NNPC
NAE
NIGERIAN AGIP EXPLORATION LIMITED RC299647
TENDER OPPORTUNITY
CHARTER AND OPERATION OF 1NO MEDIUM WEIGHT HELICOPTER
NIPEX REF.NO.00000036

1. INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (hereinafter referred to as “NAE”), hereby invites reputable Helicopter Operators to apply to be considered for inclusion in the bid list for the proposed contract for charter and operation of helicopter through the NipeX portal under Category A.
The work location, for ease of project administration, having due regard to climatic, hydrological and local area peculiarities shall operate out of applicants Lagos Base to NAE Offshore locations and to such areas as NAE may desire. The proposed contract term shall be fixed for a period of Three (3) years, with Two (2) successive options to extend for an additional two (2) years for each option. One single contract will be awarded at the end of the tender exercise to the lowest technically accepted responsive applicant. The Bidder qualification process is based on the third party audit and evaluation.

2. SCOPE OF WORK
The Scope of work shall include but not be limited to the following activities:
– Provision and operation of one (1) medium weight helicopter AW139 of 12 seater capacity for offshore helicopter services which shall be supported by a technical back up of similar make/type to be used in the event of non-availability due schedule/un-schedule maintenance of contracted aircraft. The helicopter services shall also include 24/7 medevac.
– The Model of the helicopter shall be compliant with the requirement stated in the tender technical specification as appropriately equipped for offshore operations
– Multi engines IFR certified
– Be type certificated in accordance with EASA Certification Specifications 27/29 and/or Federal Aviation Regulations Part 27/29 or FAA/EASA recognized equivalent standards.
– Certification in Category A or equivalent
– Certification basis shall include full compliance with CS 27/29.631 or FAR equivalent requirement for the Bird Strike protection
– Performance Class 1 or alternatively Performance Class 2 / 2e approval / acceptance by competent Authority.
– The helicopter have not undergone any serious occurrence
– All necessary instruments for day and night flights as appropriate for area of operations.
– Lifesaving and safety appliances for flying over water
– Communication (Radios) and Navigation equipment appropriate for her class and operation.
– Room for 12 no. detachable pax seats sufficiently spaced in rows for comfortable seating position and a minimum required crew consisting of 2 Pilots
– The craft shall be crewed with a Captain with a total cumulative flight hours not less than 3,000 and a co-pilot with not less than 1,000 cumulative flight hours experience.
– Further details to be found in the Technical Specification attached to the ITT. The ITT is expected to be launched by Third quarter of 2026 and contract issued by Third quarter of 2027.

3. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
a) To be eligible for this tender exercise, interested Contractors are required to be pre-qualified under Category A 3.08.03: Air Transport Services of Passengers and Freight (Product/Services) in the NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) database. All successfully pre-qualified suppliers in this category will receive Invitation to Technical Tender (ITT).
b) To determine if you are pre-qualified and to view the product/service category you are listed for, visit https://vms.nipex.org/login and access NJQS using your login details. Click on the ‘Subscription’ tab on the left-hand side of the dashboard to view your status and click on the ‘Product Code’ tab to view your registered product codes.
c) If you are not listed in a product/service category and you are registered with NUPRC to do business, contact NipeX Head Office Post Square building, 1-3 (Building B) Ologun Agbaje Street, off Adeola Odeku Street Victoria Island, Lagos customersupport@nipex.com.ng, 08032850332, 090345285 ‘with your NUPRC Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission certificate as evidence for verification and necessary update.
d) To initiate the NJQS pre-qualification process, access www.nipex-ng.com, click on the ‘Registration’ tab, and select ‘New Vendor Registration’.
e) To be eligible, all tenders must comply with the Nigerian Content requirements in the NipeX system.