DEADLINE: 22ND NOVEMBER, 2022
CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
R.C. 6135
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF IT OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
NipeX TENDER NO.: CNL.00000236
(1) INTRODUCTION:
Chevron Nigeria Limited invites interested and prequalified companies for this tender opportunity for the Provision of IT Operations Support Services. The proposed award strategy is to award contracts for three (3) years term with an option of one (1) year extension.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of services includes, but is not limited to, provision of IT operations support, to engage in the following types of services on demand basis at Company’s locations:
(A) Provision of Infrastructure Support comprising of Service Desk Support, Deskside Support, Network Support, Server Support and High-Performance Computing.
(B) Provision of Software Engineering Support and Petro-technical Support
(C) Provision of Cybersecurity Support and Agile/Scrum Project delivery.
(3) MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
(A) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre – qualified in the 3.11.01 (Network Installation /Support Services Connectivity, Server), 3.11.02 (Software Development and Support Services), 3.11.04 (CAD / CAP Services 2D, 3D, Technical Drafting Services, AutoCAD, CAD, GIS, Intergraph, PDMS, Specifications), 3.11.06 (Operating Systems Installation / Support Services Electronic mail, EPS, HP, IBM, Intergraph, Peripherals, PCs, SCADA, UNIX, VAX, and Workstations). 3.11.07 (User Support / Help Desk Services), 3.11.09 (Telecommunication systems, integration Installation / Support Services Audio, International, Mobile, National, Satellite, Telephone, Visual) in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and ‘live’ in these categories, by the bid close date will receive Invitation to Tender (ITT) for both Technical and Commercial packages.
(B) To determine if your company is pre-qualified and view the product/service category your company is listed for. Open www.vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your company log in details. Click on Products/Services tab to view your status and product codes.
(C) If your company is not listed in this product/service category and your company is registered with Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to do business for this category, please contact NipeX office at 8-10, Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi, Lagos with your company’s NUPRC certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(D) To initiate and complete the JQS prequalification process, access www.nipex-ng.com click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
(E) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
(4) NIGERIAN CONTENT
Chevron Nigeria Limited is committed to the development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas business in observance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry Content Development Act 2010 (NOGICD Act) enacted by the Federal Government of Nigeria in April 2010.
Pursuant to enactment of the NOGICD 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 target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Contractors shall comply with the provisions of the NOGICD Act and all applicable regulations. Bidders that do not meet the Nigerian Content criterion will not be allowed to participate in next Tender Stage
The following are the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission.
- Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company with greater than 51% Nigerian shareholding. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.) including company memorandum & article of association and/or evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria.
- Tenderers shall provide evidence category 1, 2, 3 and 4 NCEC for Consultancy and Studies group (CS) to demonstrate capacity and capability to execute the work scope.
- Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
- 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).
- Tenderer shall provide Location of in-country facilities (not limited to administrative office) to execute the work scope.
(5) CLOSE DATE:
Only bidders who are registered with NJQS Product referenced above by 4:00pm, 22 November, 2022, being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical and commercial bids.
Additional Information:
(1) Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be prequalified and “live” in NJQS under this product/service category specified above.
(2) The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and any further progression of this tender shall be via NipeX.
(3) All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the contractor’s accounts.
(4) This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of Chevron Nigeria Limited to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from Chevron Nigeria Limited and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
(5) The tendering process shall be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit both technical and commercial tenders.
(6) Chevron Nigeria Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
ES/NCDMB/CNL/ADV/UPD/100822
