DEADLINE: 19TH AUGUST, 2022
TOTALENERGIES EP NIGERIA LIMITED
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR REPLACEMENT OF NETAPP SYSTEM
NIPEX TENDER NUMBER: TUPNL.00000149

(1) Introduction
TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, operator of the OML130 issues tender opportunity to interested and reputable Contractors with suitable equipment and relevant experience for consideration to tender for Replacement of NETAPP Systems in its districts

(2.2) Brief Description of the work scope

The successful TENDERER will be required to supply:

  • NETAPP filers/controllers and accompanying disk shelves and software licenses.
  • All the NETAPP filers and disk shelves will come with 5 years warranty.
  • This guarantees free maintenance and replacement of faulty parts and disks
  • Provision of professional service by the OEM (NETAPP) covering architecture review, design, installation and configuration and data migration from existing to new storage devices.

(3) Mandatory Requirements
(1) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to have 3.11.02 Software Development and Support Service and 3.11.06 Operating Systems Installation/Support Services.

All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT) for this service.

(2) To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product services category you are listed for; open www.vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group as evidence for verification and necessary update.

(3) If you are not listed in the product/service category and you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 8, Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for necessary update.

(4) To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipex-ng.com to download the application form,

(5) Make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.

(6) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

(7) Evidence of proper documentation substantiating the ability to undertake the scope of work will be demanded as part of the technical requirements.

(4) Nigerian Content Requirements
COMPANY is committed to the promotion of the Nigerian Oil and Gas business in alignment with the Nigerian Content Act 2010 for the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development. It is important that prospective bidders familiarize themselves and comply with the provisions of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act otherwise referred to as The Nigerian Content Act at the stage of bidding.

As from the commencement of this Act, the minimum Nigerian Content in any project, service or product specification to be executed in the Nigerian oil and gas industry shall be consistent with the level set in the Schedule of the Act and any other targets as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (The Board)

Prospective bidders shall comply with all the provisions of the Nigerian Content Act that relate to this contract but in particular comply with the minimum Nigerian Content percentage for the scopes (engineering, procurement, construction & installation) which are covered in the Schedule of the Act and any other requirement that may arise from time to time not explicitly stated in this contract but which apply to the contract in ulfillment of the Nigerian Content Act, during the bidding stage. Contractors that demonstrate their commitment to meet or exceed the Nigerian Content Act requirements shall have preferential consideration in the technical and commercial bid evaluation.

Failure to fully comply with the Nigerian Content Act or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content Development Policy of the Nigerian Government shall result to disqualification from bidding for this contract.

During the bidding stage, contractors shall:
(1) Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company. Tenderer shall provide evidence of company Ownership Structure form C02 and C07, registration on NOGIC JQS and DPR certificate.

(2) Detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (Administrative/Technical offices) in Nigeria to support this contract.

(3) Provide evidence (personnel list and positions with organization chart to substantiate) of percentage of management that are Nigerian Nationals and the percentage of the total workforce that are Nigerians.

(4) Tenderer shall provide evidence of category 1,2,3, 4 or 5 NCEC for Procurement and supply group (PS).

(5) Tenderer shall comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) 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).

(5) Closing Date
Only Tenderers who are registered with NJQS Product/category (3.11.02 Software Development and Support Service and 3.11.06 Operating Systems Installation/ Support Services, as at 16:00Hrs on 19 August, 2022 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

(6) Additional Information
Tenderers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be pre-qualified in NJQS under the product/service category.

To enable interested pre-qualified suppliers use the NipeX system to progress the tender, they should contact NipeX and include in their company profile, a name of a principal personnel, his/her phone number and the company’s general office e-mail address for set-up and training.

All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS pre-qualification shall be for the account of tenderer.

This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of TEPNG to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors, or agents, nor shall it entitle pre-qualified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from TEPNG and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been pre-qualified in NJQS.

The tendering process shall be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit technical tenders first. Following a technical review, only technically and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit commercial offers.

TEPNG will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.

REF: ES/NCDMB/TOTAL/ADV/UPD/070622/REPLACEMENT OF NATAPP IN ALL DISTRICTS