official authorized by the bidder.

Closing Date:
23rd September 2014

Submission of Prequalification Documents
Prospective bidders are to submit, One (1) soft copy and Three (3) hard copies of TECHNICAL BID which should be packaged in SEALED ENVELOPE and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” for the supply and installation of Computer Hardware and accessories. The reverse side of the sealed envelope should have the name and address of the bidder and thereafter put sealed envelopes in a bigger envelope addressed to The Secretary to the Tenders Board, Nigerian Ports Authority and clearly marked “INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE AND ACCESSORIES”
Public Notice No 3868 and dropped in the designated Tender Box located on the ground floor, Nigerian Ports Authority Headquarters at 26/28, Marina Lagos not later than 11.00 am on 23rd September, 2014.
All received bid documents will be opened immediately at the Conference room, 1 Joseph Street, off Marina, Lagos in the presence of bidders or their representatives. Please, ensure that you sign the bid submission register in the office of the General Manager, Procurement, room 029 ground floors, as the Authority will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please contact the “General Manager (Procurement)” on e-mail: info.procurement@nigerianports.org.

Note that this invitation to tender does not place any obligation on the Authority to consider any bidder for:

• Award of Contract.
• Acceptance of any tender as wrongly placed tenders would not be entertained. All costs incurred as a result of this tender invitation and any subsequent requests for information shall be borne by the bidding companies. Late submission will not be entertained and only short-listed companies will be contacted.