Tender Overview
The opportunity is with a premier public sector steel producer, Salem Steel Plant (Steel Authority of India Limited) located in SALEM, Tamil Nadu. Procuring multiple abrasive product categories, including FLAP WHEEL 80 GRIT AL OXIDE, ABRASIVE WHEEL FOR AG5 22 X 125 X 6MM T, AG4 CUTTING WHEEL, AG5 CUTTING WHEEL, and GASKET SEALING COMPOUND HIGH TEMP RED. The tender specifies a single package across 5 items with detailed price submission via the GeM portal on an FO.R Salem Steel Plant basis including P&F, freight, insurance, and applicable taxes. Delivery timelines indicate 12 weeks from order date, with an option to adjust quantities by up to 25% during contract execution. The bidder must align with site inspection at Salem Steel Plant post-receipt and provide an undertaking on specification acceptance. EMD is ₹1,000 per items 1-5 or can be substituted by a Bid Securing Declaration; MSE bidders may be eligible with valid Udyam NSIC certificates.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No published numerical specifications in the tender data; product names and categories are clearly identified as above.
- Delivery and payment terms: 100% payment within 30 days after receipt and acceptance; delivery within 12 weeks of order; inspect at plant on receipt.
- Pricing must be quoted on a F.O.R. Salem Steel Plant basis on GeM, including packing, forwarding, freight, insurance, and taxes.
- Optional quantity variation up to 25% with corresponding delivery extension rules; adherence to original contract rates.
- Mandatory documentation: signed technical specification confirmation, undertaking forms, and acceptance forms; MSE benefits require Udyam/NSIC verification.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹1,000 for items 1-5; alternative of Bid Securing Declaration accepted; MSE exemption with valid Udyam/NSIC.
- Delivery schedule: 12 weeks from order date; inspection at Salem Steel Plant after receipt.
- Payment terms: 100% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance.
- Price basis and compliance: F.O.R Salem Steel Plant including all charges; no price bids in technical offer.
- Option clause permits ±25% quantity variation; extended delivery period calculated with a minimum of 30 days.
- Documentation: Form-1 undertakings, acceptance forms (Forms 2-4), eligibility documents, land border certificate, and other requested documents.
