DEADLINE: 23RD JULY, 2021
SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (SNEPCo)
TENDER OPPORTUNITY: O3B SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY SERVICE (CALL- OFF CONTRACT)
(NIPEX TENDER NO: 10000051 69) 

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) hereby announces to interested and prequalified companies, and upcoming tendering opportunity for the provision of O3B satellite Connectivity Service.

SNEPCo requires robust and reliable connectivity service across its facilities to enable it to deliver on its business goals. The deployment of O3B connectivity provides a more reliable and improved Broadband Satellite connectivity for Deepwater/ remote facilities to meet the growing demands for technology solutions towards delivering improved business bottomline.

SNEPCo hereby invites reputable and competent Nigerian Companies and alliances with ownership of O3B point of presence or requisite support relationship with SES (O3B Networks) to apply to be considered for inclusions in the bidder’s list for subject tender

The proposed contract will provisionally commence in Q4 2021 and remain active for 3 years duration, followed by 1 year extension option

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The scope of work for the services shall include, but not limited to

  • Provision of all associated hardware and establishment of O3B connectivity service to designated Shell facilities in Nigeria
  • Support and maintenance of O3B equipment and services to designated Shell facilities in Nigeria
  • Provision of OEM training for support personnel

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
1. To be eligible for this fender exercise, interested contractors are required to be pre-qualified as essential service vendors in the 3.11.09-Telecommunication Systems Integration Installation/Support Services category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. Only successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT)
2. To determine if you are pre-qualified and view product/service category you are listed for, open http://vendors.nipex-ng.com ond access NJQS with your login details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group
3. If you are not listed in a product/service category you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 8, Bayo Kuku Rood, lkoyi, Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for necessary update
4. To initiate the NIQS prequalification process, access www.nipex-ng.com or download the application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action
5. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content Requirements in the NipeX system.
 

4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
Vendors are to demonstrate strict compliance with the provisions of Nigerian Oil& Gas Industry Content Development Act and also provide the following requirement
I. Tenderers to demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian-registered company. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07/or its equivalent; CAC 2,3, 24,2.5, etc) and other evidence of the entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria.
Tenderer shall provide evidence of registration on the NCDMB/NOGIC/JQS
II. Detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (Administrative/Technical oflices) in Nigeria to support this contract
III. In line with the NCD Human Capacity Development Initiative, Tenderer shall commit 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).
IV. Submit Tenderer’s corporate organizational and project/contract specific organogram. CV’s of all personnel listed in the project organogram should be submitted. For any position to be occupied by expatriate, tenderer shall provide evidence to obtain expatriate quota approval granted by NCDMB before any expatriate is deployed to execute his work scope” Complete the Personnel
manning below
V. Provide evidence of at least 50% Nigerian ownership of Equipment is stored in the scope of work.
VI. Tenderer shall provide evidence of Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) permit/license
VII. Tenderer shall provide evidence of registration with Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
VIII. Tenderer shall provide evidence of Binding MOA with OEM SES for the execution of the work scope
IX. Tenderer shall provide details of in-country procurement plan and Binding MOA to source goods and materials.

5.0 CLOSING DATE
Only Tenderers who are registered in the 3.11.09- Telecommunication Systems, Integration Installation/Support Services NJQS product/category as of July 23, 2021 being the  advert close date shall be invited to submit Technical bids.
 

6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • All costs incurred in procuring and processing NJQS pre qualification shall be to the contractor’s accounts
  • This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of SNEPCo to award any contract to a 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 SNEPCo and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
  • SNEPCo will communicate only with authorised officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.

NCDMB CERTIFICATION NUMBER-ES/NCDMB/SNEPCo- ADV/UPD/210621/SHELL NIGERIA 038 SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY-CWA5B457