Sealed public tenders in two Parts viz. Part A (Technical bid) and Part B (Financial & Commercial Bid) are invited on behalf of President of India by the Project Director (RMR), Heavy Water Board, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai, 400 094 from the experienced engineering services consultancy firms registered in india, in the field of chemical process industry and/or hydro metallurgy processing and/or petrochemical/refineries for setting up industrial scale Rare Metal Recovery Plant based on solvent extraction process with major equipment of non-metallic construction for corrosive services,who meet the specified qualification requirements as mentioned below to undertake the consultancy work, on lump sum basis as specified in tender document.

The eligibility of prospective bidders for the purpose of issue of Tender document will be decided by submitted documentary proof of experience of having executed similar work and production of Certificates regarding successful completion of at least three similar consultancy assignments (at lest one of these should be in Central Autonomous Bodies / Public Sector Units / Joint Sector Companies / Registered Fertilizer Cooperatives), each costing not less than Rs.60/- Lakh; or two similar assignments each costing not less than Rs.75/- Lakh; or one similar assignments not costing less than Rs.120/- Lakh, during the last five years ending March 31,2010. The tenderer further should have carried out consultancy job of Front End Engineering, Preparation of Design Basis Reports (DBRs) & Detailed Project Report (DPR) for a similar completed/under construction project costing at least Rs.100/- Crore during last five years. Similar work defines the experience of preparation of process package, DBRs & DPR for chemical and/or other industries as indicated above including experience of developing process flow diagrams, process & instrumentation diagrams, engineering of various systems i.e. process,mechanical,electrical,instrumentation and civil engineering systems.

It should be mentioned unambiguously,if the tenderer's firm has any foreign nationals or companies as partners. The work tendered is to be executed by the company registered in India.

In addition, the following shall also be produced at the time of purchase of Tender Document (i) Latest Income Tax Clearance certificate or audited statement of account of last three years. (ii) Average Annual financial turnover for immediate last three consecutive financial years (minimum Rs.10 Crore each). (iii) Should have solvency certificate for at least Rs. 60/- Lakh. (iv) Certificate of not having incurred loss in more than two years during the last five years and that financial net worth of the tenderer is not negative.

SI. No.	Description	Requirements
1.	Name of Assignment	Engineering Services Consultancy for Basic Engineering, Preparation of Design Basis Reports (DBRs) & Detailed Project Report (DPR) for RMR Plant Haldia.
2.	Estimated cost of projects on which consultancy is required	RS. 180/- Crore - RMR Plant Haldia
3.	Time for completing the Assignment	6 Months from Letter of Intent
4.	Earnest Money Deposit	Rs. 3.00/- Lakh In the form of crossed Demand Draft or Deposit at Call Receipt or FDR of any Scheduled Bank, drawn in favour of P&AO, HWB or Rs.1.50/- lakh in the above form and balance Rs.1.50/- lakh in the form of Bank Guarantee, along with Technical Bid (Part A) in a separate sealed cover.
5.	Cost of Tender Document	Rs.1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred only) In the form of crossed DD drawn in favour of P&AO,HWB payable in any scheduled bank situated in Mumbai.
6.	Sale of Tender Document	17/05/2010 to 04/06/2010 (10.30 to 16.00 Hrs on working days) from Pay & Accounts Officer, Heavy Water Board, "0" Floor, V.S.Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094.
7.	Last date for receipt of request letter to issue Tender Document	15:00 hrs on 01/06/2010
8.	Pre-bid meeting (tentative)	On 11/06/2010 at 14.30 hrs. at Heavy Water Board.
9.	Last Date of Submission of Tenders	1500 hrs on 18/06/2010 in tender box kept with Asst Security Officer, Heavy Water Board, 5th Floor Vikram Bhavan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094.
10.	Date of Opening of Technical bid (Part A) of Tenders	1530 hrs on 18/06/2010 at Heavy Water Board 5th Floor Vikram Sarabhai Bhavan,Anushaktinagar, Mumbai-400 094.
11.	Date of Opening of Financial/ Commercial Bid (Part B) of Tenders	Bidders will be informed about exact date and time in advance.
12.	Date of Validity of Tender	180 days from date of opening of Financial/ Commercial Bid (Part B)

The request for issue of Tender Document along with proof of eligibility criteria and documents mentioned above should be addressed to P&AO, HWB along with cost of tender on or before above indicated schedule date at serial no.7. Only those firms, which in the opinion of HWB authority meet tender requirements, will be issued the tender document. (Where necessary, enquiries will be made with the firm's references and bankers to verify the claims made in respect of the qualification requirements). Project Director (RMR), HWB, Mumbai reserves the right of not issuing the tender document without assigning any reasons. Tenders can also be obtained by Post by paying through crossed Demand Draft of Rs.1800/- to cover postage and other charges. Bids also can be submitted by post but the prospective bidders are advised to take into account the time required for postal transit. The dates of various activities mentioned above will be strictly adhered to and the department will not accept any responsibility for delay in postal transit.

In case the last date of sale and/or the date of receipt and opening of tender is declared as Holiday, the respective dates shall be treated as postponed to the next working day, correspondingly.