Swiss Intercooperation

HELVETAS NEPAL

Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confederation suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederazium svizra

Embassy of Switzerland in Nepal

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal

Invitation of Bids for Procurement of Fabricated Steel Parts for Trail Bridges

1. On behalf of Government of Switzerland, Trail Bridge Support Unit (TBSU)/HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal, provides technical assistance to the Government of Nepal for implementation of trail bridge programme under Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp). It intends to contribute its fund for re-construction / re-habilitation of the earthquake and flood damaged bridges.
2. Sealed Bids are invited for supply and delivery of fabricated steel parts from the registered Fabricators fulfilling the eligibility requirements.
3. The Fabricators with experience of successfully completing fabrication and supply of steel parts for minimum ten (10) trail bridges within last three years and enlisted by TBSU are eligible for bidding. New fabricators may also apply in joint venture with an eligible firm having the required experience. However, bids of such fabricators shall be considered responsive only in case fabricators fulfill the requirements.
4. Fabricators interested in bid shall submit photocopy of firm registration, most recent tax clearance certificate, VAT/PAN certificates, along with bid document.
5. Bidding documents can be downloaded from the Purchaser’s web page https://nepal.helvetas.org/ en/about/jobs/by eligible Bidders, from the next day of publication of this notice.
6. All sealed bids/offers must be submitted on or before 13:00 of April 10, 2017. Documents received after this deadline shall not be accepted.
7. The signed hard copy of bids/offers has to be submitted in a sealed envelope and addressed to :
8. Trail Bridge Support Unit
9. HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal Man Bhawan, Lalitpur G.P.O.Box – 688, Kathmandu, Nepal Ph. No. 977-1-5527828
10. Bids will be opened in the presence or absence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to
11. Attend at 15:00 on April 10, 2017 at the office as indicated in (7) Bids must be valid
12. For a period of 45 days after bid opening and must be accompanied by bid security, amounting
13. To 5 % of the quoted Bid amount (inclusive of VAT), which shall be valid for 90 days from the date of the bid opening.
14. If the last date of purchasing, submission and opening falls on a government holiday then the next working day shall be considered as the last day.
15. This office reserves the right to accept or reject, wholly or partly any or all bids without assigning any reasons, whatsoever. Only one job package will be awarded to a single bidder.