FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC KALTUNGO
GOMBE STATE
INVITATION TO PREQUALIFICATION AND TENDER FOR THE CAPITAL FUND PROJECT

1. INTRODUCTION:
The Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe State, in keeping with its mandate and in compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, intends to implement its Capital Fund Project. The Polytechnic hereby invites interested, competent, and reputable companies with relevant experience and a good record of accomplishment for the Procurement of the under-listed project:

2. SCOPE OF GOODS

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Interested Bidders must meet the following requirements
a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC1.1 or CAC2 and CAC7, Business Name with Form BN1 is also acceptable for Services;
b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate (or Personal Income Tax Clearance Certificate of all the Partners in case of Business Name) for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2026;
c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2026;
f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st December 2026 or valid Certificate issued by BPP.
g. Sworn Affidavit:
– disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Federal Polytechnic, kaltungo or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid is true and correct in all particulars;
– that no Director 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;
– that the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings;
– That the Company does not have any existing loan or financial liability with a bank, other financial institution or third party that is classified as doubtful, non-performing, bad or whose repayment portion has been outstanding for the last four (4) months;
h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2023, 2024 & 2025;
i. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed;
j. Company’s Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years, including Letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects;
l. For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs); such as Evidence of Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and accredited local representatives Etc.
m. For Joint Venture/Partnership, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) should be provided indicating among others the Lead Partner (CAC, Tax Clearance Certificate, Pension Clearance Certificate, ITF Compliance Certificate, NSITF Clearance Certificate, IRR & Sworn Affidavit are compulsory for each JV partner);
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.), 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 authorised officer of the firm.