Nalco Bhubaneswar Procurement of 16 Items for Smelter Stores – 179 Day Delivery & 0.1% TDS under 194Q 2021

Tender Overview

The National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco), Bhubaneswar, issues a procurement tender covering 16 items for the Nalco smelter stores. The scope centers on full supply of all listed items with a unified price basis that includes all costs (P&F, freight, transit insurance, GST). The estimated value is not disclosed; however, the tender requires complete participation for all 16 items due to total-value evaluation. The delivery schedule demands 179 days from order placement. The payment regime offers 100% payment via e-mode within 10 days of CRAC, with GST reimbursed only upon reflection in GSTR-2A/ANX-2. Bidders must comply with income-tax-linked provisions and ensure no debarrment.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Delivery window: complete supply within 179 days of order.
• Price basis: fixed for Nalco smelter stores; includes all components (P&F, freight, transit insurance, GST).
• Tax compliance: TDS under section 194Q at 0.1% if annual turnover exceeds ₹10 crore; GST reflected in supplier invoice and GSTR-2A/ANX-2.
• Weight/measurement: if weights are involved, weighment tolerance is ±0.5% at Smelter Plant Weighbridge.
• Eligibility constraint: bids must cover all 16 items; partial item submission will be rejected.
• Mandatory documents: bidders must upload required certs and documents as per bid terms; non-submission may lead to rejection.
• Inclusion: Bid must reflect Section A&B terms including VAT/Tax, security/debarment, and payment terms.
• Delivery/installation: No itemwise carve-outs; entire package must be supplied as a single award where applicable.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Financials: Not specified in the excerpt; bidders must adhere to the at-tender term list and GST considerations.
• Payment terms: 100% payment within 10 days of CRAC via e-mode; GST payment subject to GSTIN reflection in GSTR-2A/ANX-2.
• Delivery: 179 days from order placement; complete supply required for all items for eligibility.
• Tax & compliance: TDS under 194Q at 0.1% on purchases exceeding ₹50 lakh in a financial year for entities with turnover above ₹10 crore; PAN-Aadhaar linking considerations.
• Debarment: vendors on Nalco holiday/negative list are ineligible for bid opening/evaluation.
• Weighment: ±0.5% tolerance at weighbridge; terms apply to weight-based items.
• Documentation: mandatory certificates and documents must be uploaded; failure leads to rejection. All 16 items must be included in bid submission.