Due to  insufficient bid submission, in response to the previous announcement  dated on 21^st August  2014, Reference No: (IUL)438-PPIRS/438/2014/99 , Ministry of Environment and Energy  would like to cancel the bids submitted and now requests for new quotations from interested and eligible parties  for the following item(s).

SPECIFICATIONS BY ITEM

ITEM 1:  Portable recovery machine (220-240 V/50Hz) for HCFC/ HFC refrigerants with automatic shut-off (overfill protection) suitable for commercial, light industrial, and residential appliances. (Total Quantity: 10)

• Oil-less compressor
• Built in low and high pressure gauges
• Automatic high pressure cut-out (safety control)
• Low-pressure cut-off switch to turn off the machine  at 15" of vacuum
• Indicator lights (LED) for HP cut out, LP cut out & cylinder full
• Overload protection
• Replaceable inlet filters
• Robust plastic/fibre housing with carrying handle
• Minimum vapor recovery rate (R22) 0.25 kg/min
• Minimum liquid recovery rate (R22) 1.6 kg/min
• Self evacuation to ensure that refrigerants are not mixed when applying to other units
• Inlet fitting 1/4" SAE
• Set of three  1/4” SAE refrigerant hoses with manual shut-off valves 60” long
• Instruction manual  having operating and maintenance instructions
• Meeting AHRI Standard 740-1998 or similar
• Spare parts and consumables for one year of operation including:

-          1 set of 12 in-line filter

-          1 tube piercing plier & one piercing valve

-          2 spare gauges (one pressure and other compound)

ITEM 2:  Refrigerant recovery cylinder 30 lb. (Total Quantity: 20)

• 30 lb. (13.7 kg) standard (e.g. DOT-4BA-400) refrigerant recovery cylinder with liquid level switch (80%), including 2 valves for liquid and vapour
• Service Pressure Rated 400 PSI
• Relief valve setting 600 PSI
• Test Pressure: 800 PSI

ITEM 3: Same as ITEM 2 but 50 lbs (Total Quantity: 10)

ITEM 4: Servicing toolbox (in a carrying case) including: (Total Quantity: 10)

ITEM 5: Refrigerant recovery kit (Total Quantity: 10)

• Electronic weighing scale for maximum capacity 50 kg with accuracy of ±0.015% of reading weight and no more than 10 gm. scale in both lb and kg
• Electronic refrigerant leak detector for HCFC/HFC refrigerants.  Minimum detection of 7g/yr leak rate.  Audible and visual alarms from a cold cathode diode type sensor.
• Micron Gauge with large LCD displays readings in microns - wide display range from atmosphere (760,000 microns/Atmospheric) down to 50 micron with inline filter which protects sensor. Low-battery warning indicator and auto shut-off for more battery life

ITEM 6: Two-stage rotary vacuum pump (220-240 V/50Hz) (Total Quantity: 10)

• With 3.5-4 cfm displacement and blast facility and able to pull blank off pressure of 50 microns
• Portable incorporating a carrying handle
• Must include oil level indicator with easy oil change characteristics.
• Ambient working temperature –5 to +50 degrees.
• Spare parts and consumables for one year of operation including 4 pints of vacuum pump oil

Quotation shall indicate the following:

1. Price (Quotation shall indicate the unit price, total price for each item and total price of the quotation)

- Door Step Delivery Price

- Currency (If not stated, shall be assumed as Maldivian Rufiyaa).

2. Delivery period (Door Step Delivery) (In Calendar days).

- Quotation validity: Quotation validity shall be minimum 45 days from the date of quotation opening.

3. Company details: Shall submit company profile, registration copy, GST registration copy and contact details. 

4. Documents of similar work undertaken

Quotation Evaluation Criteria for Technically Approved Bids:

All Quotations shall be evaluated on the following basis.

- Price                                                              70 pts   [(Minimum Quoted Price

- Delivery period (Door Step Delivery)          15 pts   [(Shortest delivery period)

- Experience                                                    15 pts (Shall submit reference letters of previous supplies for similar work).

The quotations shall be submitted in sealed envelope and addressed as follows:

            Head of Procurement Department

            Ministry of Environment and Energy

            Ref. no: (IUL)438-PPIRS/1/2014/49

Quotation Opening:

Quotation shall be opened on Wednesday, 17^th September  2014, 10:00hrs, 1st Floor meeting room/Ministry of Environment and Energy, in the presence of those parties or their representatives who wish to attend the session.                                                                                                                                          

Important Notes:

• It is in Ministry’s discretion to reject/cancel any quotation which does not fulfil or comply the above terms, at any time during the quotation evaluation process. Also it is in Ministry’s discretion to cancel this request for quotation at any time.
• Bidders shall quote for all the items.

 Further information:

Interested parties may obtain further information from the following address:

Procurement Department

Ministry of Environment and Energy

Hadhuvaree Higun, Maafannu, Male’, 20392,

Republic of Maldives.

Tel:  (960) 3018300

Fax:  (960) 3018301

E-mail: [email protected]

- This request for quotation is also published in Ministry of Environment’s website www.environment.gom.mv