Chevron Nigeria Limited
R. C. 6135
Operator of the NNPC\Chevron Joint Venture
Advert For Tender Opportunity
Provision of Coastal Freight Vessel
Introduction:
Chevron Nigeria Limited operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture invites interested and prequalified companies for this tender opportunity for the provision of COASTAL
FREIGHT VESSEL. The contract is proposed to commence in January 2011 for Two years duration with one (1) year extension option.
SCOPE OF WORK:
- Coastal general cargo/ Container coastal freight vessel.
- Sufficient fuel capacity to provide for at least 30 days without re-fuelling.
- To transport various material and goods between Onne and Escravos as well as other operational locations within Nigeria.
- MAX DRAFT (Loaded) – 4.0 metres
- MAX LOA – 65 metres +/- 2 metres
- MAX Beam – 14 metres +/- 2 metres
- Max Speed – 12kts
- GRT: – 1092
- NRT: – 327
- Propulsion – Twin screw diesel
- Rudders – 2, streamlined, high lift
- Bow Thruster – Required 200Kw+/-
- Deck Space – 600 sq metres +/- (Wood Sheathed)
- Min (MT) Cargo carrying capacity – 1500 tonnes deadweight
- Max FOB – Crew +10 (see below)
- Reefer sockets on deck – Yes- Minimum 8, 380-400V, 50Hz
- Deck Strength – Minimum 7.0mt/sq.m
- Fuel capacity – Minimum 500 m3
- Container Capacity – Minimum 90 TEU
- Container Securing – Twistlocks supplied
- Bow Ramp Length – 6.0 to 8.0 metre
- Bow Ramp width – 8.0 metres
- Bow Ramp Strength – SWL 100 ton minimum
- Air Draft for Ro-Ro carg – Minimum 8.0 metres
- Fendering – Must fit low level dock wall in Escravos dock. (both sides plus ramp area)
- Pumping station – Shall be fitted to allow discharge of AGO to dock facilities.
- Tankcoating: – Epoxy coated
- Pumps: – 2x each of abt, 75/100 m3/hour
Navigational Equipment Requirement:
An integrated bridge system having two ARPA radar stations.
- Electronic Chart system.
- GMDSS.
- VHF (at fwd/aft controls) and UHF hand held and base stations. (Aft controls should not be required).
- Search lights mounted high on the accommodation structure able to be controlled remotely.
- SSB Radio (programmable frequencies).
- DGps x 2.
- EPIRB.
- P.A. system audible throughout the vessel.
- Internet and Email capability.
Classification Requirement:
- Vessel must be fully classed with an IACS member Class Society only.
- Vessel to meet all IMO and Flag state requirements.
- Vessel to meet all NIMASA & NC Law requirements.
- To have external locks and be capable of meeting ISPS requirements.
- Shall meet MSRE (Marine Safety, Reliability & Efficiency) requirements including all in force NMA Marine Notices.
Tender Requirements:
- To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified in be 3.08.01 (Transportation /Supply/Disposal Services -TRANSPORTS ION/ SUPPLY/ DISPOSAL SERVICES-Tugs Supply/ Standby / ROV Support/ Diving Support Vessels) category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category by the bid close date will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
- Please note that interested bidders including their sub-contractor(s) shall be required to:
- a. Meet all JQS mandatory requirements to be listed as “PREQUALIFIED” for a category in the JQS database.
- b. Meet all Nigerian Content requirements stated in this advert in their responses to the Invitation to Technical Tender.
(Failure to meet the Nigerian Content requirements is a “FATAL FLAW”).
- 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 yen log in details, click on continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group.
- If you are not listed in this product/service category, and you are registered with DPR to do business for this category, please contact NipeX office at 30, Oyinkan Abayomi drive. Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for review and necessary update.
- To initiate and complete the JQS prequalification process, access www.nipexng.com to download the application form, make necessary payments and contact NipeX office for further action.
Nigerian Content Requirements
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.
Furnish details of company ownership and share holding structure. Also submit clear photocopies of your CAC Forms CO2 and Co7.
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 by Nigerian resources relative to total work volume.
Provide a Nigerian Content Plan providing a detailed of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all Nigerian companies and personnel that would be involved in executing the work. Also provide details of Nigerian Content focal point or manager.
State proposed total scope of work to be conducted by Nigerian personnel (whether contracted directly or under subcontract agreements) with names and addresses including evidences of well equipped offices and workshop: attach past experience of such patronage.
Specific to this project, provide detailed plan for staff training and development on engineering, project management and procurement (including all software to be used, number of personnel, name of organization providing such training and evidence of past training record) for Nigerian 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).
Location of in-country facilities (Equipment, storage, workshops, repair & maintenance facilities and, testing facilities.
Contractor must be willing and able to provide evidence of maximization of made in Nigeria goods and services.
Provide details on any other Nigerian Content initiative your company is involved in
On or before 20th August 2010 and shall close to interested bidders by 4:00 pm, Thursday, August 26th 2010
Please note the following:
- Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to be Prequalified in NJQS under this product/service category.
- The Invitation to Tender (ITT) and any further progression of this tender shall be via NipeX. To enable the prequalified suppliers in NJQS receive and respond to the bid, you must be trained and set-up in NipeX. If you are not, please contact NipeX with your company’s details, official email address, a name of a principal contact person and his/her phone number,
- To enable interested pre-qualified suppliers use the NipeX system to progress the tender, they should contact NipeX and include in their company profile a name of a principal personnel, his/her phone number and the company’s general official email address for set-up and training.
- All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the contractor’s accounts.
- This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of CNL to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, subcontractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from CNL and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in N JQS.
- 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.
- Chevron Nigeria Limited / NNPC reserve the right to reject any and or all pre-qualified supplier at its sole discretion and at no cost whatsoever.
- Chevron Nigeria Limited will communicate only with authorized officers of the pre-qualifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.
Please visit NipeX portal at www.nipexng.com for this advert and other information.
Management
Chevron Nigeria Limited, 2 Chevron Drive, Lekki Peninsula, P.M.B 12825, Lagos.
