Request for Expression of Interest for Provision of Charcoal and Rock Salt

Reference No.: CPP-PROC-TZ-131-0115

China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter abbreviated as CPP), as Pipeline, Feederline & Above Ground Installation Contractor for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project, invites experienced and reputable contractors to express their interest in providing CHARCOAL AND ROCK SALT to the EACOP Project.

The EACOP Project involves the construction and operation of an underground and cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale, Hoima District in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 km, of which 1,147 km will be in Tanzania.

Brief Description of the Scope of Services:

• CHARCOAL: 9.72 T
• ROCK SALT: 43.54 T

Minimum Requirements:

• • Proof of registration with the business registration and licensing agency – BRELA
  • Proof of registration with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and Tax Clearance Certificate for the latest year available
  • Proof of registration/application to the EWURA Local Supplier Service Provider (LSSP) database at the time of submission of the response to this expression of interest is strongly recommended
  • Compliance with Petroleum (Local Content) Regulations, 2017, and Local Company definition for Tanzania
  • Fully filled Key personnel list with CV and Equipment list of production and inspection in requested format (Blank is regarded as an unqualified item)
  • Similar supplying experience within the last three years in the requested format
  • Copy of certificates of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or equivalent of themCompanies or organizations expressing their interest are invited to document their request with:

Copanies with the ability, capacity, and resources to implement the activities listed above should express their interest by sending the documents mentioned above through an email to supplierdata1@cpptz.com (Max. Email Size: 20 MBs, all documents must be submitted in English) on or before 24:00 hours East African Time (EAT), on 30th January 2025. The subject of the email should be “EOI for CPP-PROC-TZ-131-0115-COMPANY NAME”. CPP reserves the right not to consider companies that submit an incorrect email subject and incorrect format of Appendix.

The format of the required documents and relevant technical requirements mentioned in Minimum Requirements should be downloaded from EACOP’s website (https://eacop.com/opportunities-by-main-construction-contractors/china-petroleum-pipeline-engineering-co-ltd/).

Note: CPP will review and assess the documents provided by companies that have expressed interest in accordance with this EOI and conduct evaluations based on internal criteria to determine which companies will be included in the list of pre-qualified companies. Only pre-qualified companies will receive, by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), an invitation to bid as a continuation of the call for tender process. CPP reserves the right at its sole discretion to make the decision to select or reject a company and maintain its decision.