Provision of Geophysical Site Survey at Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited

Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited

(RC NO. 333613)

Advert for Tender Opportunity

ETB-0501 Provision of Geophysical Site Survey in OML-126/137

1.   Introduction:

Addax Petroleum Exploration (Nigeria) Limited (Hereinafter referred to as “APE(N)L”) invites interested and pre-qualified Contractors to respond to this advertisement opportunity for the Provision of Geophysical Site Survey at APE(N)L’s OML-126/137 facility, as detailed in item 2 below. The contract is proposed to commence in 2012 and continue for a duration of two (2) years with an option to extend the duration for a further period of one (1) year.

2.  Scope of Services:

This Scope of Services covers the provision of seabed / high resolution seismic survey over 15 locations in OML-126/137 offshore Nigeria.

As a minimum requirement, the selected Contractor shall have the necessary experience, capability and shall have the necessary experience, capability and shall be fully responsible for the supply and provision of:

• Seismic recording instruments incl. necessary streamers
• Seismic sources
• QC and fast track processing in the field.
• Analogue equipment

The selected Contractor will be responsible for the mobilisation and subsequent demobilisation of its equipment, tools and personnel between place of origin and APE(N)L’s nominated onshore base location.

3.       Mandatory Requirements:

3.1.    To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Tenderers are required to be pre-qualified in the PRODUCT GROUP 3.10.03: SITE SURVEY SERVICES category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified  suppliers in this category will receive invitation to Tender (ITT).

3.2.    To determine if you are pre-qualified and view the services category you are listed for: You may visit NipeX NJQS Website at www.nipexng.com and access

NJQS with your log in details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click on ‘check my supplier status’ and thereafter click on’ supplier product group;

3.3.    If you are not listed in a product/service category that you are registered with at DPR to do business, you may contact NipeX office at 30, Oyinkan Abayomi Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, with your DPR certificate as evidence for necessary update.

3.4.    To initiate the JQS Pre-qualification process, you may access www.nipexng.com to download the requisite application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.

3.5.    In addition, Tenderers shall also be required to comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

4.       Nigerian Content Requirements:

Tenderers are to note that they will be requested during the technical  tender to provide details of their relevant strategy  to ensure that they fully company with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Act. 2010 as provided at www.nnpcgroup.com and www.nigcontent.com , in view of the fact that non-compliance will constitute a fatal flaw in all contract evaluation.

In light of the above, Tenderers shall be expected by the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to:

• Demonstrate that the entity proposed for execution of the service, 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
• Furnish detail of company ownership and share holding structure.
• With photocopies of its CAC Forums CO2 and CO7
• Provide evidence of what percentage of its key management positions are held by Nigerians and what percentage of the total work force are Nigerians. And also show overall percentage of work to be performed by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
• Provide a Nigeria Content Plan with detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all the Nigerians companies and personnel that will be involved in executing the work.
• State proposed total scope of work to be conducted by Nigerian personnel (whether contract directly or under subcontract agreements) with names and addresses including evidence of well equipped offices and workshop
• Provide detailed plan for staff training and development on engineering, project management and procurement (including all software to be used, number of personnel including description of any specific programs in place for transfer of technology and skills to indigenous businesses and Nigerians over the next five (5) years.
• Provide evidence of domiciliation of project management and procurement centers in Nigeria with physical addresses (not P.O. Box).
• Provide detailed description of location of in-country facilities (equipment, storage, workshops, repair, maintenance and testing facilities
• Provide  detailed statement with evidence of how it intends to maximize the use of Nigerian made goods and services.
• Provide details on any other Nigerian Content initiative the company is involved in.

5.       Closing Date

5.1.    This tender opportunity shall remain open in the NipeX System from now till 12:00noon on 29^th June, 2011 (the advert closing time/date)

5.2.    Only Tenderers who are registered with NJQS under this Product/category as at the advert closing time/date shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

6.   General Conditions

Please note that all interested Contractors are required to strictly adhere to following conditions in relation to their response to this Advert:

• All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQB pre-qualification and responding to this Tender Opportunity shall be to the Contractor’s own account
• This Advert shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of APE(N)L to award any contract to any Contractor and or associated contractors, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle pre-qualified Contractors to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from APE(N)L and/or any of its partners by virtue of such Contractors having been pre-qualified in NJQS,
• The tendering process shall be undertaken in accordance with the NNPC contracting process which requires ore-qualified Contractors to submit their documentation in the following manner

(I)               Pre-Qualified contractors in the relevant Product/Services category in NJQS will be requested to submit their Technical Tenders,

(II)            Following the Technical evaluation process, only technically acceptable and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit their Commercial Tenders,

• APE(N)L will communicate only with authorised officers of the qualifying Contractors at each stage of the Tender process, as necessary, and will NOT communicate through individuals or appointed Agents.

Please visit the NipeX portal at www.nipexng.com for this advert and other relevant information

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