Anchor Handling/Tug Supply Vessel and Fast Support Supply Vessel Services Re-opening Notice

4, 2008. If you have already responded to this Notice during the previous timeframe, there is no need to respond again.

       Summary

        ExxonMobil Libya Limited intends to pre-qualify contractors offering Anchor Handling / Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) and Fast Support Supply Vessel (FSSV) Services to support offshore deepwater drilling operations in approximately 7000 feet of water.  The AHTS requirements are in the range of (+-) 20K BHP, a deck size of 400 m², and a bollard pull of (+-) 200 tons. The FSSV requirements are in the range of (+-) 7K BHP, deck size of 200 m², and personnel capacity of 30 people. All vessels must be equipped with Dynamic Positioning Systems (DPS). This qualification process is in preparation for a request to provide competitive proposals for the provision of AHTS and FSSV Vessel Services for planned offshore drilling operations in Libya utilizing the Misrata, Libya Port Area.        

Local and International Contractors specializing in AHTS and FSSV Services are invited to register their interest to receive a Request for Proposal package by providing the information requested below.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for receipt of a Request for Proposal  package, Contractors should ensure that they can meet the following basic qualifications:

Contractor can provide proof of existing registration in Libya or their planned intent and strategy to register in Libya solely or through a joint venture with a Libyan registered partner, to conduct business in accordance with Libyan Law.

Contractor can provide audited financial statements for the past 3 years.

Contractor specialises in, and can demonstrate previous experience in providing AHTS and FSSV Services.

Required Information

To register their interest to receive a Request for Proposal package, Contractors shall provide the information requested below. A request for additional information will be provided in the Request for Proposal package if so received.

Full Contractor name and company registration details.

Full name and company registration details of Libyan partner (if any).

Address and contact name to which the Request for Proposal package may be sent.

Details of Ownership/Corporate Organization of Contractor and Libyan partner (if any)

Identify whether or not your company is publicly held.

Provide the name of major shareholders in your company and their percentage of equity interest.

Name of Parent, Affiliate and Subsidiary companies. Organization chart depicting the relationship between the companies.

Name of Managing Director or Owner.

Nature of relationship between Contractor and Libyan partner (if any), e.g. unincorporated joint venture, incorporated joint venture etc including date of formation of relationship.   

A brief description of AHTS and FSSV Services offered by Contractor in Libya.

Please provide all information requested in English format.

Conditions

The following conditions should be noted:

ExxonMobil reserves the right to request further information from Contractors seeking registration for a Request for Proposal package.

Contractors supplying insufficient or inadequate information will be excluded from further consideration.

This registration process is not an invitation to tender. Notwithstanding the submission of the requested information to ExxonMobil Libya Limited, ExxonMobil Libya Limited is neither committed nor obligated to issue any call for tender or to include any Contractor on any bid lists or award any form of contract. Full bidding information or an invitation to bid will only be sent to those Contractors that have successfully completed the registration process and are considered qualified by ExxonMobil Libya Limited to fulfill the technical, personnel, material and performance requirements of the services to be tendered

ExxonMobil Libya Limited will not make any form of payment for submissions presented in response to this announcement, or for completion and submission of a pre-qualification package.

Response End Date and Address

The latest date and time by which interest should be registered is the 4th of September, 2008.

Responses should be sent by email to: lois.a.palm@exxonmobil.com

or delivered to:

ExxonMobil Libya Limited

ATTN: AHTS and FSSV Services Prequalification Coordinator

Al Fateh Tower 2 – 23rd Floor, Tripoli, Libya

Responses should be clearly marked with the following reference:

        “AHTS and FSSV Services Announcement.  September 2008.”