DEADLINE: 12TH JANUARY, 2023
CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
R.C. 6135
OPERATOR OF THE NNPC/CHEVRON JOINT VENTURE
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF PLATFORM SUPPLY VESSELS IN SUPPORT OF CNL/NNPC JOINT VENTURE OPERATIONS
NipeX TENDER NO.: CNL.00000238
(1) INTRODUCTION:
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) Invites interested and prequalified companies to this tender opportunity for the provision of a Platform Supply Vessels to support its operations on a call out basis.
The proposed contract commencement is August 1, 2023 with a proposed term of three (3) years with a one (1) year option to extend.
(2) SCORE OF WORK:
The scope of work for the services includes, but is not limited to the following:
Provision of Three Platform Supply Vessels to support Chevron Nigeria/Mid Africa offshore operations.
(A) Provision of onsite engineering/maintenance support and emergency repair capability is required at Company location in Escravos. Nevertheless, substitute PSV to be provided by Contractor, at Contractor’s expense, when a PSV must be removed for repairs outside the Escravos area.
(B) Vessel provided to perform services shall be compliant with company’s marine safety, reliability, and efficiency (MSRE) process, standard and associated procedures, and the company’s Marine Terminal Standards. The vessel shall be equipped with a company approved fully functional web-based fuel monitoring system (EFMS) – online access shall be granted to the company.
(C) Provision of a suitable substitute tug, at contractor’s expense, when a tug must be removed for repairs.
(D) Provision of vessel fitted for oil field support services and related duties.
(E) Provision of vessel with a Master and full complement of officers and crew, all of whom shall be competent and capable of carrying out the Services.
(F) Vessel shall be self-catering i.e., Meals and bunks are to be provided on the vessel by contractor, at contractor’s own cost and without recourse to company.
(G) Provision of related/complementary services as maybe required by company.
(3) MANDATORY TENDER REQUIREMENTS:
(A) To be eligible for this tender exercise. Interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified and “live” In the 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support/Diving Support Vessel) category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and “live” bidders in this category after the bid close date will receive Invitation to submit Technical and Commercial 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 log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
(C) If you are not listed in the product/service category you are registered with DPR to do business, please contact NipeX office at 8-10 Bayo Kuku Street, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(D) To initiate the JQS prequalification process, access www.nipex-ng.com , click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
(E) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system
(4) NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS:
CNL 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 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 in the schedule of the NOGICD Act and any other target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Contractors are required to 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 next Tender Stage.
In line with the NOGICD Act, 2010 and its provisions to give full and fair opportunities to Nigerian Indigenous companies in all bidding process, Nigerian owned vessels yet to be equipped with the heave compensated crane and/or any upgradeable equipment onboard vessels shall not be out-rightly disqualified during the bidding process provided the vessel owners commit to upgrade such vessels with heave compensated cranes as well as any other fit for purpose equipment in the event of being successful as the preferred bidder.
The following are the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission.
(A) Demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian registered company. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 23, 2.4, 2.5, etc./ including company memorandum & article of association and/or evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria.
(B) Tenderers shall provide evidence of Category A and or B Nigerian Content marine Vessel certificate (NCMVC) of the nominated PSV to be utilized for execution of the contract.
(C) Provide evidence of what percentage of your key management-positions is held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. Also, show overall percentage of work to be performed in Nigeria and those by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
(D) 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 trainee(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s).
(E) Tenderer shall provide Location of in-country facilities (not limited to administrative office) to execute the work scope.
(5) CLOSE DATE
Only bidders who are pre-qualified and “live” with NJQS Product/Category 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support/Diving Support Vessel) by 4:00pm, 12 January, 2023 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bid.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
(1) Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be prequalified and ‘live’ 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 costs 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 pre-qualified in NJQS.
(6) The tendering process shall be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit technical tenders first Following a technical review only technically and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit commercial tenders.
(7) Chevron Nigeria Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through Individuals or Agents
ES/NCDMB/CNL/ADV/UPD/270922
