Invitation to Tender for 2012 Capital Projects at The National Assembly

The National Assembly in accordance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007 hereby invites competent and reputable companies to tender for the following contracts being contemplated under the: 2012 Capital Projects

2. Scope of WORK
Lot 1S: Production and Supply of Steel Based Roll-Up Banner, Executive Desktop & Pocket Diaries and 1.3paged Pictorial Calendars to the Senate.
Lot 1H: Maintenance of H/Reps IT Infrastructure.
Lot 2H: Supply and Installation Intranet Project at the H/Reps.
Lot 1M: Supply and Deployment of Enterprise Network Software at the National Assembly Complex.
Lot 2M: Engineering Facility Maintenance of Annex I & II Blocks, National Assembly Complex.

3. Tender Requirements:
Interested Companies/contractors should indicate interest in writing, attaching the following documents:

• Evidence of Company Registration (Certificate of Incorporation);
• Evidence of Tax Clearance for the last 3years (2009, 2010, 2011);
• Evidence of VAT Registration and Remittance;
• Copies of Auditors Report and Financial Statement (2009, 2010, 2011);
• Evidence of Financial Capability & Bank Support:
• Evidence of registration of key staff with relevant professional valuation bodies;
• Verifiable Evidence of at least 3 key staff with Certifications (CISCO, MICROSOFT) - (LOT 1H & 2K);
• Verifiable Evidence of Competence in Enterprise Network Infrastructure Deployment (LOT1M);
• Verifiable Evidence of at least (5) Similar Projects successfully Executed;
• Evidence of compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Act;
• Evidence of PENCOM Registration and Remittance and.
• Sworn Affidavit in line with the provision of Part IV, Section 16, Subsection 6(e-f) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

4. Tender Instruction
Interested Companies are to collect Bid Documents from the National Assembly Tenders Board Secretariat (Room 1.279, Annex 1, NASS Complex) upon evidence of payment of a non-refundable fee of NS0,000.00 (in Bank Draft in favour of the National Assembly);
All contracts will attract 2 5% Bid Security/Bond of Bid Sum
Tendering will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures as specified in the Public Procurement Act, 2007;
Bids shall be marked according to the instructions in the Tender Documents; and.
Tender Document submitted late shall be rejected -

Closing Date for Submission of Bids
I. Submission of completed Tender Documents shall be in hard and soft copies sealed in 15x9.5 envelope, marked appropriately at the left hand corner “Technical Bid” and “Financial Bid”. Both Bids (envelopes) will be enclosed in a bigger envelope with the LOT clearly stated and addressed to:

The Secretary
National Assembly Tenders Board
Arms Zone
Abuja

ii. To be dropped in the Tender Box in the office of the Secretary Tenders Board not later than1.00pm on Thursday, 25th October,2012,

6. Bids Opening

• Bids will be opened at 1:30pm on Thursday, 25’s October, 2012 at the Department of Procurement & Supplies Conference Room (Room 1.271) Annex I, NASS Complex;
• All prospective Contractors or their accredited representatives should endeavour to be present, please.

Note:

• National Assembly reserves the right to reject any or all bid documents;
• This invitation should not be construed as a commitment on the part of the National Assembly to enter any form of contract with any company, enter into any communication with any company not found suitable nor shall it entitle any company to make any claim whatsoever from the National Assembly;
• National Assembly is not bound to accept the lowest Bid or any Tender; and.
• Technical bids submitted by interested companies will be assessed and only Tenders of those technically competent that their financial bids will be opened for evaluation.

Signed:
Management