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 8,000 MT. Bagged Urea Fertilizer from KAFCO (Bangladesh)/ CUFL/ DAPFCL, Chittagong to Tepakhola 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 Parbatipur 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 8,000 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.

Other details (if applicable) :
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 Parbatipur 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.