Tender Opportunity Tb-3093: Supply of Production & Water Injection Chemicals for Addax Fields at Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited

1.) Introduction:
Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited (hereinafter referred to as “APD(N)L”) invites interested and prequalified Contractors to respond to this advertisement opportunity for the Supply of production and Water Injection Chemicals for Addax OML 123,124 and 126 Fields, as detailed in item 2 below. The contract is proposed to commence on 1st June 2013 and continue for duration of three (3) years with ADDAX having the sole 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 quality chemicals for production operations, such as: normal and reversed demulsifier, Water Clarifier, Biocide, Scale inhibitor, Encapsulated scale inhibitor, Paraffin Inhibitor, Antifoam, Corrosion inhibitor (For both seawater and Produced fluid treatment), Wax solvents, Oxygen Scavenger, Calcium Nitrate, Polyelectrolyte, Methanol, Rig wash, Xylene, Hydrogen Scavenger, Surfactant, Cal add Isopropyl alcohol, xanthan gum, HEC pill, Cleaning Compound, salts etc.

As a minimum requirement, the selected Contractors shall have the necessary experience, equipment and capability to provide timely, quality chemical supplies.

3.) Mandatory Requirements:
3.1. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Tenderers am required to be pre-qualified in the Other Chemicals/Oils & Paints 2.07.99 (Product/Services) category in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified Suppliers in this category will receive invitation to Technical Tender (ITT)

3.2 To determine if you am pm-qualified and view the product/ service category you are listed for: Open www.nipexng.com and access NIQS with your Io in details, click on continue joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then click supplier product group.

3.3 if you are not listed in a product/service category and you are registered with DPR to do business, contact NipeX of ice at 30, Oyinkan Abayomi Street, lkoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.

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

3.5. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

4.) Nigerian Content Requirements:

• The Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will require each Tenderer 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 details of company ownership and sham holding structure. With photocopies of its CAC Forms C02 and C07
• Provide evidence of what percentage of its key management positions am 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 Nigerian Content Plan with detailed description of the role, work scope, man-hours and responsibilities of all the Nigerian companies and personnel that will be involved in executing the work.
• 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.
• 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).
• Provide detailed description of the 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 evidence of Nigeria Content Equipment certificate.
• Provide details on any other Nigerian Content initiative the company is involved in.
• Provide evidence of Nigerian Content Equipment certificate (NCEC)

5.) Closing Date
Only tenderers who are registered with NJQS Product! Category Other Chemicals/Oils & Paints 2.07.99 as at 28th February, 2013 being the advert close date shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

6.) Additional Information

• 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 NJQS 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 APD(N)L to award any contract to any Contractor and or associated contractors, sub- contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle pm-qualified Contractors to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from APD(N)L and/or any of its partners by virtue of such Contractors having been pm-qualified in NJQS.
• The tendering’ process shall be undertaken in accordance with the NNPC contracting process which requires pre-qualified Contractors to submit their documentation in the following manner:
  • Pre-Qualified contractors in the relevant Services category in NJQS will be requested to submit their Technical Tenders.
  • Following the Technical evaluation process, only technically acceptable-+ and financially qualified contractors will be requested to submit their Commercial Tenders.
• APD(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.