FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT PHASE 2, SHEHU SHAGARI WAY, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA INVITATION TO TENDER AND SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

The Federal Government has provided funds in the 2022 Appropriation Act for implementation of projects and programmes by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture (FMIC). In compliance with requirements of the Public Procurement Act 2007, interested, competent and reputable companies with relevant experience and good track record of performance are hereby invited to submit Expression of Interest (EOI) or Technical/Financial Bids for the following projects:

NCB/G1:                   Supply of 30-Seater Staff Bus to FMIC Headquarters, Abuja

NCB/G2:                   Supply of Furniture and Office Equipment to the Renovated Radio House, Abuja

NCB/G3:                   Supply of Operational/Utility Motor Vehicles to FMIC, Abuja

NCB/G4:                   Production of 2023 Federal Government Wall Calendars

NCB/W1:                   Rehabilitation of the National Institute of Public Information (NIPI), Kaduna

NCB/W2:                   Renovation and Upgrading of National Heritage Resort Centre, Calabar, Phase II

NCB/W3:                   Construction of One Innovation Hub for Youth in Offa, Kwara State

NCB/CS1:                 Capacity Building for Information, Culture, Tourism, Admin and Accounts Staff of the Ministry

NCB/CS2:                 Production of Documentaries and Jingles Plus Air Time on Government Projects and Programmes across the 36 States of the Federation

NCB/CS3:                Special Project on Innovative Creative Industries (Collaboration with Film Makers, Youth Engagement, Piracy Elimination etc.)

NCB/CS4:              Exploring Nigerian Cultural Heritage for National Development through Training in Arts and Craft in Each Geopolitical Zone

NCB/CS5:              Sensitization, Awareness and Training on Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Materials in Nigeria, Oredo Federal Constituency, Edo State

NCB/CS6:                 Skill Acquisition on Tie and Dye, Bread Making and Bronze Casting for Unemployed Youths across Geopolitical Zones

Categories A&B (Goods &Works): 

Interested bidders are to collect Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) from the office of the Director (Procurement), Procurement Department, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, 2nd Floor, Room 214, Block E, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja, upon presenting evidence of payment of non- refundable Tender Fee of N10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Naira) only, per Lot, paid into the TSA/Remita Account the of Federal Ministry of Information and Culture in any reputable commercial Bank. (The TSA Account Number is to be obtained from the Ministry’s Finance and Accounts Department). Collection of SBD is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on working days.

Firms interested in Services will not pay at this stage until after shortlisting.

Prospective bidders are to submit bids for each of the Lot desired, two (2) hard copies of the Technical Bid and two (2) hard copies of Financial Bid (including soft copy of Financial Bid in MS Excel format), packaged separately in sealed envelopes and clearly marked “Technical Bid” or “Financial Bid”. Thereafter, the two sealed envelopes are put together in a bigger envelope addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja and clearly marked with the Project Title and Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse side of each sealed envelope should bear the Name and Address of the bidder and the sealed bigger envelope should be deposited in the Tender Box placed in the office of the Director (Procurement), Procurement Department, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, 2nd Floor, Room 214, Block E, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja, not later than 12:00 noon on Monday, 27th June, 2022. Late bids shall be returned un-opened.

ii. Category C- Expression of Interest (EOI):

Interested bidders are to submit two (2) bound copies of Expression of Interest (EOI) documents, separated by dividers. The documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja and clearly marked with the Project Title and Lot Number. Furthermore, the reverse of the sealed envelope should have the Name and Address of the bidder and should be deposited in the Tender Box placed in the office of the Director (Procurement), Procurement Department, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, 2nd Floor,Room 214, Block E, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja, not later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 14th June, 2022.

ii. Category C – Expression of Interest (EOI): Expression of Interest (EOI) documents will be publicly opened immediately after the deadline for the submission at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, 14th June, 2022, in Prof. O. A. Afolabi’s ICT Resource Centre, 2nd Floor, Block D, Federal Secretariat Phase 2, Abuja. Please, ensure that Bid Submission Register is signed at the point of bid submission as the Ministry would not be liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids.

Signed: PERMANENT SECRETARY Federal Ministry of Information and Culture

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