Tender Overview
Organization: Salem Steel Plant (a unit of Steel Authority of India Limited) seeks bids for an ABB server for FC & ES stressometer to support steel plant stress monitoring at SAIL Salem, Tamil Nadu 636001. The procurement is constrained to a proprietary/OEM basis with ABB India Limited as the only considered supplier. Key delivery target is within 6 months of order placement, with pricing to remain firm till supply. The contract includes a 6-month SD window and payment terms of 100% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance. The tender allows a quantity variation of up to 25% (increase) during order execution.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category/name: ABB server for FC & ES stressometer (listed as the required item).
- Delivery timeframe: Within 6 months from order date; extended delivery time to follow option clause calculations.
- Pricing/firmness: Price shall be kept firm till supply is completed; price to include P&F, freight, insurance, taxes/duties on FOR Salem Steel Plant basis.
- OEM/brand: M/s ABB India Limited, Bangalore (OEM) is the only bid evaluation consideration; security/deposit requirements apply.
- Payment terms: 100% within 30 days after receipt and acceptance at Salem Steel Plant Stores.
- Security deposit: 5% of total order value (excluding taxes/duties), valid for six months; SD to be submitted within 15 days from order; accepted forms include DD/PO/Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee from a scheduled bank (non-cooperative banks only).
- Other terms: Signed technical specification copy required; delivery terms as FOR Salem Steel Plant; option clause governs quantity adjustments up to 25% during and post-order.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Delivery schedule: 6 months from order placement; extension governed by option clause with formula to compute additional time.
- OEM restriction: Tender floated on a ** Proprietary basis**; the only eligible supplier for evaluation is ABB India Limited.
- Security deposit penalties: 0.2% per day of delay in SD submission, capped at 5% of SD amount.
- Payment trigger: Payment on executed portion commences only after SD submission; 100% payment within 30 days after receipt and acceptance.
- Mode of SD: Bank Guarantee/DD/RTGS/NEFT; SD must be payable at SAIL unit; BG from banks with a local branch.
- Documentation: Signed and sealed copy of the technical specification to be enclosed; price must reflect FOR Salem Steel Plant including all charges.