FAAN
FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR TAX CONSULTANCY SERVICES UNDER 2021 IGR BUDGET

A. INTRODUCTION
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has the statutory functions of developing and managing all necessary airport facilities and services for safe, secured and efficient carriage of passengers and goods. Therefore, the Authority now seeks the service of qualified/competent Tax Consultants to submit Expression of Interest (EOI), in compliance with the National Open Competitive Bidding (NOCB) procedures stipulated in the Public Procurement Act 2007 and its extant guidelines. The Authority intends to undertake the procurement of this project under its 2021 financial year/Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Budget.

B. SCOPE OF TAX CONSULTANCY
The scope of Consultancy services for 2021 Tax Year shall include, but not limited to the following:
(i) Compute and confirm the assessment raised by the Tax bodies.
(ii) Reconcile Tax figures with the Tax Authority.
(iii) Discuss the variance with the Tax bodies.
(iv) Obtain new agreed Tax Liabilities.
(v) Assist to negotiate the terms of payment.
(vi) Obtain various Tax Clearance Certificates.
(vii) Collect the outstanding Tax Revenue Receipts and Credit Notes for the Authority.
(viii) Filing of Annual Returns

C. AVAILABLE LOTS

D. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
(a) Evidence of Company’s Certificate of Incorporation (or Business registration) with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), including certified true copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association, forms CAC2 & CAC7 (where applicable).
(b) Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificates of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three years (i.e. 2018,2019 and 2020), valid till 31st December 2021.
(c) Evidence of current Pension Clearance Certificate, valid till 31st December 2021 (where applicable).
(d) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Certificate of Compliance, valid till 31st December 2021 (where applicable).
(e) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate, valid till 31st December 2021.
(f) Evidence of current registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria
(g) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) valid till 31st December 2021 or valid certificate issued by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
(h) Sworn Affidavit from Court of competent jurisdiction in Nigeria (Federal or State), including stamped passport photograph and signature of deponent/declarant, disclosing as follows:-
• Whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Airports of Nigeria (FAAN) or Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is a former or present Director, Shareholder of has any pecuniary interested in the bidder.
• To confirm that all information presented in its bids are true and correct in all particulars
• That the Director(s) has/have never been convicted by any court of law.
• That the firm’s Director or the company is not bankrupt.
(i) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (i.e. 2018, 2019 and 2020).
(j) Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of project when needed.
(k) Company’s Profile, with Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their academic and professional certificates.
(l) Verifiable documentary evidence of similar works successfully completed/ongoing project in the last five (5) years, including Letters of Award, Contract Agreements, Job Completion Certificates, Photographs, etc.
(m) Evidence of Firm’s current Practice Licence issued by ICAN, ANAN or other related professional body(ies).
(n) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), E-mail address, names and nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page and duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.

E. SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS
• The documents are to be submitted in soft copy (flash drive) and two (2) hard copies (One original and one copy) in A4 paper size and neatly bound. The document should be arranged in the order listed above and clearly separated by dividers.
• The documents must be sealed in an envelope and the Project Name and Lot number clearly written at the top left corner of the envelope.
• All documents must be submitted to the office of “The General Manager (Procurement)”, FAAN Headquarters Annex, Ikeja Lagos.
• Contacts: Phone No. 08033011334 or 08034706549. Email Address: procurement@faannigeria.org
Submission of EOI shall close at exactly 11:30 am on Monday, 10 May, 2021.

F. OPENING OF EOI
All submissions will be opened on the same day immediately after closing at 11:30 am on Monday, 10 May, 2021 the Procurement Department, Maintenance Yard, FAAN Headquarters Annex, Ikeja, Lagos.