Tender Opportunity: Provision of Security Vessels in Support of Deep-water Operations at Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (SDWPL)

Posted by Kordinichi on Fri 28th Feb, 2025 - nigeriantenders.com

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (SDWPL), a Chevron company and operator of the Agbami field on behalf of its co-venturers (FAMFA Oil Limited, Prime 127 Nigeria Limited, Equinor Nigeria Energy Company Limited and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) invites interested and prequalified companies to tender for the Provision of Security Vessels in Support of Deep-water Operations. Interested companies should possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Title: Tender Opportunity: Provision of Security Vessels in Support of Deep-water Operations

NipeX Tender No.: STARDEEP.00000126
Location: Nigeria

Introduction

Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (SDWPL), a Chevron company and Operator of the Agbami field on behalf of its partners (NNPC Limited, FAMFA Oil Limited, Prime 127 Nigeria Limited, Chappal Energies Offshore Limited, and Texaco Nigeria Outershelf Limited) invites interested and prequalified companies to this tender opportunity for the provision of Security Vessels to support its operations.
The proposed contract commencement is 4th Quarter, 2025, with a proposed term of five (5) years plus two (2) years option to extend.

Scope of Work
The scope of work for the services includes, but is not limited to the following:

Provision of three Ballistic Security Patrol Vessels (SPV) and One Daughter Patrol Craft (DPC) Security vessels in support of Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (Star).
Provision of required Government Security Forces (GSF) personnel to man security equipment and other security functions required to secure Company assets.
Vessel owner shall be responsible for the sourcing and related expenses of GSF personnel on-board.Vessel service shall be available 24/7 i.e. 24hrs daily, every day of the week throughout the duration of the contract.
Vessel shall be fitted for oil field support services and related duties.
Vessel shall have a Master and full complement of officers and crew, all of whom shall be competent and capable of carrying out the Services.Vessel shall be self-catering. i.e. meals and bunks should be provided on the vessel by the contractor without recourse to Company.
Contractors shall provide related/ complementary services as advised by company using service order.
All other standard vessel requirements.
Contractor shall provide suitable substitute vessel, atcontractor's expense, when vessel must be removed for repairs.
Contractors shall provide day-to-day operation andmaintenance of the vessel throughout the duration of service provision.

The successful contractors shall provide the following services:

Patrol and Surveillance to protect personnel and assets.
Intelligence Gathering and information.
Security and deterrence against criminal elements.
Fast Intervention.

Application Closing Date
13th March, 2025 (16:00 hrs).

Note: Only bidders who are prequalified and "live" with NJQS Product/Category 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support/Diving Support Vessel) by 16:00 Hours, March 13, 2025, being the advert close date shall be invited to submit technical bid.

Mandatory Requirements

To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested bidders are required to be pre-qualified and "live" in the 3.08.01 (Tugs/ROV Support/Diving Support Vessel), 3.08.02 Barges Dumb, Self Propelled, Towage and 3.08.04 AccommodationPlatforms/Vessels categories in NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified and "live" bidders in this category as at the advert close date will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
To determine if you are pre-qualified and to view the product/service category you are listed for: Open www.vendors.nipex-ng.com and access NJQS with your log in details. Click on Products/Services Status tab to view your status and product codes.
If you are not listed in the product/service category you are registered with DPR to do business, please contact NipeX office at 27b, Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi Lagos with your DPR certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
To initiate the JQS prequalification process, access www.nipexng.com, click on services tab followed by NJQS registration.
To be eligible, all tenders must comply with Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.

Nigerian Content Requirements

SDWPL is committed to the development of the Nigerian Oil and Gas business in observance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010 (NOGICD Act) enacted by the Federal Government of Nigeria in April 2010.
Pursuant to the NOGICD act, the mnimimum Nigerian Content in any project, service or product specification to be executed in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry shall be consistent with the level set in the schedule of the NOGICD Act and any other target as may be directed by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).
Contractors are required to comply with the provisions of the NOGICD Act and all applicable regulations.
Bidders that do not meet the Nigerian Content criterion will not be allowed to participate in next Tender Stage.In line with the NOGICD Act, 2010 and its provisions to give full and fair opportunities to Nigerian indigenous companies in all bidding process, Nigerian owned vessels yet to be equipped with the heave compensated crane and/or any upgradeable equipment onboard vessels shall not be outrightly disqualified during the bidding process provided the vessel owners commit to upgrade such vessels with heave compensated cranes as well as any other fit for purpose equipment in the event of being successful as the preferred bidder.

The following are the Nigerian Content requirements bidders are expected to comply with in their technical bid submission.

Tenderer to demonstrate that entity is a Nigerian-registered company. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 (or its equivalent; CAC 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, etc.) and other evidence of entity's incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria. Tenderer shall provide evidence of registration on the NCDMB NOGIC JQS and NUPRC.
Tenderers shall provide detailed description of the location of incountry committed facilities not limited to administrative office, technical office, and workshop for execution of the work scope.
Tenderers shall provide evidence of ownership of category A Nigerian Owned marine vessel (Security Vessel) duly categorized as 'Nigerian owned' or providing MOA with another having a valid Nigerian Content Marine Vessel Certificate (NCMVC) for the vessel to be deployed.
Provide a Nigerian Content Execution Plan providing a detailed description 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
Tenderer shall comply with the latest approved version of NCDMB HCD guideline by committing (via a letter of undertaking) to providing Project-Specific training, man-hour, budget, skill development, and understudy plan for Nigerian personnel utilizing OGTAN registered trainer(s) or other approved NCDMB training institution(s)
Tenderers to provide firm commitments with MOAS executed with proposed Nigerian indigenous service providers for the following onboard vessel services: Healthcare services, Cleaning and waste disposal services, emergency response services, security services, maintenance services, catering services, housekeeping and laundry services, Logistics services and petroleum product supply.

Additional Information

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.
All costs incurred in preparing and processing NJQS prequalification shall be to the contractor's accounts.
Suppliers eligible for this tender opportunity are expected to meet the requirement of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
This advertisement shall neither be construed as any form of commitment on the part of SDWPL to award any contract to any company and or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle prequalified companies to make any claims whatsoever, and/or seek any indemnity from SDWPL and or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having been prequalified in NJQS.
The tendering process shall be the NNPCL 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.
SDWPL will communicate only with authorized officers of the prequalifying companies and NOT through individuals or Agents.