Invitation for Technical and Financial Tender at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), in furtherance to the Pre-qualification exercise of 24th April, 2014, the outcome which was posted on its Website: www.itf-nigeria.com wishes to invite technical/financial bids from Companies that prequalIfied under the classifications given below and others that may be interested in participating in the Bidding process. The Projects are to be funded from its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

Invitation for Technical and Financial Tender 

Available Projects

Project Description: Computer Hardware/Office & Residential Equipment
Project Location: Various Locations within Nigeria
No.of Lots: 19
Bid Processing Fee: N10, 000.00-N20, 000.00

Project Description: Office and Residential Furniture & Fittings
Project Location: Various Locations within Nigeria
No. of Lots: 14
Bid Processing Fee: N10, 000.00-N20, 000.00

Project Description: Project Vehicles
Project Location: Headquarters, Jos
No. of Lots: 6
Bid Processing Fee: N20, 000.00

Project Description: Office Soft Furnishing
Project Location: Headquarters, Jos
No. of Lots: 1
Bid Processing Fee: N10, 000.00

Project Description: Training Programme Equipment
Project Location: Headquarters, Jos
No. of Lots: 1
Bid Processing Fee: N10, 000.00

Project Description: Renovation of Existing Structures
Project Location: Jos, Abuja, P/Harcourt & lbadan
No. of Lots: 5
Bid Processing Fee: N30, 000.00

Instructions to Tenderers

• Prospective Bidders must show evidence of payment of non-refundable Tender Processing Fee as indicated against the Lots above before coflection of Bidding Document.
• Bids with validity period of less than 30 days shall not be considered.
• Bids not properly marked (Technical or Financial with LOT No.) and signed shall be rejected.
• Where warrantee is required, the conditions associated with such warrantee must be clearly stated.
• For companies that did not pie-qualify, they shall submit along with the Financial Tender, their Technical Bid which shall include evidence of compliance with the following:

1. Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
2. Memorandum and Article of Association for Limited Liability Companies.
3. Tax Clearance Certificate for immediate past three (3) years (2011-2013).
4. Certificate of Registration for VAT and proof of remittances for the immediate past three (3) years (2011 2013).
5. Audited Accounts for immediate past three (3) years (2011-2013).
6. Bank Reference with Statement of Account for the immediate past twelve (12) months.
7. Certificate of Compliance with Pension Reforms Act, 2004, issued by Pension Commission,
8. Certificate of Compliance with the Industrial Training Fund Amended Act, 2011, issued by the ITF.
9. Company Profile which shall include:

• Names of current Directors as registered with CAC.
• Names and qualifications of key personnel.
• List of Projects successful executed in the area of interest with proof.
• Contact Person with Mobile Phone Number and E-mail address.

1. Sworn affidavit indicating that:

• None of the Directors of the Company has been convicted in any court for any criminal offence, including fraud and financial impropriety.
• No Officer of the Industrial Training Fund is presently Director, or shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the company.
• The Company is not in receivership, insolvent or bankrupt.

Submission of Tender Documents
Completed Tender Documents shalt be enclosed in separate sealed envelopes for Companies submitting both Technical and Financial Bids and marked boldly at the right hand corner “Financial Tender for LOT No..........” or “Technical Tenders” The Envelopes shall be addressed to the:

Director-General/Chief Executive
Industrial Training Fund
Miango Road, Jos

And dropped in the “Tender Box” located at the Main Reception of the Headquarters Complex Building, after obtaining ‘Acknowledgment Note from Procurement Department, located in the same building.

Closing of Submission
Submissions shall close by 12.00 noon on Wednesday, 17th December, 2014 after which the bids shall be publicly opened immediately.

Respondents or their representatives are by this Advertisement invited to witness the Bid Opening.

Note

• Bids received after the cut-off time/date specified above shalt be rejected and returned un-open.
• The ITF is not bound to accept and award contract to the lowest bidder. Only the lowest evaluated responsive bid shall be considered for contract award.