Government of Andhra Pradesh Request for Proposals (RFP) Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Co-Operative Finance Corporation Limited (APBCCFC Ltd.)
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Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation 1 Government of Andhra Pradesh Request for Proposals (RFP) Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Co-operative Finance Corporation Limited (APBCCFC Ltd.) RFP for Selection of suppliers to supply tools under Name of the RFP: ADARANA Scheme RFP Number: ADARANA (v)- 07/2018 Type of contract with selected Supplier Rate Contract The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, APBCCFC Project Authority: Ltd., Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Date of issuance: 17/07/2018 Tools to be supplied under this RFP Heavy Duty Bicycles, Milk Cans RFP for Selection of Suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation 2 Procurement Notice Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation O/o VC&MD, APBCCFC Government of Andhra Pradesh Name of Project: “Selection of suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme” Request for Proposals (RFP) 1. Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation (APBCCFC) invites Request for Proposals (RFP) for “Selection of suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme”. 2. The selected Suppliers will enter into a Rate contract with APBCCFC to supply tools to the eligible beneficiaries belonging to backward classes under ADARANA Scheme. 3. The complete set of bid documents is available online on the below mentioned websites from 17-July-2018 at 2.00 PM. IST onwards. (i) http://www.aponline.gov.in/ - APOnline (ii) http://ap.meeseva.gov.in/ - MeeSeva website (iii) http://www.ap.gov.in/ - AP State portal 4. All the Interested and eligible Manufacturers / Authorized Dealers / Sole Marketers are requested to refer to GO.Ms. No 1, BC Welfare Department, dated 10/03/2018 and G.O.Ms 9 Backward Classes Welfare Department dated 19/06/2018 Govt. of Andhra Pradesh before submitting the RFPs along with the required details. 5. APBCCFC reserves all rights to accept or reject all or any of the proposals at any stage without assigning any reason thereof. 6. The bid documents shall be submitted in a single sealed envelope mentioning their names, addresses and RFP reference on the envelope. Bidders are required to submit bid security for an amount as mentioned in the Bid Data Sheet of this RFP. 7. The pre-bid meeting and last date for submission is as per the schedule mentioned in the Bid Data Sheet of this RFP. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to the tender. RFP for Selection of Suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation 3 Contents DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Background ................................................................................................................................................ 5 1. PART 1 – Bidding Procedures ............................................................................................................... 6 1.1. Section I - Instructions to Bidders (ITB) .............................................................................................. 6 1.2. Section II - Bid Data Sheet (BDS) ....................................................................................................... 14 1.3. Section III - Eligibility Criteria ............................................................................................................ 17 2. PART 2 – SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 19 2.1. Section IV - Schedule of Requirements ............................................................................................ 19 2.1.1. Supplier Responsibilities ........................................................................................................ 19 2.1.2. Responsibilities of the Government/APBCCFC ...................................................................... 22 2.2. Payment Terms ................................................................................................................................. 22 2.3. Service Level Agreement (SLA) ......................................................................................................... 22 2.4. Penalties ............................................................................................................................................ 23 2.5. Technical Specifications .................................................................................................................... 23 2.5.1. List of Tools ............................................................................................................................. 23 2.6. Jurisdiction: ....................................................................................................................................... 24 2.7. Section V - Bidding Forms ................................................................................................................. 25 3. PART 3 - Rate Contract ....................................................................................................................... 41 3.1. Section VI - Format of the Rate Contract Agreement and Terms & Conditions .............................. 41 3.2. Terms and Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 43 3.3. Section VII - Contract Forms ............................................................................................................. lvi 3.4. Section VIII – Details of District wise Executive Directors ............................................................... lviii 3.5. Section IX – Final Delivery Locations of the Tools ............................................................................ lix RFP for Selection of Suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation 4 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this Request for Proposal document (“RFP”) or subsequently provided to Applicants, whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of the APBCCFC or any of their employees or advisers, is provided to Applicants on the terms and conditions set out in this RFP and such other terms and conditions subject to which such information is provided. This RFP is not an agreement and is neither an offer nor invitation by the APBCCFC to the prospective Applicants or any other person. The purpose of this RFP is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their Proposals pursuant to this RFP. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this RFP, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Applicant should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and information contained in this RFP and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. The APBCCFC also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence or otherwise however caused arising from reliance of any Applicant upon the statements contained in this RFP. The APBCCFC may in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this RFP. The issue of this RFP does not imply that the APBCCFC is bound to select an Applicant or to appoint the Selected Applicant, as the case may be, for the APBCCFC reserves the right to reject all or any of the Proposals without assigning any reasons whatsoever. The Applicant shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its Proposal including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, delivery fees, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the APBCCFC or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses will remain with the Applicant and the APBCCFC shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by an Applicant in preparation or submission of the Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the Selection Process. RFP for Selection of Suppliers to supply tools under ADARANA Scheme Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Cooperative Financial Corporation 5 Background About ADARANA scheme: The Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Co-operative Finance Corporation (APBCCFC) is engaged in implementing welfare programs and development schemes to empower the backward classes in the state by improving their productivity and help create additional income for them. As part of this endeavour, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to re-launch the ADARANA Scheme, a flagship scheme for the backward classes. The scheme aims to provide modernized tools to artisans belonging to backward classes and thus contribute to increased income levels. The total budget allocated under the ADARANA scheme is Rs. 750 Cr. Details of ADARANA scheme have been issued through G.O.Ms. 1 Backward Classes Welfare Department dated 10/03/2018 and G.O.Ms 9 Backward Classes Welfare Department dated 19/06/2018 The VC & MD, APBCCFC invites Suppliers to submit their proposals for supplying tools against this