NIGERIAN PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (NPDC)
(A SUBSIDIARY OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION)
62/64 SAPELE ROAD
P.M. B 1262 BENIN CITY, NIGERIA

1.0 INTRODUCTION:
The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited (NPDC) has a requirement for the surface preparation and 3-layer coating of Oredo crude oil storage tanks in OML 111 Asset. NPDC, therefore, invites reputable and competent companies for the provision of the service for her maintenance operations.

Please visit the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange Portal www.nipex-ng.com for further details.(NIPEX TENDER NO. 1000004498)

2.0 SERVICES REQUIRED/SCOPE OF WORK
The proposed scope(s) cover as listed but not limited to the work items listed below:

S/NSERVICESSCOPE OF WORK (INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNDERSTAND)
1Contract for the Surface Preparation and 3 Layer Coating of Oredo Crude Oil Storage Tanks in OML 111Tender Number:AM/OML-111/TD/N20 5000052Product Code Number: 3.05.06The high level scope of work required for contract for the surface preparation and 3-layer coating of Oredo crude oil storage tanks in OML 111 includes but is not limited to the following:(1)   Mobilization and provision of all tools, equipments, personnel, material and consumables incidental to and/or required for the Hydro/Grits/Abrasive Blasting and Surface. Coating of Oredo Flowstation Crude Oil tanks, associated piping and accessories in OML 111.(2)  Cleaning and Surface preparation, including hydro/grit/abrasive blasting, anti-rust red oxide coating (in accordance with ISO 8503-1, ISO 8501, ISO 8504 and NACE NO. 8) of all equipment in Appendix 1 (Total surface Area for surface preparation 38.611.16m: Volume of red oxide required = 9,652.20 litres)(3) Provision for Chemical and steam washing of all equipment in Appendix 1 (Total surface area for chemical and steam washing = 38.611.16m2)(4) Primer Coating of Oil tanks and facilities in Appendix 1 using zinc-rich epoxy/polyamide paint in accordance with ASTM 0601. ISO 2808. (Total surface Area for surface preparation = 38.6111.16 m2: Volume of point required = 19.305.50 litres)(5)  Intermediate coating of all the Oredo Flowstation Tank Farm facilities in Appendix 1 using epoxy/alphatic poly ethane in accordance with ASTM D619, ISO 2808 (Total surface Area for Surface Area for surface intermediate coat = 38.611.16m. Volume of paint required = 19.305.58 litres(6) Top coat of all Oredo Flowstation Tank Farm Facilities in Appendix 1 using forest green Berger oil paint (NPDC Colour) according to ASTM D610. ISO 2808. (Total surface Area for top coat = preparation=38.6.11.16m2 Volume of paint required = 19.305.58 litres)(7) Provision for hiring of and scaffolds(8) Identifying notice/specifications on Crude oil storage tanks and associated pipings.(9) Provision for and taking all HSE and operational and operational measures necessary for carrying out the anticorrosion campaign of Oredo Cride Oil tanks and associated pipings.(10) Color-coding all equipment and piping according to NPDC color code(11) Project Management, Documentation, Logistics, communication and other direct costs,(12) Provision for QA/QC(13) Provision for CASHES(14) Demobilisation of personal, tools, material, equipment and housekeeping

CONTRACT STRATEGY :
The strategy is to engage the service of a contractor to execute the services on a one (1) off contract basis. Following this advertisement, companies will be evaluated and ranked based on their performance. Contract shall be awarded to the lowest evaluated responsive bidder. NPDC shall retain the selected company to provide the required service during the contract duration.

APPENDIX 1
OREPO CRUDE OIL TANKS AND ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT/VESSELS LIST

S/NNAME OF VESSELQUANTITY
1Crude Oil Tanks A-1,000bbls capacity1
2B-10,000bbls1
3C- 10,000bbls1
4D- 20,000bbls and1
5E-20,000bbls capacity1
6All crude oil tanks associated pipings and accessories in and outside the tank farmLots

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(1) To be eligible for the tender exercise, interested Companies are required to be pre- qualified in the Product/Services categories 3.05.06-Surface Preparation and 3-Layer Coating Crude Oil Storage Tanks indicated in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database, Successfully pre-qualified suppliers in these categories will receive invitation to Technical Tender (ITT)
All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in the category will receive invitation to Tender (ITT) documents for the Technical phase of the tender.
(2) To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the Products/Services category you are listed for: Open http://vendors.nipexjqs.com and access NJQS with your log details. Click on Products/Services status tab to view your status and product codes.
(3) 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, Ikoyo, Lagos within your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(4) To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipex-ng.com click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
(5) To be eligible, all tenderers’ must comply with the Nigeria Content requirement in the NipeX system.

4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT;
As requested by the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010, each Contractor will be required to:
(1) Demonstrate that the entity proposed for execution of the service is a Nigerian Registered Company, or Nigerian Registered Company as the contracting entity in genuine alliance or joint venture with foreign company with details on scope and responsibilities of parties for this work. Such companies must show evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the CEO of both companies including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set-up in Nigeria.
(2) International or multinational companies working through a Nigerian subsidiary must demonstrate that a minimum of 50% of equipment to be deployed for execution of the work shall be owned by the Nigerian subsidiary by providing a list of equipment for this tender and including those that will be owned by the Nigerian subsidiary,
(3) Furnish details of company ownership and shareholding structure with photocopies of Forms CAC2 and CAC7.
(4) Provide a Nigerian Content Plan with detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all the Nigerian companies and personnel that will be involved in executing the work also provide details of Nigeria Content focal point or manager
(5) State proposed total scope of work to be conducted by Nigerian personnel (whether contracted directly or under subcontract agreements) with names and addresses including evidences of well-equipped offices and workshop.
(6) Provide detailed plan for staff training and development.
(7) Provide detailed description of the location of in-country offices.
Interested Companies are to note that pursuant to NPDC (NNPC) and federal Government Policy to provide opportunities for Nigeria contractors and the development of local expertise, all the applicants must comply with the NOGICD Act to give preference to Nigerian companies or foreign companies with Nigerian affiliate and local ownership, which demonstrate willingness to execute project to the satisfaction of the Nigerian content requirements and guidelines. Each applicants is enjoined to avail themselves of the requirements of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act for full compliance.
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company on behalf of the Joint Venture partners is committed to fully comply with the requirements of the NOGICD Act. In maximizing the local content of this project, pre-qualifiers are requested to give full details of their strategy for the local content implementation in order to comply fully with the law. In compliance with NOGICD Act requirements for Research & Development therefore, the following should be noted:
(1) All Operators or project promoters in the Oil and Gas industry launching service contracts or other applicable projects with completion period of 12 months and above shall provide R&D implementation arrangement with at least one applicable R & D cluster approved by the Board as part of the Operator’s Nigerian Content Plan for the project or service. The arrangement shall be in the form of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and indicate how the Operator will deploy the Cluster for any R&D requirements during the contract phase and the first five years of the service life of the field, facility or plant.
(2) All Operators are to include in their ITT documents, a requirement that any service company bidding for such a project shall submit as part of Nigerian Content requirement, a signed MOA between it and one of the R&D Clusters relevant to the project. All service companies are required to sign an MOA with any of the research Clusters. The MOA shall indicate how the service company intends to use the relevant research Clusters during project execution to the satisfaction of the Board. The MOA shall form part of the documents to be reviewed at technical evaluation stage.

5.0 CLOSING DATE
Only Tenderers who are registered with NJQS Product/Category 3.05.06 surface preparation and 3-layer coating of Crude Oil Storage Tanks as at 15:00 hours on Thursday, April 23 2020 being the advert closing date shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION;
(1) All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification and responding to this Tender Opportunity shall be to the Contractor’s own account.
(2) This Advert shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of OPERATOR to award any contract to any Contractor and or associated contractors, subcontractors or agents, nor shall it entitle Prequalified Contractors to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from OPERATOR to award any of its partners by virtue of such Contractors having been pre-qualified in NJQS.
(3) The tendering process shall be undertaken in accordance with the NNPC contracting process in compliance with Public Procurement Act 2007
(4) NPDC will communicate only with authorised officers of the qualifying Companies at each stage of the Tender process, as necessary, and will NOT communicate through individuals or appointed Agents.
(5) Please note
– Notwithstanding the pre-qualification in NipeX NJQS, NPDC is neither committed nor obliged to include your company on any bid list or to award any form of contract to your company and/or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents.
– Only prequalified companies in the appropriate service/supplier categorization shall be invited for tendering.
– NPDC will not enter into correspondence with any company or individual on why a company was short-listed or not shortlisted.

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Disclaimer
This advertisement of “Tender Opportunity” shall not be construed as a commitment and the part of NPDC/NNPC, nor shall it entitle companies to make claims whatsoever and/or seek any Indemnity from NPDC/NNPC and/or any of its partners by virtue at such companies having responded to this advertisement.