<p>Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited (Vale NL) are inviting submissions of an Expression of Interest for a potential opportunity to support the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion Project in Voisey’s Bay, NL.<br /><br /><strong>Scope of Work</strong> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><em><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Vane Axial Ar#4 Aux Mine Fans</font></em></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Vane Axial Arrangement # 4 auxiliary mine fans.- 24 to 72 inch diameter , 5 hp - 250 hp, single and dual stage impellers.  These fans will be either mounted horizontally or vertically and used intermittent or continuous services.  The vendor will submit detailed specification of the fan, inlet bell and screen, pod silencer, metal fan duct adapter, booster fan outlet evases, booster fan support stands.   Fan will be fitted an external conduit box with rollover protection complete with a grounding lug.  Blade pitch is manual adjustable pitch at rest.  Fan is to be fitted with four permanent lifting clips (1 1/16" Ǿ), flanges to be constructed from 3/8" mild steel,  flanged inlet and outlet shall be drilled with 5/8"diameter holes.</font></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> <br /></font></p>

Notes:

(1) When replying to this EOI, please reply to VBUG.Procurement@Vale.com. Please state the name of your company, company address & contact details (Name, Phone#, Fax# & E-Mail Address). Please make reference to this specific EOI Package# and Package Description. In addition, please fill in a completed pre-qualification form with each package.

(2) This EOI does not constitute an official solicitation. Vale NL reserves the right to cancel this requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. Once objective evaluations are completed, only prospective vendors deemed qualified will be contacted.