SHELL NIGERIA EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY LIMITED (SNEPCo)

NOTATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION TENDER

TENDER TITLE DISPOSAL OF WRITTEN- OFF BONGA PROJECT & WELL ENGINEERING SURPLUS MATERIALS FLT ONNE & KIDNEY ISLAND PORT HARCOURT. TENDER NO EP/SNEPCO/BONGA-WE/SSD 01/09

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCO) intends to dispose some written-off Bonga Project and Well Engineering Surplus Materials at FLT Onne & Kidney Island Base in Port Harcourt SNEPCo herewith wish to invite suitably qualified Nigerian owned Companies for pre-qualification and to tender for these materials.

ITEMS IN LOTS TO TENDER:

Interested reputable companies are invited to submit tender per tot as below:

LOT NO.	QTY	ITEM DESCRIPTION
LOT/01	Various	OSB-SSD-001- OSB-SSD-004:1Inch Air Hose, 20” PC Monitor and Nipples.
LOT/02	Various	OSB-SSD-006 – OSB-SSD-007: GRE/GRP pipes & Fittings, Cunifer Pipes & Fittings and accessories.
LOT/03	Various	Drilling Materials, Incl. Reed Bits, Casings Hangers, Well Head Housing, Drill Pipe/Pup Joints.

Quotation MUST be submitted on company letterhead paper appropriately signed with a company stamp/seal.

PRE-QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

Interested reputable companies are invited to submit the following documents for pre-qualification:

1. Application Letter, which MUST be written on company’s letterhead paper

2. Names of TWO (2 NOS.) competent company representatives,

3. Evidence of past experience in such exercise.

4. Evidence of a bank’s willingness to offer financial support

5. Clear and unambiguous address for easy mail delivery (Not P.O Box).

6. Evidence of good HSE practice (Hazard Identification, Work place safety etc.)

7. Evidence of Legal structure:

· Certificate of Incorporation

· Relevant and current DPR & FMEnv certificates in Waste and Scrap Category.

Failure to provide any of the listed documents of information may automatically disqualify the bidder’s submission of pre-qualification documents.

Note: Interested reputable companies shall submit as follow:

Two (2) copies of the ‘Pre-qualification Tender, original and photocopy separately sealed in different envelopes duly marked

Two (2) copies of the ‘Commercial Tender, original and photocopy separately sealed in different envelopes duly marked.

The envelopes MUST be duly marked, either as PRE-QUALIFICATION or COMMERCIAL tender, followed by the tender number and title.

Interested Bidders shall be required to inspect goods/materials on workdays only at SNEPCo Warehouse FLT, Onne and Kidney Island Port Harcourt on or before 30^th September 2009 to 9^th October 2009 (09:00-11:00hours) before tendering. For inspection contacts are – 084-429806 or 08070329806 (FLT Onne) and 084-421352 or 08065194106 (Kidney Island)

The authorized officers should appropriately sign all documents for submission with a company stamp/seal

Invitation to pre-qualify and tender shall close on or before 23^rd October 2009. Please note that Pre-qualification and Commercial tender information not delivered or received after the closing date as speeded above shall disregarded.

Please note that the cost of evacuation which includes INTEL’s handling charge at FIT Onne will be borne by the vendor.

Tender packages MUST be submitted in sealed envelope* to the SNEPCo Tender Board Secretariat at the address below.

Submission of pre-qualification and commercial tender documents:

All Pre- qualification and commercial tender document shall be sealed and marked thereon: “The Tender Number and Title as shown above” and addressed to:

The Secretary to the Tender Board,

SNEPCo Tender Board Secretariat (EPF-G-SCREM),

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited,

3″ Floor, Long Wing,

Sterling Towers, 20 Marina, Lagos

Nigeria.

In all correspondence, please quote the Tender Number and Title at shown above.

Please also note that:

a) Only successfully pre-qualified companies would have their commercial tender opened for evaluation.

b) This advertisement of “invitation to Pre- qualify and to tender” shall not be construed to be a commitment on the part of NNPC/ SNEPCo to award any form of contract to your company and/or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents, nor shall it entitle any company submitting documents to claim any indemnity from NNPC/SNEPCo and/ or any of its partners

c) NNPC/SNEPCo reserve the right to take the final decision on any of the documents received in your pre-qualification and commercial tender packages

d) NNPC/SNEPCo will deal only with authorised officers of the companies submitting documents and NOT through individuals or agent

e) All items are sold on “ASIS WHERE IS BASIS”

Please visit the Nigeria Petroleum Exchange Portal www.nipexng.com for further details.

1. Please visit the Nipex portal at www.nipexng.com for this advert and other information

2. Suppliers are expected to be published in the Nipex JQS database. This is a condition to participate in this exercise. Application forms are available at www.nipexng.com

Only those companies that meet the Pre-qualification criteria, which shall be determined at SNEPCo sole discretion, will be included in the Tender bid list

This advertisement of “Invitation to tender” shall not be construed as commitment on the part of NNPC/SNEPCo, nor shall it entitle companies to make claims whatsoever and/or seek any indemnity from NNPC/SNEPCo and/or any of its partners by virtue of such companies having responded to this advertisement.

Agents · Contractors · NNPC · SHELL · SNEPCO · Suppliers

PIPELINES AND PRODUCTS MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED

A Subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation

COASTAL TANKERS AGENCY SERVICES TENDER 2009 INVITATION TO BID

PPMC hereby invites tenders for the Cargo Agency, Customs Agency and Port Agency of her Coastal Vessels for the movement of petroleum products between the refineries and the water fed depots in Nigeria.

The services required to be carried out by the agent shall include the following among others:

· Declaring of vessels at berthing meetings prior to vessel berthing

· Verification of the Acceptability of Nominated vessels for berthing at relevant Nigerian Ports.

· Lodgement of vessel Manifest/Transire with NPA, and Custom.

· Perfection of Single Goods Declaration (SGD) Form and closing of Custom’s Manifest for Export/ Import petroleum products.

· Collection and Reconciliation of NPA bills.

· Booking of vessels at the Pilot Office.

· Boarding of vessels with the relevant Government Agencies, NPA, Customs, Port Health and Naval task force etc.

· Monitoring of vessel’s movement, bunkers fresh water and reporting same Transportation Department (MTD)

· Liaison with customs, NPA and other relevant agencies to effect PPMC’s compliance with relevant Import, Export and Coastal Operations requirements.

BID REQUIREMENTS

Prospective Agents are expected to have a functional office in all the major sea ports- Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Warri and Calabar. In addition, they are required to be registered with the Nigerian Ports Authority as Shipping Agents and Nigeria Customs as Customs , Licensed Agent. They should have a good knowledge of the Nigerian Cabotage Law and all Laws and policies relating to the Import and Export of Petroleum Products and Crude Oil.

METHOD OF BID

Bid Reply Forms shall be available for collection on or before 9^th September 2009 from the office of:

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMERCIAL

PIPELINES AND PRODUCTS MARKETING

COMPANY L TD (PPMC)

BLOCK C, 5TH FLOOR

NNPC TOWERS

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

HERBERT MACAULAY WAY

ABUJA

After the payment of a non-refundable fee of N200, 000.00 in certified bank cheque made payable to Pipelines and Products Marketing Company. Respondents are required to state the validity of their bids, which shall not be less than 180 days from the date of closure of bid submission.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

Interested companies should submit their tenders in two sealed waxed envelopes, labeled “Custom, Cargo and Port Agency” Technical and Commercial respectively and addressed to:

THE SECRETARY,

SUBSIDIARY TENDER COMMITTEE (STC),

PIPELINES AND PRODUCTS MARKETING

COMPANY LTD,

2ND FLOOR BLOCK C,

NNPC TOWERS,

HERBERT MACAULAY WAY,

CENTRAL BUSSINESS DISTRICT,

GARKI,

ABUJA.

To reach him on or before 16^th September 2009.

Bidders should please note that PPMC shall only consider and open commercial bids of companies whose technical bids meet minimum NNPC requirements.

Signed: PIPELINES AND PRODUCTS MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED,

ABUJA · Agents · Calabar · Companies · Government · Health · Lagos · Monitoring · NNPC · Port-Harcourt · Water

NIGERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (NDPC)

(A Subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation)

INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFY FOR ONSHORE DRILLING SERVICES AND SUPPLY OF MATERIALS FOR EGBEMA WEST WELL DELIVERY IN OML 20

Tender Reference: NPDC SJV EGBW-IOGD-2.01

Tender Title: PROVISION OF DRILLING SERVICES FOR EGBEMA WEST

DELIVERY IN OML 20

1. Introduction

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited has a work programme to drill, complete and test wells in the onshore field of Egbema West in OML 20 on behalf of the JV Partners (NNPC, SPDC, TEPNL & NAOC). The estimated duration for drilling campaign is twenty four (24) months with twelve months optional extension period.

2. Scope of Work:

The Egbema, Egbema West and Ugada Integrated Oil and Gas Development projects are expected to commence 4th quarter 2010 for duration of twenty four (24) months with 12 months optional extension period. Submission for pre-qualification to tender are therefore invited from suitable and reputable companies having the requisite experience and capability in respect of the work packages summarized below:

v Drilling / Completion Fluids Materials Supply and Mud Engineering (EGBW-IOGD-2.005)

v Directional Drilling (EGBW-IOGD-2.006)

v Down-hole Rental, Fishing & Drilling Tools (EGBW-IOGD-2.007)

v Casing & Production Tubing Running (EGBW-IOGD-2.008)

v Liner Hanger Services (EGBW-IOGD-2.009)

v Solids Control equipment (EGBW-IOGD-2.0010)

v Oil Well Cementing Materials & Pumping (EGBW-IOGD-2.0011)

v Completion Fluids Filtration/Wellbore cleaning (EGBW-IOGD-2.0012)

v Coring Services (EGBW-IOGD-2.0013)

v Coring Analysis (EGBW-IOGD-2.0014)

v Surface Well Testing (EGBW-IOGD-2.0015)

v Coil Tubing (EGBW-IOGD-2.0016)

v Down-hole Completions/Gravel Pack Equipment & Services (EGBW-IOGD 2.0017)

v Expandable Sand Screen Installation (EGBW-IOGD 2.0018)

v Provision of permanent Down Hole Gages and accessories (EGBW-IOGD 2.0019)

v Provision of flow meters and accessories (EGBW-IOGD 2.0020)

v Slickline (EGBW-IOGD 2.0021)

Note:

This is a summary advertisement for separate and distinct tenders; each service (or work package) must be responded to individually using the respective service/types and reference numbers as indicated above.

Planned commencement date: Q4 2010

Pre-Qualification Submissions:

To qualify for consideration and in line with the Nigerian Content Development policy, interested, suitable and reputable companies or consortia (which may comprise both Original Equipment Manufacturers/suitable Multi-nationals and Nigerian/indigenous service providers) are required to submit the following documents. Failure to submit any of the under-listed documents for each member in the case of consortia may result in the disqualification of the individual member and entire consortium.

1. Full details of Company profiles, including details of ownership of each alliance member if Contractor is a consortium or alliance.

2. For a tendering consortium or alliance, evidence of legally binding agreement between members of the consortium, providing detailed listing of the specific set(s) of services that each member of the consortium will be primarily responsible for or assigned within the overall tender work scope.

3. Copy of current Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) registration certificates in relevant area.

4. Evidence of registration Into the Nipex Joint Qualification System (JQS)

5. Documentary evidence of incorporation as limited liability Company in appropriate jurisdiction as well as evidence of registration to conduct business in Nigeria.

6. Tax clearance certificate for the past three years.

7. Evidence of financial capability, Company’s financial details and audited accounts over the last three (3) years (audited accounts report shall be from a registered accounting firm).

8. MOU with any affiliated company(s) and/ or subcontractors

9. Organization structure (organizational chart with names), available manpower with a list of key professional staff with their CV. CVs shall be those of key personnel that would work on this project and who are key to the successful execution of the work, detailing educational and experience level and industry certification attained.

10. Provide in detail Company’s Health, Safety, Environment & Security policy and management systems, including evidence of any internationally recognized accreditation (e.g. ISO 14001).

11. Provide Security and Community relations’ management proposal, giving in detail how your Company has successfully handled security and community related issues in the past and propose to do so the said project.

12. Details of company QA/QC programme, including evidence of any internationally recognized accreditation (e.g. ISO 9000).

13. Evidence of past relevant experience and successful performance in the provision of similar services.

14. Evidence of ownership of proposed equipment or equipment availability guarantees.

15. Any additional information that may enhance the potential of the company.

Only Drilling Service Contractors/companies that fulfill the above requirements and also pass the pre-qualification evaluation exercise shall be invited to competitively tender for the PROVISION OF DRILLING SERVICES FOR EGBEMA WEST WELL DELIVERY IN OML 20

Nigerian Content Development:

Pursuant to NPDC (NNPC) and Federal Government Policy to provide opportunities for Nigerian contractors and the development of local expertise, all the applicants must comply fully with the Federal Government preference to Nigerian based companies or foreign companies with Nigerian affiliate, which demonstrate execute the project to the satisfaction of the Nigeria requirements and guidelines.

The Federal Government of Nigeria Policy and Directives on Nigerian Content Development Directives) mandates that all Contract in the Petroleum Industry create value in country with target of 70% by 2010 in terms of total monetary expenditures in-country.

Company intends to and will expect bidders to comply with the Federal Government Policy and Nigerian Content Development Directives October 13, 2006 (or its latest revision) available at www.nnpcgroup.com and www.nigcontent.com because they constitute a FATAL FLAW in all contract evaluations.

Failure to fully comply with the Government Directives or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content Development shall result disqualification from bidding this contract.

Each applicant is enjoined to avail themselves of the Federal Government Directives on Nigerian content for full compliance.

Nigeria Petroleum Development Company on behalf of the Joint Venture partners is committed to fully comply with the Federal Government directives on Nigerian Content of Target of 70% by year-end 2010. In maximizing the local content of this project, pre-qualifiers are requested to give full details of their strategy for the local content implementation in order to comply fully with the Federal Government directives on Nigerian Content. Plans to include:

Specifically the Contractor shall:

· Submit verifiable evidence of compliance with Nigerian Content Guidelines & Directives and Nigerian /local Content performance on past projects/contracts for a period of 3 years.

· Describe where your project management team and procurement centre will be located in Nigeria. Please also submit an organization chart to substantiate this information.

· Provide detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (assets, equipment, technical office, and administrative space, storage, workshop, assembly area, repair & maintenance, testing, laboratory, etc) in Nigeria to support this contract ort submit a credible and verifiable plans towards setting up.

· Demonstrate that entity is an indigenous company or an indigenous company in genuine alliance with a foreign-owned of multinational company registered in Nigeria. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 and 07 including company Memorandum & Article of Association and/or evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding and ownership structure in Nigeria. Evidence of the Partnership/JV Agreement (where applicable) between Indigenous Company and their alliances with duly signed binding Agreement by the CEO of both parties.

· Provide a project-specific training, man-hour budget kill development and technology transfer plan tar Nigerian personnel or indigenous business including evidence of past performance on training and development for Nigerians nationals and indigenous business. Plan for sponsorship of Nigerians to acquire competence and/or certification. Further development of local employee as professionals. Proposed training plans for Nigeria on the project including a brief training outlined OEM products, engineering, software & hardware, project management, procurement construction, installation, start-up and commissioning, maintenance, testing and operations.

· Submit binding agreement for the sourcing of Barite and Bentonite from local milling plants & manufacturers.

· Make commitment to transfer technology, employment generation and competence development.

· Provide evidence of an understanding of the local business environment & existing relationships with Nigerian enterprises & suppliers.

· Identify Nigerian scope of work as a percentage of the total work scope. Description of all work activities that contractor proposes could be accomplished using Nigeria resources as well as name and address of potential companies to be used as subcontractors. Past experience listed where applicable. Maximizing Nigerian Content is a key work priority.

· Describe work which will be executed by the applicant using its own resources.

· List of all work which will be carried out by Nigerians and domiciled in-country, in accordance with Nigerian Content Directives divided into the various categories.

· Describe work which will be sub-contracted, giving the scope of such sub-contracts and the names address and location of the proposed sub contractor and/or details of scope of work for indigenous services & local 3^rd business that would support the contact

· Submit the overall list of consumables, goods, products, raw materials & chemicals, tools and equipment to be poured and used in the execution of this contract and identify in tabular form those that are of Nigerian origin and propose suppliers.

Non-compliance with Nigerian Content is a Fatal Flaw.

Pre-qualification Package:

Interested, reputable Contractors/Companies can download this Pre-Qualification Publication on the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited website at

www.npdc-ng.com and/or on the NIPEX website at www.nipexng.com

Submission of Pre-qualification Package

Two (2) sets of the pre-qualification documents tendered by respondents shall be submitted and shall be sealed and marked: ‘CONFIDENTIAL: PRE-QUALIFICATION SUBMISSIONS: – “PROVISION OF DRILLING SERVICES FOR EGBEMA WEST WELL DELIVERY IN OML 20”. Please indicate service type and corresponding reference number

Note

In addition to the hard copies, one electronic (CD ROM) copy of the pre-qualification submissions shall also be submitted. Each set of the Pre-qualification package submitted should be addressed to:

The Secretary, Management Tender Committee,

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited

62/64 Sapele Road, Benin City, Nigeria.

Ref: NPDC SJV EGBW-IOGD-2.01- PROVISION OF DRILLING SERVICES FOR EGBEMA WEST WELL DELIVERY IN OML 20 (Please indicate service type and corresponding reference number)

The marked and sealed documents can be physically submitted to: The Secretary, Management Tender Committee (MTC), Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited, Benin City, to be received on or before 14^th September, 2009 by 4.00pm.

Incorrectly addressed or labeled submissions, and those received after the specified date and time shall be rejected. In all correspondence, please quote the tender reference and title shown above.

Note

Please visit the NipeX Portal at www.nipexng.com for this Advert and other information.

Suppliers are expected to be prequalified in the NipeX JQS database. This is a condition to participate in this exercise. Application forms are available at www.nipexng.com.

Prospective bidders are also requested to please note the following:

· Notwithstanding the submission of the pre-qualification information, NPDC is neither committed nor obliged to include your company on any bid list or to award any form of contract to your company and/or associated companies, sub-contractors or agents.

· Only short-listed companies having similar past experience shall be invited for tendering.

· NPDC will not enter into correspondence with any company or individual on why a company was short-listed or not short-listed.

· All costs incurred by respondents as a result of this pre-qualification and any subsequent request for information shall be to respondent’s account.

Disclaimer

This advertisement of “invitation to Tender” shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NPCD /NNPC, nor shall entitle companies to make claims whatsoever and/or seek any of its partners by virtue of such companies having responded to this advertisement.

Signed

NPDC MANAGEMENT

Agents · Contractors · Education · ERC · Evaluation · Installation · Management · NNPC · Project · Projects · Security

NIGERIAN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (NPDC)

(A Subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation)

INVITATION TO PRE-QUALIFICATION FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND FACTORY-COATING OF N2,500 NOS JOINTS OF 4-INCH NORMAL DIAMETER SCHEDULE 40 LINES PIPE FOR EGBEMA WEST DUMPFLOOD AND NAG WELLS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) Limited, a subsidiary of Nigerian Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) intends to pre-qualify companies for the under listed works under the Egbema/Egbema-West Field Operatorship transfer arrangement.

PROCUREMENT AND FACTORY-COATING OF 2,500 NOS JOINTS OF 4-INCH NOMINAL DIAMETER SCHEDULE 40 LINE PIPES

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work shall include but not limited to the following:

2.1 Procurement and Factory Coating of 2,500nos Joints Of 4-Inch Nominal Diameter Schedule 40 Line Pipes

2.1.1 Procurement of 2,500 Nos joints of 4″ schedule 40 line pipes

2.1.2 Transportation and DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) delivery of the procured line-pipes to coating of crating y.ird in Nigeria.

2.1.3 Coating of line pipes with polypropylene

2.1.4 Transportation of coated line-pipes to Client’s warehouse at Onne Port, Port Harcourt. Rivers State.

3.0 PRE-QUALIFICATION:

Interested prospective Companies to be qualified to tender for subject scope of works are requested i.wto for subject scope of works are requested to provide

following information for consideration.

3.1 Evidence of registration as a corporate body to practice in Nigeria.

3.2 Evidence of registration with Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited or any other Subsidiary of NNPC.

3.3 Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR) permit to practice as an oil and gas industry servicing Company.

3.4 In case of joint venture, Tenderer should provide copy of the joint venture agreement detailing the interests of each of joint venture parties.

3.5 Details of Company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures, together with HSE Management System and records in the past three (3) years.

3.6 Details of Company’s Community Affairs Policies/Programmes and records for the past three years.

3.7 Evidence of Nigerian content strategy plan

3.8 Financial capability/Evidence of capacity to Produce First Class Bank Guarantee/Performance Bond.

3.9 Company’s general structure and organization with particular emphasis on branch of the activity pre-qualified.

3.10 List of personnel resources currently deployed in the Company including their specialization, qualification and assignment.

3.11 Details of relevant verifiable experience on similar works of similar characteristics that the Company has undertaken as a major contractor in the last five (5) years with Dates, Values and Locations.

3.12 Description and specification of equipment currently owned by the company which has been deployed on past similar works together with proof of ownership

3.13 List of available offices, Yards and other Resources to support operations.

3.14 References of at least two major Clients that can be contacted for Information pertaining to Conduct/Performances.

3.15 Company’s .audited accounts for the past three (3) years, Tax Clearance Certificate and evidence of VAT registration and remittances.

3.16 All relevant Information concerning Contacts, Telephone (GSM), FAX, E-Mail of the representatives.

3.17 Names of officers with the Power of Attorney assigned to interact with NPDC on the bid proposals and or as notice person(s).

3.18 Any additional information that will enhance the potential of the Contractor.

3.19 HSE Management Policy statement and performance in the last three (3) years including Health Hazard Report.

4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT:

Pursuant to NNPC and Federal Government Policy to provide opportunities for Nigerian companies and the development of local expertise, all the applicants must comply fully with the Federal Government preference to Nigerian based companies or Foreign companies with Nigerian affiliate which demonstrate willingness to execute the project to the satisfaction of the Nigerian content requirements and guidelines.

The Federal Government of Nigeria Policy and Directives on Nigerian Content Development (“Directives”) mandates that all contracts in the Petroleum Industry create value in country with target of 70% by 2010 in terms of total monetary expenditures in- country.

Company intends to and will expect bidders to comply with the Federal Government Policy and Nigerian Content Development Directives of October 13^th, 2006 (or its latest revision) available at www.nnpcgroup.com and www.nigcontent.com because they constitute a FATAL FLAW in all Contract evaluations.

Failure to fully comply with the Government Directives or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content Development shall result to disqualification from bidding this contract. Each applicant is enjoined to avail themselves of the Federal Government directives on Nigerian content for full compliance. Specially, the applicant shall;

a. Submit verifiable evidence of compliance with Nigerian Content Guidelines & Directives and Nigerian /Local Content performance on past projects/contracts for a period of 3 years.

b. Describe where your project management team and procurement centre will be located in Nigeria. Please also submit an organization chart to substantiate this information.

c. Provide detailed description of the location of in-country committed facilities & infrastructure (assets, equipment technical office, and administrative space storage workshop, assembly area, repair & maintenance testing laboratory, etc) in Nigeria to support this contract or submit a credible and verifiable plan towards setting-up.

d. Demonstrate that entity is an indigenous company or an indigenous company in genuine alliance with a foreign owned or multinational company registered in Nigeria. Submit certified true copies of CAC forms 10, 02 & 07 including company memorandum & article of association and/or evidence of entity’s incorporation, shareholding & ownership structure in Nigeria. Evidence of the Partnership/JV Agreement (where applicable) between Indigenous Company and their alliances with duly signed binding Agreement by the CEO of both parties.

e. State the location (name and address including description of facility) where it would perform in Nigeria all the pipeline coating & insulation on this contract.

f. Provide description of how bidder would maximize the utilization of Nigerian resources (labour and materials) and services in the execution of this contract. Maximizing Nigerian Content is a key Project priority.

· Submit the project key personnel manning plan, the job positions and skill area in the overall job position/ key personnel matrix that would engage Nigerian national directly on this contract and those that will engage other nationals (include as a table the list of all skilled positions and skilled personnel and identify their manning nationality).

· List of all work which will be carried out by Nigerians and domiciled in-country, in accordance with Nigerian Content Directives, divided into the following categories:

· Work which will be executed by the Applicant using its own resources.

· Work which will be sub contracted, giving the scope of such sub contractor and the names and locations of the proposed sub contracts and/or details of scope of work for indigenous services & local 3rd party business that would support the contract.

· Percentage of the entire scope of work for the contract that would be executed using resources of Nigerian origin (include as a table the detailed list of the scope of work and identify the proposed resources for executing the scope and country of its origin).

g. Provide a project-specific training man-hour budget, skill development and technology transfer plan for Nigerian personnel or indigenous business including evidence of past performance on training and development for Nigerians nationals & indigenous business. Plan for sponsorship of Nigerians to acquire competence, and/or certification. Further development of local employees as professionals.

Proposed training plan for Nigerians on the project including a brief training outline for OEM products, engineering, software & hardware, project management, procurement, construction, installation, start-up & commissioning, maintenance, testing and operations

h. Furnish company NCD policy/strategy. Demonstrate legislative & regulatory awareness relative to Nigerian content.

i. Make commitment to transfer technology, employment generation and competence development.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS:

The pre-qualification documents must be submitted in a sealed envelope and marked at the top left hand corner Pre-qualification for PROCUREMENT AND FACTORY COATING OF 2,500NOS JOINTS OF 4-INCH NOMINAL DIAMETER SCHEDULE 40 LINEPIPES” The sealed envelope shall be delivered by hand to reach the address given below on or before 14^th August, 2009.

The Secretary

NPDC Management Tenders Committee,

Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Limited,

62/64, Sapele Road,

P.M.8.1262,

Benin City, EdoState, Nigeria.

Notwithstanding the submission of pre-qualification documentation, please note that:-

· All claims to ownership of Resources and/or Partnership Agreements must be adequately substantiated and verifiable.

· NPDC shall deal directly with only authorized officer(s) of the interested companies and not through individuals or agents (ownership is therefore key issue)

· This pre-qualification exercise shall not be construed as a commitment on the part of NPDC or NNPC, nor shall it entitle interested companies or any of their shareholders or associates to make any claims whatsoever and for seek any indemnity from NPDC and/or any of its associates or shareholders, by virtue of such interested company having responded to this Invitation

· All expenses incurred in the preparation and submission of any response to this invitation shall be borne solely by the interested

· NPDC is neither committed nor obliged to include any contractors on the list of bidders.

NPDC reserves the right to send the tender documents only to qualified bidders. ,

This is not an invitation to bid and should not be treated as such. Full bidding procedure shall only be provided to companies that have been pre-qualified.

Please visit the NipeX Portal at www.nipexng.com for this Advert and other information

Suppliers are expected to be pre-qualified in the NipeX JQS database. This is a condition to participate in this exercise. Application forms are available at www.nipexng.com

Tendering Process will be the NNPC contracting process requiring pre-qualified companies to submit technical tenders first. Following a technical review only technically qualified bidders will be requested to submit priced bids.

Further information and details about the pre-qualifications can be obtained through the office of The Manager, Technical Services Department Nigerian Company Limited (NPDC), #23 Etete Road, GRA, Benin City.

6.0 DISCLAIMER

1.1 This advertisement is not an invitation to tender full tendering will be apply only to those who have been pre-qualified and found capable of executing the work.

1.2 By this notice, NPDC is not committed in any way to award any form of contract to any dependants; neither for any organization submitting documents be entitled to claim and indemnity from NPDC

1.3 Late submission of pre-qualification after the stated period will not be entertained.

Signed

NPDC MANAGEMENT

Agents · Contractors · Education · ERC · Evaluation · Installation · Management · NNPC · Project · Projects · Security

THE SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF NIGERIA LIMITED

Operator of the NNPC/Shell/TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture

INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL EVALUATION:

TENDER NUMBER: NGO1003903

PROVISION OF GAS LIFT COMPRESSION LEASE FACILITY AT OTUMARA FIELD SPDC WESTERN DIVISION

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited hereby invites reputable contractors within Nigeria that are DPR registered with competence in the Provision of Gas Lift Compression Lease Facility to apply for pre-qualification and technical selection in the bidder’s list for the provision of Gas lift Compression Leas facility at Otumara Flow station SPDC Western Division.

SCOPE OF WORK

· The work to be performed generally consists of all works necessary and incidental to provision of compressed gas.

· Contractor shall compass associated gas from Otumara flow station, using her gas compression facility to meet the specified pressure of 70 bars and deliver safely to Otumara flow station gas injection manifold

· Provide suitable lift compressors facility at Otumara flow station

· Receive Associated gas at 2.5 -3.5 bar from flow station and compress to 70bar at the required ‘through-put’.

· Ensure safe delivery of uninterrupted and measured compressed gas supply to Otumara gas lift manifold

· Provision of accurate measurement (through-put and pressure) of daily produced gas

· Provision of accurate measurement (through-put and pressure) of daily supplied (suction) gas from flow station

· Provision of daily and monthly reports of plant performance and contractor’s activities.

The contract will last a period of 36 months

NIGERIAN CONTENT

Pursuant to Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Federal Government Policy to provide opportunities for Nigeria contractors and the development of local expertise, all the applicants must comply fully with the Federal Government preference to Nigerian based companies or foreign companies with Nigerian affiliate, which demonstrate willingness to execute the project to the satisfaction of the Nigerian content requirements and guidelines. Each applicant is enjoined to avail themselves of the Federal Government Directives on Nigeria content for full compliance and also harmonize with the local community for capacity building and youth empowerment.

SPDC on behalf of the Joint Venture partners is committed to fully comply with the Federal Government directive on Nigerian Content for a Target of 70% by year-end 2010. In maximizing the local content of this project, pre-qualifiers are requested to give full details of their strategy for the local content implementation in order to comply fully with the Federal Government directives on Nigerian Content. Companies responding to this advert are requested to provide the following information:

· Appropriate Corporate Affairs Commission forms showing ownership and/or shareholding of the company.

· Demonstrate that the entity is a Nigeria Registered Company

· Nigeria Content Plan providing a description of how prospective bidder intends to maximize the utilization of Nigeria human and material resources and services that would be involved in exceeding the work. Provide evidence that Nigerians hold 100% of key management positions and that at least 50% of the total work forces are from the host community.

· Specific to this contract, provide staff training and development for host community personnel including description of any specific programs in place for transfer of technology and skills provide address of the operational base or workshop of your company.

Non-compliance with Government directives on Nigerian Content requirements constitutes a FATAL FLAW:

· Only indigenous Contractors or non-indigenous contractors with genuine alliances with Nigerian registered companies are qualified to bid

· Number of Nigeria Delta Engineers with relevant experienced in the Team.

· Number of Niger Delta technicians/artisans (Mechanics, Plumbers, Filters, Electricians, Painters, House Keepers,) with relevant experience.

· Provide information on the level of participation of host community in Management cadre of the company.

· Detail past experience/present commitment to self training and development of host community personnel. Provide a list of Niger Delta Engineers (supported with CV’s) who could be employed on the project.

General Requirement

1. Provide copy of certificate of Incorporation of your company or business in Nigeria with details of shareholding of each director.

2. Provide copy of valid Directorate of Petroleum Resources Registration

3. Provide copy of valid Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three years

4. Provide evidence of Office location and provide copy of current NEPA bill or Telephone bill etc.

5. Evidence of Company’s legal status

6. Full details of your company organizational structure showing defined roles and responsibilities

7. Details of and relationship with Companies with which the contractor intends to form an existing partnership, joint venture, sub-contracting or consortium relationship for the contract execution. An outline of what portions of the work each company will perform (if applicable)

8. Company profile and evidence or relevant experience in executing similar works with SPDC or other companies during last 10 years.

9. Relevant and verifiable reference list of clients for whom similar services (provision of gas lift compression facilities, Maintenance etc) were provided, clearly stating the scope location(s) and value.

10. Company’s audited financial reports and funding information over the last three (3) years

11. Evidence of technical reports and funding information over the last three (3) years compression facilities, Maintenance etc) Under Scope of Work

12. Verifiable details of Contractors facilities and equipment available to support the contract with addresses of their locations.

13. Evidence of contractor’s ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System certification/ISO 14001 Certification

14. HSES policy.

JOB CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

1. State the number of years you have been in the business

2. How many projects or services of similar scope have you completed in the last Ten years for SPDC or any other oil company?

3. Provide Clienteles’’ profiles

4. Do you have management system in place? Please provide details.

5. How many years experience do you have in identification and handling of materials in the oil industry?

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

1. State your organizational authority and accountability levels

2. Provide CVs of key management personnel to include, Engineers, Supervisor, HSE Officer & Technicians

3. How many core personnel do you have to carry out this work? What are their qualifications? Provide their CVs.

4. Provide job description of core personnel

5. What training programme do you have for your core staff provide the training matrix

6. Provide details of work schedule for your staff including work cycle and leave roster

7. Provide a copy of your staff remuneration package

8. Provide copy of your recruitment policy and guidelines

9. Provide a copy of your company employment contract/conditions of service

10. Provide a copy of your company reward/penalty scheme.

FINANCIAL CAPABILITY

Provide copy of your audited financial report for the last three years. The report should be detailed enough and should contain the following:

1. Total liabilities

2. Shareholders equity

3. Current Asset

4. Current Liabilities

5. Total Asset

6. Working Capital

7. Turnover

HSE, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY AFFAIR/DEVELOPMENTAND SECURITY

a. Evidence of quality management systems. Provide copy of your company’s quality manual and policy.

b. Do you have a certified HSE Adviser? Please provide necessary documentary evidence.

c. Provide copy of HSE, Community Affairs/ Development and Security Policy

d. Provide copies of overall performance rating of similar job done previously for SPDC of other oil companies.

e. Provide record of HSE performance on completed and ongoing services similar in scope

f. Provide preliminary contract specific documented HSE Plan

g. Do you have a fit for purpose retainer-ship clinic? Provide proof.

COMMUNICATION

a. Do you have land telephone line at base? Provide proof

b. Do you own mobile telephone line? Provide proof

c. Do you have a functional e-mail address? Provide proof

d. Do you have computers in your office? How many are they? Provide proof of ownership.

e. Provide Name, address, telephone number and e-mail addresses

Respondents should provide the name and full contact information for the officer in their Company who has responsibility for responding to any potential Invitation to Tender, in the event that Respondent satisfies the requirements of the Pre-qualification. Respondents shall also provide a duly authorized and certified Power of Attorney for the said individual, verifying their authority to act on behalf of and to bind the respondent in all matters related to the Pre-qualification.

Note:

Pre-qualification information to be submitted must be in line with the above mentioned requirements.

All respondents should up-load all pre-qualification requirements in the NIPEX Portal, as no hard copies shall be received nor evaluated. Pre-qualification information, which should be binded and in duplicate, must be delivered to the Vendor Service Centre at the address below on or before 4^th September, 2009. Pre-qualification information not delivered or received after the expiration date shall be disregarded.

The Secretary to Tender Board, Western Division (EPF-G-SCNSF)

Via The Vendor Services Centre (EPF-G-SCNSP)

Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited

Contractor’s gate, M.O.A, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

Submission of Pre-qualification documents:

All the requested information should be segregated and arrange in the order shown above and be clearly marked with ref Confidential – NG01003903 Notice of Intent to Pre-qualified for Gas lift compression facially at Otumara Flow Station SPDC Western Division.

Failure to submit any of the requested documents will automatically disqualify the applicant.

Information requested above should be submitted for every sub-contractor or consortium member.

SCHEDULE: Commencement: Quarter 2,2010.

Completion: Quarter 1,2013

· Preference would be given to companies that pass our pre-qualification screening. They will be invited to submit Technical and commercial bids for the service. Companies that are structured simply as agencies will be precluded. Only qualified Companies will be invited to submit technical and commercial competitive tenders for the contract.

· The company would have Technical/mechanical Engineering resources, and adequate experience in Gas Lift compression operations, maintenance. All Pre-qualification documents are to be subsequently submitted on or before 4^th September, 2009 by 3.00pm.

· Please visit the NipeX Portal at www.nipexng.com for this Advert and other information.

· Suppliers are expected to have attained the “published” status in the NJQS database. This is a condition to participate in this exercise. Application forms are available at www.nipexng.com .

NOTATION

Notwithstanding the submission of the pre-qualification documents, SPDC, is neither committed nor obligated to include your company and associates on any list of potential bidders or award any form of contract to your company and/or associated companies and agents. Only shortlisted companies having similar past experience and financial capability, shall be qualified and invited to submit their respective tenders. SPDC will only authorized officers of pre-qualifying companies and not through individuals or agents. SPDC will not enter into correspondence with any company or individual on why a company was short-listed or not.

This advertisement or invitation to pre-qualify shall not be construed as a commitment on part of SPDC, nor shall it entitle Respondents to make any claims whatsoever and/or seek any compensation from SPDC by virtue of having responded to this advertisement.

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