Request for Bids for the supply of Gravity-based Drip Irrigation System and Portable Sprinkler Irrigation System for Upscaling in the ESIP Areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of Ecosystem Services Improvement Project (ESIP) and it is intended that part of the proceeds will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the supply of Gravity-based Drip Irrigation System and Portable Sprinkler Irrigation System for Upscaling in the ESIP Areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education now invites online bids from eligible bidders for the supply of Gravity-based Drip Irrigation System and Portable Sprinkler Irrigation System for Upscaling in the ESIP Areas of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures agreed with the World Bank. The bidding is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Bank’s Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 of the Guidelines setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Bidding documents are available online on Government of India, Central Public Procurement Portal (e-Procurement), website: https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app and ICFRE Website: www.icfre.gov.in from 27 April 2022 to 19 May 2022. Last date and time for receipt of bids is 20 May 2022, 17: 30 Hrs through Government of India, Central Public Procurement Portal (eProcurement), website: https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.

Other details can be seen in the bid document. The Purchaser shall not be held liable for any delays due to system failure beyond its control. Even though the system will attempt to notify the bidders of any bid updates, the Purchaser shall not be liable for any information not received by the bidder. It is the bidders’ responsibility to verify the website for the latest information related to this bid.

All bids must be accompanied by a “Bid Security” of INR 17,00,000.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [0900 to 1730 hours]:

Project Director

Ecosystem Services Improvement Project (ESIP)

Room No: 143

Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education

P.O. New Forest, Dehradun, Uttrakhand-248006 (INDIA)

Tel: +91-135-2224803, 2224831 Tele Fax: +91-135-2750296

Email: [email protected], Website: www.icfre.gov.in