The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for and on behalf of  the Bihar State Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited, Patna invites  sealed  bids from reputed eligible bidders for the following

1. ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
   
   

   	The bidders must meet the following minimum qualifying criteria:-
   1)	The bidder’s financial turnover in the same name & style during each of the last three year financial year ending on 31st March should not be less than 60% of estimated value of the Contract.
   	The Bidder, in the same name & style, should be in business for at least for five years at the time of bid opening. In case of change of name of the bidder by merger/acquisitions/change in status, the bidder may be eligible based on the documentary evidence. The Bidder should have valid registration under various Acts that may be applicable for the contract proposed. This shall include but not limited to Income Tax, Companies Act, Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Works Contract Tax, Service Tax, Employee State Insurance, Contract Labour, Provident Fund etc.
   2)	The bidder, in the same name & style, should have successfully executed / completed contracts of similar nature during the last five (5) years ending last day of the month previous to the month in which bid is opened, either of the following: (a) One contract / work of similar nature costing not less than 80% of the estimated value of the contract                                                                                                OR (b) Two contracts / works of similar nature costing not less than 50% of the estimated value of the contract                                                                                                OR (c) Three contracts / works of similar nature costing not less than 40% of the estimated value of the contract All the bidders must submit completion certificate along with copy of the purchase order / contracts / agreements towards proof of their eligibility and qualification requirements. In addition to the above, the following information / documents should also be submitted by the bidders towards eligibility requirement: Solvency certificate as per format for at least 20% of the estimated cost of the works in the financial years in which bid is being opened. (Applicable only for Internal Electrification tender ) Copy of TDS (Tax Deducted at Sources) certificate issued by the clients to substantiate the claim for the value of works executed in the private sector, which shall form basis of assessing the value of completed works. In case of mergers or acquisitions, the TDS Certificate in the earlier name shall be submitted (during the last three years).

   
   
2. Purchase of Bidding Document :
   
   

   Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from National Dairy Development Board, Block-DK, Sector –II, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700091 Phone no.: 033 – 2359 1884 to 11887, Fax no. - 033 – 2359 1883.  Details can also be obtained from web: http://www.nddb.org

   Interested bidders can purchase the bidding documents either in person or by mail on a written request, in their letter heads, submitted/furnished in duplicate along with a non-refundable tender fee as specified above.

   One set of bidding document (Original) may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder in person on payment of non-refundable tender fee (amount as indicated above) plus Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred only) towards inland courier charges, if required by mail by a crossed demand draft in favour of National Dairy Development Board payable at Kolkata, either in person or by mail, between 14.00 hours and 16.00 hours on any working day (Monday to Friday) except public holidays. Tender fee by cash and cheques is not acceptable.  NDDB shall not be responsible for any delay in receipt of the bidding document sent by Mail.
   
   
3. Downloading the Document :
   
   (a) The bid documents will also be available in the website at http://www.nddb.org and can be downloaded and used as bidding documents for submitting the offer.  Separate remittance specified above shall have to be enclosed in the form of crossed demand draft, drawn in favour of National Dairy Development Board, payable at Kolkata, towards non-refundable cost of the bidding documents.  This is in addition to the earnest money and should be separately enclosed with the offer, on or before the due date for submission, otherwise the offer will be treated as invalid.
   
   (b) It is hereby brought to the notice of all bidders that if any change / additions/ deletions/ alterations are found to be made by them in the tender and the same is subsequently noticed at any stage, even after award of the contract, the bidders are liable for all consequences thereof and NDDB shall be free to take suitable action as deemed necessary.
   
   
4. Submission of bid
   
   The bidders, who purchase the bidding document, are eligible for submission of bids in their names only.
   
   
5. Bid Security/Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)
   
   

   Ref.No.KOL:PUR:REFRI:LCB:01/2009

   All bids must be accompanied by bid security (EMD) and the same should be in the form specified in the bidding document and incorporated in the technical bid (cover-I).  

   Bids not accompanied with EMD, shall be summarily rejected.

   Ref.No.KOL:PUR:IE:LCB:02/2009

   All bids must be accompanied by bid security (EMD) and the same should be in the form specified in the bidding document.  The Earnest Money Deposit should be submitted along with the bid   Bids not accompanied with EMD, shall be summarily rejected.
   
   
6. Opening of Bids
   
   

   Ref.No.KOL:PUR:REFRI:LCB:01/2009

   All the bidders should submitted their sealed bid in Cover-I – Technical Bid and Cover II – Price Bid. The technical bid (Cover-I) shall contain all the details EXCEPT FOR THE PRICE. After evaluating the technical bid and confirming the requirements, the eligible bidders shall be notified the option of submitting the second stage price bid. Only Technical Bids shall opened in the presence of Bidder’s representative on the date specified above. The date of opening of Price Bid shall be communicated to all the eligible bidders.
   
   

   Ref.No.KOL:PUR:IE:LCB:02/2009

   The price bids shall be opened in the presence of Bidder’s representatives on the date/s specified above.
   
   
7. Rights Reserved by NDDB
   
   National Dairy Development Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid.  NDDB reserves the right to award the job either in part or full.   NDDB at its sole discretion and without assigning any reason thereof, also reserves the right to accept any/or reject any or all bids.
   
   
   
   

 Issued by
National Dairy Development Board
Kolkata - 700091