DEADLINE: 26TH 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 CEMENTING AND PRESSURE PUMPING SERVICES FOR NNPC/FIRST E&P JV OPERATIONS
(NipeX TENDER NO.: 1000006054)

(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 Cementing and Pressure Pumping 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) Bidders shall provide at their own expense, COVID-free certified and ready personnel for offshore operations.

(2) Bidders shall provide cementing and pressure pumping services for wells to be drilled and completed in unconsolidated formations as outlined below, but not limited to fire following:

(i) Provision of cementing services for the following hole & casing sizes; 16″, 12 ½, 8 ½’, and 6” hole sizes using 5” (or 5-1/2”) and 3-1/2” drill pipe. The following casing sizes of 13 3/8”, 95/8” and 7” are planned to be used.

(ii) Provision of cement pump unit that will be installed on a jack up drilling.

(a) System shall be capable of pumping a 16.0 lb/gal cement slurry at 8 bbl/min.

(b) System shall be capable of performing surface, and downhole low- and High-pressure tests including but not limited to BOPs, valves, choke and kill manifolds, casing, formation integrity, etc.

(c) System shall include a cement unit with dual, triplex pumps.

(iii) Provision of twin 50 bbl batch, 13-3/8”, 9-5/8” & 7”-cementing head and circulation swage.

(iv) Make available cementing chemicals and additives for gas and oil wells.

(v) Provision of cementing simulations using applicable software. Preparation of cementing design and cementing program, including centralizer placement requirements.

(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 codes 1.01.05 Cementing Equipment and Line Hanger Systems, 2.07.10 – Cementing and Associated Additives and 3.04.03 – Cementing Services, Cement engineering. All successfully pre-qualified Suppliers in these categories as 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, shareholding 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) NNRA Licence to use Radioactive Sources.

(13) Tenderers shall demonstrate patronage of local sources for: Petroleum product service, operational vehicle supply and medical service.

(14) Tenderers shall demonstrate capability for: Nigerian Office space, in-country Cementing Workshop and base facilities, Cementing Tools and Equipment with minimum of 51% ownership, with all personnel and manpower such as Cementing Shore base Operations and support personnel and Cementing Offshore personnel, all Nigerian origin.

(15) Tenderers shall provide evidence of registration with NCDMB NOGIC Joint Qualification System.

(16) 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.”

(5.0) CLOSING DATE
Only tenderers who are pre-qualified with NJQS Product code 1.041.05 Cementing Equipment and Line Hanger Systems, 2.07.10- Cementing and Associated Additives and 3.04.03- Cementing Services, Cement engineering as of 4:00pm on 26 August, 2022 being the advert close time shall be invited to submit both Technical and Commercial Bids.

(6.0) 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-NCP/IPPG/030322/ PROVISION OF PRESSURE PUMPING SERVICES.

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