EROTON EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE OML 18 ASSET
TENDER OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PROVISION OF ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OML18
(EEP19-0096)
NIPEX TENDER NUMBER: 1000004163
1.0 INTRODUCTION
EROTON E&P Company Limited: the operator of NNPC/Eroton JV invites interested and reputable contractors with suitable equipment and relevant experience to tender for the provision of ICT Infrastructure Support Services for OML 18 operations.
Eroton currently operates a fast-growing IT/Telecoms Network covering office locations and field logistics bases. The demands on the existing ICT infrastructure are expected to increase significantly over the coming years given on-going expansion programmes.
Additionally, Eroton recently deployed several business-critical applications (e.g. Office productivity suite, Collaboration apps, Enterprise Resource Planning and Technical portfolio applications) which require high network availability to function optimally. The Company therefore plans to place a call-off contract required to support ICT Infrastructure in Eroton operated OML 18.
2.0 SCOPE OF WORK
The Service shall be for the provision of ICT Infrastructure Support required to support the current growth as well as business critical applications being deployed in Eroton operated OML 18 swamp field and office locations.
The contract duration shall be for a period of two (2) firm years plus one (1) year optional extension.
3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
• To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified and maintain LIVE status under the 3.11.09 (Telecommunication Systems, Integration Installation Support Services) 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 www.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.
4.0 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 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 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; ICT Infrastructure Support Services) 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) Where the bidding entity lacks capacity, genuine alliances with other Nigerian companies or multinational companies for the purpose of technology transfer shall be encouraged. The alliance/joint venture shall be executed with binding Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by chief executives of both entities stating clear work-share ratio among the parties and time frame for growth or transfer to be achieved.
(6) A detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities and infrastructure (assets, equipment, technical office, administrative space, storage etc.) in Nigeria to support this contract
(7) In line with the NCD Human Capacity Development Initiative, Bidder shall commit to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
(8) 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.
(9) 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).
(10) All bidders for a project/contract/service with a completion period of 12 months or more are required to submit as part of the Nigerian Content requirement a signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between it and one of the research and development (R&D) Clusters established by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The MOA shall be relevant to the project and shall indicate how the bidder intends to use the relevant R&D Clusters during project execution”
(11) Detailed specific programmes in place to transfer technology and skills to Nigerian businesses
(12) 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.
5.0 CLOSING DATE
Only Tenderers who are prequalified and have LIVE status under the NJQS Product/ category (3.11.09 Telecommunication Systems, Integration Installation Support Services) as at January 14, 2020 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit bids (Technical and Commercial).
6.0 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.
Please visit NipeX portal at www.nipex-ng.com for this advert and other information ES/NCDMB/EROTON –
ADVERT/O912/1900/MID/PROVISION OF ICT INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT SERVICES
