Senior Manager (Purchase), Engineers India Ltd. (Eil), Ei House, 1 Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066, Fax: 91-011-6117664 Or 6886018, Tel: 91-011-602121 Or 601419

47 -- INDIA: LONGITUDINALLY WELDED SAW LINE PIPES SOL TENDER # ICB/3489-00-QA - MR-9010/501 DUE 090495 Engineers India limited (Eil), new Delhi, on behalf of Hindustan Petroleum corp Ltd. (Hpcl), has invited international bids for the supply of following longitudinally welded saw line pipes to api-5L gr X65: s no O.D.mm (inches) wall thickness (mm) qty. (Mtrs) alt L.O 1 1 457.2(18) 6.4 305,000 1 2 457.2 (18) 7.1 52,000 1 3 457.2(18) 9.5 3,000 alt 2.0 2 1 457.2(18) 7.1 357,000 2 2 457.2(18) 9.5 3,000 bidder shall quote for both the alternatives 1 0 and 2 0 above. Delivery period commencing 4 months and completion in 7 months on fob basis from the date of notification of prequalification criteria a) the bidder shall be a manufacturer of longitudinally welded saw line pipes and must have supplied pipes of sizes 18 inches dia Or above and of same Or higher grade and thickness as per specifications within the last five years these line pipes must be in operation and must have given satisfactory field service for a minimum period of two years the manufacturer shall have a valid license to use api 5L monogram bidder shall have present production capacity of minimum 50,000 MT of saw line pipes per annum B) the bidder must have existing facilities to manufacture and supply the materials as per specifications the bidder shall offer the pipes from its existing production range C) bidder must have the required facilities for testing the line pipes as per specifications at the Place of manufacture D) in case of bidders manufacturing pipes under license, in addition to satisfying the above requirements, a copy of licensor's written guarantee shall be submitted alongwith the bid e) in case the bidder is a supplier, he must provide an authority certificate from the manufacturer(s) who meet the requirements of pre-qualification stated in a) to D) above new Delhi they are available from the Office of Senior finance and accounts officer, Engineers India Ltd, Ei annexe, ist floor, 1 Bhikaiji Cama Place, new Delhi 110066 on payment of dols 1000 through demand draft in favor of Engineers India limited, payable at new Delhi September 1, 1995 bidder will be required to provide a bid security in the amount of dols 167000 along with the bid Post contact/prepared by opgupta Please send a copy of your response to: Commercial Section (FCS TOP), American Embassy, New Delhi, Dept of State, Washington DC 20521 9000, Refer to T0019.. (0201)

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