Rourkela Steel Plant TAP HOLE CLAY for Blast Furnace 1 Tender 2026 BI: ISI/ISO Standards & DPIIT Class-I/II Local Supplier

Tender Overview

Rourkela Steel Plant (Steel Authority of India Limited) invites bids for the supply of tap hole clay for Blast Furnace 1. The estimated value is not disclosed, with an EMD of ₹5,00,000. Location specifics are not provided, but the procurement targets refractory materials. The contract highlights include quantity flexibilities and extended delivery windows, and a focus on Indian manufacturers meeting class-I or class-II local supplier status per DPIIT norms. A key differentiator is the mandatory demonstration of prior supply performance in large blast furnaces and in-plant documentation such as purchase orders and e-way bills.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Eligibility criteria require Indian refractory manufacturers compliant with DPIIT order P-45021/2/2017-PP (BEII) as Class-I or Class-II local supplier.
• Submit self-attested GST registration, business license/ISO certificate, and evidence of manufacturing capability.
• Provide a Certificate of Value Addition in India in the format stipulated in the tender.
• Must have supplied at least 595 tonnes of tap hole clay in a single order for a blast furnace with usable volume ≥1710 m3, hot blast pressure ≥2.8 kg/cm2, and high top pressure ≥1.8 kg/cm2 within the last 5 years.
• Supportive documents: purchase orders and corresponding invoices/e-way bills/store receipts, performance vouchers, and user certificates.
• If the bidder is a subsidiary or sales unit, credentials of the parent company must be submitted.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option clause allows quantity adjustments up to ±25% of bid/contract quantity and corresponding extension of delivery time with a minimum of 30 days.
• Eligibility requires evidence of manufacturing status, value addition in India, and demonstrated supply of 595 tonnes in a single suitable blast furnace project.
• Include self-attested copies of documents with techno-commercial bid; ensure parent-subsidiary relationship proof if applicable.
• Only bids from Indian manufacturers meeting Class-I/II DPIIT criteria will be considered for evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with all attributions of the buyer-added terms, including delivery commencement from the last date of the original delivery order and extended periods as per option clause.