JIGAWA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BLOCK B Q2, NEW SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TENDERING TO FEED STUDENTS AND PUPILS IN BOARDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS The Government represented by Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dutse wishes to invite Interested and reputable contractors with relevant experience and requisite expertise to apply for the prequalification and subsequent tendering for feeding in boarding schools for 2018/2019 session across the state

(1) SCOPE OF WORK: Feeding of Pupils/Students in boarding primary and secondary schools under the Jigawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dutse.

PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT Interested Contractors and Supplier must include the following documents in their submissions for it to be considered:

(1) Evidence of registration with Corporate Affair Commission (CAC);

(2) Evidence of tax payment for the last three (3) years;

(3) Registration with Jigawa State works registration Board;

(4) Audited accounts of the business for at least the last financial year.

(5) Evidence of similar contract such as in Hospital, Prision Yards etc, for minimum of two (2) years (supporting documents and references should be attached)

(6) VAT registration and evidence of past VAT remittance

(7) Evidence of financial capabilities/bank support

(8) Experience and technical qualifications of key personnel

(9) The Submission by a bidder should include sworn affidavit certified as follows:-

(a) That the document submitted are genuine and correct.

(b) That none of the Directors /partners of the company have been convicted by any court of law.

(c) That the firm/company is not bankrupt.

(d) That none of the officers of the procuring entity is former or present Director of the company.

(10) Bid validity All bids should have a validity period of not less than ninety (90) days

Note: (a) No alternative bid is allowed in the same lot.

(b) Any Contractor with an average Turnover of less than N10m should not apply.

(c) All expenses incurred as a result of preparation and submission of documents for this exercise shall be borne by the interested Company and is Non-refundable.

(d) No contractor is allowed to bid for more than 3 lots

CLOSING DATE Bidders are advised to pick the detailed and comprehensive bid document from the address below:

Office of the Director Planning Research and Statistics/Secretary MTB Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Block B, Q-2 1st Floor, New Secretariat Complex, Dutse Jigawa State. DATE OF COLLECTION OF TENDER DOCUMENTS All Contractors and Suppliers are required to pay a non-refundable tender fee of N25,000.00…naira per lot at the Account department and Collect tender documents at the PRS department, respectively.

DOCUMENTATION AND SUBMISSION All completed bids should be spirally bound and submitted in Three (3) separate sealed envelopes, should consist of one (1) original and two (2) copies duly signed by the bidder’s executive representative. The envelope should be marked at the top left hand corner: pre- qualification and tender documents or LOT no….. Clearly Written on them, addressed and returned to the address below not later than Four (4) weeks from the date of this publication and should be accompanied with 2% bid security in bank draft addressed to Hon. Commissioner MOEST. The Secretary MOES & T Headquarters Tender Board Block B, Q-2 1st Floor, New Secretariat Complex, Dutse, Signed Director Planning Research and Statistics THE AFFECTED SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN DIVIDED INTO 43 LOTS AS FOLLOWS: CURRENT NO S/N LOTS SCHOOL TOTAL STUDENTS 1 Lot 1 GGASS 1407 1407 2 Lot 2 G.C BIRNIN/KUDU 1696 1696 3 Lot 3 GSTC BIRNIN/KUDU 467 467 4 Lot 4 GGASS BIRNIWA 1231 1231 5 Lot 5 GUSCS DUTSE 2416 2416 6 Lot 6 SAIS BATARA DUTSE 621 621 7 Lot 7 GGSS GARKI 2309 2309 8 Lot 8 SSS LAUTAI 761 761 9 Lot 9 GGUSS 2254 2254 10 Lot 10 GUSS BASIRKA 882 882 11 GUSS FANTAI SCHOOL 1572 Lot 11 1851 FOR THE DEAF HADEJIA 279 12 Lot 12 GSTC HADEJIA 790 790 13 Lot 13 SAIS HADEJIA 1030 1030 14 Lot 14 GGSSS 968 968 15 Lot 15 GSS AUJARA 1122 1122 16 Lot 16 SSS 940 940 17 Lot 17 GGASS 1077 1077 18 Lot 18 GGUSS 920 920 19 Lot 19 GUSS 1380 1380 20 Lot 20 GUSS 1762 1762 21 Lot 21 GUSS 3378 3378 GUSS RONI 1319 22 Lot 22 TSANGAYA SCH 170 1444 23 Lot 23 GGCSS RONI 753 753 GGSS SULE TANKARKAR 970 24 Lot 24 TSANGAYA SCH SULE TANKARKAR 60 1030 25 Lot 25 GGASS DANZOMO 1031 1031 26 Lot 26 GGSSS TAURA 1003 1003 27 Lot 27 GSTC KARKARNA 445 445 28 Lot 28 GJSSS GURI 433 433 29 Lot 29 JSSS KARKARNA 580 580 30 Lot 30 JSSS AUJARA 788 788 31 Lot 31 GJSSS MIGA 728 728 MBPS/JSS GUMEL 632 32 Lot 32 TSANGAYA SCH MAI’A DUWA 60 692 33 Lot 33 MBPS/JSS BULANGU 639 639 MBPS/JSS GURI 554 34 Lot 34 TSANGAYA SCHOOL TURABU 58 672 TSANGAYA SCHOOL BIRNIWA 60 35 Lot 35 MBPS/JSS RINGIM 635 635 36 Lot 36 GSTC RINGIM 453 456 37 Lot 37 GGUSS MALAM MADORI 1703 1703 38 Lot 38 TSANGAYA SCHOOL GANTSA 209 209 39 Lot 39 BAMAINA ACADEMY 287 287 MBPS/JSS KAZAURE SCHOOL 597 40 Lot 40 FOR INTELLECTUAL 35 632 DISABILITY KAZAURE 41 Lot 41 SSS KANYA BABBA 426 426 42 Lot 42 MBPS/JSS KILA 1233 1233 43 Lot 43 MBPS/JSS KUDAI 674 674 NOTE: II (1) Supplies be made on monthly basis for the food stuff

(2) All items are to be supplied based on food order received from the school.

(3) All food items must be supplied to the respective schools at least 3 days to the commencement of feeding period except for perishables which will be supplied according to the need of the school.

(4) Failure of the contractor to supply adequate food items could lead to the termination of the contract.

(5) Proximity to the school will be an added advantage.

(6) Payment would be made monthly after supplies.

(7) Submission of pre-qualification is neither commitment nor an obligation to award the contract to any agent. Sealed envelopes will be received at the planning department, Ministry of Education Science and Technology until 12:00noon of the bid opening day. Bid opening would follow immediately after submission deadline at the Ministry’s conference hall on Monday 22 April, 2019 The representatives of the bidders and the general public are invited to witness the public opening of the bid.

(8) Invitation for pre-qualification should not be construed as a commitment on the part the ministry nor shall it entitle any contractor to make any claim whatsoever. (9) Due diligence would be followed as all documents submitted would be verified, past executed works and contractor’s offices may be visited discrepancies found would disqualify the contractor.

(10) All enquiries are to be directed to the Director PRS, Jigawa State Ministry of education Science and Technology, Block B, Q2 New Secretariat Complex, Dutse, Jigawa State.

SIGNED: DIRECTOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY