<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.</p><p><u><strong>Scope of Work</strong></u></p><p> <strong>Exchange Program</strong>: This will allow the Company to swap the defective pumps with approved equivalent pumps. The exchanged pumps will be shipped to Voisey’s Bay and will become property of the Company. The defective pumps will be refurbished by the Vendor and become their property for future exchanges. </p><p><strong>Consignment Program</strong>: This will allow the Company to store spare pumps on site which will allow for quick replacement. After consignment pumps are put into service, the defective pumps will be transferred off site to the Vendor’s shop to be refurbished. The refurbished pumps will be recycled through the exchange program. </p><p><strong>Service Program</strong>: This will be to service and repair all pumps on site. Repairs shall be completed in a manner that shall meet or exceed the more stringent of OEM requirements or industry standards. </p><p><strong>Pump Brands at site</strong>: Grindex and Technosub branded pumps</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.