RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR AQUACULTURE

(MPEDA, MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, GOVT. OF INDIA)

3/197, POOMPUHAR ROAD, KARAIMEDU VILLAGE,
SATTANATHAPURAM P.O, NAGAPATTINAM DIST,
SIRKALI TALUK-609109, TAMIL NADU, Phone: +91 4364 265200
E mail: rgcaho@gmail.com, rgcassp@gmail.com

RGCA/MPEDA/4.1/SSP/2017-18 26.10.2017

INVITATION FOR QUOTATION

The Project Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA) invites sealed
competitive quotations from the FRP tank fabricators for the MPEDA- Self-
sufficiency Project, Vallarapadam post, Cochin- Ernakulam District-682504,
Kerala. as detailed below.
Sl. No Tank Name Quantity Design Capacity(L)
1. Larval Rearing Tanks 35 Nos. 2 M.Ton.
2 Post Larval Rearing Tanks 18 Nos. 6 M.Ton.
2. Maturation Tanks 6 Nos. 10 M.Ton.
The proposed tanks are to rear living aquatic organisms using sea water medium for
which Food Grade materials are to be used for fabrication which should be leach proof &
non toxic.
The detailed specification of the tanks and the drawings are attached for ready
reference.
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
(i) All these tanks are to be positioned at the specific positions in the the
MPEDA- Self-sufficiency Project, Vallarapadam post, Cochin-
Ernakulam District-682504, Kerala. within 45 days of conforming the
work order.
(ii) The tenderer/Firm/Company should have completed at least one work
of similar nature costing not less than 80% of approximately estimated
cost mentioned above or at least 2 works of similar nature costing not
less than 60% of approximate estimate cost mentioned above in the last
5 years ending last day of the month.
(iii) Mobilization advance of 20% shall be provided on providing Bank
Guarantee from any Nationalized Bank for the value of advance valid
for the period of Contract.
(iv) The tenderer along with his quote submit the fabricators design
drawings demarcating all the necessary supports, outlets etc
(v) Approval of a sample tanks should be obtained before fabrication of the
remaining tanks. Before positioning of the tanks tests shall be conducted
to confirm the Thickness, finishing etc as per relevant standards.
(vi) All the raw materials and works of the fabrication should be of
conforming to IS specifications or equivalent norms and as per the
technical drawings. The fabricators empanelled for the tender should
produce the certificates/bills in support of the quality of materials used
in the fabrication, if necessary.
 (vii) All supporting services and facilities including electric power, supply of
portable water, and welfare of labourers etc. required for completing the
works within the specified time should be arranged / taken care of by
the contractor and RGCA shall not be liable to provide such services /
responsibilities / facilities under any circumstances.
(viii) The contractor, before submitting the quotation should essentially
inspect the site and ascertain all the necessary information, including
the risks, contingencies, nature of ground, place of installation etc. and
also acquaint himself with the local conditions.
(ix) The rate quoted for the work shall be inclusive of all incidentals, hiring
of all necessary equipments, transportation, testing, fabrication and
expenses of staff/labour connected with the work. Nothing other than
the quoted rates shall be entertained under any circumstances.
(x) The fabricator has to bear full liability for the Provident Fund &
Employees State Insurance Scheme payments for the workers working
under their rolls as required by law.
(xi) The rates should also include all Taxes, by the central Government/State
Government as on the date of submission of the Tender.
(xii) The Tenderer/ Firm/Company should possess GST Registration.
(xiii) Retention amount 5% of total bill value shall be retained as security
deposit, which shall be released after liability period 12 months from the
date of Virtual completion.
(xiv) The Tenderer without certified photocopies of Company profile
documents and experience certificates in support of fulfilling minimum
criteria as above will be rejected
(xv) RGCA reserves all right to accept or reject any or all of the quotations
without assigning any reason thereof.
(xvi) RGCA will not be responsible for delay or non-receipt of tender
documents sent by post/courier. Offers received late, conditional offers,
offers without authority/signature and incomplete offers will be
summarily rejected.
(xvii) President, RGCA will be the final arbiter in cases of potential conflicts
of interest.

The quotation shall be sealed and super scribed as Quotation for Fabrication of
FRP TANKS for SSP. Quotations submitted through e-mail will not be
accepted.

The participant fabricators are requested to submit the quotation to the Project
Director, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, c/o. The Marine Products Export
Development Authority, MPEDA House, Panampilly Nagar, Cochin-682036

PROJECT DIRECTOR
R.G.C.A