Invitation for Bids

Date:12 February 2008
Loan No.:1942-BAN (SF): Dhaka Clean Fuel Project
Contract No. and Title:A. 07.01.58/DCFP/1(Kits Phase-II), Procurement of 2500 sets of CNG Conversion Kits and
     necessary accessories (Phase-II)
B. 07.01.58/DCFP/2(Cylinder Phase-II) Procurement of 3000 nos. of NGV Cylinders and
     necessary accessories (Phase-II)
Date:11:00 a.m., 31 March 2008

1. The People's Republic of Bangladesh has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of Dhaka Clean Fuel Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this loan to payments under the contract named above.

2. The Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL)/ Dhaka Clean Fuel Project (RPGCL - Part) now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following packages:

Invitation for Invitation Ref. No. Time for completion of the work Price of Bid Document Bid Security
A. Procurement of 2500 sets of CNG Conversion Kits and necessary accessories (Phase-II) 07.01.58/DCFP/1 (Kits Phase-II) Shall be completed within 90 days at the port of entry, Bangladesh counting from 21 days after issuance of commitment letter on L/C from ADB Tk 5,000 or US$ 75 Non- refundable Tk 10,00,000 or equivalent in a freely convertible currency (valid not less than 150 days)
B. Procurement of 3000 nos. of NGV Cylinders and necessary accessories (Phase-II) 07.01.58/DCFP/2 (Cylinder Phase-II) Shall be completed within 90 days at the port of entry, Bangladesh counting from 21 days after issuance of commitment letter on L/C from ADB Tk. 10,000 or US$ 150 Non refundable Tk 20,00,000or equivalent in a freely convertible currency (valid not less than 150 days)

3. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB's Single-Stage: One-Envelope Bidding Procedure and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries.

4. Only eligible bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

  • For the procurement of 3,000 nos. of NGV Cylinders and necessary accessories (Phase-II), the Bidder should have minimum 5 (five) years experience in designing, manufacturing and supplying of CNG Cylinders and should have export track record of a minimum of one (1) contract for at least 500 NGV Cylinders, in a single work order, during the last five years.
  • For the procurement of 2,500 sets of CNG Conversion Kits and necessary accessories (Phase-II), the Bidder should have minimum 5 (five) years experience in manufacturing and supplying of CNG Conversion Kits and should have export track record of a minimum of one (1) contract for at least 500 Nos. CNG Conversion Kits for Carburetor and/or EFI type engine, in a single work order, during the last five years.

5. To purchase the Bidding Document in English, eligible bidders should:

  • submit a written application to the address below
  • pay a non-refundable fee as stated above from 31 January 2008 to 30 March 2008 (during office hours). The method of payment will be in the form of Demand Draft or Pay Order in favor of Dhaka Clean Fuel Project (RPGCL-Part). The document may be sent by courier for an additional fee of Tk 5,000 or US$75 in favor of Dhaka Clean Fuel Project (RPGCL-Part). No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
Engr. A. K. M. Shafiqur Rahman
Project Director, Dhaka Clean Fuel Project (RPGCL-Part)
RPGCL Bhaban (5th Floor)
New Airport Road, Plot No. 27, Nikunja-2, Khilkhet
Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
Tel No.: 088-2-8923219
Fax No.: 088-2-8923948
E-mail: dcfp@rpgcl.org.bd

6. Bids must be delivered to:

  • the address above
  • on or before 31 March 2008, 11:00a.m. (BST). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security as stated above. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders' representatives who choose to attend at the address above on 31 March 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (BST).

7. RPGCL will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by the bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

8. To compare the bids, ADB's Domestic Preference scheme will be applied in accordance with the provisions stipulated in the Bidding Document.

Specific Notice