DEADLINE: 1ST AUGUST, 2023
STAR DEEP WATER PETROLEUM LIMITED
A CHEVRON COMPANY
NNPC/CHEVRON/FAMFA OIL/PRIME/EQUINOR
OPERATOR OF THE AGBAMI UNIT (OML 127/128)
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR PROVISION OF TANK/VESSEL CLEANING, SLUDGE REMOVAL, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
NipeX TENDER: STARDEEP.0000084
(1) INTRODUCTION:
Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (“SDWPL”), a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami field on behalf of its co-venturers (FAMFA Oil Limited, Prime 127 Nigeria Limited, Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited and Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), invites interested and prequalified companies with relevant experience in Tank and Vessel Cleaning and Sludge Removal, Treatment, Disposal and Management support services.
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 successful contractors will provide Tank/Vessel Cleaning and Sludge Removal, Treatment and Management Support Services for SDWPL. The scope of work for the services shall primarily include but not limited to the following:
Tank entry and cleaning of FPSO hull tanks and process vessels to a cleanliness level that supports detailed internal inspection of these hull tanks and process tanks without the use of breathing aid. The contractor shall also be required to provide industrial standard certified skips, transportation of the skips from the treatment facility to Company dockside in Warri or Onne or vice versa, pre- and post- treatment laboratory analysis of the waste materials in line with the requirements of NUPRC EGASPIN relevant Nigerian regulatory bodies, SDWPL’s Waste Management Environmental Performance Standard (WMEPS) and Third-Party Waste Stewardship (TWS) for cargo tank cleaning, oily sludge evacuation, waste material treatment with low temperature thermal desorption or high temperature incineration and temporary storage/final disposal of residual (treated) ash from operational areas.
Technical Requirements
(a) Submission of proven and/or certified automatic tank and vessel cleaning and evacuation methodologies with due considerations for the safety of operating personnel and the facility. The Proposed evacuation method shall take in consideration the 35m suction head required to evacuate the sludge from the bottom of the FPSO hull tanks to the main deck of the FPSO. The proposed method(s) for tank and vessel cleaning and sludge removal from the tank shall be such that minimum time is required to safely evacuate and clean the tank and vessel. Tank cleanliness shall be such that it is safe for man-entry without breathing aid.
(b) Provision of personnel certified in Confined Space Entry (CSE), and in the use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Personnel will be required to meet Company’s CSE requirements.
(c) Provision of IRATA certified personnel and equipment for rescue services during the confined space entry operation.
(d) Provision of Industry Standard Certified Skips (complete with certified slings and shackles) or appropriate cutting boxes or vacuum truck for the collection, transportation and storage of wastes received from cleaning activities.
(e) Provision of transportation for waste material and skips or alternate Handling equipment from Company dockside in Warri or Onne to the treatment / processing facility or vice versa. Company Water shall be responsible for transportation of the waste material from the generating source offshore to Company dockside, Warri or Onne via the existing marine services.
(f) Processing and treatment of waste and disposal of residual ash in compliance with Nigeria’s NUPRC EGASPIN requirements, other Nigerian regulatory bodies, and Company’s Waste Management Environmental Performance Standard (WM EPS) and Third-Party Waste Stewardship (TWS) requirements.
(g) Provision of warehouse for temporary storage of residual ash before final disposal. Fully executed Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) or Joint Venture (JV) Agreement with certified and qualified Waste Management service provider(s) will suffice where contractor / bidder cannot provide all skips, warehouse and/or carry out the treatment and transportation or storage of the equipment.
(h) Utilization of current technology (Drones and Laser) for the measurement and effective monitoring of the scope executed is encouraged.
These services must be provided in strict accordance with SDWPL’s established Standard Operating Procedures with a strong emphasis on safety and protection of people and the environment.
(3) MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
(A) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified and “live” in the 3.05.22 (Sludge Treatment/Tank Cleaning Services) category of the NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and ‘live’ bidders in this category by the bid close date will receive Invitation to submit Technical and Commercial 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 tab to view your status and product codes.
(C) If you are not listed in the product service category and you are registered with NUPRC to do business in this category, please 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 REQUIREMENTS:
Star Deep Water Petroleum 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.
(A) Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company with 51% or shareholding capacity. Tenderer shall provide evidence of company Ownership Structure form CO2 and CO7, registration on NOGIC JQS and NUPRC certificate.
(B) Detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (Administrative/Technical offices) in Nigeria to support this contract.
(C) Provide evidence of percentage of management that are Nigerian Nationals and the percentage of the total workforce that are Nigerians.
(D) The Tenderer shall provide evidence of category 1,2, 3, 4 or 5 Service and Support group NCEC to demonstrate capacity, capability and ownership of Tank cleaning equipment to execute the work scope.
(E) Tenderer shall comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) to providing Project-Specific training, manhour, budget, skill development and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
(5) CLOSE DATE:
Only bidders who are pre-qualified and ‘live’ with NJQS Product/Category 3.05.22 (Sludge Treatment/Tank Cleaning Services) by 16:00 Hours, August 1, 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 Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited/ 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 Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited /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) Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
ES/NCDMB/CNL/ADV/UPD/020523/ PROVISION OF TANK CLEANING, SLUDGE TREATMENT & MANAGEMENT
