DEADLINE: 16TH AUGUST, 2022
FIRST EXPLORATION AND PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/FIRST E&P JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF DRILLING AND COMPLETION FLUIDS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR NNPC/FIRST E&P JV OPERATIONS
(NIPEX TENDER NO: 1000006053)
(1.0) INTRODUCTION
FIRST Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited, on behalf of NNPC/FIRST E&P Joint Venture, intends to contract for the provision of Drilling and Completion Fluids Equipment and Services for a firm period of two (2) years plus one (1) year optional extension.
FIRST E&P therefore uses this medium to inform suitable and reputable Companies having requisite experience and resources for the execution of a project of this magnitude to register or update their registration with NipeX for consideration in the subject opportunity.
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The scope of work is as follows:
(1) Provision at Contractor’s expense, medically fit, COVID-free certified and ready personnel for offshore operations.
(2) Provision of Drilling and Completions fluids Equipment and Services for the following hole & casing sizes; Conductor washout, 16″, 12 1/4″, 8 1/2″, and 6″ using 5″ (or 5-1/2″) and 3-1/2″ drillpipe. The following casing sizes of 36″, 13 3/8″, 9 5/8″ and 7″ are planned to be used.
(3) Provision of and deployment of drilling mud filter cake breaker solutions
(4) Provision of Drilling Fluid Equipment and services which shall include, but not be limited to the following:
- Laboratory Testing Facilities at rig site for detailed analysis of mud properties as per standard oil field practices.
- Mud storage, mixing and treatment capability (including centrifuges for mud conditioning). Bulk storage and transfer capability at Company operational base for the provisions of Bentonite, Barite, Calcium Carbonate, pre-mix and Base Fluid to Company’s vessels as required for Well operations. The Bulking facility shall be provided by the Contractor at Company’s operational shore base. Alternatively, Contractor may latch unto existing 3rd Party facility at Company’s base or shall ensure supply of mud materials and chemicals to Company’s operational base.
- Ensure that all equipment, all consumables, glass wares, reagents and spares etc. are available either at the well site or at the storage facility. Operate, and maintain the equipment as required for operations at the rig site.
- Proof of maintenance and service history of all items and equipment
(5) Provision for buy back, based on agreed test specification(s). Company shall not buy any leftover additives brought by a Contractor.
(6) Provision of detailed mud engineering proposals (Mud program) for each phase of well drilling inclusive of proposed chemicals and estimation of quantities and cost.
(7) Provision and supply of chemicals including but not limited to:
- Water Based (WBM) Drilling Fluid – KCI PH-PA Polymer System
- Synthetic Oil Base (SOBM) Reservoir Drilling Fluid Reconditioning Formulation
- Drilling Minor Losses Formulation
- Drilling Severe Losses Formulation
- Calcium Chloride Completion Brine Formulation
- Wellbore Cleanup Formulation
- Packer Fluid Formulation
- Breaker Fluid formulation – Deployed in CaCo3 SOBM mud
(3.0) MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(a) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) product code 3.04.13 – Drilling Fluids/Mud Services. All successfully pre-qualified Suppliers in these categories will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
(b) To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open http://vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
(c) If you are not listed in a product/service category you are registered with Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to do business, contact NipeX office at 8, Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi, Lagos with your NUPRC certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(d) To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipex-ng.com, click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
(e) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system
(4.0) NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Bidders are invited to express complete understanding and willingness to develop in-country capability and capacity for related work packages in compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD, 2010).
Pursuant to the above, bidders’ submissions shall be evaluated strictly with the minimum evaluation criteria defined in the NOGICD Act; only bidders’ whose submissions comply shall proceed to the next stage of the tender process.
The information/documentation that will be required to be submitted by bidders at the ITT stage among others are as follows:
(1) Nigerian Content Plan that addresses utilization of Nigerian Labour, Services, Materials and Equipment for this service in order to achieve the minimum targets as set out in line with the requirements of the NOGICD ACT.
(2) Description of committed infrastructure (asset, equipment, technical office, and administrative space, storage, workshop, assembly area, and maintenance, testing, laboratory, etc)
(3) Provision of evidence of application for NIGERIAN CONTENT EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATE (NCEC) or certificate issued by Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (in respect of any components, spares, equipment, systems and packages to be used on the project
(4) Provision of details of key Management positions that are Nigerian Nationals and the percentage of the Company total workforce (direct and in-direct employees) that are Nigerians.
(5) Detail past experience/present commitment to staff training and development of its Nigerian personnel. Furnish details of specific training plans that will be provided for Nigerians specific to this scope of work.
(6) Demonstration that entity is a Nigerian company as defined in Clause 3(2) of the Act which gives Exclusive consideration to Nigerian Indigenous service companies which demonstrate ownership of equipment, Nigerian personnel and capacity to execute such work to bid on land and swamp area of the nigerian oil and gas industry.
(7) A Nigerian Registered Company as the contracting entity and lead contractor in executing scope of work can form genuine alliance or joint venture partnership with foreign company showing details of scope and responsibilities of parties for this work.
(8) Evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the CEO of both companies which must be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set-up in Nigeria.
(9) Provision of company ownership details, share holding structure and copies of CAC forms CO2 and CO7, including company memorandum & article of association.
(10) Innovative proposals that would enhance the Nigerian Content for the project and other associated activities in-country.
(11) Evidence of regulatory, operating/practicing licenses and government authorities permits, Current and valid NUPRC certifications.
(12) Tenderers shall demonstrate patronage of local sources for: Petroleum product service, operational vehicle supply and medical service.
(13) Tenderers shall demonstrate capability for: Nigerian Office space, in-country Maintenance facilities, Drilling and Completion Fluids Equipment with minimum of 51% ownership, with all personnel and manpower such as Senior Mud Engineers and Mud Supervisors are of Nigerian origin.
(14) Tenderers shall provide evidence of registration with NCDMB NOGIC Joint Qualification System.
(15) Evidence of COVID-19 Protocols fully compliant with the requirements of the Port Health Services (PHS) of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH).
NOTE: Bidders shall be requested to provide evidence to show their compliance with the above listed requirements at the ITT stage. Failure to meet the Nigerian Content requirements is a “FATAL FLAW.”
(5) CLOSING DATE
Only tenderers who are pre-qualified with NJQS Product code 1.01.07 – Wellhead Equipment, Xmas Trees and Accessories as of 16:00hrs on 16 August 2022 being the advert close time shall be invited to submit both Technical and Commercial Bids.
(6) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This advertisement of “Tender Opportunity” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of FIRST E&P, nor shall it entitle Applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from FIRST E&P and/or any of its Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.
NCDMB CERTIFICATION No.: ES/NCDMB/FEP/ADV/IPPG/260422/ DRILLING & COMPLETION FLUIDS EQUIPMENT SERVICES
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