Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL)
(A Company of Petrobangla)

RPGCL Bhaban, New Airport Road, Plot No. 27, Nikunja - 2, Khilkhet,Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh.

Notice inviting EOI

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR THE SHORTLISTINGS OF POTENTIAL LNG SUPPLIER FORLNG RECEIVING TERMINAL ON SPOT BASIS.

Invitation Ref. No. 28.19.2249.701.51.010.17/211 Date: 08.06.2017

1 / Ministry / Division / Energy and Mineral Resources Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources.
2 / Agency / Bangladesh Oil, Gas & Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla)
3 / Procuring Entity Name / Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL)
4 / Procuring Entity Code / N/A
5 / Procuring Entity District / Dhaka
6 / Invitation for / Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for shortlisting of potential LNG Supplier for LNG receiving terminal on SPOT basis.
7 / Invitation Ref. No. / 28.19.2249.701.51.010.17/
8 / Date / 08/06/2017
KEY INFORMATION
9 / Procurement Method / OTM
FUNDING INFORMATION
10 / Source of Fund / Government of Bangladesh - GoB (Own Source)
11 / Development Partners
(if applicable) / N/A
PARTICULAR INFORMATION
12 / Project/ Program Code
(if applicable) / N/A
13 / Project/ Program Name
(if applicable) / N/A
14 / EOI Closing Date, Time and Place / EOI Closing Date:30/07/2017, Time:12:30pm,
Place: LNG Cell,RPGCL (2nd floor), RPGCL Bhaban,
Plot # 27, New Airport Road, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
TheProcuring entity will respond to any written request for clarification no later than 10/07/2017.
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT
15 / Brief Description of the Project/ Assignment. / Brief Description:
Government of Bangladesh has taken decision to import LNG for meeting up the future demand growth. Petrobangla, a GoB entity has signed Terminal Use Agreement with Excelerate Energy (EE) and Summit LNG to install FSRU based LNG terminal in the Moheshkhali Region. Each terminal has a full capacity of 3.75 mtpa. The EE terminal is scheduled to be commissioned by April 2018 and the Summit Terminal by October 2018. Besides, Petrobangla has signed MoU with other terminal developers to expand it’s LNG storage and regas capacity in the long run. Petrobangla as a part of LNG sourcing strategy is in discussion with LNG producers for procuring base quantity under Long-term contract and intends to procure some portion from SPOT market.
The project assignment is:
a)Supply of Lean LNG as per specification on Delivery Ex-Ship basis to LNG Terminals under construction (FSRU and Land Based) of Petrobangla near Moheshkhali or any other place in Bangladesh.
The EOI application shall be submitted by interested applicants introducingabout the firm, Communication details, their ability to supply Lean LNG, portfolio of supply and historical delivery experience.
16 / Eligibility for LNG Supplier. / Interested applicants – LNG Supplier will be shortlisted based on but not limited to the Age of the firm, Historical LNG delivery experience both in FSRU based and Land based Terminal, ability to delivery Lean LNG, additional qualifications etc. The EOI to be assessed based on the documents submitted with the Application together with verification as necessary.
17 / Other Details (if Applicable) / Short Listed LNG supplierswill be notified and provided with draft Master (Delivered Ex-Ship) LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (MSPA) and draft ConfidentialityAgreement (CA) and any other documents (if required) by email as provided in the EOI by Applicants.Alternatively, hard copies of such documents could also be collected by the shortlisted LNG suppliers from the office of the Managing Director, Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), RPGCL Bhaban, Plot # 27, New Airport Road, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh during office hours.
18 / LNG Supplier’s Composition / The interested LNG Suppliers may either be a single or Joint Venture (JV) of more than one firms or Associate firms may also be included if necessary.
19 / Ref. No. / Phasing of Services / Location / Indicative Start Date (Month/Year) / Indicative Completion Date (Month/Year)
--- / Multiple phase / Moheshkhali, Cox’sBazar / Payra, Patuakhali / any other place of Bangladesh / 2018 / TO BE ADVICED
20 / Application Fees / In order to qualify for the shortlisting, applicants should submit to RPGCL their Qualification Statements during normal business hours, together with a non-refundable processing fee of US$ 1000 (or Bangladesh Taka 85,000) by wire transfer or in the form of an international bank draft en-cashable at any scheduled bank in Bangladesh or in the form of a local bank draft, made payable to “Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited”, at or before the EOI Closing Date.
Beneficiary Name; RUPANTARITA PRAKRITIK GAS COMPANY LIMITED
Bank Name: BASIC Bank Limited, Branch Name: Banani Branch, Phone: 02-8833402, 8833403,A/C No : 4716-01-0000120,Routing No: 055260437, SWIFT Code: BKSIBDDH001
PROCURING ENTITY DETAILS
21 / Name of Official Inviting Expression of Interest / Engr. Md. Quamruzzaman
22 / Designation of Official Inviting EOI / Managing Director
23 / Address of Official Inviting the Expression of Interest / Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL), RPGCL Bhaban, Plot # 27, New Airport Road, Khilkhet, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh.
24 / Contact details of Official Inviting the EOI / Tel: 88 (02) 8900142
Fax: 88 (02) 8923948 E-mail:;
25 / The Procuring entity reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI applications without assigning any reason.
AviwcwRwmGj /wcAvi- / Engr. Md. Quamruzzaman
Managing Director