DEADLINE: 13TH DECEMBER, 2023
CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED (CNL)
RC 6135.
OPERATOR OF THE NNPCL/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF ONE (1) FIXED WING AIRCRAFT SERVICES TO SUPPORT NNPC/CNL JOINT VENTURE OPERATIONS
NIPEX TENDER NO.: CNL 0000271
1. INTRODUCTION
Chevron Nigeria Limited invites interested and prequalified companies for this tender opportunity for the provision of one (1) fixed wing aircraft services with 70 to 120 passenger capacity whose performance and landing/take-off requirement fits the Escravos runway profile and data as contained in the Nigerian Aeronautical information Publication (AIP)s to support NNPCL/CNL Joint Venture Operations.
The proposed contract commencement is 3rd quarters of 2024, with a proposed term of five years plus a two-year option to extend.
2. SCOPE OF WORK
The services to be provided includes turnkey services and not limited to:
A. Provision of fixed wing aircraft services for the transport of company and contractor personnel and materials.
B. The provision and operation of the fixed wing aircraft with 70 to 120 passenger capacity whose performance and landing/take-off requirement fits the Escravos runaway profile and data as contained in the Nigerian Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
C. The required crew and maintenance support in line with the latest Chevron Aviation Standards.
D. Operation of the fixed wing aircraft must be supported from the contractors owned and operated passenger handling facility at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, or an alternative facility acceptable solely at company’s discretion to locations required by the company.
E. Daily transportation services between Lagos, Escravos and Warri for a minimum of six (6) days a week.
F. The estimated number of flying hours per month is 100hrs.
G. Compliance with the latest Chevron Aviation Standards for aviation equipment, personnel experience, and safety management requirements for operators.
H. The provision of all experienced support personnel required for flight planning, ground handling, dispatching and flight operations to support the aircraft operations as outlined in the Chevron Aviation Standards document.
I. Demonstration of the requisite capacity and a documented plan to provide an alternative aircraft in the event that the primary aircraft is unserviceable or otherwise unable to operate as required by company.
3. MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS
A. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be prequalified and ‘live’ in the NJQS product code/category 3.08.03 (Air Transport Services of passengers and Freight) on the Nipex Joint Qualifications System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and “live” bidders in this category by the bid close date of this advert will receive the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
B. To determine if you are pre-qualified and to view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your company log in details. Click on product/services 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 to download the application form, make necessary payments and contact Nipex office for further action.
E. To be eligible, all tenderers must comply with the Nigerian Content Requirements in the NipeX system.
4. NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
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 of the schedule of the 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 the next tender stage.
The following are the Nigerian content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission.
1. Tenderer shall provide evidence of being a Nigerian registered company; provide evidence of ownership structure form CO2 and CO7, registration on NOGIC JQS and NUPRC certificate.
2. Detailed description of in-country facilities (& infrastructure (aircraft handling facility) in Nigeria to support this contract.
3. 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).
4. Provide corporate organizational and project/contract specific organogram. CVs of all personnel listed in the project organogram should be submitted. For any position to be occupied by Expatriate personnel, tenderer shall commit to obtaining expatriate quota approval from NCDMB before project execution.
5. Tenderer to provide either of the under-listed documents demonstrating capacity to execute the work scope.
i. Category 1,2,3, or 4 construction and moveable equipment demonstrating ownership of the fix winged aircraft.
ii. Category 1,2,3 or 4 Non moveable assets, NCEC demonstrating capacity to carry out logistics services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
5. CLOSE DATE
Only bidders who are pre-qualified and ‘live” with NJQS product/categories 3.08.03 (Air Transport Services of passengers and freight) by 16:00 hours, December 13th, 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 cost 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 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 individual or agents.
EX/NCDMB/CNL/ADV/UPD/0611235
