Tender Opportunity; Provision of Satellite Communication Services for Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE)
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited
operator of the NNPC/nae/OANDO PSC
Tender Opportunity; Provision of Satellite Communication Services
(NipeX Ref. 3100134)
(2) Introduction
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE) intends to award a contract for the provision of leased satellite communication services for her operations on board ABO FPSO.
The proposed contract shall have duration of two (2) years plus optional year effective from the start date.
(2) Scope of Service
The scope of the provision of satellite communication (ABO FPSO) leased service contract is to ensure the provision of a reliable, state-of-the art satellite based communication, weather forecasting/monitoring services for ABO FPSO operations. The services required under this contract shall include:
(a) The supply, installation, operation and maintenance of the stabilized satellite communication link for voice & data (INTRANET) and internet connection (INTERNET). The INTRANET satellite communication service is to be provided to link the COMPANY offshore floating production and storage operation platform (ABO FPSO), to the Eni network, through the Port Harcourt (NAOC) communications network, while the INTERNET service is to be provided from ABO FPSO direct to the internet via the service provider preferred gateway/earth station.
(b) The supply, installation, operation and maintenance of weather forecasts/monitoring products and services in support of ABO FPSO operations.
These services will be fully outsourced to, and governed by an agreed SLA with the service provider.
(3) Mandatory Requirements
(a) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified in the Telecommunication Installation/Support Services (3.11.20) Cat A-C (Product/ Services) in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database.
All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this categories will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
(b) To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.nipexng.com and access NJQS with your log in details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group.
(c) If you are not listed in a product/service category but you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX office at 30, Oyinkan Abayomi Street, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
(d) To initiate the NJQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipexng.com to download application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action
(e) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.
(4) Nigerian Content
Bidders are invited to express complete understanding, willingness and commitment to develop in-country capability and capacity for related items in compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act (NOGICD Act, 2010).
Pursuant to the above, bidders’ submissions shall be evaluated strictly with the minimum evaluation criteria defined in the NOGICD Act provisions and Schedule. Only bidders whose submissions are in compliance shall proceed to the next stage of the tendering process
The following are some information/documentation that will be required for submission at the ITT stage:
(1) Demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian Registered Company, or Nigerian Registered Company as the contracting entity in genuine alliance or joint venture with foreign company with details on scope and responsibilities of parties for this work. Such companies must show evidence of joint venture binding agreement duly signed by the CEO of both companies including evidence or plans of physical operational presence and set-up in Nigeria
(2) Nigerian Content Plan with detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all Nigerian companies and personnel that are involved in executing the service;
(3) Details of Company ownership and shareholding structure with certified true copies of CAC forms C02 and C07, including company memorandum & article of association and other evidence of entity’s incorporation;
(4) Supplier’s sourcing strategy/plan for this scope of service; and evidence of source of products, materials etc.;
(5) Current and in-place organization structure with detailed experience and skills of key management personnel with names;
(6) Evidence (personnel list and positions with organization chart to substantiate) of percentage of management that are Nigerian nationals and the percentage of the total workforce that are Nigerians;
(7) Detailed training plan for the service;
(8) Detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (assets, equipment, storage facilities etc) in Nigeria to support this contract or submit a credible and verifiable plan towards setting-up;
(9) Details of the applicant’s relationship with local suppliers and service providers (e.g. in the management of the logistic, personnel);
NOTE: Only Nigerian Companies are qualified for this service.
- Bidders shall be requested to provide evidence to show their compliance with the above listed requirements at the ITT stage.
- Failure to meet the Nigerian Content requirements is a “FATAL FLAW.”
(5) Closing Date
Only tenderers who are registered with the relevant NJQS product/service category, as at 27th August 2015 being the advert closing date, shall be invited to submit Technical Bids
- Please visit the NipeX Portal at www.ncom for this Advert and other information.
(6) Additional Information
This advertisement of “Tender Opportunity” shall not be construed as a commitment on part of NAOC, nor shall it entitle Applicants to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NAE and/or any of its Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.
Signed
MANAGEMENT
