Tender Overview
The Odisha Postal Circle Department Of Posts invites bids for Goods Transport Service – per KM based transport, covering Mail/Parcel Bags, Closed Body LCV Truck, 10 FT LCV. Estimated value is ₹1,966,000 with an EMD of ₹39,500. The contract allows a 25% adjustment in quantity or duration at issue and post-issue, binding bidders to revised terms. Bid evaluation includes Make In India and Micro & Small Enterprises preferences, requiring OEM local content declarations and certifications. Location reference is Odisha; the procurement targets standardized freight services, with emphasis on local supplier content and manufacturing origin. This tender features a Make In India/class 1 local supplier policy and MSE preference, shaping eligibility and award strategies.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Category: Goods Transport Service – Per KM Based for mail/parcel operations
- Vehicle type: Closed Body LCV Truck; 10 FT LCV configuration
- Key commercial terms: EMD ₹39,500; estimated contract value ₹1,966,000; quantity/duration may change up to 25%
- Local content: minimum 50% local value addition required; OEM certificate detailing local content and locations of value addition
- Preferences: Purchase preference for Make In India and MSEs; declaration of local content for bids above thresholds; price matching allowed for L1 within policy margins
- Compliance: Bidders must be manufacturers to avail MSE benefits; traders excluded for services; specific local content documentation required
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹39,500 to be submitted as per bid terms
- Local content: at least 50% with OEM certificate; statutory auditor/cost accountant certification for higher-value bids > ₹10 Crore
- Preferences: Make In India and MSE-based preferences apply; L1 price plus 15% margin scenario for MSE matching
- Delivery/Service: per KM based transport services; flexible quantity and duration adjustments up to 25%; binding acceptance if revised
- Documentation: OEM authorizations, GST, PAN, experience evidence, financials, and bid-specific declarations
- Compliance: bidder must meet local content and service provider requirements to secure preference benefits