DEADLINE: 21ST AUGUST, 2023
CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED (CNL)
R.C. 6135
OPERATOR OF THE NNPCL/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF OFFSHORE PIPELINES SURVEY AND INSPECTION SERVICES
NipeX TENDER NO.: CNL.00000249
(1) INTRODUCTION:
Chevron Nigeria Limited, Operator of NNPCL/CNL Joint Venture, invites interested and prequalified indigenous companies for this tender opportunity for the provision of Survey and Inspection Services for CNL Pipelines and Production Assets. The Survey and Inspection service is to ensure the integrity of CNL’s pipeline network and other fixed equipment in compliance with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulation Commission (NUPRC) regulations.
Successful bidder(s) are required to perform survey and inspection services for pipelines and other production assets belonging to various Chevron entities registered in Nigeria.
The contract is proposed to span a period of three (3) years with a possible optional term of one (1) year duration.
(2) SCOPE OF WORK:
The scope of work shall include but not limited to the supply of all required marine vessels, vehicles, equipment, personnel, and supervision required to carrying out the following:
(A) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the pipeline Cathodic Protection systems and identification of pipeline locations where cathodic potential is out of the acceptance range.
(B) Seabed condition: including location and evaluation of any indications of seabed disturbance (scarring), significant debris, or anomalies that may present hazard to the pipelines.
(C) Pipeline geographical position information, including start of pipeline coordinates, bearing and distance of each segment of line, radii, pipeline crossing coordinates and end of pipelines coordinates.
(D) Determination of pipeline orientation and support features, including length of free spans, physical conditions, and extent of any physical damage to pipelines.
(E) Pressure boundary fixed equipment API 510, 570, 579, 653 in-service inspections
(F) Conventional non-destructive (UT, MT, PT, and VT) examinations and inspection services
(G) Advanced non-destructive (PAUT, PEC, GUL, MFL) examinations and inspection services
(H) Profile and digital radiography inspection technologies
(I) Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) / Integrated Consequence Assessment (ICA) consultancy services
(J) Survey and inspection services for Subsea facilities using ROV technology.
(K) Facility topside (structural) inspection services.
(L) Mechanical integrity / inspection engineering services.
(M) Temporary leak repair engineering services.
(N) Provision of marine vessels to support offshore pipeline survey and inspections, and ROV inspections.
(3) MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
(A) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified and live in the 3.07.07 (Diving/ROV Operations), 3.07.01 (Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)/NDE Services, ACFM, Dye penetrant, Eddy current, MPI, Radiography, Ultrasonic and Deep Water); 3.02.03 (Risk Analysis Consultancy: Assessment, Criticality, HAZAN, HAZID, HAZIP, HAZOP) categories in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and ‘live’ bidders in these categories by the bid close date will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
(B) To confirm if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.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 NUPRC to do business, contact NipeX office at 8-10, Bayo Kuku Road, Ikoyi Lagos with your NUPRC certificate (formerly called DPR 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.
(1) Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian-registered company with greater than or equal to 51% Nigerian shareholding. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.) and other evidence or entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria. Tenderer shall provide evidence of registration on the NCDMB NOGIC JQS.
(2) Tenderer shall provide detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities not limited to technical and administrative office.
(3) 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.
(4) 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) Bidders shall provide evidence of category 1 or 2 Quality, Control, & Quality Inspection and Testing (QS) group NCEC demonstrating ownership of the equipment to be utilized in the execution of the work scope.
(5) CLOSE DATE:
Only bidders who are pre-qualified and ‘live’ with NJQS Product/Category 3.07.07 (Diving/ ROV Operations), 3.07.01 (Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)/NDE Services, ACFM, Dye penetrant, Eddy current, MPI, Radiography, Ultrasonic and Deep Water); 3.02.03 (Risk Analysis Consultancy: Assessment, Criticality, HAZAN, HAZID, HAZIP, HAZOP, Motors,-Steam, Turbines, Pumps) by 4:00pm, 21 August, 2023 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bid.
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) 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 NNPCL 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 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/310323/OFFSHORE PIPELINE SURVEY & INSPECTION
