NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NIGERIAN LANGUAGES
P.M.B 7078, OGBOR HILL, ABA, ABIA STATE.
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BID FOR THE EXECUTION OF 2020 APPROPRIATION

1. INTRODUCTION
The National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) is a parastatal under the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission and has been mandated to develop Nigerian’s indigenous languages to become vehicles for mass literacy education and technological development, through teacher training teaching and learning as well as research into the languages. The Management of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages (NINLAN) hereby invites experienced and competent contractors to submit tenders for the execution of the Institute’s 2020 capital projects.

2. PROJECTS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Prospective bidders are expected to possess the under-listed requirements to be eligible in this procurement:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7;
ii. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2017, 2018 and 2019) valid till 31st December 2020;
iii. Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020.
iv. Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020.
v. Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2020
vi. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2020 or valid Certificate Issued by BPP
vii. Sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the National Institute for Nigerian Languages or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm all information presented in the bid are true and correct in all particulars
viii. Company’s profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualification (COREN, CORBON, ARCON etc.
ix. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) jobs similar to the target job performed in the last five (5) years (2015 to date) including Letters of Award, Valuation Certificates Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of projects; Company’s Audited Accounts for last three (3) years i.e. (2017, 2018 and 2019);
x. Evidence of financial capability to execute the project by submission of a reference letter from a reputable commercial bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness and readiness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
xi. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease (where applicable)
xii. All documents for submission must be transmitted with forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), contact address. With Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.) and e-mail address. The Letterhead must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorized officer of the firm.