DEADLINE: 5TH JUNE, 2025
NIGERIA LNG LIMITED
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING OF SPECIALISED RACKING, SHELVING STORAGE & MEZZANINE FLOOR SOLUTION FOR NEW IA WAREHOUSE PROJECT
Introduction
The NLNG production plant located on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria, comprises six natural gas liquefaction trains with a total capacity of twenty-two million tons of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and five million tons of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) per annum. The production facility is managed by a dedicated team of operators, specialists, and service providers who ensure continuous production operations round the clock.
NLNG hereby invites qualified companies with the requisite experience detailed below to express their interest in participating in the tendering process for the specified services.
Scope
The scope of works for the procurement, construction, installation & commissioning of the racking, shelving storage and mezzanine floor solution for the New IA Warehouse Project shall include:
A. PROCUREMENT OF RACKING, SHELVING STORAGE & MEZZANINE FLOOR SOLUTION FROM SELECT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEMs)
- Procurement of racking and shelving storage system from select OEM including all required accessories.
- Procurement of mezzanine floor structure from select OEM including all required accessories.
- Procurement of racking pallets, pick trolleys, and gas cylinder pallets.
- Freight, Customs clearance, and material delivery to Project site.
- Material storage and management at project site location.
B. CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION:
- Floor planograph, floor flatness and level survey to determine the flatness of the warehouse floor surface.
- Laser guided floor grinding, laser guided floor screeding, and floor marking using precision laser equipment and tools.
- Installation of VNA (very narrow aisle) wire system under the guidance of the racking and shelving system OEM.
- Assembly, erection, and bolt down of the warehouse racking storage, shelving, and mezzanine floor solution inclusive of all solution accessories.
- Provision of OEM specialist supervision from OEM for racking and shelving storage system installation, and specialized floor construction.
COMMENCEMENT AND DURATION
- Contract start date: September 2025
- Contract end date: February 2028
- Duration: 30 months
Pre-Qualification
Only companies that meet NLNG’s pre-qualification requirements will receive further communication from the company, including invitations to tender for the procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of the racking and shelving storage solution for the New IA Warehouse Project.
To be considered for pre-qualification, interested companies must respond with the following information/documents. Failure to submit any of the listed documents may result in disqualification:
a) Confirmation of interest in participating in the pre-qualification exercise for the procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of the racking and shelving storage solution for the New IA Warehouse Project.
b) Certificate of Incorporation and Corporate Affairs Commission documents (forms CO2 and CO7 or their replacements).
c) Current/Valid NMDOGISP certificates to operate as a Procurement and Construction company and to conduct business in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
d) Vendor’s Health Safety & Environment Policy and Quality Management Policy.
e) Company Profile, organization, size, and structure, including any parent, technical partnership, alliance, or joint venture companies to which they belong, along with:
- CVs of the vendor’s management team
- CVs 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 the following areas:
- Procurement of overseas equipment and materials, including freight, customs clearance, handling, transportation, and delivery to remote site location.
- Procurement of local equipment and materials, including handling, transportation, and delivery to remote site location.
- Materials expediting and follow-on procurement support.
- Project management and integration of construction work packages using advanced project management processes, systems, and technology.
- Construction work packages focused on the oil & gas industry / Major civil/building construction works with specialized experience in multi-tier steel structure erection, assembly, and installation, tight tolerance precision construction, and installation using precision equipment and tools.
- Deployment of specialized building construction equipment and technology within the last 5 to 10 years.
- Please indicate the names of clients, locations, and cost or volume of services provided with evidence.
g) Detailed list of owned/leased equipment/machinery, including evidence of certifications proposed for the project.
h) Financial audited accounts for the last three (3) years and evidence of capacity to fund the contract if successful.
i) Tax clearance certificates for the last three (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 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 of the Act.
Failure to comply with the NOGICD 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 the NOGICD Act, 2010 for the Expression of Interest.
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 Article(s) of Association.
b) All companies shall be Nigerian Indigenous Service Companies having 51% and above Nigerian equity in the shareholding and ownership structure.
c) Evidence of registration on the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) NOGIC Joint Qualification System (JQS).
d) Evidence of valid and appropriate Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate (NCEC) for relevant scope of service:
i. EC – Construction & Moveable Equip.
e) 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.
f) Details of the company’s corporate organization overall Human Resources structure (management, supervisors, senior & junior skilled officers, etc.), identifying positions manned/occupied by Nigerian nationals with evidence of manned/occupied by other nationals.
g) 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.
h) A detailed description of the location of facilities and infrastructure (assets, equipment, technical office, and 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. Demonstrate willingness to carry out Human Capital Development (HCD) in compliance with the Human Capacity Development guidelines of NCDMB.
j) All bidders shall provide a valid and relevant category 1,2,3,4, or 5 NCEC for Construction and Moveable Equipment (EC) to support this contract.
Submission of Responses
Submissions 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 documentation should be submitted via the EOI Portal Hyperlink https://nlnggeoi-nlng.msappproxy.net/NLNGVendors/eoi_index.aspx , then click on the category ID below to attach documents EOI_Prcmt_Const_Inst_Comm_IA_Whse_Pjct
Submissions must be received by NLNG not later than Thursday, June 5, 2025
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-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 services and does not warrant any further feedback from NLNG hereafter.
- If you do not hear from NLNG within 3 months of submission of this publication, it should be taken that your application was not successful.
Signed:
MANAGEMENT
NLNG
ES/NCDMB/NLNG/ADV/MID/240325/ PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING OF SPECIALISED RACKING, SHELVING STORAGE & MEZZANINE FLOOR SOLUTION FOR NEW IA WAREHOUSE PROJECT
