On the Ministry of Finances behalf, Foreman, The Public Contracts' Regional Delegate for The Far North Region, Contracting Autliority launches an Open National Invitation to tender for building works of three blocks of offices belonging to the Customs Sector. The work is divided into three (03) lots

The allowances involve the following tasks inter alia;

• Studies and Preparatory works;

• Excavations;
• Foundations;

• Inclination masonry;

• Roofing framework;

• Air conditioning;

• Sanitary plumbing;

• Coating;

• Metal fittings &Woodworks;

• painting;

• Road maintenance and diverse networks.

As far as works are concerned, an estimated amount of one hundred and fifty million (150,000,000) CFA F is allocated byThe PublicInvestment Budget of the Ministry of Finances

Three lots

The involvement in this invitation to tender is open with equal conditions to CameroonLaw related firms and companies experienced in Building and Civil Engineering. By this invitation to tender, interested companies are called upon to provide authentic information which will be useful for the choice of those that can meet the needs of the required service after an in-depth and objective appraisal of their application files.

As far as works are concerned, an estimated amount of one hundredand fifty million (150,000,000) CFA F is allocated byThe Public Investment Budget of the Ministry of Finances

The tender filemay be consulted upon publication of this notification, during working hours, at The Regional Delegation of the Public Contracts for the Far North in Maroua, precisely at The Tenders unit located beside the Sub-Divisional office of Maroua (second floor of the mini show quarter of Domayo), Tel / Fax; 222 29 31 78.

The tender file may be acquired at the Tenders Unit located beside the Sub-Divisional office of Maroua 1er (second floor of the mini show quarter of Domayo), Tel/Fax : 222 29 31 78 , upon publication of this invitation to tender and submission ofa receipt attesting to the payment of a non-refundable sum of CFA F fiftythousand (50, 000) into the MarouaFinance Collectorship. This amount represents the file's fee purchase.

Seven copies of each tender application written either in English or in French; viz one (01) original documentand six (06) copies labeled as such,in accordance with the invitation to tender should be submitted in a sealed envelope against a receipt at the Regional Delegation of the Far North Region at comice, Maroua (Domayo), Tenders Unit, located beside the SubDivisional office of Maroua 1er (second floor of the mini show quarter of Domayo) by 27th December 2016 at 9.00 am (local time). Tel/ Fax: 222 29 31 78. They should bear the following:

"OPEN NATIONAL INVITATION TO TENDER N /ONIT/PR/MlNPUCO/DRFN/RTB-CBWF/2016 OF 06^' DECEMBER 2016 IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR THE BUILDING WORKS OF THREE BLOCKS OF OFFICES (FOTOKOL, KOUSSERl AND LIMANI) BELONGING TOTHE CUSTOMS SECTOR: LOT 

FINANCE: MINFI PIB FISCAL YEAR 2016

DISCLOSE ONLY DURING THE EVALUATION SESSION OF TENDER APPLICATIONS "

NB: Beyond the submission's deadline any tender will no longer be received.

The execution deadline sets by the Project Owner is four(04) months.This period includes the Rainy seasons, weather and some other factors with effect from the day of works' notification; signing's date of the contract

Each applicant will include in his administrative file a deposit (in compliance with the modelattached) issued by a first- class banking institution approved by the Ministry in charge of Finance and vvhose the list features in Document 12 of the tender file, and valid for thirty (30) days with effect from the tender- validity deadline. The deposit's amount stands at one million (1,000,000) CFAF per lot

Each applicant will include in his administrative file a deposit (in compliance with the model attached) issued by a first- class banking institution approved by the Ministry in charge of Finance and whose the list features in Document 12 of the tender file, and valid for thirty (30) days with effect from the tender- validity dead line. The deposit's amount stands at one million (1,000,000) CFA F per lot
Lest they be rejected, should compulsory be submitted only the originals and copies of the other required administrative documents (valid) certified by either the issuing service or an administrative authority in keeping with the requirements of the spécial tender régulation. They must date less than three (3) months and validon the day ofthe tender disclosure

Tenders disclosure will be done in one stage on 27 December 2016 at 10.00 am prompt at the meeting Hall of the Régional Délégation of the Far North Région in the presence of the applicants. Only them may attend the opening session or have themselves represented by a duly person of their choice (even in case of joint venture) having a sound knowledge of their file.

Tender evaluation will be done in three (3) stages:

 First stage: Verification of the administrative file regularity.

Second stage:Technical appraisal of the administrative tender attested as regular.

Third stage: Verification of the financial offer of those companies whose  tender files have been previously admitted as far as technical and administrative stages are concerned.
The tenders évaluation criteria are the followings:
13.1 Elimlnatorv criteria
13.1.1 Administrative documents a) Incomplète or non-compliant administrative file b) False déclaration or forged document 13.1.2 Technical proposai a) Incomplète or non-compliant file b) False déclaration or forged document c) The turnover ofat least fifty millions (50,000.000) CFA Ffor the lastthree (3) years in Building and Public Works sector. e) Absence in the technical proposai ofa column indicating the organization, planning and understanding ofthe project. f) Failure to score at least thirty two (32) essential criteria over forty five (45).

Financial offer

a- Incomplete financial tender

b-Non-compliant file

c- Omission of a quantified unit price from the price schedule

d-Absence of prices sub-detail
Essential criteria

Assessment of the technical proposal will be carried out on the basis of forty five (45) main criteria shared as follows:

a) Presentation based on three (3) criteria;

b) The company's training personnel based on three (13) criteria;

c) The availability of the required equipment based on four (4) criteria;

d) Work planning based on thirteen (13) criteria;

e) The company's prefinancial references and abilities based on twelve (12) criteria.

The Regional Delegate for the Public Contracts of the Far North Region, Contracting Authority grants the contract to the applicant whose file, technically skilled, assessed appealing with the lowest bid deemed to be and substantially in accordance with the tender file.

Applicants will be bound by their tenders for a period of ninety (90) days with effect from the tender-submission deadline.

Some technical information may be obtained during working hours either at the Public Contracts Regional Delegation of the Far North Region located beside the Sub-Divisional office of Maroua (second floor of the mini show quarter of Domayo),Tel/Fax:222 29 31 78 or at The Customs Sector at Maroua.