DEADLINE: 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2024
NIGERIA LNG LIMITED
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR HCD PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES (PACKAGES A&B)
INTRODUCTION
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) production plant located on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria, consist 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 seven train is presently under construction. The production plant is operated by a dedicated team of operation, specialists and service providers who ensure continuous production around the clock.
NLNG hereby invites interested companies (including foundries and scrap metal buyers) with the requisite experience detailed below to express their interest to participate in the tendering for the service described hereunder.
SCOPE
PACKAGE A– HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
The HCD Project Management Services is expected to support the process of implementation of institutional strengthening projects under the human capacity development scheme to be executed by NLNG in compliance with the NOGICD (2010) Act.
The scope of works for the HCD Project Management Services contract includes the following:
i. Provision of project conceptual drawings and basic architectural designs and layout for institutional strengthening projects under the HCD Scheme in collaboration with beneficiary institutions.
ii. Support all preliminary investigations required for adequate conceptual designs such as site visits, project layout, soil test, conceptual development, project scoping, value engineering of alternatives in terms of designs and scope in collaboration with beneficiary institutions.
iii. Provision of adequate carbon management strategies and energy conservation requirements to reduce/eliminate carbon footprints in proposed project designs.
iv. Integrated detailed engineering designs, engineering design review and assurance for projects.
v. Provision of as-built drawings and documentation, past construction.
vi. Post construction punch listing and quality assurance for projects under the scheme
vii. Provision of relevant personnel for project management and supervisory services to ensure delivery of projects to specification in various locations.
viii. Provision of project management timelines and monitoring as well as project reporting in a manner agreed with the client.
ix. Act as regulatory liaison for all project drawing approvals with relevant government agencies and provide relevant support where required
x. Production, development and periodic circulation of project status update via management dashboard with an overview of all projects and programmes in the funnel.
xi. All other ancillary project management scopes as may be identified based on peculiarity of specific projects not expressly listed in the above.
PACKAGE B– HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY
The scope of work under this package includes all non-technical requirements in managing capacity development and trainings which may be relevant under this scheme as follows:
xii. Concept development and research for capacity development programmes and initiatives related to the industry and relevant under the scheme.
xiii. Provision of technical expertise and administrative support for implementation of capacity development initiatives of NLNG under the scheme.
xiv. Provision of relevant personnel to oversee, supervise and manage, the various capacity development initiatives in various locations as may be determined from time to time.
xv. Provision of capacity development programmes related to development of host community businesses, entrepreneurs and interest groups within the host communities.
xvi. Provision of relevant administrative support in organization of workshops, campaigns, enlightenment sessions, knowledge sharing programme and general coordination including logistic management, venue arrangement, activity facilitation, provision of corporate requirements associated with capacity research and development activities.
xvii. Development of materials, posters and other creative materials required for management of capacity development programme as may be agreed with client.
xviii. Management of stakeholder engagement activities, feedback mechanisms and appointment through surveys/questionnaires, relationship management, stakeholder mapping and engagement relating to the capacity research and development activities.
xix. All other ancillary support services scopes as may be identified based on peculiarity of specific projects not expressly listed in the above.
COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
Package A– Contract start date January 2025: duration: 36 months
Package B– Contract start date January 2025: duration: 36 months
PRE-QUALIFICATION
Only companies considered to meet NLNG’s prequalification requirement shall receive further correspondence from the company, including receipt of invitation to tender for (PACKAGE A) – (HCD) project management services and (PACKAGE B) – human capital development strategy and capacity development consultancy services. 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.
a) Confirmation of interest to participate in the pre-qualification exercise for package A and/or package B as stated above.
b) Certificate of incorporation and corporate affairs commission documents (forms CO2 and CO7 or their replacements).
c) Current/Valid NMDPRA certificates to operate as a procurement and construction company and to do business in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
d) Health Safety & Environment Policy and Qualify Management Policy.
e) Company Profile, organization, size and structure including any parent, technical partnership, alliance or joint venture of companies to whom they belong, together with:
1. CV of the vendor’s management team
2. CV of key technical personnel within the organization available for the work.
f) Detailed list of relevant experience with evidence to demonstrate capability and experience in undertaking/completing services related to package A and/or package B based on the requirements stated above within the last 3 to 10 years. Kindly indicate names of clients, location and cost of volume of services provided with evidence.
g) Detailed list of owned/leased equipment/ machinery included evidence of certifications proposed for the project/services under Package A and/or Package B.
h) Audited accounts for the last 3 years and evidence of capacity to fund the contract if successful.
i) Tax clearance certificates for the last 3 years
j) Evidence and documentation supporting compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010. [See Nigerian Content Compliance section below].
Compliance with Nigerian Content (NOGICD Act 2010)
The 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 2010 that relate to the scope mentioned above for both Package A & B and in particular, comply with the minimum Nigerian Content targets for the scope, which are covered in the Schedule of the Act.
Failure to comply with Nigerian Content Act 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 the NOGICD Act, 2010 for each Expression of Interest (Packages A & B).
a. Documentation to demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian-registered company. Submission of certified true copies of CAC Form2A & 7A (or its equivalent/replacement) including company Memorandum and Article of Association. All companies shall be Nigerian Indigenous Service 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. 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.
d. Details of the company’s corporate organization’s overall Human Resources Structure (management, supervisors, senior & junior skilled officers, etc.) identifying positions manned/occupied by Nigerian nationals with evidence of the type of employment in country and identifying the position manned/occupied by other nationals.
e. 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 scope.
f. A detailed description of the location of facilities and infrastructure (asset, equipment, technical office, administrative space, storage, etc.) in Nigeria to support this contract evidence that 50% of all equipment deployed to work by multinational and international companies are owned by the local subsidiaries.
g. Demonstrate willingness to carry out Human Capital Development (HCD) in compliance with the Human Capacity Development 2020 guidelines of NCDMB.
h. Evidence of community content plan and any partnerships with companies owned by and operating within out Host Communities.
i. All bidders shall provide a valid and relevant category 1,2,3,4 or 5 Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate (NCEC) for Consultancy and Studies group (CS) to support this contract.
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES
Submission in response to the above requirements 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 of the respective packages to attach documents.
- (PACKAGE A) – HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
CATEGORY ID: EOI_HCD_PROJ_MGT_SERVICES - (PACKAGE B) – HUMAN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND CAPABILITY CONSULTANCY SERVICES
CATEGORY ID: EOI_HCD_STRGY_CPBTY_CONSUTCY_SERVICES
Submission must be received by NLNG not later than 5th September 2024.
PLEASE NOTE:
- This is not an invitation to tender. The full tendering procedure will be provided to applicants that are 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-qualifications 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 services and does not warrant any further feedback form NLNG hereafter.
- If you do not hear from NLNG within 3months of submission of this publication, it should be taken that your application was not successful.
SIGNED:
MANAGEMENT
