PEC Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) “Hansalaya ...

1 PEC/WHEAT/EXP/28/2013-14 Page 1 PEC Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) Hansalaya , 15-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110 001, India Tel. No. (91-11)-23722886/23326588; Fax No. (91-11)-23322303/23327262 E-mail: AGRO COMMODITIES DIVISION TENDER FOR EXPORT OF WHEAT FROM KANDLA PORT TENDER NO. : PEC/WHEAT/EXP/28/2013-14 DATE: Tender Closing Time & Date: 1430 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) on Thursday, 23rd May 2013 Bid Validity: Price Bids must remain valid upto 1700 hours IST on Monday, 3rd June 2013 PEC Limited (PEC) INVITES BID(S) FROM OVERSEAS BUYERS FOR EXPORT OF 40,000 MT (+/- 10%) INDIAN MILLING WHEAT FROM FOOD CORPORATION OF India (FCI) STOCKS AT KANDLA PORT (WEST COAST, India ).

2 The bids are invited from overseas buyers of wheat of Indian origin (Crop Year: 2012-13) stored in the godown(s) of FCI at Kandla port. The prospective buyers are requested to submit their bid(s) as per the following detailed terms and conditions of this Tender. I. COMMODITY: Indian Milling Wheat (Crop Year: 2012-13). II. PACKING: Loose in bulk. III. SPECIFICATIONS: As per the table given below : The method of sampling is as per Indian standard, , BIS - IS 14818:2000, ISO 13690:1999 and procedure for analysis is to be followed as prescribed for Indian Wheat by Government of India as per BIS specifications IS:4333 (part I: 1996) (Second revision) reaffirmed January 2008.

3 SR. NO PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS 1 MOISTURE 12 PCT MAX 2 PROTEIN CONTENT PCT MIN 3 TEST WEIGHT 76 Kg/Hl MIN 4 GLUTEN (ON WET BASIS) 25 PCT MIN 5 FOREIGN MATTER/OTHER FOOD GRAINS PCT (FM : PCT, OFG: 2 PCT) MAX 6 SHRIVELLED/SHRUNKEN/BROKEN 6 PCT MAX 7 DAMAGED GRAINS/ WEEVILLED GRAIN 3 PCT (DAMAGED: 2 PCT, WEEVILLED: 1 PCT) MAX 8 FALLING NO. 400 PER SEC MIN PEC/WHEAT/EXP/28/2013-14 Page 2 The definitions of the above refractions are as prescribed in BIS - IS 2813:1995. Wet Gluten shall be determined on flour (maida) basis.

4 The sieve size to be used for making flour shall be 150-155 microns. The procedure to be followed for determination of wet gluten is ICC Standard No. 155 and No. 158, AACC Method No. 38-12. IV. QUANTITY OF EXPORT: Maximum quantity that may be quoted by the Bidder for Kandla port is 40,000 MT (+/- 10% at Buyer s option). The bidders to quote for a minimum quantity of 40,000 MT (+/- 10%). V. SHIPMENT PERIOD: 1st June 2013 to 20th June 2013 VI.

5 PRICE: To be quoted in US$ PMT FOBST Kandla port in bulk. VII. QUANTITY WEIGHT /QUALITY: Independent inspection agency nominated by the SUCCESSFUL BIDDER (Buyer) at Seller s (PEC) cost shall inspect cargo(es) at FCI godowns at port locations and mark the stocks/stacks and hand over the cargo(es) to nominated CHA of PEC for onward movement and loading into the Vessel(s). The same inspection agency shall supervise the movement of cargo(es) from FCI godown(s) till loading into the vessel(s).

6 The Inspection Report issued by same independent agency for quality at FCI godown(s) and quantity at load port shall be final and binding on both the parties. VIII. FUMIGATION: The cargo(es) shall be treated with fumigant Aluminum Phosphide @ up to 12 g PMT, intensive piping method, without motors. For any other fumigations requirement, the bidder to bear additional charges. IX. INSURANCE: Appropriate insurance, including but not Limited to marine and war risks, strikes, riots, civil commotions risks to be effected by the Buyer with first class underwriters and/or approved companies at their cost.

7 Buyer shall supply Seller with confirmation and relevant details thereof like name of insurance company, insurance policy number, sum insured, validity, etc. at least 5 consecutive days prior to expected readiness of vessel(s). If Buyer fails to provide such confirmation Seller shall have the right to place such insurance at Buyer s risk and expense. X. PAYMENT: Buyer shall open, within a period of 7 days from the date of Letter of Award against this tender, an irrevocable and operative Letter of Credit (L/C) from prime/first class bank.

8 The L/C shall allow part shipment. The L/C shall be payable at sight for 100% value allowing TT reimbursement, within 3 working days, on confirmation by the negotiating bank to the L/C opening bank that following L/C compliant documents have been received : PEC/WHEAT/EXP/28/2013-14 Page 3 a. Commercial Invoice in Quadruplicate; b. Full set of Clean shipped on Board Ocean Bill(s) of Lading; c. Certificate of Origin issued by a recognized Chamber of Commerce in India in Triplicate; d.

9 Certificate of Weight and Quality issued by nominated Inspection Agency; e. Fumigation Certificate; f. Phytosanitary Certificate; Full set of documents shall mean to include only the above documents and any additional document(s), if required by the buyer, shall be outside the purview of the L/C and PEC shall arrange such document(s), if possible, at buyer s cost. All Banking charges in India to be for Seller s account and all Banking charges outside India are for Buyer s account. XI. BID BOND : The bids shall be accompanied by a BID BOND, as per the attached BID BOND Proforma (Annexure-1) or Demand Draft made out in favour of PEC Limited payable at New Delhi, India , for at least 2% value of the bid, in US Dollars only.

10 Bid Bond shall be valid for a period of 30 days beyond the bid validity. Bid Bond/demand draft shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. The Bid Bond/Demand Draft shall not carry any interest. XII. PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: The successful bidder (Buyer) is required to establish Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) for 2% value of the contract (including + 10% tolerance), within five (5) working days from the date of Letter of Award and valid upto Friday, 20th December 2013.