Tender Opportunity for the Provision of Domestic Microwave Leased Circuits at the Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC)

Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited (NAOC) intends to put in place an open contracts for the implementation of a robust, self-reliant and self-sustaining telecoms microwave radio links infrastructure in her offices & residences in Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt. The proposed open contracts shall cover a period of three (3) years.

Tender Opportunity for the Provision of Domestic Microwave Leased Circuits 

NAOC, through this Tender Opportunity, announces to interested reputable Nigerian Companies and NJQS pre-qualified Companies of the defined scope of service hereunder.

Scope of Service
The scope of work includes but is not limited to: Provision of point-to-point microwave radio links in Port-Harcourt district

Sites: Bandwidth: Backbone: Status:

SWAMP AREA
Sites: PHC - Obama
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio
Status: Primary

Sites: Obama - Brass
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Brass - Tebidaba
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Brass-Agbara
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Tebidaba - Ogboinbiri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Tebidaba — Clough Creek
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Clough Creek - Beniboye
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Ogoinbiri - Obama
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Beniboye - Warri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

LAND AREA
Sites: PHC - Oshie
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio
Status: Primary

Sites: Oshie - Idu
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Idu — Samabiri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Idu — OB/OB
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: OB/OB - Ebocha
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: OB/OB - GRP
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Ebocha - EOC
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Ebocha—ABB
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Ebocha - Akiri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Akri-Akri Res Q.
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Akri Kwale
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Kwale IPP
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Kwale - Irri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Irri - Samabiri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Irri — Warri
Bandwidth: 45M
Backbone: Radio

RESIDENCES
Sites: PHC Office 24 Residences
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio
Status: Primary

ABWA & LAGOS
Sites: Abuja Office 4 Residences
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio

Sites: Lagos Office — 5 Residences
Bandwidth: 10M
Backbone: Radio
Status: Primary

Mandatory Requirements

1. To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified: Telecommunication Installation /Support Services (3.11.20) Cat. A-D (Product/Services) in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category wiIl receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
2. To confirm if you are pie-qualified and view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.nipexng.com and access NJQS with your log in details,clickon continue Joint Qualification Scheme tool, click check my supplier status and then check supplier product group.
3. 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, Ikoyl Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
4. 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
5. To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

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, manhours 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. Suppliers 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 applicants 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 TATAL FLAW.

Closing Date
Only tenderers who are registered under NJQS product/service category -Telecommunication Installation/Support Services (3.11.20) Cat. A-D as at 4th December, 2014, being the advert closing date, shall be invited to submit Technical Bids.

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 NAOC and/or any of its Partners by virtue of such Applicants having responded to this Advert.