Salem Steel Plant Welding Tender SMS Mechanical Salem Tamil Nadu 2026 IS 550 Nickname 3% EMD 5,000

Tender Overview

Organization: Salem Steel Plant, a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, seeks ENGAGEMENT OF WELDER AT SMS MECHANICAL in SALEM, TAMIL NADU. Estimated value includes free-issue items worth ₹1.73 L for the contract period. The tender requires registration with the Salem Steel Plant Contract Registration Cell and payment of EMD ₹5,000 via online transfer or acceptable bank instruments. A 3% security deposit applies to the contract value. The scope includes skilled welding services and adherence to the plant’s scope of work, with potential quantity/duration adjustments up to 25% at contract issue or thereafter. The opportunity is limited to bidders already registered or registering with the plant’s contract cell. Detailed instructions emphasize submitting the price bid separately from tech bid and ensuring compliance with the scope.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: Service procurement for welding at SMS Mechanical
• Free-issue items value: ₹1.73 L (annexure IV) to be considered in contract planning
• EMD: ₹5,000 (online NEFT/RTGS or DD/PO acceptable; must be submitted with the envelope titled EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT)
• Security deposit: 3% of contract value to be paid at award
• Scope flexibility: Quantity or duration may be increased up to 25%; bidders must accept revised terms
• Registration requirement: Participation requires contractor registration with Salem Steel Plant Contract Cell; new bidders may contact specified emails for registration
• ABNORMAL bids: Noted that such bids may be rejected; ensure compliance with scope before quoting
• Payment/readiness: Price bids to be quoted including taxes; no price in techno-commercial bid; payment terms to be clarified in the contract

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹5,000; accepted via online transfer or demand draft; must be enclosed with the offer
• Security Deposit: 3% of contract value; terms specified in contract
• Registration: Only contractors registered with Salem Steel Plant Contract Cell are considered
• Scope & Annexure: Free-issue item value approx. ₹1.73 L; consult Annexure IV for details
• Bid submission: Separate techno-commercial and price bids; ensure no price in techno-commercial bid
• Abnormal bids: Likely rejection without adequate justification; ensure compliance with scope
• MSME exemption: MSEs may be exempt from EMD on Udyam-based criteria; proof required via self-certified Udyam certificate