Invitation to Tender for the Procurement of Some Projects under the 2012 Capital Budget. at Federal Ministry of Communication Technology Abuja

Invitation to Tender

Introduction
The Federal Ministry of Communication Technology in pursuance of its mandate is desirous of undertaking the procurement of some of its projects under the 2012 capital budget.

Invitation of Tenders
interested competent and qualified contractors are hereby invited to tender for the following projects.

Description of Work

Lot A: Rehabilitation of Radio Monitoring Building at International Radio Monitoring Station (IRMS), Azare-Bauchi State.

Lot B: Rehabilitation of Radio Monitoring Building at International Radio Monitoring Station (IRMS), Ipaja - Lagos State.

Lot C: Rehabilitation of Radio Monitoring Building at International Radio Monitoring Station (IRMS),Ogoja-Cross River State.

Lot D: Rehabilitation of Building at the Community Centre (IRMS) Azare Bauchi State.

Lot E: Rehabilitation of Building at the Community Centre (IRMS), Gasua-zamfara state.

Lot F: Rehabilitation of Building at the Community Centre (IRMS) at Ipaja Lagos State.

Tender Qualification/ Requirements
interested and reputable contractors are requested to forward for consideration the following pre-qualification documents:

• evidence of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC);
• evidence of tax clearance certificate of the last three (3) years (2009- 2011);
• evidence of VAT registration
• evidence of registration with national pensions commission
• evidence of registration with Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
• company’s experience and works of similar nature;
• relevant experience/qualification of key personnel;
• evidence of three years audited account (2009-2011)
• sworn affidavit confirming that all information presented are true or that none of the directors has been convicted of any criminal offence.
• evidence of payment of bid document.

Collection of Tender Documents.
Tender documents are obtainable from the procurement division, room 305, 3rd floor, Annex Ill, Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, Federal Secretariat, Phase I,  Abuja as from 12th of September, 2012 on the presentation of evidence of non-refundable tender fee of N20,000.00 (twenty thousand Naira) only payable in cash to the designated bank of the Ministry. Details are obtainable at the Central Pay Office of the Ministry.

Submission and Opening of Tenders
Original and two (2) copies of the Technical and Financial bids are to be submitted in two (2) separate envelopes enclosed in one single outer envelope sealed and marked on the top left hand corner boldly written “title of project”. The document should be addressed and submitted to the address below and the opening of the technical bid will take place immediately after the deadline at 1.00 pm. Bidders or their representatives, interested members of the public and observers are invited to witness the opening of the bids.

Closing Date
Wednesday 23rd October, 2012 by 12.00 noon

Financial Opening
Only the Financial Bids of the companies that meet the pre-qualification /technical criteria will be opened while the financial bids of the companies that do not meet the technical criteria will be returned unopened. please note that response to this invitation does not place any commitment or obligation on federal ministry of communication technology for award of contract.

The secretary,
Ministerial Tenders Board,
Federal Ministry of Communication
Technology, 3rd Floor, Room 305,
Annex Ill, Federal Secretariat,
Phase I , Abuja.

Signed
Permanent Secretary,
Federal Ministry of Communication Technology, Abuja