DEADLINE: 5TH MAY, 2023
CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED (CNL)
R. C. 6135
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SURFER BOATS IN SUPPORT OF CNL/NNPC JOINT VENTURE OPERATIONS
NipeX TENDER NO.: CNL00000240
(1) INTRODUCTION
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) invites interested and prequalified companies to this tender opportunity for the Provision of Surfer Boats to support its operations.
The proposed contract commencement is January 1, 2024, with a proposed term of three (3) years with a one (1) year option to extend.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work for the services includes, but is not limited to, the Provision of Surfer Boats with the following capabilities:
- Provision of Surfer boats in support of NNPC/CNL Joint Venture and any other Company area of operations.
- Provision of onsite engineering/maintenance support and emergency repair capability is required at Company location in Escravos. Nevertheless, substitute Surfer boat to be provided by Contractor, at Contractor’s expense, when a surfer must be removed for repairs outside the Escravos area.
- Vessel shall be fitted for oil field support services and related duties.
- Vessel shall have a Master and full complement of officers and crew, all of whom shall be competent and capable of carrying out the Services.
- Vessel shall be self-catering i.e. meals and bunks should be provided on the vessel by the contractor.
- Provision of related/complementary services as advised by company using service order.
(3) MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
(A) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be prequalified and “live” in the 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support / Diving Support Vessel) category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and “live” bidders in this category after the bid close date will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
(B) To determine if you are pre-qualified and to 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 the product/service category you are registered with Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to do business, please contact NipeX office at 8-10 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(D) To initiate 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:
CNL 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 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 NOGICD Act and any other target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Contractors are required to 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.
In line with the NOGICD Act, 2010 and its provisions to give full and fair opportunities to Nigerian indigenous companies in all bidding process, Nigerian owned vessels yet to be equipped with the heave compensated crane and/or any upgradeable equipment onboard vessels shall not be out-rightly disqualified during the bidding process provided the vessel owners commit to upgrade such vessels with heave compensated cranes as well as any .other fit for purpose equipment in the event of being successful as the preferred bidder.
The following are the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission.
(A) Tenderer shall demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company. 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.
(B) Tenderer shall provide evidence of Category A and or B Nigerian Content Marine Vessel certificate (NCMVC) of the nominated Surfer Boats to be utilized for execution of the contract.
(C) Tenderer shall 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.
(D) 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).
(E) Tenderers shall provide Location of in-country facilities (not limited to administrative office) to execute the work scope.
(5) CLOSE DATE:
Only bidders who are prequalified and “live” with NJQS Product/Category 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support / Diving Support Vessel) by 4:00pm, 05 May, 2023 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bid.
(6) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
(1) Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be prequalified in NJQS under this product/service category.
(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) Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to meet the requirement of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
(5) 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.
(6) The tendering process shall be the NNPC double envelope contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit both technical and commercial tenders. Following the technical evaluation of bidders’ submission, only the commercial submission of the technically and financially qualified contractors will be accessed.
(7) Chevron Nigeria Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
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