NLNG
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PROVISION OF TREATMENT SERVICE & SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS FOR OPEN/CLOSED COOLING WATER SYSTEMS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

NLNG is a leading energy company committed to driving innovation and meeting the evolving energy needs of the future through its world-class production Plant on Bonny Island, Rivers State, Nigeria. The Plant comprises six (6) natural gas liquefaction trains with a combined annual capacity of twenty-two (22) million tons of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and five (5) million tons of Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). Operations at the Plant are sustained by a dedicated team of operators, technical specialists and service providers who ensure reliable and continuous production. These core activities are complemented by a range of supporting functions across NLNG’s operational locations, all working together to maintain optimal performance and efficiency.

NLNG requires the supply of specialty treatment chemicals and associated technical support for corrosion and biological control in industrial open and closed cooling water systems. The objective is to maintain system integrity, optimise cooling efficiency, control corrosion and biological growth, and support reliable long-term operation of plant equipment and utilities. NLNG hereby invites interested companies with the requisite experience as detailed below to express their interest in participating in the tendering for this service.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

1. Supply of specialty treatment chemicals for corrosion and biological control program in the open and closed cooling water systems to maintain corrosion within the target limits and extend the plant service life. These chemicals include:
– Corrosion inhibitor (Preferably separate Zinc & Phosphate based)
– Dispersant (phosphate based or otherwise based on a later technology)
– Azole for yellow metals
– Oxidizing Biocide (preferably sodium hypochlorite as compared to sodium hypobromite)
– Non-oxidizing biocide

2. A system survey of NLNG’s open and closed cooling water systems, resulting in a treatment program proposal, including a description of the treatment process and product functionality, dosing rates/frequencies, estimated annual chemical consumption, control tests and target values.

3. Supply of at least 1 service engineer to be on site continuously for the contract period to advise and manage the program application

4. Provision of initial operator-level training

5. In addition, the contractor shall provide the following services:
– Analysis of corrosion coupons in all the cooling water systems to monitor corrosion and fouling rates.
– Heat exchanger performance studies shall be carried out for critical heat exchangers.
– Cooling tower efficiency studies to enhance the train efficiency
– Analysis of samples or deposits from cooling water systems to support investigations

6. Cooling Water expert/consultant to provide remote or onsite support when the on-site technical engineer experiences challenges

3.0 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for consideration, interested companies are required to respond to this invitation by submitting the following information/documents for consideration. Failure to submit any of the underlisted documents may lead to disqualification.

1. Company’s Certificate of Incorporation.
2. Complete copy of Form CAC 7 (Particulars of Directors), its equivalent, or the most recent complete Status Report issued by the CAC.
3. Complete copy of Form CAC 2 (Statement of Share Capital and Return of Allotment of Shares), its equivalent, or the most recent complete Status Report issued by the CAC. Please note that where a shareholder is a corporate entity, we require the entity’s most recent complete Status Report, up to the level where all ultimate beneficial owners are clearly identified
4. Complete copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association
5. Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years (2025, 2024, 2023).
6. Three (3) years financial accounts audited by a licensed accountancy firm which shall be a member of a recognised institute of accountancy. The most recent accounts should not have an end-of-year date more than 18 months before the date of the EOI.
7. Current/Valid relevant MDOGISP and to do business in the Nigerian oil and gas industry as issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for the Chemical Supply (Gen. Purpose/Analar Grade) Major category.
8. Health, Safety & Environment Plan and/or Policy including HSE statistics over the last 3 years.
9. Quality Plan and/or Policy including ISO certification
10. Letter of reference/support from a bank or financial institution.
11. A detailed list of relevant experience with evidence to demonstrate capability and experience in undertaking the scope of the provision of operations support and specialist services within the last five (5) years with supporting evidence, such as contracts, award letters, purchase orders and work completion certificates. Kindly provide the clients’ names and contact details, the location, and the cost or volume of services provided, together with supporting evidence.
12. Approved HR policy, manual and/or management system
13. Industrial relations policy and/or plan
14. Community Relations plan and/or policy
15. Company Profile showing:
– Organisational chart (including size, structure, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and any subsidiary or parent companies)
– OEM agency/technical partnership, if any

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* Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of the management team
* Curriculum Vitae (CVs) of key technical personnel within the organisation available for the work.
16. Evidence and documentation supporting compliance with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 (see Section 4.0, NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS) (NOGICD ACT 2010)

4.0 NIGERIAN CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010 supports and details expected Nigerian Content deliverables within contracts and projects in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry. NLNG is committed to the NOGICD Act 2010 and Nigerian Content Development. Companies responding to this advertisement for services are required to submit the following in compliance with the NOGICD Act 2010.
1. Documentation to demonstrate that the entity is a Nigerian-registered company. Submission of certified true copies of CAC Forms 2A & 7A (or their equivalent) including the company Memorandum and Articles of Association. All companies shall be Nigerian Indigenous Service Companies having 51% and above Nigerian equity in the shareholding and ownership structure of the tenderer’s entity legally registered in Nigeria under CAMA (Companies and Allied Matters Act).
2. Evidence of registration on the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB) NOGIC Joint Qualification System (JQS).
3. Evidence of a valid and relevant Nigerian Content Equipment Certificate (NCEC) for Manufacturing and Related Services (MS) or Procurement and Supplies (PS) for the work scope of this service.
4. The processes and procedures that explain the methodology the company intends to use to comply with the requirements of the NOGICD Act 2010 (Nigerian Content Plan) and how to achieve the set target(s) in the schedule of the NOGICD Act and any targets set by the Board.
5. Details of the company’s corporate organisation and overall human resources structure (management, supervisors, senior & junior skilled officers, etc.), identifying positions manned/occupied by Nigerian nationals with evidence of the type of employment in-country and identifying the positions manned/occupied by other nationals.
6. Proposed organogram for this work scope populated with nationality, qualifications of personnel and years of experience of personnel on the job (attach the CVs of key finance, operational and technical personnel) Include a succession plan for this scope of work.
7. A detailed description of the location of facilities and infrastructure (assets, equipment, technical office, administrative space, storage, etc.) in Nigeria to support this contract, together with evidence that 50% of all equipment deployed to work by multinational and international companies is owned by the local subsidiaries
8. Demonstrate willingness to carry out Human Capital Development (HCD) in compliance with the Human Capacity Development guidelines of NCDMB. Failure to comply with the Nigerian Content Act or demonstrate commitment to Nigerian Content Development shall result in disqualification from this process.

5.0 CLOSING DATE
11 November 2026

6.0 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Submissions in response to the above requirements shall be completed strictly in accordance with the instructions given in this publication. Failure to submit any of the documents may result in the disqualification of the application.
The documents required for the expression of interest should be submitted electronically in PDF format via the link:
https://eoportal.nlng.com/eoi-portal

Please note that this EOI is being administered through the new NLNG EOI portal. Interested participants are required to register on the portal prior to submitting their responses. Please note that registration is free of charge. Responders are also strongly encouraged to review the user guide provided to acquaint themselves with the platform and its functionalities. Please contact the portal administrator by email at vendorservices@nlng.com or by telephone on +234 911 223 5588 for support, if required. Submissions must be received by NLNG not later than 11 November 2026.

Disclaimer
a. This is not an invitation to tender. The full tendering procedure will be provided to applicants that are successful at this EOI stage, in accordance with NLNG’s relevant procedures.
b. Notwithstanding the submissions of the documents for the expression of interest, NLNG is neither committed nor obliged to include any company and/or its associated companies, agents or sub-contractors on any bid list or to award any form of contract to any company and/or its associated companies, agents or sub-contractors.
c. Please be aware that this invitation to express interest does not guarantee that any company will be requested to submit an offer to NLNG; it does not constitute any form of agreement or contract between NLNG and any Company.
d. NLNG shall not be responsible for any cost incurred in responding to this invitation.
e. This EOI advertisement shall not be construed as a commitment by NLNG, nor shall it entitle respondents to claim any indemnity from NLNG and/or any of its shareholders by virtue of having responded to this advertisement.
This is a simple invitation for interested companies to express their interest in the indicated work scopes and does not warrant any further feedback from NLNG hereafter. If you do not hear from NLNG within three (3) months of submitting your EOI in response to this publication, please assume that your application was not successful.

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