EROTON EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE OML18 ASSET
TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR INLAND MARINE LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICES FOR EROTON FIELD LOCATIONS
(EEP18-0202)
NIPEX TENDER NUMBER: 1000004009
1. INTRODUCTION
EROTON E&P Company Limited; the operator of NNPC/Eroton JV Invites interested and reputable contractors with suitable marine equipment; such as House Boats, Landing Crafts, Personnel Carriers, Barges and Tugboats and experienced personnel to tender for the provision of inland marine logistics support services in OML18. The service is required in support of Company’s five-year field development plan.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The Service includes the provision of personnel and equipment required for the execution of inland marine logistics support services covering Eroton field locations; Cawthorne Channel, Alakiri, Krakama and other field locations in OML18 swamp Nigeria or any other additional Permit Area in which COMPANY has the right to conduct petroleum operations within Nigeria. The contractor(s) shall be responsible for the provision of the following:
• Functional Houseboats, Larding Crafts, Personnel Carriers, Barges and Tugboats.
• Any other marine craft that may be required to support operations (excluding Hovercraft).
• Accessories; Fire Extinguishers, Life vests and Life Buoys
• Personnel with requisite skills and experience
• Relevant permits and certifications
The contract duration shall be for a period of two (2) firm years plus one (1) year optional extension.
3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
• To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre¬qualified under the following NJQS product codes; 3.08,01 and 3.08.02 Tugs/Barges Dumb, Self-propelled, Towage category of the NipeX Joint Qualification (NJQS) Database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Tender (ITT).
• To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for Open http://vendors.nipexjqs.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
• If you are not listed in a product/service category and you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 8. Bayo Kuku Street Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
• To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access nipex-ng.com, click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
• To be eligible, all tenderers must comply with the requirements of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, Non-compliance shall result in disqualification from bidding for this opportunity.
4. CLOSING DATE
• Only Tenderers who are registered with NJQS Product/categories; 3.08.01 and 3.08.02 (Tugs/Barges Dumb, Self-propelled, Towage) as at 22 November, 2019 being the advert dose date shall be invited to submit bids (Technical and Commercial).
5. NIGERIAN CONTENT
Bidders are to note that they will be requested during the technical tender to give full details of their relevant strategy to ensure that they fully comply with provisions of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010. Consequently, bidders’ submissions shall be evaluated strictly with the minimum evaluation criteria defined in The Act: Failure to meet the Nigerian Content requirements is a “FATAL FLAW”.
In line with the above, Tenderers responding to this advertisement are required to submit the following in compliance with the Nigerian Content Act, 2010:
(1) Demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian-registered/owned company. Submission of certified true copies of CAC forms 10,02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 23, 2.4, 25, etc.) including company memorandum & article of association and other evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria.
(2) Develop a Nigerian Content Plan that demonstrates the full utilization of Nigerian labour and services with detailed description of role, work scope and man-hours in order to achieve the minimum target as set out in the requirements of the NOGICD Act 2010 (30% Spend; Marine logistics) for this project Where in- country capacity is inadequate, propose innovations to bridge the gap
(3) A plan of how it intends to give first consideration to materials, manufactured as well as assembled goods of Nigerian origin which shall include a breakdown of all materials and consumables to be utilized and identifying those that are found locally, finished products and materials that will be procured from Nigerian manufacturing and assembly plants, finished goods that order can be placed from outside Nigeria through Nigerian authorized vendors and accredited agents and those that would be directly imported
(4) Details of the company’s corporate organizations, overall human resources structure (management, supervisors, senior and junior skilled officers, etc.), identifying positions manned/occupied by Nigerian nationals with evidence of type of employment in-country and identifying the positions manned/occupied by other nationals
(5) Tenderer shall demonstrate evidence of nominated vessels, as a Nigerian Owned Category A/AA (Houseboats, Landing Crafts, Personnel Carriers, Barges and Tugboats) or providing MOA with category A/AA vendor (not bidding for this tender) on the NCDMB NOGIC marine vessel categorization who can demonstrate Nigerian ownership of the nominated vessel in the applicable product/service category.
(6) Tenderers to submit a detailed training plan which shall provide sustainable training and development (including certification as applicable) for Nigerians in line with the Human Capacity Development Initiative Guideline of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s (NCDMB). The training plan will include contract-specific training and estimated man-hours. Tenderer is required to submit MOA with OH and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) trainers to support their training plan, which shall be 15% of the project Man-hours or 3% of the total contract sum.
(7) Provide evidence to show that a minimum of 50% of the equipment to be deployed for the work is owned by the Nigerian subsidiary if international or multinational company is working through the Nigerian subsidiary including equipment list (Tenderer to provide verifiable evidence (purchase receipt bill of sale, etc.) of ownership of equipment in executing this contract.
(8) Provide evidence of approved Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate or status of the application submitted to NCDMB for the certificate for the procurement of all equipment systems and packages to be supplied on the contract (where applicable). Where Tenderer intends to use subcontractor(s)/supplier(s), Tenderer shall provide same information for the nominated supplier(s)/sub-contractor(s).
(9) Detailed specific programmes in place to transfer technology and skills to Nigerian businesses
(10) Provide evidence of completed registration on NCDMB NOGICD JQS portal
Note: Land and Swamp operations are exclusively for Nigerian indigenous service companies that have a minimum of 51% equity shareholding.
6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Interested suppliers must be pre-qualified for this product/service category in NJQS
• Full tendering procedure will be provided only to contractors that have been successfully pre-qualified in NJQS.
• This advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of EROTON to award a contract to any supplier and/or associated companies, subcontractors or agents.
• This advertisement shall not entitle pre-qualified companies to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from EROTON and/or its partners by virtue of such companies having been pre-qualified in NJQS.
• All costs incurred in registering and pre-qualifying for this and other products/ services categories in NJQS shall be borne solely by suppliers.
• Suppliers that are pre-qualified for this product/service category in NJQS must ensure that the name and contact details (physical address, email address and telephone numbers) of their company and authorised/ responsible personnel is up to date in their company profile in the NJQS data base.
• EROTON shall communicate only with the authorised/responsible personnel of pre-qualified companies and not through unauthorised individuals or agents.
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