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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Department of Agriculture No: MNR/e-TN/ 2014-15 Commissionerate of Agriculture,

Sheshadri Road, Bangalore, Dated : 19-12-2013

e-TENDER NOTIFICATION

Sub: e-Tender for Supply of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Biofertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi compost and City compost -reg.

******* Technical and commercial bids are invited through Government of Karnataka e-procurement

portal from the manufacturers only for supply of Biofertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM-Biofertilizer, Vermi compost, City compost and Micronutrient Mixtures and manufacturers /authorized distributors for supply of Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Agricultural Lime and Dolomite which are required for various Departmental programmes as mentioned in the Annexure-IV of the tender document for the year 2014-15. These items are required for supply to the farmers under different schemes of the Department.

Tender document available in e-Procurement portal https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in An Earnest Money Deposit (E.M.D.) of Rs.1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only) per product.

Tenders must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit, which should be paid online through e-Procurement portal using any of the following payment modes:

Online payments:

i. Credit Card – Visa or Master card ii. Debit card – Visa or Master card

iii. Internet Banking Offline payments:

iv. Remittance at the Bank Counter using challan (ICICI Bank only) v. NEFT/RTGS - (Any nationalized banks)

Tenders should be uploaded through e-procurement portal on or before 22.02.2014 with in

04:00 P.M. The Tender Scrutinizing Committee will open the Technical bid on 26.02.2014 at 12.00 Noon in the "Sambhrama” Conference Hall, Department of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore. The date of Commercial bid opening will be intimated later.

Sd/- Director of Agriculture

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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA Department of Agriculture

No. MNR/e-TN/ 2014-15 Commissionerate of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road, Bangalore, Dated : 19.12.2013

e-TENDER DOCUMENT

Sub: e-Tender for Supply of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers

(Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite , Vermi compost and City compost -reg.

Ref: e-Tender Notification of even No., and Date. PREAMBLE: The Karnataka State Department of Agriculture has invited tenders through Govt. of Karnataka e-procurement vide Government of Karnataka e-Procurement Portal reference cited above, to source the Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi compost and City compost.

The e-Tender under reference is governed by the following approved terms and conditions set out under different heads as under. I. PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF TENDER : As per e-procurement portal

1) The tender shall be submitted in two parts namely; a) Technical bid: The Technical bid shall be submitted for each product separately as per

Annexure-II. This contains details of organization, production/product profile etc. b) Commercial Bid: The commercial bid contains the details as indicated in the e-Procurement

Annexure-IV. The tenderer shall quote the product-wise supply rate (inclusive of all taxes, freight, loading & unloading charges etc.) against specifications in Rupees. Commercial bid shall be submitted for each product separately. Further costing sheet should be submitted along with commercial bid form for each product separately without fail.

2) Tender documents may be downloaded from Government of Karnataka e-Procurement website https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in under login for bidders/suppliers. Aspiring Bidders/ Suppliers who have not registered in e-procurement should register before participating through the website https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in

3) Manufacturers / Authorized Distributors can access tender documents on the website, fill them with all relevant information and submit the completed tender document into electronic tender on the website https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in/ after submitting the EMD and tender processing fee in the form of e-payment. The documents that are uploaded should be Legible and Readable. A hard copy of the filled Tender Document with the relevant attachments that have been uploaded online only should be submitted one day before the date of Technical bid opening without fail. (Hard copy submitted will be consider red only for cross verification of the documents submitted on online, if needed.)

4) a) The tenders shall be signed only by the Proprietor, if it is a Proprietary concern in support of which affidavit of ownership and a copy of the certificate of Registration has to be submitted to know the person authorized to sign the document.

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b) If it is a Partnership firm , one of the Partners or a person authorized by the partners shall sign the tender. Copy of the Partnership Deed shall be submitted to know the person authorized to sign the document. c) If it is a Public or Private limited company, the Chief Executive of the company or a person authorized in support of which necessary authorization letter with seal and signature shall be submitted.

5) Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and Tender Processing Fee: An Earnest Money Deposit

(E.M.D.) of Rs.1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh only) per product is to be deposited. Tenders must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit, which should be paid online through e-Procurement portal using any of the following payment modes: Online payments:

i. Credit Card – Visa or Master card ii. Debit card – Visa or Master card

iii. Internet Banking

Offline payments: iv. Remittance at the Bank Counter using challan (ICICI Bank only) v. NEFT/RTGS - (Any nationalized banks)

Note: In e-Procurement Portal Tenderer has the option of withdrawing the Bid by digitally signing to withdraw/cancel bid before the bid submission time/Date.

Supports Timings: (9.00 am to 9.00 pm) Help Desk:+9180 25501216 +91 80 25501227 Or E-mail: hphelpdesk.blr@rteservices.com

6) Tenders should be uploaded through e-procurement portal on or before 22.02.2014 with in 04:00 P.M.

7) In respect of successful tenderer whose supplies are as per the accepted conditions, EMD will be refunded after the validity period of the tender contract. EMD in respect of the unsuccessful tenderers will be refunded immediately.

8) Validity of Tender contract : The rates accepted would be valid upto 31-03-2015. 9) The Department will not entertain any price revision during the validity period of the tender or

extended period thereof, during the tenure of the continuous period of contract including any revision of existing tax structure or introduction of any new taxes, levis, duties etc.

10) If any information provided by the tenderer in both Technical bids and Commercial bids is found to be factually false or misleading, such tenders will be summarily rejected at any time during the validity of the tender and liable for criminal and civil action against such firm or company.

11) If any companies are black listed by any State Government or agency, such tenderers are liable for rejection at any time during the validity of the tender and supplies will be terminated.

12) The tenders are liable for rejection due to the following reasons i. Incomplete/non-submission of any of the documents sought for ii. For any disqualification made by the Department. iii. Default in the previous transaction and supplies.. iv. Incomplete technical and commercial bid documents.

13) No document will be accepted after opening of the tender.

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II. OPENING OF TENDERS & TENDERS SCRUTINY:

14) Opening of Technical bids will be done in the presence of the tenderers or their authorized representatives and the Tender Scrutinizing Committee will conduct preliminary scrutiny of EMD. Later on, a detailed scrutiny will be taken up and those found to be in order will only be accepted.

15) Eligible Commercial Bids in respect of those tenderers whose technical bids are qualified will be opened in the presence of the tenderers by the Tender Scrutinizing Committee constituted by the Tender Accepting Authority.

16) After the opening of the commercial bids, the rate and terms will be negotiated with those tenderers whose rate is the lowest after evaluation by the competent authority for the finalization of the rates on the date fixed. Therefore, the presence of those tenderers is required without fail and they are required to attend at their cost.

III. PRODUCTS SPECIFICATIONS:

17) Bio-fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite , Vermi compost and City compost supplied shall be in conformity with the standards / specification indicated in Annexure-I of the tender document.

18) The suppliers shall print / affix a permanent sticker on the container stating that "ONLY FOR DISTRIBUTION UNDER SUBSIDY THROUGH DEPARTMENTAL SCHEMES" in bold letters.

IV. TENDERED RATES & QUOTED QUANTITY

19) The quantity quoted by the Tenderer should be atleast 25% of the Total Tendered quantity in case of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Vermi compost ,City compost and Micronutrient Mixtures. The minimum quantity that is to be quoted in case of Gypsum-25,000 MT, Zinc Sulphate-3000 MT, Borax- 3000MT, Ferrous Sulphate- 500 MT, Agriculture Lime- 3000 MT, Dolomite- 2000 MT and Green Manure Seeds-5000 Quintals(.i.e.Sunhemp seeds 2500 quintols and Diancha seeds-2500 quintols)

20) The rates quoted by the tenderer shall be most competitive since it involves sizeable quantity. The rates quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, duties, cess, insurance, freight including loading and unloading charges at the destinations etc., for supply. The rates quoted should be for the required packing sizes prescribed at Annexure –IV.

21) The successful tenderers whose tenders are accepted shall not sell the quoted products to the farmers in Karnataka through any agency at the rates lesser than those quoted to the Department under this tender.

22) The tender accepting authority shall have the right to alter the quantity finally ordered to the extent of 25% either way of requirement indicated in the tender document.

23) Costing work sheet indicating cost of raw materials including production, transportation cost etc. shall be submitted along with the commercial bid of the tender document.

24) After the approval from the competent authority, the finalized list of rate offered will be intimated to the District Joint Directors of Agriculture / Taluka Assistant Directors of Agriculture who in turn place the supply orders according to their requirement.

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V. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE TENDERERS:

25) Registration certificate / manufacturing license and the whole sale Marketing license along with Form-O, (which should be attested by the concerned licensing authority) for Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Vermi compost and City compost as per Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) 1985, since these products are included under the above act and attested copies should be enclosed.

26) In addition to the clause (24), other state manufacturers and authorized distributors should submit the wholesale marketing license obtained from the concerned district Joint Directors of Agriculture in Karnataka state for marketing their products which are included under Fertilizer Control Order, 1985 along with the Form-O issued by the Concerned Manufacture/source firm and which should be attested by the concerned licensing authority in addition to the Marketing License of their state (Copies should be preferably in English) .The manufacturer and authorized distributor are equally held responsible for supplies and quality of the products.

27) All the authorized distributors should compulsorily submit manufacturing license and whole sale marketing license as per FCO,1985 along with the O-form of their source firm for the products included under FCO,1985 which should be certified by the concerned Licencing authority.

28) Whole sale marketing license obtained in Form-A2 as per FCO,1985 should include Form-O indicating source of material, name of the product and validity date, which should be certified by the concerned licencing authority.

29) For Green manure seeds (Diancha and Sunhemp) Seed license as per Seed Act, 1966 and Seed Rules,1968 should be uploaded.

30) Quality test reports obtained only from Notified laboratories / Govt. institutions which must tally the specifications given in ANNEXURE-I and should be enclosed to the technical bid. Quality analysis report should be with in three months before the date of issue of this notification.

31) The manufacturers/authorized distributors who are participating in the tender should submit latest performance certificate regarding the supplies and supply of quality product to the farmers from the respective State Department of Agriculture / competent authority (format is given along with this tender document)

32) If the tenderer is sourcing the material from other sources for procurement and supply, then letter obtained from each firm / firms declaring to supply the product and quantity agreed upon to supply as per specifications, as per packing size & as per the schedule should be enclosed along with technical bid document.

33) If the tenderer is a distributor, then a letter of appointment from source firm / firms declaring to supply the product and quantity agreed upon to supply as per specifications, as per packing size & as per the schedule should be enclosed along with technical bid document without fail.

34) The manufacturer who himself participates in this tender process should not issue authorization letter to more than two distributor for supply to Department. Those manufacturer issuing authorization for more than two distributor Firms their Tender will not be considered.

35) If the Tenderer/ authorized distributor is sourcing the material from the other sources, he can have Only two Source Firms for supply to the Department. Those tenderers showing More Than two Source Firms their Tender will be rejected

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36) Those Tenderers who quote less than the prescribed quantity given in Clause 19 of the Tender Document will be liable for rejection.

VI. ISSUE OF SUPPLY ORDERS & EXECUTION OF SUPPLIES & PAYMENTS:

37) The Commissioner for Agriculture, Tender Accepting Authority may accept more than one supplier at L1 rate or more than one tenderer whoever agrees to supply at L1 rate in order to ensure multiple supply sources. The Tender Accepting Authority also reserves the right to fix up the level of subsidy as well as the rates of various agricultural inputs based on existing guidelines of different schemes.

38) Valid Registration Certificate and Sales tax clearance certificate up to March 2013 issued by the concerned Sales Tax Department.

39) Agricultural activities are season bound and required inputs should be supplied during the peak requirement months without fail. If accepted tenderer/s does not supply the required quantity during the period of requirement, then alternate succeeding tenderer/s will be considered for supply who have accepted to supply at L1 rates.

40) The required Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrients mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi compost and City compost shall be supplied on consignment basis and on a firm indent placed by the Taluk Assistant Directors of Agriculture / District Joint Directors of Agriculture to the designated Raitha Samparka Kendras or office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture or any other sale point identified by the department.

41) The successful tenderer should not indulge in sub contracting the supply order. 42) The supplies should be made within the time limit specified by the indenting authority. 43) The successful tenderer should supply the required quantities for Kharif season (in the month of

May, June, July), Rabi season (August, September and October) and summer season (December, January) as specified product wise in Annexure-IV.

44) The supply bill / invoice should be in the name of tenderer only. 45) The supplier shall compulsorily mention the respective Batch No./ Lot number/ TIN

number/CST number in the bill and should submit the quality analysis report of the same. 46) The supplier receiving the D.D. towards the farmer’s share shall bear the D.D. Commission

charges. 47) The Department will not have any liability for any damages to the products at any time during

the currency of the tender contract.

VII. QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

48) The supplier shall have the sole responsibility of ensuring quality of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp),Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi compost and City compost as per the specifications mentioned in Annexure-I.

49) All the successful tenders who are agreed to participate in the tender should invariably sign the form No.J of Fertilizer Control Order 1985 enabling the fertilizer inspectors to draw the sample for ascertaining quality as per the technical specification

50) The Production unit of the respective manufacturer will be inspected by the department officials to ascertain the authenticity of the production details of the respective inputs.

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VIII. PENALTIES FOR NON-COMPLIANCES,VIOLATIONS & NON-PERFORMANCE.

51) On placement of the supply order, if the supplier does not perform his obligations as per the order and within the time limit specified by the indenting authority, such supplier will be blacklisted and department shall reserve all rights to make alternative arrangements to procure the products and the difference of higher cost and other related expenses paid if any will be recovered from the defaulting supplier through appropriate legal action in addition to forfeiting of EMD.

52) Any delay in relation to delivery schedule; the Department shall have the right to reject the late supplies.

53) Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the Tender by the supplier is liable for stringent actions like forfeiting of EMD amount, subsidy claims and disqualification for departmental supplies for a period of three years or any other punishment as deemed fit in the opinion and judgment of the tender accepting authority depending on the nature of violation.

IX. LEGAL TERMS & COMPLIANCES: 54) The successful tenderer shall execute an agreement immediately after receiving the rate

contract circular from the department covering the terms and conditions of supply order on Rs.200/- Non-Judicial stamp paper or as per the existing procedure at his cost at the time of acceptance of tender or within fifteen days from the date of accepting the tender.

55) In respect of any dispute arising out of implementation of this tender the decision of the Commissioner for Agriculture shall be final.

56) For any legal remedies the Courts at Bangalore city shall only have the jurisdiction.

X. RIGHTS RESERVED: 57) The Tender Accepting Authority reserves the right to reject the tender even after opening of

Technical bid or commercial bid without assigning any reason whatsoever. Sd/-

Director of Agriculture

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ANNEXURE-I

I. Specifications for Biofertilizers (Carrier and Liquid based) Standards

Rhizobium Azotobactor Azospirillum PSB i Base Carrier based* in

form of moist /dry powder or granules, or Liquid based

Carrier based* in form of moist /dry powder or granules, or Liquid based

Carrier based* in form of moist /dry powder or granules, or Liquid based

Carrier based* in form of moist /dry powder or granules, or Liquid based

ii Viable Cell count

CFU minimum 5 x 107 cell per gm of powder, granules or carrier material or 1 x 108 cell/ml of liquid

CFU minimum 5 x 107 cell per gm of carrier material or 1x 108

cell/ml of liquid

CFU minimum 5 x 107 cell per gm of powder/ granules or carrier material or 1 x 108 cell/ml of liquid

CFU minimum 5 x 107

cell per gm of carrier material or 1 x 108

cell/ml of liquid material.

iii Contaminat-ion level

No contamination at 105 dilution

No contamination at 105 dilution

No contamination at 105 dilution.

No contamination at 105 dilution.

iv pH 6.5 – 7.5 6.5 – 7.5 6.5 – 7.5 6.5 – 7.5 for moist/dry powder granulated carrier based and 5.0-7.5 for liquid based

v Particle size in case of carrier based material

All material shall pass through 0.15 – 0.212 mm IS sieve

All material shall pass through 0.15 –0.212 mm IS sieve

All material shall pass through 0.15 – 0.212 mm IS sieve

All material shall pass through 0.15 – 0.212 mm IS sieve

vi Moisture percent by weight, maximum in case of carrier based

30–40 %

30–40 %

30–40 %

30–40 %

v Efficiency character

Should show effective nodulation on all the species listed on the packet.

The strain should be capable of fixing at least 10 mg of nitrogen per gram of sucrose consumed

Formation of white pellicle in semisolid nitrogen free bromothymol blue media

The strain should have phosphate solubilizing capacity in the range of min. 30% when tested spectrophotometrically. Interms of zone formation, minimum 5 mm solubilization zone in prescribed media having at least 3mm thickness.

* Type of carrier: The carrier material such as peat, lignite, peat soil, humus, wood charcoal, or similar material favoring growth of the organism.

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II. Specifications for Mycorrhizal Bio-fertilizers (VAM – Bio-fertilizer) : i Form/Base Fine powder/tablets/granules/ root

biomass mixed with growing substrate ii Particle size for carrier based 90% should pass through 250 micron IS

sieve powder formulations ( 60 BSS) iii Moisture content percent

maximum 8-12

iv pH 6.0 to 7.5 v Total viable propagules/gm of

product, minimum 100/gm of finished product

vi Infectivity potential 80 infection points in test roots/gm of mycorrhizal inoculum used

vii Tolerance limit The viable propagules shall not be less than 80.

III. Specifications for Green Manure Seeds: (Diancha and Sunhemp)

Sl. No. Parameters Diancha & Sunhemp

1. Germination (Percent Minimum) 75% - For Diancha 80% - For Sunhemp

2. Moisture (Percent Minimum) 10 3. Pure seeds (Percent Minimum) 98 4. Inert Matter (Percent Maximum) 2 5. Other crop seeds

(Number-Maximum) 10/kg

6. Objectionable Weed Seeds –including hard seeds(Number-Maximum) 10/kg

7. Other distinguishable varieties (Number-Maximum) 10/kg

IV. Minimum ISI standards for Gypsum (CaSO4,2H2O):

i CaSO4,2H2O (percent, minimum) 70% iii Na (percent, maximum) 0.75% iii Fineness : All material shall pass through 2mm sieve but at least 50% of it should

pass through a 0.25 mm (60 mesh) sieve when tested by the method prescribed in clause 3 of IS 1288: 1982

V. Standards for Zinc sulphate Heptahydrate (ZnSo4 .7 H2 O) i Matter insoluble in water, percent by weight, (maximum) 1.00 ii Zinc (as Zn) percent by weight, (minimum ) 21.0 iii Lead (as Pb) percent by weight, (maximum) 0.003 iv Copper (as Cu) % ) , percent by weight, (maximum) 0.1 v Magnesium (as Mg), percent by weight, (maximum) 0.5 vi PH not less than 4.0 vii Cadmium(as Cd ), percent by weight, (maximum) 0.0025 viii Arsenic , (as As) , percent by weight, (maximum) 0.01 Ix Sulphur (as S), percent by weight, (minimum) 10.00

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VI. Standards for Borax (Sodium tetra borate) (Na2 B4O7.10 H2O) for soil

application

i. Content of Boron (as B) % by wt (minimum) 10.5 ii. Matter insoluble in water % by wt (maximum) 1.0 ii. pH 9.0-9.5 iv Lead (as Pb) % by wt (max) 0.003

VII. Ferrous Sulphate (FeSO4. 7 H2o)

i. Ferrous iron (as Fe), % by wt (minimum) 19.0 ii. Free acid (as H2 So4), % by wt (maximum) 1.0 iii. Ferric iron (as Fe), % by wt (maximum) 0.5 iv. Matter insoluble in water, % by wt (maximum) 1.0 v. pH, not less than 3.5 vi. Lead (as Pb), % by wt (maximum) 0.003 vii. Sulphur (as S), percent by weight, (minimum) 10.50

VIII. Grades of Micro Nutrient Mixtures (vide GOK Notification No: AHD/11/AFT/99

Dated: 02-11-1999

Sl No

Micro Nutrient Mixture Grades Notified by the State Zn Fe Mn B

I Foliar Spray 1. Black soils with alkaline reaction 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 2.Red & Lateritic soils with acidic reaction 3.00 0.50 0.20 0.50 3.Hilly & Coastal region with acidic pH 3.00 - - 0.50 II Soil Application 1. Black soils with alkaline reaction 10.00 5.00 2.00 0.30

2. Red & Laterite soils and hilly & coastal region with acidic reaction reaction. 10.00 - - 0.50

Concentrations are in % of elements by weight.

IX. Minimum standards for Agricultural Lime – (Calcium-Cao)

i Calcium in the form of (CaO) Minimum

45%

ii Fineness 50% of the materials should pass through 100 mesh sieve or 150 microns.

X. Minimum standards for Dolimite – (CaCO3,MgCO3)

i Ca (Percent, minimum) 20% ii Mg (Percent, minimum) 12% ii Fineness 50% of the material should pass though

100 mesh sieve or 150 microns.

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XI. Specifications for Vermi compost as per FCO,1985 i Moisture, percent by weight 15.0-25.0 ii Colour Dark brown to black iii Odour Absence of foul odour iv Particle size Minimum 90% material should pass

through 4.0 mm IS sieve v Bulk density (g/cm3) 0.7-0.9 vi Total organic carbon, percent by weight, minimum 18.00 vii Total Nitrogen (as N), percent by weight, minimum 1.0 viii Total Phosphates (as P2O5), percent by weight,minimum 0.8 ix Total Potassium (as K2O), percent by weight, minimum 0.8 x Heavy metal content, (as mg/Kg), maximum Cadmium (as Cd) 5.00 Chromium (as Cr) 50.00 Nickel (as Ni) 50.00 Lead ( as Pb) 100.00

XII. Specifications for City compost as per FCO, 1985 i Moisture, percent by weight 15.0-25.0 ii Colour Dark brown to black iii Odour Absence of foul odour iv Particle size Minimum 90% material should

pass through 4.0 mm IS sieve v Bulk density (g/cm3) <1.0 vi Total organic carbon, percent by weight, minimum 12.0 vii Total Nitrogen (as N), percent by weight, minimum 0.8 viii Total Phosphates (a P2O5), percent by weight, minimum 0.4 ix Total Potash (as K2O), percent by weight, minimum 0.4 x C:N ratio <20 xi PH 6.5- 7.5 xii Conductivity( as dsm-1), not more than 4.0 xiii Pathogens Nil xiv Heavy metal content, (as mg/Kg), maximum

a)Arsenic ( AS2O3) 10.00 b)Cadmium (as Cd) 5.00 c)Chromium(as Cr) 50.00 d) Copper (as Cu) 300.00 e)Mercury (as Hg) 0.15 f)Nickel (as Ni) 50.00 g) Lead (Pb) 100.00 h) Zinc ( Zn) 1000.00

NOTE: In part B, under the heading "Tolerance Limit of Organic Fertilizers", for the figures and words "0.1 unit for combined nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrients", the figures and words "A sum total of Nitrogen, phosphorus potassium nutrients shall not be less than 1.5% in City Compost and shall be not less than 2.5% in case of Vermi Compost", shall be substituted.

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ANNEXURE-II

(To be submitted through e-procurement portal) To, From, Director of Agriculture, ……………………………….. Department of Agriculture, ……………………………… Sheshadri road, ………………………………… Bangalore. E-procurement registration Number-……………………..

TECHNICAL BID

Sub: E-tender for Supply of ............................................. -reg. Ref: e-Tender Notification No: MNR/e-TN/ 2014-15, Dated: 19.12.2013

1. TENDERERS PROFILE: 1 Name of the product for which

technical bid submitted

2 Tender reference No: MNR/e-TN/2014-15, dated: 19.12.2013 3. Details of EMD paid a) Details of amount paid online:-

b) Mode of payment:-

c) Date of payment:-

d) Name of the Bank:

e) Amount:Rs.

4 Name & address of the tenderer along with Phone number, Fax number and E-mail ID.

5 Status of the firm i) Registered firm ii) Sole proprietorship firm iii) Partnership firm iv) Private limited company/ Public limited company

Please tick (√) the appropriate furnished documentary proof as shown against each (Registration certificate) ......................................... (Name & address of the proprietor- Address proof copy) ..................... (partnership agreement letter and authorization from other partner to bid for this tender) ................... (Certificate of incorporation as per Co-operative Act& authorization from CEO, if not represented by CEO)

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6 Name, of the authorised contact person who deal with this tender matters a) Name

b) Designation, c) Telephone Number d) Mobile Number e) Fax Number f) e-mail ID g) PAN Number

7 Sales Tax registration numbers State Sales Tax No./VAT Certificate.................... Central Sales Tax No.................................. (Please enclose photo copies of Registration certificate or latest renewal certificate)

II. PRODUCTION PROFILE: Furnish the following details:

i) Name & address of the firm :

ii) Name of the product manufactured /distributed :

iii) Production details for ..........................................................product

a) Production Capacity:

Address of the Manufacturing Premises

from where tendered item will be manufactured and

supplied

Name of the

Product

Production Capacity (MT/ Ltrs)

Supply capacity MT/Lt per annum

Per day per month

per annum

NOTE: In case of Biofertilizers and micronutrient mixtures please mention the species and grades respectively.

b) Details of Manufacturing license and Marketing license obtained from the concerned licensing authority for the products that come under FCO 1985 and marketing license under Seed Act, 1966 (upload the copy of the Manufacturing License and corresponding ‘O’ form attested by the concerned licensing authority along with Marketing License without fail)

Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient Mixtures, Vermi Compost and City Compost registered under FCO, 1985 and Green manure seeds as per Seed Act, 1966)

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Sl. No.

Name of the product

As per FCO 1985 Registration No. & Validity of registration (where

ever applicable)

As per FCO 1985/ Seed Act, 1966 Marketing Licence No. &

Validity date 1 2 3

Note: In case of Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax and Green manure seeds authorised distributors should mention the manufacturing and marketing license of the source firm obtained from their concerned licensing authority and also upload the copies , Preferably copies should be in English. III. a) Are you a Manufacturer / Authorized distributor (Please specify)- ……………………

b) If you are an authorized distributor (for the product viz ZnSo4, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate and Green manure seeds) Please give details of Marketing license for the products covered under FCO 1985 and Seed Act, 1966 (Compulsorily upload the copy of the Whole sale Marketing License along with O-Form issued by the source firm/firms. O-form should be attested by the concerned licensing authority. Preferably copies should be in English)

Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient Mixtures, Vermi Compost and City Compost registered under FCO, 1985 and Green manure seeds as per Seed Act 1966) Sl. No.

Name of the product

As per FCO 1985 & Seed Act 1966 Marketing

Licence No. & Validity date obtained from the concerned

licencing authority

As per FCO 1985 & Seed Act 1966 Marketing Licence No. & Validity date obtained from concerned district JDA’s of Karnataka State for outside the state

Distributors and Manufacturers 1 2 3 4

c) If you are an authorised distributor specify : Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite

List of firms sourced for procurement for supply of item tendered Sl. No.

Name of the product sourced

Brand name Name of Source firm

Quantity agreed to supply by the source firm

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2

d) Whether Letter of appointment from the Manufacturer/Firm listed above to deal with the tendered item/items uploaded.

e) Whether valid Manufacturing license and Marketing license for the item/items tendered from the above sources / manufacturers is uploaded.

f) Whether a letter from the above sources /Manufacturers declaring to supply the tendered item and Quantity as per specifications , packing size & as per schedule of the tender if selected for supply of Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite are uploaded.

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IV) Capacity to supply the quantity of tendered product from all sources Sl No

Name of product

Per Day Per Month Per Annum Total Own sources

Other Sources

Total Own Sources

Other Sorces

Total Own sources

Other Sources

V) Total quantity of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM-Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient Mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost manufactured or produced and marketed including general sales. (Tick for the product name applicable)

Sl. No

Name of the product

Quantity manufactured / marketed during 2013-14 (in Tonns)

Quantity supplied to Departmental

programmes (in Tonns) Manufactured Marketed

Note :- In case of authorized distributor mention the quantity marketed. VI) CLEARANCES/ CERTIFICATES: Copy of the sales tax returns filed/ Certificate for last year : Uploaded/ Not uploaded. VII. DECLARATION BY THE TENDERER

1) I have read and understood the tender terms and conditions relevant to e-Tender Notification No: …………………………………date: ………………as contained in tender ref. No. …………………………….. dated ………… and I have submitted the technical bid in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the above notification and tender document.

2) The information furnished in the Technical bid are true and factual and I clearly understand that our tenders are liable for rejection, if any information furnished is found to be not true and not factual at any point of time.

3) I would abide by the terms and conditions governing this tender. In case if I fail to supply as per the departmental requirement, I would be fully responsible for all the consequences that may arise and department can exercise appropriate action like black listing in addition to forfeiting of EMD. I shall pay the difference of higher cost involved and other related expenses paid if any for supply of the product.

4) The commercial bid is separately submitted against this tender. Place: Seal & Signature Date: of the tenderer

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Annexure-III LIST OF ENCLOSURES TO BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH TECHNICAL BID APPLICATION:

(This is only to facilitate uploading of all documents required by the tenderer) Sl. No

Particular Yes /No

1 Duly filled and signed Technical and Commercial Bid applications. 2 Copy of the certificate of Registration of the firm (issued by the Registrar of the firms) 3 A Copy of the Partnership deed (if it is Partnership firm) 4 A copy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association (If it is a Limited / Private Limited Company) 5 An Affidavit of ownership (if it is a Proprietary Firm/ Sole Distributor) 6 A copy of Authorization for signing (If it is a Limited / Private Limited Company or a Partnership Firm with signature

attestation of the authorized person.)

7 If representative is participating, letter of authorization from the person who has signed the Technical and Commercial Bids to participate in the tender opening & negotiation of rates for items tendered,

8 Sales Tax/VAT Registration Certificate (Valid) 9 Sale Tax /VAT Clearence Certificate of last year

10 Copy of Registration certificate issued by the Industries Department. copies should be preferably in English. 11 Copy of the Registration Certificate (Form-F) (Manufacturing Licence) as per FCO,1985 (productwise) for Bio fertilizers

(Carrier based), Bio fertilizers(Liquid based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Vermi Compost and City Compost. copies should be preferably in English.

12 Manufacturer and the authorized distributors should upload the Copies of Marketing License (Form-A2) obtained by the concerned licensing authority along with the Form-O which should be attested by the concerned Licensing authority and containing details of the source firm and name of the product included for marketing as per FCO, 1985 (product-wise) in case of Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM –Bio fertilizer, Zinc Sulphate , Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient Mixtures, Vermi Compost and City Compost and Marketing License as per Seed Act 1966 for Green manure seeds. copies should be preferably in English.

13 Other state manufacturers should upload marketing license (Form-A2) obtained from any of the licensing authority in Karnataka state along with the copy of the O-Form which should be attested by the concerned Licensing authority and also includes details of the source firm, name of the product for which marketing license is issued for Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM –Bio fertilizer, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Vermi Compost and City Compost which are included under Fertilizer Control Order 1985 and Green Manure Seeds as per Seed Act 1966. copies should be preferably in English.

14 In case of Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate and Borax Authorized distributor should upload the Manufacturing Licence Obtained by the Industries and Commerce Department and the Whole sale marketing Licence along with O-Form of the Source firm/firms as per FCO 1985 ( O-Form should be attested by the concerned Licencing authority) . copies should be preferably in English.

15 Copy of recent quality test report (within three months before the date of issue of this notification) from notified laboratories / Govt. Institutions for each of the items offered for supply and analysis report should tally with all the parameters as per the specifications given in annexure –I. copies should be preferably in English.

16 All manufacturers should submit latest performance certificate obtained from the respective State Dept. of Agriculture/ competent authority in the given format only

17 General sales and Govt. sales of quoted product during previous year 18 If the tenderer is a distributor of a firm/firms then a letter of appointment from such firm/firms is to be enclosed 19 If tenderer is sourcing the material from other sources for procurement & supply, then letter obtained from each firm/ firms

declaring to supply the product and quantity agreed upon to supply as per specifications, as per packing size & as per the schedule in case the tenderer is selected for supply, whether enclosed.

Note: Signature of the tenderer

1. Legible and readable copies should be attached . 2. Enclosed document should be dully attested by the competent authority. 3. One set of all documents should be enclosed to each of the technical bid. 4. All documents enclosed should be in the order given in the check list.

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ANNEXURE-IV COMMERCIAL BID 1) Submitted to : The Director of Agriculture, Sheshadri Road,

Bangalore-1 2) Submitted by : 3) References : e-Tender notification No: MNR/e-TN/2014-15,

Dt: 19.12.2013

4) Commercial bid submitted for : Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid (Tick the name of the product which based), VAM -Bio fertilizer, Green Manure Seeds ever is applicable) (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient Mixtures, Agriculture Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost. 5) Rates quoted/ tendered as per terms & conditions governing :

Sl. No. Name of the Product Packing

Size

Supply Rate Per packing Size (in

Rs.)

Supply Rate Per Kg/Liter (in Rs.)

Supply RatePer

Tonn/ Liters (in Rs.)

Qty offered for Tender (InTonns /

Liters ) I Bio-fertilizers-Carrier based:

i ) Rhizobium 200 gm ii) Azotobacter 200 gm iii) Azospirillum 200 gm iv) Phosphate

Solubilizng Bacteria 1000 gm

II Bio-fertilizers- liquid based: i ) Rhizobium 250 ml ii) Azotobacter 250 ml iii) Azospirillum 250 ml iv) Phosphate

Solubilizng Bacteria 250 ml

III VAM- Bio-fertilizer 500 gm IV Green manure seeds

a) Diancha 25 kg b) Sunhemp 25 kg

V Gypsum 50 kg VI Zinc Sulphate 5 Kg VII Borax 2.5 kg VIII Ferrous Sulphate 5.0 kg IX Mictronutrient Mixtures

a) Powder Form i) Grade I(1)

500gm

ii) Grade I(2) iii) Grade I(3) iv) Grade II(1) 5.00 kg v) Grade II(2)

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b) Liquid Form i) Grade I (1)

500 ml

ii) Grade I (2) iii) Grade I (3)

X Agricultural Lime 50 kg XI Dolomite 50 kg XII Vermi Compost 50 Kg XIII City Compost 50 Kg

NOTE: 1.The rate quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, duties, cess, insurance, freight including loading and unloading charges to the destination.

2. The rate quoted should be for the Packing size, prescribed in annexure –IV 3. Costing work sheet of the product quoted in the tender should be submitted along with the commercial bid.

6) Quantity required to be tendered:- Sl No Name of he product Total Quantity

tendered

Percentage schedule of quantity to be supplied

Kharif Rabi & Summer 1 Carrier Based Bio fertilizer

a Rhizobium 3500 tons

70% 30% b Azotobactor 650 tons c Azospirillum 650 tons d P.S.B 17000 tons

2 Liquid based bio fertilizer a Rhizobium 2000 Liters

70% 30%

b Azotobactor 2000 Liters c Azospirillum 2000 Liters d P.S.B 5000 Liters

3 VAM Bio fertilizer 2000 tons 4 Green manure seeds

a Diancha 20000 Qtls. b Sunhemp 15000 Qtls.

5 Agriculture lime 15000 tons 6 Gypsum 350000 tons 7 Zinc Sulphate 30000 tons 8 Borax 25000 tons 9 Ferrous Sulphate 2000 tons 10 Micronutrient Mixtures

a Powder Form 2000 tons b Liquid Form 1000 litres

11 Dolomite 4000 tons 12 Vermi Compost 20000 tons 13 City Compost 20000 tons

Note:- Critical months of requirement are , a) Kharif Season- April, May, June, July b) Rabi Season- August, September c) Summer Season- December, January

- Continued

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7) Declaration by the tenderer

I. I have submitted this commercial bid against notification No. …………………………………… dated ……….…… and tender terms and conditions ………………..............dated ……………

II. The information furnished in the Technical bid and Commercial bid are true and factual and I clearly understand that our tenders are liable for rejection, if any information furnished is found to be not true and not factual at any point of time.

III. I would abide by the terms and conditions governing this tender .In case if I fail to supply as per the departmental requirement, I would be fully responsible for all the consequences that may arise and department can exercise appropriate action in addition to forfeiting of EMD. I shall pay the difference of higher cost involved and other related expenses paid if any for supply of the product.

IV. The commercial bid is separately submitted against this tender.

Place: Seal & Signature Date: of the tenderer.

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Performance certificate

(To be issued by the Concerned State Department of Agriculture or Competent authority)

This is to certify that M/s.------------------------------------------------------------- has

participated in the Departmental programmes/General distribution in the District/State

during Kharif/Rabi/Summer 2013-14. The firm /organization has supplied ------------

Tonns/Ltrs. of ----------------------- Input as per the indents placed from the indenting

authority. There are no complaints on quality and time of supply from the

Inspectors/Farmers/ General public during the said period.

Place: Seal & Signature of the

Date: Competant Authority

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AGREEMENT

(To be executed on Rs. 200 non-judicial Karnataka Government Stamp paper). This agreement entered into this day……………2014 between M/s....................................

(herein after called "The supplier" which term shall, unless inconsistent with the text, context, meaning or otherwise include their successors, legal representatives or assigns) of one part and the Director of Agriculture in Karnataka, Bangalore (herein called "The Government") as the other part, WITNESSES. It is hereby agreed to between the parties as follows:

1. The supplier agreed to supply the ………………………….. ( Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid based), VAM Bio-fertilizer, Green manure seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp) Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient Mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost) according to the indent placed by the district Joint Directors of Agriculture/Taluka Assistant Directors of Agriculture detailed in the quotation referred to above at the rate and as per the general conditions of supply and purchase already stipulated in tender document. The rates quoted will remain same till the supplies are made and any demand for enhancement of rate will not be entertained. But any downward revision of price now quoted in the tender shall be intimated by the supplier to the Department so that all concerned will be intimated accordingly.

2. The product to be supplied by the supplier shall confirm strictly to the specifications and standards already specified.

3. Supplier shall allow the concerned Fertilizer Inspector to draw the Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Bio-fertilizers (Liquid based), VAM Bio-fertilizer, Greem manure seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp) , Zinc Sulphate, Borax, Ferrous Sulphate, Micronutrient mixtures, Vermi Compost and City Compost sample as per the relevant sections of FCO 1985 and to sign all the necessary documents for drawl of samples and adhere to the instructions of the Fertilizer inspectors for the quality of the product supplied for the programme.

4. The Manufacturers/Distributors shall have the sole responsibility of quality and quantity of the product supplied under this tender and consequent supply order. The organization / firm is responsible to the Department and also to the farmers for supply and who use the substandard product to compensate them to the extent of claims made by them towards losses and damages suffered on account of purchasing and use of Non-standard Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid based), VAM -Biofertilizer,Green manure seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost.

5. The supplier shall supply the Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid based), VAM Bio-fertilizer, Green manure seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax, Micronutrient Mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost to the Taluk Assistant Directors of Agriculture within 10 days from the date of placing the Order and any delay in relation to delivery schedule, department shall have the right to reject the late supplies.

6. The required Bio fertilizers (Carrier based), Biofertilizers (Liquid based), VAM Bio-fertilizer, Green manure seeds (Diancha & Sunhemp), Gypsum, Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate, Borax,

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Micronutrient Mixtures, Agricultural Lime, Dolomite, Vermi Compost and City Compost) shall be supplied on consignment basis and on a firm indent placed by the Taluk Assistant Directors of Agriculture / District Joint Directors of Agriculture to the designated Raitha Samparka Kendras or office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture or any other sale point identified by the department.

7. The Department will not entertain any price revision during the validity period of tender or extended period there of, during the tenure of the continuous period of contract including any revision of existing tax structure or introduction of any new taxes, levis, duties etc.

8. Validity of Tender: The rates Accepted should be valid till 31.03.2015.

9. For breach of the terms of the contract, the KSDA will be at liberty to impose the following penalties as mentioned in the Tender Document: (a) On placement of the supply order, if the supplier does not perform his obligations as per the

order and within the time limit specified by the indenting authority, such supplier will be blacklisted and department shall reserve all rights to make alternative arrangements to procure the products and the difference of higher cost and other related expenses paid if any will be recovered from the defaulting supplier through appropriate legal action in addition to forfeiting of EMD.

b) Any delay in relation to delivery schedule; the Department shall have the right to reject the late supplies.

c) Violation of any of the terms and conditions of the Tender by the supplier is liable for stringent actions like forfeiting of EMD amount, subsidy claims and disqualification for departmental supplies for a period of three years or any other punishment as deemed fit in the opinion and judgment of the tender accepting authority depending on the nature of violation.

The respective Taluk ADA/ Joint Director's of Agriculture are responsible to pay farmers share amount to the respective supplying agency. Payments in respect of farmers share wherever applicable will be released in the form of Demand draft to the suppliers in conformity with the standards within 30 days after the sales.

10. The KSDA has right to accord due importance to qualitative aspects. The KSDA will not accept goods which do not measure up to qualitative requirements.

11. In respect of any disputes, the decision of the Commissioner for Agriculture shall be final. However, the tenderer / contracting party will receive a statement or reasons governing the decision of the Government (Director of Agriculture) to convince that there is no need to arbitrariness in the decision.

AUTHORISED SIGNATORY OF THE SUPPLIER WITH SEAL WITNESSES (WITH ADDRESS). 1. 2.