Request for Bids (RFB)
E-Procurement Notice
Date: 20/08/2024
Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.:_ P168310
RFB Reference No.: SMART/AGRI/VCDS/KIT/GOODS/104/2024-25
1. The Government of Maharashtra has received/has applied for/intends to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Hon. Balasaheb Thackeray Agribusiness & Rural Transformation (SMART) Project, Pune and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract[1] for supply of SAFETY KIT Under Cotton VCDS Programme for PIU- Agri.
2. The Head Project Implementation Unit - Agriculture, SMART now invites online Bids from eligible Bidders for supply of SAFETY KIT Under Cotton VCDS Programme for PIU- Agri Cum Director ATMA, Agriculture Department, Govt Maharashtra.
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Line Item No |
Description of Goods |
Quantity |
Unit |
Final (Project Site) Destination as specified in BDS |
Delivery & installation period (in days) |
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1 |
SAFETY KIT (Adult Protective Face Mask , Insulating Rubber Gloves, Wrap Around Plus Glass, Head Cap, Front Apron) |
21000 |
Nos. |
As per Annexure I |
30 days from the date of supply order |
3. Bidding will be conducted through national open competitive procurement procedure agreed with the World Bank, and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016 Revised August 2018” [modify the date/ month of applicable Procurement Regulations as per legal agreement, if required] (“Procurement Regulations”). In addition, please refer to paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 of the Procurement Regulations setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
4. The bidding document is available online on https://mahatenders.gov.in for a nonrefundable price as indicated below. Bidders will be required to register on the website. The bidders would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website is also downloaded and incorporated.
- Price of bidding document : Rs. Rs.20060/-
(non-refundable) (Online Payment)
(b) Date of commencement of :20/08/2024
sale of bidding document
(c) Last date for sale of :24/09/2024
bidding document
(d) Last date and time for :24/09/2024 Time- 15.00 Hrs Submission of bids
(e) Time and date of :25/09/2024 Time 17.00 Hrs opening of bids– technical part [2]
5. For submission of the bid, the bidder is required to have Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the authorized Certifying Authorities authorised by Government of India for issuing DSC. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e-procurement in this Project, may obtain the same from the website: https://mahatenders.gov.in. A non-refundable fee of Rs- Rs.20060/- is required to be paid online before the bid submission deadline. The mode of payment shall be in the form of online payment.
6. Bids must be submitted online on https://mahatenders.gov.in on or before the deadline for submission of bids, and the ‘Technical Part’ of bids will be opened online at the specified time and date for opening of bids, as given above. The “Financial Part” shall remain unopened in the e-procurement system until the second public Bid opening for the financial part. Any bid or modifications to bid (including discount) received outside e-procurement system will not be considered. If the office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time. The electronic bidding system would not allow any late submission of bids.
7. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as specified in the bid document. Procedure for submission of bid security is described in Para 8.
8. The bidders are required to submit (a) online payment slip towards the cost of bid document and registration on e-procurement website (if not previously registered); and (b) Bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security Declaration” as specified in the bid document before the Bid submission deadline, failing which the bids will be declared non-responsive and will not be opened.
9. Bids along with necessary enclosures must be uploaded to the web site https://mahatenders.gov.in as per bid schedule mentioned in this RFB and first cover of the bids will be opened at the specified venue on the stipulated date and time, in the presence of the bidders or their authorized representatives who wish to attend. If the office happens to be closed on the date of opening of the bids as specified, the bids will be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue.
10. Other details can be seen in the bidding document. The Purchaser shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Purchaser shall not be liable for any information not received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this bid.
(Ashok Kirnalli)
Director –ATMA & Head PIU-Agriculture
270, Sheti Mahamandal Building,Old passport office premises, Opp. Symbiosis College, Senapati Bapat Road, Bhamburda, Gokhale Nagar, Pune – 411016.