RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA YANOMO, P.M.B. 1049, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS

                                        RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA

                                  

                                     YANOMO, P.M.B. 1049, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE

                                 

                                 INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has provided funds to the Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria (RRN) for the production and distribution of improved Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) seedlings.

In addition, the institute wishes to execute part of her 2017 capital projects.

In furtherance of the above, the institute is inviting interested contractors with relevant proven competence and experience to submit tenders for the execution of the following projects:

2.            The Project

                Lot  1.    Supply of 1 No. Project vehicle

                Lot 2.     Supply of 1 No. Farm Tractor

                Lot 3.     Expansion of nursery at RRIN Gashua Substation, Yobe State

                Lot 4.     Supply of nursery poly bags for Gashua Substation, Yobe State

               Lot 5.     Rehabilitation of tissues culture laboratory room at RRIN Gashua Substation, Yobe State

                Lot 6.     Laying of asphalt on 1km RRIN main access road, Iyanomo, Benin City, Edo State.

3.            Eligibility Requirement:

Interested bidders are required to have the following qualification to bids:

a)      Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

b)      Evidence of Company Tax Clearance Certificate and Audited Account for the last (3) years (2014, 2015 and 2016.

c)       Evidence of Current Compliance Certificate (2017) with Industrial Training Fund ITF.

d)      Evidence of Current Compliance with Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)

e)      Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) or Certificate issued by BPP.

f)       Current Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of RRIN or the Bureau is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidding and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.

g)      Company profile and evidence of technical qualifications of key personnel including registration with relevant professional bodies

h)      Verifiable evidence of financial capability

4.   Collection of Bid Document:

Bid document should be collected by prospective bidders from the Procurement Unit of the Institute upon payment of a non refundable fee of #10.000.00 into Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria Treasury Single Account.

5.   Submission of Bids:

Bid should be submitted in waxed sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Director, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Benin City, marked “Technical and Financial Bids” with the project name at the top right corner of the envelope.

The bid envelope should enclose a bid security of the bid price as specific in the bid document.

Submission of bids closes at 11:45a.m. On 7^th November 2017

6.   Bid Opening

Received bids shall be publicly opened at the Institute Conference hall by 12; 00noon on 7^th November, 2017.

7.   Note

·         The Institute reserves the right to reject any or all bids

·         Technical and Financial bids should be enclosed in separate envelope with each marked “Technical and Financial Bids” respectively. The two envelopes should be enclosed in one large “Technical and Financial” Bids for (Project Name)

·         Submitted documents may be referred to the respective issuing authority for verification and authentication

Signed:

Management.