F.No. 1-15/2015-16/DEE/ESMLK
(Department of Elementary Education)
Date: 14.03.2016
Sub:
Procurement of Early School Mathematics Learning Kits developed by NCERTregarding amendment in some clauses of the tender document for the same.
During the pre-bid meeting held on 07.03.2016, some representatives from the
prospective bidders have raised the following queries in the clauses of tender document with
the request to either remove or amend the relevant clauses. However, after careful
consideration the queries raised by the prospective bidders of various firms, Council’s decision
are as under:-
S.No.
Queries raised by the prospective
bidders/ firms
Council’s (NCERT) decision
1.
All the prospective bidders have
requested to extend the last date for
the submission of tenders at least one
week (page no. 1).
NCERT has decided to extend the last
date for the submission of tenders up to
2.30 p.m on 23.03.2016.
2.
The
prospective
bidders
have
requested
to
include
the
dealers/traders for the participants in
the tender document (page-4-para1).
The NCERT has not considered the
request of the prospective bidders to
include the dealers/traders.
3.
The
prospective
bidder
have
requested to reduce the EMD
amount
i.e
Rs.11,25,000/as
mentioned
in
Chapter
–
3
(Instructions to bidder – under clause
1.4)
The NCERT has not considered the
request of the prospective bidders.
4.
The
The NCERT has not considered the
prospective
bidder
have
requested to reduce the warranty
period from 12 months to 6 months
(page-10
under
clause
1.23warranty)
request of the prospective bidders.
5.
Page-10 under clase 1.24 (i) –
penalty. The prospective bidder have
requested to extend the delivery
period 120 days instead of 90 days to
complete the entire work, as the 90
days period is very short to complete
the job.
The NCERT has extended the delivery
period for 120 days in lieu of 90 days.
6.
The
prospective
bidder
have
requested to include the bidders to
participate in the tender processing
who having the PAN card in the
name of proprietor of the firm and
requested to delete the clause.
Page-10 clause -2 (b)
The NCERT has allowed the prospective
bidders having PAN card in the name of
proprietor of the firm subject to
submission the documentary evidence
from Govt. agencies. However, the
request
to delete the clause have
been turn down.
7.
Page-11
-2.1-(ii)
&
(iii).
The
prospective bidders have requested
to accept the copies of audited
report in respect of ITR/VAT/STR, as
the relevant agencies do not provide
the clearance certificates.
The NCERT has allowed the prospective
bidders to submit the VAT audit report
in lieu of the report of ITR/VAT/STR.
8.
Page-23 – 1(e). The prospective
bidders have requested to allow
them to submit the bank certificate
instead of bank statement account
for the last three years.
The NCERT has allowed to submit the
bank certificates for the last three years
instead of bank statement accounts for
the last three years.
9.
Page-37 to 42 (Annexure-1) The
prospective
bidders have
also
pointed out some typographical
errors needs to be rectified and coin
size & currency size may also be
indicated in the specifications.
The NCERT has approved some minor
corrections
in
the
technical
specification in the Kit which are being
given below (in table 1)
Table 1: Corrigendum to Technical Specification
Sl. No.
1
2
3
Item Sl. No./ Name of
Item
Item Sl. No 2 to 9
stamp cum container
Item Sl. No 10 & 11
stamp design
(fish/motif)
Item Sl. No. 28 play
money
Clarification/Correction
Length & diameter dimensions of all the stamp/cum
containers are inner side dimensions
Stamp of fish/motif design are inbuilt
Dimensions of currency note are as:
One hundred Rupees Note - 184mmX85mm
Fifty Rupees Note
- 175mmX85mm
Twenty Rupees Note
- 168mmX74mm
Ten Rupees Note
- 163mmX76mm
Note: Currency notes to be printed on 110 gsm Art
paper with lamination on both sides:
Dimensions of coins are as:
1. Five Rupees Coin
thickness
2. Two Rupees Coin
Thickness
3. One Rupees Coin
Thickness
4
Sl. 29 to 31 number
value card
- 35mm Dia X 1.5mm
- 37mm Dia X1.5mm
- 35mm Dia X 1.5mm
The name of item to be read as:
“Place value cards”
Thickness of the hexagonal and square tray to be
read 1.5 mm instead of 15 mm and upside
boundary height is 7 mm.
The printing of Dominos on Red & Blue side consists
of following number combinations on one side and
doted pattern similar to combinations on other side
Red
Blue
No. of Cards
0
0 to 9
10
1
0 to 8
9
2
0 to 7
8
Sl. No. 32
3
0 to 6
7
6
Dominos number
4
0 to 5
6
cards
5
0 to 4
5
6
0 to 3
4
7
0 to 2
3
8
0 to 1
2
9
0
1
Total
55 Cards
Accordingly, all the prospective bidders are requested to submit their bids along with the
samples up to 2.30 p.m. on 23.03.2016 positively, which will be opened on the same day at
3.30 p.m.
5
Sl. 26 and 27
Hexagon and square
tray
This issue with the approval of competent authority.