DEADLINE: 13TH JULY, 2023
NIGERIAN AGIP OIL COMPANY LIMITED
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/NAOC/OANDO JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR RESEARCH And DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE (FUTA) And FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OTUOKE (OTUOKE)
(1) INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) has a requirement to issue contracts for R&D programs in collaboration with FUTA & OTUOKE for a period of three (3) years.
NAOC therefore invites submissions for the purpose of technical evaluation from suitable and reputable companies hawing the capability and experience to undertake the under defined scope of work.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK (OTUOKE)
The objectives of the program are to collaborate with the university in establishing Research & Development facilities that will enable the university:
(i) To proffer solution to the identified gaps in present soil remediation technology through the introduction of nanotechnology techniques in bioremediation (CNB-Tech) for further field applications.
(ii) To further optimize CNB-Tech processes in preparation for field applications in soil remediation in order to significantly enhance the environmental performances of a given Oil &Gas Industry.
(iii) To make adequate provision for purification of the emitted gases to avoid air pollution by the use of wet scrubber venture connected to the boiler chimney.
(iv) To characterize the residue (ash) and mix it with other selected chemicals to form bitumen.
The bioremediation intervention will focus on two models namely: (i) Pilot scale model (PSM) and (ii) Field scale Model (FSM). Both models are designed to allow close correlations between test conditions and conditions found in the field.
The task to be performed by the Contractor shall include but not limited to the following:
(a) Supply of Project Operational vehicle
(b) Supply & Installation of Field Equipment with other related activities
(c) Supply & Installation of Laboratory Equipment with other related activities
(d) Construction of Remediation Laboratory/Centre
(e) Construction/Upgrade of Animal House for Toxicological assays
(f) Construction of a screen house
(g) Supply of Consumables
(h) Technical Support/Training
(i) Provision of Field Workers (ETC)
(3) SCOPE OF WORK (FUTA)
The objective of the program is to collaborate with the university in establishing Research & Development facilities that will enable the university to do the followings:
(i) Train artisans, technicians and engineers in basic and advanced aspects of equipment and plant maintenance
(ii) Run postgraduate programs (diploma, masters and PhD) in Maintenance Engineering
(iii) Organize routine workshops and seminars including annual lecture on current trends in maintenance best practices.
(iv) Conduct ground breaking research in the areas of maintenance engineering pertinent to the Nigerian society
(v) Bring about reduction in overhead cost of industrial and plant maintenance through planning and implementation of professional maintenance strategies.
The task to be performed by Contractor shall include but not limited to the following:
(a) Construction of a building to house the NAOC Centre of Excellence in Maintenance Engineering;
(b) Supply and Installation of the requisite furniture and fittings
(c) Supply and Installation of Equipment for Maintenance Engineering Laboratory;
(d) Supply of an 18-seater bus for field trip & professional work placement supervision
(e) Supply and Installation of Solar Power Equipment
(f) Supply and Installation of Computers and other Multimedia Equipment
(4) MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
(a) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested contractors are required to be registered and active (‘LIVE’ status) in the Product/Service category – 3.01.01 – PROJECT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES in the NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this categories as at the closing date of this advert will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
(b) To confirm if you are pre-qualified, view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.vendorsnipex-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.
(c) If you are not listed in a product/service category but you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 8/10 Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for necessary update.
(d) To initiate the JQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipex-ng.com to download an application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.
(e) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
(5) NIGERIAN CONTENT
Bidders are invited to express complete understanding willingness commitment to comply with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry d Development (NOGICD) Act, 2010 and Insurance ACT 2003. Consequently, bidders’ submissions shall be evaluated strictly with the minimum evaluation criteria defined in the NOGICD Act.
The documentation for evaluation shall include but not limited to the following:
(1) Tenderer shall provide evidence of being a Nigerian registered company having not less than 51% Nigerian shareholding. Provide evidence of CO2 and CO7 registration on NOGIC JQS and DPR certificate.
(2) Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management positions is held by Nigerian and what percentage of the total workforce are Nigerians.
(3) Detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (Administrative/Technical office, workshop and blending facility) in Nigeria to support this contract.
(4) Tenderer shall provide evidence of Category 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Services and Support (SS) NCEC group and or category 1, 2, 3, 4 or Construction and moveable equipment NCEC.
NOTE: Non-compliance with Nigerian content requirements is a FATAL FLAW.
(6) CLOSING DATE
Only tenderers who are registered and active (LIVE status) with NJQS in the Product/Service in the Product/Service Category: 3:01:01 – PROJECT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES as at the closing date of this advert on 13 July 2023 at 4:00pm shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.
NCDMB CERTIFICATION NUMBER: ES/NCDMB/NAOC/ADV/UPD/02023/
This advertisement of Tender Opportunity” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NAOC, nor shall it entitle Applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NAOC and/or any of its Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.
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