FEDERAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JOS- INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR YEAR 2025 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
P.M.B 2253, JOS, NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR YEAR 2025 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES
PROVOST/CEO: PROF. SUNDAY N. ETUKUDOH, FWAPCMLS
TELEPHONE: 0706457354
E-MAIL: fedmedlabtech@yahoo.com
LOCATION: Lamingo, Jos North, Plateau State
WEBSITE: www.fedmedlabtech.com.ng

1. INTRODUCTION
The Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos intends to undertake the procurement of various goods and services under the 2025 Capital Budget.
In compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007, the College invites interested and reputable Contractors with relevant experiences and good track records to submit documents necessary for consideration for the execution of projects under the 2025 Capital Budget.

2. SCOPE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
CATEGORY A: GOODS

CATEGORY B: INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EoI) FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES

CATEGORY C: WORKS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors and Suppliers wishing to carry out any of the projects above are required to submit the following documents: failure to fulfil any of the under-listed requirements will render a bid, disqualified:
i. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CACL or CAC, and CAC, Business Name with Form BNT is also acceptable for services.
ii. Evidence of Certificate of Income Tax Clearance Certificate for Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2024.
iii. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above).

iv. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above).
v. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2024.
vi. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring 7/11/2024 or valid certificate issued by BPF.
vii. Sworn Affidavit
a. The President, neither or not any officer of relevant committees of the Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology. Jos or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director. Shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars.
b. That none of the Directors has been convicted in any country for any criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter.
c. That the company is not in receivership, subject to any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceeding.
viii. Connected Justice Accounts for the last three (3) years (2021, 2022, 2023)
ix. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
x. Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications.
xi. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (9) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and photographs of the projects.
xii. Medical & Health Equipment, Letter of Authorization from the Original Equipment Manufacturer, Letter of Management, Letter Policy for Procurement of Health and Medical Equipment for Terrestrial Hospitals in Nigeria.
xiii. For Supply of Other Equipment: Letter of Authorization as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
xiv. Consultancy Services: Evidence of Finn’s current registration with relevant Professional body(ies), such as CORBIN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON, CAID, SURCON, MDCN, NITDAI etc.
xv. For Joint Venture Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MAU) should be provided (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, ITF Alternative Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each AP partner).
Note: All documents for submission MUST be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding and letter of Authority under the Company/Finn’s Letter Head
Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number and e-mail address. The Letterhead Paper 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 company/firm.

4. COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & C)
Interested Companies/Firms are to collect the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the Procurement Department of the College on evidence of payment of a non-refundable tender fee of N10,000.00 per Lot, paid into the Federal School of Medical Laboratory Technology (Science) Joe Remita account in any reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria from 9am – 3pm working days. (Remita Payment procedures can be obtained from the Accounts Department of the School). Receipts of payments will be issued to all remita payments by the Accounts department of the College.

5. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (CATEGORY B)
Prospective service providers are to submit two (2) hard copies each of the Expression of Interest (EOI) in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “EOI”. Thereafter, address the envelope to THE PROVOSTICEO, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JOS, PLATEAU STATE, and clearly marked with the title of the project. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should have the name and address of the Office, Provider and submit at the Procurement department of the College addresses the envelope to the Publisher, one then “12:00noon noon” on TUESDAY 15th APRIL 2025. Thereafter the EOIs will be deemed immediately at the College’s auditorium in the presence of bidders or their representatives.

6. SUBMISSION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS (CATEGORY A & C)
Prospective bidders are to submit bid for each of the Lot details, two (2) hard copies each of the Technical and Financial bids with soft copy of financial bid only in MS Excel format, packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, put the two sealed envelopes together in a bigger sealed envelope addressed to THE PROVOSTICEO, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JOS, PLATEAU STATE, and clearly marked with THE NAME OF THE PROJECT & LOT NUMBER. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope is located in the name and address of the bidder and drop in the designated tender box at the Procurator Management at Permanent Site, Lamingo on or before 12:00 noon on TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2025

7. OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the Technical bids received will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on TUESDAY 29TH APRIL 2025, at the College’s Auditorium (Permanent Site), while the Financial Bids will be kept un-opened. Please ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register in the Office of the HOD, Procurement, as the Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology Joe will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongful submitted bids.

8. GENERAL INFORMATION
a. Bids must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the Bidders.
b. Bids submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned un-opened..
c. Lots.
d. All costs will be borne by the bidders.
e. The EOIs/Technical Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders or their representatives, GSOs in the areas of Anti-Corruption and Transparency and Private Professional bodies, and will be covered by video recording.
f. Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services).
g. Goods Only provided bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for financial bids opening, while the financial bids of unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened.
h. Services: Only Shortlisted Applicants at EOIs evaluation will be invited at a later date for collection of Request for Proposals.
i. The Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Joe is not bound to pre-qualify/shortlist any Applicant and reserves the right to annul the Procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with Section 20 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

For further enquiries Please contact the Head of Procurement on email:
fedmedlabtech@yahoo.com
signed: PROVOST/CEO