REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST For the Provision of Compressor Package

Background

Sasol Petroleum Mozambique Limitada (Sasol) is investigating the establishment of a liquids

processing facility, the PSA Field Development Project Phase 1 Surface Facilities, commonly

termed the PSASF Project. The PSASF Project is to be located in the vicinity of the existing Sasol

gas processing plant near Inhassoro in the Province of Inhambane. In support of the engineering,

procurement and construction of the PSASF Project, amongst others the manufacture and supply

of equipment together with services and support is required.

Requirement – Gas Compressor Package (Turbine Driven)

The PSASF Project requires the Engineering, Design, Material Supply, Manufacture, Inspection,

Testing Packaging, Delivery, Supervision of installation and commissioning of heavy duty industrial

gas Turbine Driven Gas Compressor Package(hereinafter referred to as Gas Compressor

Package) commonly used in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Interested parties will need

to demonstrate their appropriate ability and experience to successfully supply the equipment

and/or material as listed below in compliance with the specified project technical and commercial

requirements and criteria.

Note that all applicable equipment and material is to comply with the Pressure Equipment

Regulations as governed by Mozambican and South African legislation and regulations.

Description A14 - Gas Compressor (Turbine driven):

 

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Natural Gas Compressor Package compliant with API-617 to handle a variety of inlet flows and

pressure ratios. Expectation of the compressor to produce a pressure ratio of 10:1. The

compressor Package shall be heavy duty industrial gas Turbine driven. The Turbine to be a

natural gas fired type engine, meeting the requirements of API-616 and the World Bank

environmental emissions standard.

Objective of this Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

This request is intended to solicit EOI responses which will enable Sasol to identify and assess

suitably qualified and experienced Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM),

Suppliers/Distributors/Agents (hereinafter referred to as respondents) established and operating in

the Republic of Mozambique, in order to create an opportunity for such local respondents to

potentially participate in the future bidding for the Supply of the Gas Compressor Package.

Sasol hereby invites Mozambican OEM’s and other Mozambican respondents to indicate their

interest in supplying The Gas Compressor Package. Interested OEM’s, and respondents should

provide appropriate information IN ENGLISH showing that they have the required qualification,

ability and relevant experience to perform this work and supply this equipment. Responses are to

be limited to the following required essential documentation and information ONLY :

1) Company ownership structure (percentage shareholding held by shareholders as well

as a description of the identity of shareholders) and details of registration of the

company in terms of Mozambican legislation.

2) Relevant financial information of the company (last 3 years’ turnover, net profit after tax

and total equity reserves).

3) Technical capability :

a. Track record of work performed/equipment manufactured specifically for the

referenced category.

b. ISO Standards, API Standards, ASME Codes and familiarity with South African PER

regulations

4) Fabrication / technical and shop floor capabilities including sub-contracting of forgings,

castings, dry-gas seal, anti-surge control, condition monitoring system, load sharing

 

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between two parallel packages, all control and instrumentation associated with the Gas

Compressor Package.

5) Management / Supervisor & Skilled Resources - Organogram of directors, senior

managers and skilled resources.

6) Information and details of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), which

should be well established and be in accordance with ISO Standard 9001 2008.

7) Should respondents not have an entrenched Quality Management System, kindly

confirm if QMS of others will be applied.

8) Confirmation of the Company’s ability to conduct business in the English Language

Potential respondents will be selected in terms of PSASF Project’s evaluation criteria (as

determined by Sasol), taking into account the details that the company supplies, all other

information (including all risks associated with this project) and potential respondents will be

selected by Sasol in its sole and unfettered discretion.

Respondents who satisfy the pre-qualification criteria will be required to sign a Confidentiality

Agreement with Sasol prior to the issue of receiving any further information regarding the project.

Interested parties should submit their company profile documentation, with inclusion of all

essential documentation as stated herein, to the following:

• e-mail address: PSA.Procurement@amecfw.com - marked for the attention of The PSA

Project Co-Ordinator

• Description of Project: PSA Field Development Project Phase 1 Surface Facilities

• Closing Date: 12 October 2015 (or 10 working days after 1st printing of advertisement)

• Closing time: 12:00 (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria

 

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Details of this Expression of Interest are also available on Sasol’s official website: www.sasol.com

Interested parties should note that this request by Sasol is aimed solely at requesting information

required by it to enable future decisions regarding the supply of Gas Compressor Package. It does

not, in any manner, indicate any intention by Sasol to enter into further discussions with any

respondent which submits information and expresses interest to participate in this process, or to

enter into any contract or other commercial relationship between Sasol and such company, nor

does it constitute an undertaking by Sasol to award any contracts to, or to place any purchase

orders related thereto whatsoever, on any person. Sasol is under no obligation to consider only

the respondents to this EOI for potential future engagement.

Responses by Sasol will only be made to short-listed prospective respondents and Sasol may

request further information from such respondents. Sasol may also arrange for auditing of

information that has been provided by a respondent pursuant to this EOI.

Respondents are advised that consideration will also be afforded to EOI respondents who indicate

interest to supply the Gas Compressor and Turbine from separate OEM’s. Such consideration

shall however be based on respondents capability to supply the Gas Compressor Package as an

integrated compliant unit.

Interested parties must immediately kindly contact sender of this EOI, if any of the content of EOI

not fully understood or requires further clarification. Such clarification shall be limited to the content

of this EOI and not extend to any further Technical detail or clarification of the Gas Compressor

Package.