1. Legal & Regulatory Documents
Trade License: Must hold a valid, up-to-date commercial Trade License.
Tax Status: Possession of a valid TIN certificate along with recent Income Tax clearance.
VAT Registration: Valid BIN registration certificate complying with national regulations.
Bank Account: Proven active business account in any scheduled bank in Bangladesh.
2. Financial Capability
Liquid Assets: Access to liquid assets, lines of credit, or working capital of a specified minimum amount (typically verified via certified bank statements).
Annual Turnover: A minimum average annual turnover over the last 3–5 years matching the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) thresholds.
3. Technical & Transport Capacity
Fleet Availability: Direct ownership or certified rental agreements for sufficient trucks/prime movers capable of bulk regional distribution.
Labor Force: Capability to deploy skilled labor for headload carrying, safe unloading, and precise stacking up to 32 bags height without operational delays.
4. Experience Requirements
Past Performance: A minimum of 3 years of overall logistics experience.
Specific Experience: Successful completion of at least one carrying contract for similar tonnage (Fertilizer or Food grains) for 3 years. Proof must include copies of work orders and completion certificates.
5. Disqualification Criteria
Debarment: Any firm blacklisted or debarred by BCIC, the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), or other government agencies is ineligible.
Litigation: Bidders with ongoing litigations or a history of poor/unethical performance with BCIC will be disqualified.

 

Appointment of Carrying Contractor for transportation of 5,000 MT. Bagged Urea Fertilizer from KAFCO (Bangladesh)/ CUFL/ DAPFCL, Chittagong to Netrakona Buffer Godown including Unloading & Stacking up to 32 bags height as stipulated in the TDS.

1. Professional Experience
General Experience: Minimum 3 years of active operation in transport, logistics, or C&F sectors within Bangladesh.
Specific Experience: Successful completion of at least 1 similar contract moving bulk/bagged goods (fertilizer or grains) for 5 years.
Minimum Value: The single contract must meet the specific financial threshold stated in the TDS.
Evidence: Mandatory submission of official Work Orders and Completion Certificates from government or autonomous bodies.
2. Material & Human Resources
Transport Fleet: Direct ownership or certified lease agreements for sufficient BRTA-registered, fitness-certified commercial trucks or covered vans.
Transit Protection: Mandatory provision of heavy-duty, waterproof tarpaulins to protect urea from moisture and rain.
Labor Strength: Adequate labor forces deployed at Netrakona for immediate, continuous unloading.
Stacking Expertise: Skilled labor capable of safely stacking 50kg fertilizer bags up to 32 bags height inside the godown without collapse.
3. Financial Resources
Liquid Assets: Proven availability of working capital, liquid assets, or credit lines to sustain fuel and labor costs before billing.
Solvency: A recent Bank Solvency Certificate from a scheduled bank proving financial reliability.
Security: Financial capacity to furnish the required Tender Security and subsequent Performance Security.
4. Delivery Capacity
Lifting Schedule: Capability to mobilize trucks/Lighter immediately upon receiving lifting orders from KAFCO, CUFL, or DAPFCL.
Transit Timeline: Ability to transport 5,000 MT over long-distance routes within the strict delivery schedule.Loss Management: Systems to ensure zero product shortage, pilferage, or bag damage during loading, transit, and stacking.

 

1. Health, Safety & Product Integrity
Moisture Protection: Urea is highly hydroscopic. Bidders must guarantee zero water contact during loading, transit, and unloading.
Bag Handling: Strict restrictions on using sharp hooks during loading or unloading. Damaged bags must be re-stitched or replaced at the contractor's expense.
Stacking Safety: The 32-bag high stacks must be perfectly aligned and stabilized using standard interlocking patterns to prevent collapse and ensure laborer safety.
2. Operational Obligations
Route Clearance: The contractor must handle all highway tolls, weight bridge regulations, and local traffic management clearances independently.
Lifting Deadlines: Failure to lift the allocated quantity within the factory deadlines (KAFCO/CUFL/DAPFCL) may lead to demurrage charges or cancellation of the specific allotment.
Shortage/Pilferage: Any difference between the factory gate weight and the received weight at Netrakona Buffer Godown will be penalized at BCIC's purchase rates, plus administrative fines.
3. Regulatory Compliance
Labor Laws: Adherence to the Bangladesh Labor Act regarding wages, working hours, and workplace safety for the loading/unloading staff.Anti-Corruption: Signed Integrity Pact confirming that no unfair practices or collusion occurred during the bidding or execution phases.