DEADLINE: 19TH JULY, 2024
NIGERIA LNG LIMITED
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CALL-OFF CONTRACTS FOR PROVISION OF PROJECT SUPPORT SERVICES
INTRODUCTION
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) production plant located on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria, consists of six (6) natural gas liquefaction trains with a total capacity of twenty-two (22) million tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and five (5) million tons of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) per annum. A seventh train is presently under construction. The production plant is operated by a dedicated team of operations, specialists and service providers who ensure continuous production.
NLNG hereby invites interested companies with the requisite experience detailed below to express their interest in participating in the tendering for this service.
SCOPE
Brief description:
The proposed service contracts will be on call-off basis for project support services (PSS) to adequately support all projects within the portfolio (infrastructure and plant projects) required for operations, maintenance, license to operate and rejuvenation of the existing plant facilities and community projects. Over the years, the need for service contracts in certain roles within NLNG’s Technical Division was identified. To meet this need for additional and specialized resources, the PSS Contracts were set up to resource experienced service personnel to fill approved positions on the project delivery department and other departments with the technical division.
SCOPE OF WORK
This service contract is or the provision of support services, which will require technically qualified personnel to execute projects across the various NLNG locations and realize the company’s business plans and strategy. NLNG locations include residential areas on bonny island, corporate head office (Port Harcourt), gas transmission system (GTS) locations, and host community areas. The service will provide the required personnel as well as management, administration, and supervision needed to execute the work scope as specified under the contracts, which may include:
- Plant and infrastructure project delivery
- Pipeline & GTS project delivery
- Project front-end development
- Project services and project assurance
- Design office
- Construction services
- Health, safety and environmental support, etc.
Personnel are currently supporting the company’s CAPEX projects portfolio and other services under the existing PSS Contracts. This CAPEX portfolio contains a robust list of projects to be executed within a multi-year period with an identified need for additional resources due to the significant will support timely project delivery, enabling the company to meet its current and future commitments
COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
The expected date of commencement of the PSS Contracts is Q1 2025and the duration will be thirty-six (36)months, with an option to extend for one (1) + one (1) years based on service performance and will be at NLNG’s sole discretion.
PRE-QUALIFICATION
To qualify for consideration, interest companies are required to respond to this invitation with the following information/document for consideration. Failure to submit any of the under-listed documents may lead to disqualification. The following are required:
1. Respondent’s confirmation of interest to participate in the pre-qualification exercise for the contracts
2. Certificate of incorporation and Corporate Affairs Commission: CAC document ( forms CO2 and CO7 or equivalent)
3. Midstream and downstream oil and gas industry service permit: current/ valid relevant certificates issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Recruiter’s license as issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour
4. A detailed list of relevant experience, with evidence for related works within the last five (5) years. Kindly indicate names of clients, location, contract value and/or volume of services provided with evidence (e.g. award letters, contracts, completion certificates, recognition letters etc.)
5. Copy of group life insurance policy and evidence of workmen compensation for current personnel
6. Evidence of compliance with the Nigerian Insurance Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and employee compensation acts.
Only companies deemed to have met NLNG’s and NCDMB’s pre-qualification requirements shall receive further correspondence form the company, including invitation to tender Compliance with Nigerian Content (NOGICD ACT 2010)
The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 supports and details expected Nigerian Content deliverables within contracts and projects in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
Interested companies shall comply with the provisions of the NOGICD act that relate to the scope mentioned above and, in particular, comply with the minimum Nigerian Content targets for the scope, which are covered in the Schedule to the Act.
Failure to comply with the Nigerian Content Act or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content Development shall result in disqualification from this process.
GENERAL NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Companies responding to this advertisement are required to submit the following in compliance with NOGICD Act, 2010.
a. Documentation to demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian-registered company. Submission of certified true copies of CAC Forms 2A &7A (or its equivalent), including company Memorandum and articles of association. All companies having 51% and above Nigerian equity in the shareholding and ownership structure
b. Evidence of registration on the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) NOGIC Joint Qualification System (JQS)
c. Evidence of valid and appropriate Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate (NCEC) for relevant scope of service: CS-consultancy services
d. The processes and procedures that explain the methodology of how it intends to comply with the requirements of the NOGICD Act 2010 (Nigerian Content Plan) and how to achieve the set target(s) in the schedule of the NOGICD Act and any targets set by the board
e. Details of the company’s corporate organization overall Human Resources structure (management, supervisors, senior & junior skilled officers, etc.), identifying positions manned/occupied b7y Nigerian nationals with evidence of type of employment in-country and identifying the position manned/occupied by other nationals
f. Proposed organogram for this work scope populated with nationality, qualifications of personnel and years of experience of personnel on the job (attach CV of key finance, operational and technical personnel) including a succession plan in this work space
g. A detailed description of the location of facilities and infrastructure (assets, equipment, technical office, and administrative space, storage, etc.) in Nigeria to support the contract
h. Demonstrate willingness to carry out human capital development (HCD) in compliance with human capacity development guidelines of NCDMB
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
Submissions in response to the above requirement shall be completed strictly in accordance with the instructions given in this publication.
Failure to submit any of the documents may result in the disqualification of the applicant.
The expression of interest document should be submitted via the EOI portal hyperlink: https://nlngeoi-nlng.msappproxy.net/NLNGVendors/eoi_index.aspx
Then click on the category ID below to attach the document EOI_Proj_Support_Services.
Submissions must be received by NLNG not later than Friday 19th July 2024.
PLEASE NOTE
- This is not an invitation to tender. The full tendering procedure will be provided to applicants that successful in the pre-qualification exercise which will be carried out in accordance with NLNG’s relevant procedures
- This advertisement for expression of interest and pre-qualification shall not be construed as a commitment by NLNG, nor shall it entitle respondents to claim any indemnity from NLNG or its affiliates by virtue of having responded to this advertisement
- This expression of interest is a simple invitation for interested vendors to express interest in providing the indicated service and does not warrant any further feedback from NLNG hereafter
- If you do not here from NLNG within 3months of submission of this publication, it should be taken that your application was not successful
Signed:
MANAGEMENT
