Specification :

PUBLIC TENDER NOTICE NO: BMD/55-A/MET.COKE/08
FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 40,000 MT (+/- 10%) METALLURGICAL COKE
(BLAST FURNACE QUALITY)

PAKISTAN STEEL invites SEALED “Technical� and “Commercial� proposal in separately marked envelopes (s) for the procurement of 40,000 MT (+10%) in one shipment, of Flat Battery Produced METALLURGICAL COKE, from the Manufacturers/Producers/ Authorized Sole Agents (sole agent means having authority to sell the coke production of the Manufacturer / Producer to Pakistan Steel), having sound financial position and standing reputation in the International Market. Coke shall be shipped in vessel size of 50,000MT (+10%) capable of unloading Coke at Iron Ore and Coal (IOC) Berth of Pakistan Steel, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim Karachi, on CFFO Basis, as per delivery schedule and specifications given hereunder:-

SCHEDULE OF DELIVERY:
-- Shipment : ETA Bin Qasim 10TH July, 2008 (+05 Days)

2. The desired specifications of METLALLURGICAL COKE as per Pakistan Steel standard (PSS-0112-2007) are as under:-
PROXIMATE ANALYSIS (DRY BASIS)

A) CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

-- Moisture : 5.00% (Maximum).
-- Ash : 12.50% (Maximum)
-- Volatile Matter : 1.50% (Maximum).
-- Fixed Carbon : By difference.
-- Sulphur : 0.70% (Maximum)
-- Phosphorous : 0.07 (Maximum).
-- Alkalis : 0.17% (Maximum).

B) PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS (AT LOAD PORT)

-- Nominal Size : 30-80mm (on square mesh screen)
-- (+) 80mm : 10% (Maximum) (-do-)
-- (-) 30mm : 05% (Maximum) (-do-)
-- Mean size(as per ISO-728) : 48mm (minimum) (-do-)

C) MICUM INDICIES (Coke Strength) As Per ISO 556
-- M40 : 78 (Minimum)
-- M10 : 08 (Maximum)

D) EVALUATION CRITERIA:

a) For “Technical� bid / offer evaluation at Annex-A.

b) For “Financial� bid / offer as per Penalty
/ Premium System for Evaluation and calculation
of Quality Adjusted price. As per tender
documents.

3. Penalties for deviation from specifications

4. Rejection limit

5. QUANTITY AND PORT RESTRICTIONS

a) QUANTITY:
40,000MT (+10%) depending on the available draft at IOC Berth of Pakistan Steel at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. The port restrictions and draft declared by the Port Authority as under (or as notified by Port Qasim Authority):-
IOC BERTH, PAKISTAN STEEL:
DESCRIPTION LIMITS
LOA 230.00 meter (max.)
Beam 40.00 meter (max.)
Draft 11.00 meter (max).

6. SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS:-

a) At Load Port:- By a reputable international inspection agency to be proposed
by Seller and approved by the Buyer.
Note: Pakistan Steel has also right to appoint inspection agency at discharge port for Counter quality check.

7. DESTINATION:- Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Karachi, PAKISTAN.

8. Manufacturers / Producers/Sole Agents and / or the offered coke originating from Israel are not eligible for participation in the tender.

9. VALIDITY OF OFFER
Offer of freight for the shipments should remain valid for 18 days and FOBT offer for 45 days from the date of tender opening (i.e. Technical Proposal).

10. The information/data shall be used for assessing the suitability of Coke for use in Pakistan Steel Blast Furnaceas per evaluation criteria mentioned in tender documents.

11. The tender should be supported by the necessary Government approval, if required under the regulation of the Government of the country from where Met Coke is proposed to be supplied.

12. The terms and conditions for procurement are specified and given in the prescribed proforma, to assist the Manufacturers/Producers/Sole Agent in preparation of their tenders for supply of Met. Coke to Pakistan Steel and shall be bound for tender purposes.

13. Terms and conditions of formal contract to be entered and shall be discussed / negotiated separately at the appropriate time with successful bidders (Producer / Manufacturers /Sole Agent).

14. CLOSING DATE:
Last date for receipt of “Technical� and “Financial� offers by 19.05.2008 by 14.00 hours latest. “Technical Offers� shall be opened at 15.00 hours on same day