No.30012/30/2005-Lib. Government of India Tariff Commission Lok Nayak Bhawan Khan Market, New Delhi ***** Dated: 8.10.2010 OFFICE MEMORANDUM To, Subject: Tender quotation for supplying of Newspapers and Magazines in Tariff Commission. I am directed to invite sealed quotations for a period of three years for supplying of Newspapers and Magazines in Tariff Commission. You are therefore, requested to offer your quotation in a sealed cover so as to reach this Office by Ist November, 2010. You may like to be present at the time of opening of quotations on Ist November, 2010 at 3.00 p.m. in the room of the Secretary, Tariff Commission, at Room No.708, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003. The terms and conditions are given below for a period of three year from the date of award of contract or as indicated in the letter communicating award of contract to the selected firm(s). The Commission, however, reserves the right to conduct performance review at any time during the period of contract and deficiencies if any, found will be required to be rectified and compliance reported. 1. The quotations duly complete in all respect, should be submitted in the prescribed form in a sealed envelop, so as to reach the under signed latest by 05.10.2010. The tender shall not be accepted beyond the stipulated date and time under any circumstances whatsoever. 2. The tenders will be opened on the same day i.e. on 01.11.2010 at 3 PM in the Room No.708 in the presence of the representative(s) of firms/Agencies/Companies who wish to be present. 3. This Commission reserves the right to cancel the tender at any time or amend/withdraw any of the terms and conditions contained in the Tender Document without assigning any reason thereof. Any inquiry after submission of the quotation will not be entertained. 1 Terms and Conditions 1. The period of the contract shall be effective from the date it would be awarded and formalities completed and shall normally remain in force for a period of one year or until further orders, whichever is earlier. The contract can be extended solely at the discretion of the Tariff Commission on the existing rates, if required. 2. The tenderer should have minimum of five years experience in supplying newspaper & magazines to the Government of India’s Departments/offices. Copies of certificate providing Firm's registration, tax registration, previous experience etc. should be enclose with the quotation. 3. The Firm participating in the tender will be required to deposit a bank draft/pay Order of Rs 5,OOO/-(refundable) being earnest money, in the name of Pay & Accounts Officer, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion along with the quotation in the prescribed from. Earnest money in any other form shall not be accepted and quotation would be summarily rejected. The security money of unsuccessful bidders will be returned without interest. The security money of the successful bidder will be refunded after the successful completion of the contract. The participating Firm would be required to give their ECS Details for the payments to be submitted in the Bank Account. 4. The successful tenderers will be required to supply the newspapers/magazines at the approved rates during the year and as such extended period as may be mutually agreed upon if considered necessary. In case, the successful bidder shows its inability at any stage after the contract is finalized, for whatsoever reason(s), for taking up the contract their earnest money would be forfeited. 5. Mere quoting lowest rates will not amount to commitment for award of contract. However, the contract will be awarded on merit basis and overall examination of tender bids of the Firm. Overwriting/corrections or incomplete (blank) quoting of rate would result in rejection of quotation and shall not be considered under any circumstances. 6. At any stage if the firm is found not adhering to the terms & conditions governing the contract, the same would be terminated without any notice and loss. if any, which may occur on this account, will be recoverable from security money deposited by the firm. 7. No advance payment will be made. The approved contractor should submit the bill in triplicate. Government tax, namely, Sale Tax/VAT will be payable wherever applicable and the bill to be submitted by the firm should bear valid tax registration number/PAN number. 2 8. The sealed envelope containing the quotation should be super-scribed "Tender/quotation for Supplying Newspaper/magazines etc. 9. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Head of the Department of the Commission shall be final. 10. Tariff Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotation (s) without assigning any reason(s) thereof. W\.~ (Mahendra Kumar) Secretary, Tariff Commission 24694025 3 Newspaper and Magazines desired to be supplied in Tariff Commission ECONOMIC JOURNALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Fortune Indian Economic Journal Indian Economic Review Industrial Economist Journal of Industrial Economist Weekly Index of Changes Indian Management Business India Business Today Business World Capital Market Economic & Political Weekly The Economist Economic Management 4 LIGHT READING MAGAZINES 1. Competition Success Review 2. Competition Master 3. Employment News 4. Femina 5. Film fare 6. Frontline 7. Health & Nutrition 8. India Today (English) 9. India Today (Hindi) 10. Kadambani 11. Navneet 12. Outlook 13. Outlook Profit, Hindi 14. Pratiyogita Darpan 15. Readers Digest 16. Rozgar Samachar 17. Sarita 18. The Week 19. Woman’s Era 20. Seminar 21. Vinita 22. Manorama 23. Star Dust 24. Arogya Sanjivani 25. Nandan 26. Suman Saurabh 27. Over drive 28. Chandamama 29. Sport Star TECHNICAL JOURNALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Data Quest Indian Jr of Mines, Metal & Fuels Electrical India PC Quest Digit MISCELLANEOUS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Chartered Accountant Chartered Secretary Time Newsweek Air Timetable Swamy ‘s CSS&CSSS Series Auto Magazine 5 8. Any other NEWSPAPERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Economic Times Business Standard Business Line Financial Express Hindu The Times of India Indian Express Hindustan Times Rashtriya Sahara Dainik Bhaskar,Delhi Edition Dainik Jagran Navbharat Hindustan (Hindi) Punjab Kesari Mail Today The Tribune, Chandigarh Edition Jansatta, Hindi Deshbhandhu, Hindi Daily ( Delhi Edition) Eenaadu, Telugu Daily 6