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Bids are Invited For 2072101001 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT, in VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

Bid Publish Date

07-May-2025, 4:49 pm

Bid End Date

22-May-2025, 3:00 pm

EMD

₹6,500

Location

VISAKHAPATNAM , ANDHRA PRADESH

Progress

Issue07-May-2025, 4:49 pm
Technical15-05-2025 15:00:04
Award08-Aug-2025, 1:41 am
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Quantity

1308

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Categories 33

EXHAUST SYSTEM METAL ARC BLANK FLANGE ELBOW DIAPHRAGM PUMPS FLANGE PIPE FLANGES PRESSURE VESSEL RING STRUCTURE FABRICATION FABRICATOR THERMOWELLS CARBON STEEL PIPE SEAMLESS PIPE TUBE AND FITTING CPVC PIPE SOCKET UPVC PIPE THREADED FLANGES METAL PRODUCTS AMMONIA FLANGES STEEL FURNITURE ARC VALVE ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL FLANGE SUPPLY TEE PLATE FLANGES SPECTACLE BLIND FLANGES BLIND FLANGES FORGED FLANGE MANUFACTURING SERVICES BACKUP FLANGES FERROUS ALLOY SUPPLY

Public procurement opportunity for Gail India Limited 2072101001 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT, in VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. Quantity: 1308 issued by. Submission Deadline: 22-05-2025 15: 00: 00. View full details and respond.

Documents 6

GeM-Bidding-7815829.pdf

Main Document

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BOQ Document

BOQ

BOQ Document

BOQ

Buyer uploaded ATC document

ATC

GEM General Terms and Conditions Document

GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS

Bill of Quantities (BOQ) 41 Items

Item # Title Description Quantity Unit Consignee Delivery (Days)
1 2072101001 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 2072101001 GROUP 1 PIPE CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS ASTM A333 GRADE6 BEVEL END SIZE 3/4 INCH 160 PIPE SCHEDULE 90 m vrdp@gail 84
2 4110230581 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4110230581 GROUP 1 PIPE CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS ASTM A333 GRADE6 BEVEL END SIZE 1 INCH 80 PIPE SCHEDULE 120 m vrdp@gail 84
3 2072109111 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 2072109111 GROUP 1 PIPE CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS ASTM A333 GRADE6 BEVEL END SIZE 1.5 INCH 80 PIPE SCHEDULE 12 m vrdp@gail 84
4 2072109121 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 2072109121 GROUP 1 PIPE CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS ASTM A333 GRADE6 BEVEL END SIZE 2 INCH 80 PIPESCHEDULE 180 m vrdp@gail 84
5 2072101011 GROUP 1 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 2072101011 GROUP 1 PIPE CARBON STEEL SEAMLESS ASTM A333 GRADE6 BEVEL END SIZE 4 INCH 40 PIPE SCHEDULE 480 m vrdp@gail 84
6 4898809651 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4898809651 GROUP 3 FLANGE SOCKET WELD SIZE 3/4 INCH ASTM A350 RATED 150 CLASS CONNECTING PIPE SCHEDULE 160. FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 3 ea vrdp@gail 84
7 4526622351 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4526622351 GROUP 3 WELD NECK (BUTT WELD) RAISED FACE FLANGE SIZE 3/4 INCH ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2 CLASS 600 WITH CONNECTING PIPE SCHEDULE 160 FINISH SHALL BE BW END / RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 8 ea vrdp@gail 84
8 4522200101 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4522200101 GROUP 3 BLIND FLANGE RAISED FACE SIZE 3/4 INCH CLASS 150 MATERIAL CONFORMING TO ASTM A 350 GR LF2. FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
9 4522180951 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4522180951 GROUP 3 BLIND FLANGE RAISED FACE SIZE 3 4 INCH CLASS 300 MATERIAL CONFORMING TO ASTM A 350 GR LF2 FINISH SHALL BE RF 125 250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16 5 2 ea vrdp@gail 84
10 4898809661 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4898809661 GROUP 3 BLIND FLANGE RAISED FACE SIZE 3/4 INCH CLASS 600 MATERIAL CONFORMING TO ASTM A 350 GR LF2. FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
11 4898809651 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4898809651 GROUP 3 FLANGE SOCKET WELD RAISED FACE SIZE 3/4 INCH CLASS 300 WITH SCHEDULE 80 CONFORMING TO ASTM A 350 LF2 CONNECTING PIPE SCHEDULE 160 FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 2 ea vrdp@gail 84
12 4346180501 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4346180501 GROUP 2 ELBOW 90 DEG LONG RADIUS SIZE 3 4 INCH LTCS A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 160 BUTT WELD END DIMENSION STANDARD ASME B 16 9 10 ea vrdp@gail 84
13 4347451181 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4347451181 GROUP 2 ELBOW 90 DEG SHORT RADIUS SIZE 3/4 INCH LTCS ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2 SOCKET WELD END PRESSURE RATING 6000 DIMENSION STANDARD B 16.11 20 ea vrdp@gail 84
14 4388031441 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4388031441 GROUP 2 EQUAL TEE , 3/4 INCH SIZE, LTCS - ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6, SCHEDULE 160, BUTT WELD END, DIMENSION STANDARD- ASME B 16.9 9 ea vrdp@gail 84
15 4388831061 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4388831061 GROUP 2 EQUAL TEE, 3/4 INCH SIZE, LTCS - ASTM A350 GRADE LF2, SOCKET WELD END PRESSURE RATING 6000 DIMENSION STANDARD B 16.11 5 ea vrdp@gail 84
16 4529437501 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529437501 GROUP 3 WELDING NECK RING TYPE JOINT FLANGE SIZE 3/4 INCH CLASS 1500 WITH SCHEDULE 160 ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 CONNECTING PIPE SCHEDULE 160 BW END / WNRTJ-63 AARH DIMENSION STANDARD B 16.5 18 ea vrdp@gail 84
17 4529179651 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529179651 GROUP 3 1 WNRF MATERIAL ASTM A 350 GR LF2 BUTT WELD END PIPE SCHEDULE 80 FLANGE 150 FINISH RF 125 250 AARH DIMENSION STANDARD B 16 5 80 ea vrdp@gail 84
18 4346230621 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4346230621 GROUP 2 ELBOW 90 DEGREE LONG RADIUS SIZE 1 IN LTCS ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 26 ea vrdp@gail 84
19 4388240621 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4388240621 GROUP 2 EQUAL TEE SIZE 1 IN LTCS ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
20 4529302551 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529302551 GROUP 3 2 WNRF FLANGE CLASS 300 ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 END CONNECTION BUTT WELD SCHEDULE XS AND FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 56 ea vrdp@gail 84
21 4527451031 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4527451031 GROUP 3 2 300 SPECTACLE BLIND FLAT FACED ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 AND FINISH SHALL BE FF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.48 2 ea vrdp@gail 84
22 4529304611 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529304611 GROUP 3 2 WNRF FLANGE CLASS 600 ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 END CONNECTION BUTT WELD SCHEDULE XS AND FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 2 ea vrdp@gail 84
23 4527461881 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4527461881 GROUP 3 2 600 SPECTACLE BLIND FLAT FACED ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 AND FINISH SHALL BE FF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.48 6 ea vrdp@gail 84
24 4315121511 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4315121511 GROUP 2 SOCKOLET SIZE 2 X 1 IN PRESSURE RATING 3000 MATERIAL LTCS ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO MSS SP 97 STANDARD. 9 ea vrdp@gail 84
25 4315129041 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4315129041 GROUP 2 SOCKOLET SIZE 2 X 3/4 IN PRESSURE RATING 6000 MATERIAL LTCS ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO MSS SP 97 STANDARD. 3 ea vrdp@gail 84
26 4389241731 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4389241731 GROUP 2 UNEQUAL TEE SIZE 2 X 1.5 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 X 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
27 4529174621 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529174621 GROUP 3 4 INCH CLASS 300 FLANGE WELD NECK RAISED FACE ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 CONNECTING PIPE SCHEDULE 40 BUTT WELD END AND FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO ASME B 16.5 31 ea vrdp@gail 84
28 4529309631 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4529309631 GROUP 3 4 INCH FLANGE WELD NECK RAISED FACE MATERIAL ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 CLASS 600 SCHEDULE 80 AND FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND BUTT WELD END AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO ASME B 16.5 7 ea vrdp@gail 84
29 4517282251 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4517282251 GROUP 3 4 INCH CLASS 300 SPECTACLE BLIND FLAT FACE ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 SCHEDULE 40 AND FINISH SHALL BE FF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.48 3 ea vrdp@gail 84
30 4517281031 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4517281031 GROUP 3 4 INCH CLASS 300 BLIND FLANGE ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 SCHEDULE 40 AND FINISH SHALL BE RF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.5 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
31 4517282231 GROUP 3 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4517282231 GROUP 3 4 INCH CLASS 600 ASTM A350 GRADE LF2 SPECTACLE BLIND FLAT FACE SCHEDULE 40 AND FINISH SHALL BE FF-125-250 AARH AND DIMENSION STANDARD SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.48 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
32 4346231061 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4346231061 GROUP 2 ELBOW 90 LONG RADIUS SIZE 2 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 32 ea vrdp@gail 84
33 4220040051 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4220040051 GROUP 2 ELBOW 90 LONG RADIUS SIZE 4 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 16 ea vrdp@gail 84
34 4388071091 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4388071091 GROUP 2 EQUAL TEE SIZE 2 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE XS BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 16 ea vrdp@gail 84
35 4397021221 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4397021221 GROUP 2 EQUAL TEE SIZE 4 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 40 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 4 ea vrdp@gail 84
36 4397021211 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4397021211 GROUP 2 UNEQUAL TEE SIZE 4 X 4 X 2 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 X 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO B 16.9 STANDARD. 12 ea vrdp@gail 84
37 4315037851 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4315037851 GROUP 2 SOCKOLET SIZE 4 X 1 IN ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2 PRESSURE RATING 3000. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO MSS SP 97 STANDARD. 3 ea vrdp@gail 84
38 4381259541 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4381259541 GROUP 2 ECCENTRIC REDUCER SIZE 6 X 4 IN BUTT WELD END ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 X 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO ASME B 16.9 STANDARD. 1 ea vrdp@gail 84
39 4381258851 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4381258851 GROUP 2 ECCENTRIC REDUCER SIZE 4 X 2 IN ASTM A 420 GRADE WPL6 SCHEDULE 80 X 80 BUTT WELD ENDS. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO ASME B 16.9 STANDARD. 2 ea vrdp@gail 84
40 4315056021 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4315056021 GROUP 2 WELDOLET SIZE 4 X 2 IN ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2 SCHEDULE 80 X 80 BUTT WELD END. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO MSS SP 97 STANDARD. 12 ea vrdp@gail 84
41 4315056021 GROUP 2 MATERIAL DESCRIPTION IS MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF TENDER DOCUMENT 4315056021 GROUP 2 WELDOLET SIZE 4 X 1 IN ASTM A 350 GRADE LF2 SCHEDULE 80 X 80. DIMENSION SHALL CONFORM TO MSS SP 97 STANDARD. 20 ea vrdp@gail 84

Required Documents

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Experience Criteria

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Bidder Turnover

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Certificate (Requested in ATC)

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Additional Doc 1 (Requested in ATC)

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Additional Doc 2 (Requested in ATC)

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Additional Doc 3 (Requested in ATC)

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Additional Doc 4 (Requested in ATC)

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Compliance of BoQ specification and supporting document *In case any bidder is seeking exemption from Experience / Turnover Criteria

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the supporting documents to prove his eligibility for exemption must be uploaded for evaluation by the buyer

Technical Results

S.No Seller Item Date Status
1ADVANCE FORGING   Under PMA-15-05-2025 15:00:04Evaluated
2AMFORGE PIPEFITTING INDUSTRIES   Under PMA-20-05-2025 18:35:18Evaluated
3ANGGERIK LAKSANA (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-22-05-2025 14:29:24Evaluated
4BURKHARD STEEL INDUSTRIES   Under PMA-19-05-2025 12:31:14Evaluated
5C D ENGINEERING CO   Under PMA-16-05-2025 12:28:53Evaluated
6DINESH TUBE (INDIA)   Under PMA-21-05-2025 18:44:35Evaluated
7EBY FASTENERS   Under PMA-22-05-2025 14:06:36Evaluated
8M/S PIPING ZONE   Under PMA-22-05-2025 14:58:52Evaluated
9MECH WELL FITTINGS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-20-05-2025 13:49:06Evaluated
10PETROMET FLANGE INC.   Under PMA-20-05-2025 15:10:16Evaluated
11PIPEFIT ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-22-05-2025 12:53:29Evaluated
12RAJESHWARI INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-20-05-2025 18:53:05Evaluated
13SAILESH METAL CORPORATION   Under PMA-22-05-2025 12:30:04Evaluated
14SAWAN ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-22-05-2025 12:31:18Evaluated
15VIVIAL FORGE PRIVATE LIMITED   Under PMA-22-05-2025 13:32:53Evaluated

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