DEADLINE: 18TH AUGUST, 2022
FIRST EXPLORATION & PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/FIRST E&P JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF WIRELINE SERVICES FOR NNPC/FIRST E&P JV OPERATIONS
(NIPEX TENDER NO: 1000006051)
(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 Wireline 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) The bidders shall provide at their own expense, COVID-free certified and ready personnel for offshore operations
(2) Provision of Wireline Equipment & Services as outlined below, but not limited to the following:
- A skid mounted Logging unit capable of providing Computerized Surface Acquisition and Winch Unit, with extra strength cable. The unit must be capable of providing some wellsite processing and have the ability to transmit data in real-time/post job.
- Wireline Tractor device for conveyance of wireline tools downhole in highly deviated/horizontal wells.
- Fishing Kit capable of fishing all wireline equipment
- Enclosed Dog house/workshop to carry out test and maintenance of equipment
- Explosives & Radioactive Storage Container
- Set of free point tool and back-off equipment for stuck pipe operations
- Equipment to run/set Bridge Plugs and Cement Retainers, including Junk Basket
- Sets of explosive cutters of varying sizes and suitable running equipment
- Set of equipment and explosives of various sizes to perform squeeze gun /tubing puncher operations
- Associated Data processing services
- Provision of Open and Cased hole wireline logging services
(3) 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 3.04.11– Fishing/Wireline Fishing 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) NIGERIAN CONTENT
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 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 work-force (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.
(ii) Evidence of regulatory, operating/practicing licenses and government authorities permits, Current and valid Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (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
Maintenance facilities, Wireline Equipment with minimum of 51% ownership, with all personnel and manpower such as Field Engineers, Logging Engineers/Operator, MDT specialists, seismic specialists etc, of 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 3.0411 – Fishing / Wireline Fishing Services as of 16:00hrs on 18 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.
