Tender Overview
The State-owned Salem Steel Plant, part of Steel Authority of India Limited, invites a GeM tender for the supply of 3.5Cx95SQMM Aluminium Armoured (AL/ARMD) cables to be installed/used at Salem Steel Plant, Salem, Tamil Nadu. The procurement scope is cable assemblies with delivery to the Salem location; the order quantity is variable per option clause, with potential +/-25% adjustments at contract award and during currency. The contract requires a firm price for the full quantity with delivery within the specified period, and includes terms for inspection at Salem Steel Plant. A one-year material warranty is expected. The tender emphasizes compliance with specified technical acceptance and a dedicated delivery schedule of 08 weeks from order placement.
Key differentiators include the option clause for quantity fluctuation, firm pricing, and emphasis on timely delivery and inspection at the plant. This tender represents a focused supply of high-grade armoured power cables and requires bidders to meet statutory and internal acceptance criteria to participate.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product: 3.5Cx95SQMM Aluminium Armoured Cable (AL/ARMD); category: CABLE 3.5CX95SQMM AL/ARMD/AYWY-AYFY
- Delivery location: Salem Steel Plant, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636001
- Delivery timeline: 08 weeks from order placement
- Packaging/FOB basis: Bidders must quote on “F.O.B Salem Steel Plant” including freight, insurance, and taxes
- Payment terms: 100% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance at Salem Stores
- Quality/inspection: Inspection at Salem Steel Plant after receipt
- Warranty: 1 year from acceptance
- Pricing: Firm prices; no price bid format attached with technical offer; price protection until supply completion
- MSE preference: Subject to valid Udhyam certificate; quantity split 50:50 for MSE preference
- EMD/BD: EMD amount as per tender terms: ₹5,000 or Bid Securing Declaration in Form-1
- Eligibility docs: GST certificate, authorization letter, past purchase orders, self-declarations
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹5,000 or submit a Bid Securing Declaration (Form 1)
- Delivery: 08 weeks from order placement; extended delivery via option clause at contractor’s risk
- Payment: 100% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance at Salem Stores
- Inspection: At Salem Steel Plant after receipt of consignment
- Warranty: 1 year from acceptance; penalties/LD not specified beyond warranty
- MSE Preference: Eligible bidders with Udhyam certificate; quantity split 50:50 for MSEs
- Documents: GST certificate, authorization letter, prior purchase orders, self-declarations, undertakings (Form-1 to Form-4)
- Pricing rules: Price must be submitted on GeM portal without price bid in technical offer; firm till completion
- Quality acceptance: Signed technical specification copy required as acceptance token
- Other: Deviation in specification may be attached separately; item supply as per specification enclosed