Expression of Interest (EOI) for Consultancy Service for Some Modernization Projects at Federal Inland Revenue Service

Introduction
In line with its desire for continuous improvement and as part of its strategy towards achieving its vision and business objectives, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) proposes to execute a number of modernization projects. To achieve the desired result, FIRS hereby invites eligible firms to submit expression of interest (EOI) to provide consultancy services in the following areas:

2. A. Engagement of Consultant for Records and Documents Management Process Re-engineering — Lot 1

B. Consultants for Provision of Systems Assurance and Certification Services for FIRS Integrated Tax Administration System — Lot 2

C. Consultants for Provisioning of Quality Assurance Services for Implementation of SAP Financials and Control (FICO) and SAP Material
Management (MM) Modules - Lot 3

3.) Eligibility to Participate
Interested reputable firms must have necessary competences and possess the following:

• Certificate of the firms Registration/Incorporation verifiable from Corporate Affairs Commission
• Firms Current Tax Clearance Certificate (2012 TCC)
• Evidence of VAT registration and remittances
• Evidence of membership of the relevant professional association or organization
• The firm’s profile in line with the following criteria:

Profile of the firm:-

• Size of Firm (No of Technical & Non Technical Staff).
• Name of Principals of firm with relevant certification and experience. Also attach CVs.
• Firm organogram

Experience in performing similar work:

• List of projects of comparable assignment and comparable functional complexity with supporting details comprising brief description, contract value, implementation role, size and current status of project.
• Proof of implementation across the various phases.
• Evidence of client reference sites where similar assignment has been carried out with award letter and completion certificate or payment certificate (if ongoing) to support.
• Proof of continuous professional activity for the last five years as an indication of professional reliability. (listing the name of assignment, value of the assignment, year of award and year of completion and present status)
• List of assignment undertaken (completed and on-going) stating the year of commencement and completion.

Equipments and Resources

• Evidence of technical resources to execute the assignment (Computer Softwares with proof of acquisition or evidence of renewal of license from OSD (original software developer, computer hardwares etc)
• List of staff of the firm and attach their relevant certifications

Financial CapabilityTurnover as reflected on Tax Clearance Certificate.

• A sworn statement that the company is not in receivership or Financially/Legally encumbered.
• Accompanying sworn affidavit of disclosure: to disclose clearly if any of the officers (or related person) of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) or Bureau for Public Procurement is a former or present Director of the company and that the company does not have any Director who has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety.
• Evidence of audited account for the last three years.
• Submit evidence of having fulfilled all obligations in relation to pensions and social security contributions in accordance with the provisions of the Pensions Act 2004, NHIS Act. National Pension Commission (Certificate of Compliance), Industrial Training Fund Amended Act etc
• A sworn affidavit that the company is not a replacement for a hitherto tax defaulting company.

4.) Not Eligible
Any firm who has defaulted on previous contract(s) awarded to them by FIRS.

5.) Submission of EOI Documents
Interested and reputable firms are required to bm1t three (3) hard copies of their Expression of Interest document along with an electronic copy (Recordable CD) in sealed envelopes, appropriately marked as indicating the appropriate LOT and Area of Specialization the Expression of Interest document and addressed to:

Director,
Procurement Department
Support Seevices Group
Federal Inland Revenue Service
Revenue House (Room i26
15 Sokode Crescent, Off Michael Okpara Street
Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja

The envelopes must be registered in the office of the Director of Procurement Department and thereafter dropped in the tender box provided for the purpose on or before 12noon, 11th February, 2013.

6.) Closing Date and Time for Submission of Tender, Documents
All EOI documents must be Hand Delivered on or before 12noon, 11th February, 2013. Any EOI document received after the date and time specified above stands automatically disqualified.

7.) Opening of Tender Documents
EOI documents shall be opened at 1.30pm immediately after the close of submission on 11th February, 2013 at the Conference Room, FIRS Headquarters, 15 Sokode Crescent, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. Firms and their representatives, professional bodies, civil society organizations (CSO) and the general public are invited to witness the opening process.

8.) Notes

• This is not at invitation to tender;
• Submitting Expression of Interest (EOI) document does not commit FIRS to awarding contract to a firm;
• The Federal Inland Revenue Service reserve the right to verify claims made by any firm; and
• Tendering false document is an offence which will lead to disqualification and prosecution.

9.) Enquiries
For all enquiries: Email: firsprocurement@firs.gov.ng

Signed:
Secretary
FIRS Tenders Board
For: Executive Chairman FIRS