Biometry e-Tenders

Tender for the supply and commissioning of various ophthalmic equipment across different health facilities in West Bengal. Bid submission is online at wbtenders. gov. in or offline in sealed envelope at the WBMSCL office. Important dates for uploading documents, downloading documents, pre-bid meeting, and bid submission are provided. Non-statutory documents, Bid-A, Bid-B, and Bid-C (BOQ and statement of breakup of duties and taxes) are to be submitted concurrently. Technical bid opening is on **** bid opening date will be notified later. Bidders must have minimum average annual sales turnover for the last three financial years as per audited accounts. Payment terms are detailed, including 80% payment after delivery and 20% after installation and training. Performance security (10% of bid value) is required. Manufacturing companies or their subsidiaries in India, or authorized distributors, are eligible. Service uptime, response time to faults, and maximum downtime are specified. Liquidated damages for delayed delivery are mentioned. Bidders must furnish documentary evidence of order copies with proof of payment/installation certificates. Restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFRs), 2017, regarding vendors from countries sharing a land border with India, are mentioned. Preference will be given to SSI units and PSUs in West Bengal. Each scanned document must have an index page. Service centers are preferably located in Kolkata, Siliguri, and Durgapur. Bidders are required to study the tender document carefully before submitting their bids. All information in the offer must be in English. Alternative bids are not accepted. The tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid. Any wrong or misleading information may lead to summary cancellation of the bid and blacklisting. Clarification of bid documents can be sought in writing at ***@***. *. * to the bid document may be issued, and the deadline may be extended. The bid document consists of several sections, including instructions to tenderers, general conditions for goods, special conditions of contract, schedule of requirements, bidding forms, and contract forms. The successful bidder will be required to undertake supplies in phases spread over 12 months from the date of signing of the contract. The successful bidder will also commission the equipment including the interiors of the site as per technical specifications. The consignee list will be provided with the issuance of the award of contract. The comprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) details are also included. The procedure for suspension and debarment of suppliers is outlined. The jurisdiction for any dispute will be in the courts at Kolkata.

Tender for the supply and commissioning of ophthalmic equipment. Bid submission deadline is **** at 05:00 pm (online). Technical bid opening is **** after 05:00 pm. Intending tenderers should download the tender document from wbtenders. gov. in and wbmsc. gov. in. Earnest money deposit (EMD) is required. Annual turnover requirements and other eligibility criteria apply. Timelines for supply and commissioning are specified. Payment terms are detailed, including percentages and required certificates. Performance security is required. Bidders must comply with all specified documents and formats. Additional documents, such as PAN card, GSTIN, performance statements, income tax returns, manufacturer's authorization, and technical data sheets, are required. Financial bids will be evaluated based on the quoted basic price. Alternative bids are not accepted. The tenderer shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid. The bid, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the bid exchanged by the tenderer and wbmscl, shall be written in the English language. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for **** at 12:00 noon. Service centers are preferably located in three locations (Kolkata, Siliguri, and Durgapur). The successful bidder will be required to undertake supplies in phases spread over 12 months. The successful bidder will also commission the equipment. The purchaser reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of goods. The contract will be signed within 14 days of the award of contract. The successful bidder must engage a clearing agent for customs clearance. The bidder must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to fraud and corruption. The bidder must provide a comprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) after the warranty period. The CMC includes preventive maintenance, testing, calibration, labor, and spares. The CMC charges are specified for each year. The bidder must ensure that the equipment is not obsolete and has at least 10 years of residual market life. If the agency has been selected by quoting the same make and model of equipment in the bid of any organization under central/state govt. and continues their CMC support 10 years after the installation, then the bidder has to extend the same service to wbmscl for procuring the same machine before the award of contract. The age of the equipment supplied to wbmscl must not be more than 13 years. Any wrong or misleading information may lead to bid cancellation and blacklisting. Each scanned document must have an index page. The earnest money will be refunded within 15 days after finalization of the tender and/or submission of performance bank guarantee. The bid price shall remain valid for a period of 2 (two) years from the date of signing of the contract. The bidder should ensure that customs duty should not be included with the basic cost. The bidder should follow the custom duty norms, in terms of notification no. 50/2017-customs dated **** and as amended from time to time issued by ministry of finance (department of revenue), goi. The bidder also should furnish the following information, if applicable: name and address of the manufacturer, country of origin, port of dispatch, port of entry, percentage of agency commission included, payable to your Indian agent, banker's name and address. Customs duty leviable shall be paid directly by the contractor to the customs authorities, government of India. The employer shall reimburse this amount upon submission of documentary evidence in original for the proof of payment of such customs duty. The reimbursement of such amount towards customs duty shall be limited to the ceiling amount quoted by the contractor in the bill of quantities as above. The clearing agent should not have been blacklisted or suspended by any govt. /public sector undertaking/university/institution/govt. hospitals etc. An undertaking/declaration in this regard