Government of India
                   Department of Atomic Energy
                 Directorate of Purchase & Stores
               Hyderabad Regional Purchase Unit


         	  "INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION
         	  FOR A VARIETY OF PRECISION
         	  COMPONENTS/FINISHED SUBASSEMBLIES
         	  USING SPECIAL GRADE STAINLESS
         	  STEEL & OTHER RAW MATERIALS USING
         	  VENDOR'S MATERIALS / DEPARTMENTAL
         	  FREE ISSUE MATERIALS (FIM)"


      Nuclear Fuel Complex intends to pre-qualify suitable manufacturers
for 4 types of precision components of size 3 mm of 155 mm dia and lengths
up to 500 mm, in quantities of about 5 lakh numbers and also for
assembling including TIG welding of components in a clean room facility.
The work involved consists of the following main activities among others:

1. Procurement and use of special grade SS raw material like SS316 LN
Hollows/Bars /Plates etc., as per specifications, SS316L & 304L materials
as per ASTM specifications, special materials like D9, 9 Cr-1Mo, Tantalum
& Nimonic 80 A etc.

2. Components like Boron Carbide pellets & Hexagonal tubes of D9 material
etc. will be issued as FIM. The manufacturer shall take Insurance & Bank
guarantee to cover the cost of the FIM.

3. Manufacturer should be capable of carrying out the following
processes/operations in sufficient quantity in time.

  * Should be capable of handling and manufacturing 155 mm diameter x 1
    mtr / 4.5 metres long assemblies weighing about 20 kg/ 350 kg. each
    in vertical position under nuclear clean condition.

  * CNC turning, CNC milling, degreasing and passivation of large number
    of variety of precision components. Tolerance on diameter are in the
    range of H7 & g6.

  * Special operations like Crimping of SS tubes (0 6.6 x 0.45 x 2600 mm)
    in the middle, Button forming of hexagonal tubes, fabrication & heat
    treatment of springs, electrofusing & bead forming at one end of D9
    wires.

  * Hard chrome-plating inside hexagonal tubes, Colmonoy Hard facing on
    ID 90mm, Length 70 mm, Thickness 2 mm with varying profiles of
   components by Plasma Transferred Arc Welding (PTAW) process etc.

  * Assembling of components, High quality welding by GTAW technique,
    Passivation, Alcohol cleaning.

  * Inspection & testing operations like chemical, mechanical,
    dimensional, metallurgical testing, Liquid Penetrant Inspection,
    Radiography Test, Ultrasonic Test, Helium Leak Test etc. in nuclear
    clean facilities as per the specifications embracing the following
    size and points:

1. No carbon steel manufacture is allowed. There shall not be any
     contact of NFC Stainless Steel components/Sub assemblies with Carbon
     steel.
  2. Raw materials, welding consumables and finished components shall be
     stored in a separate storage facility.
  3. All the works shall be carried out under the roof. "Open to sky"
     working areas are not permitted.

  The manufacturers should have sufficient process capacities to execute
  orders within a short period of around 6 months after receipt of firm
order depending on the urgency of the requirements.

  The interested firms who have the requisite facilities and can meet the
requirements brought out above may send their bid for pre-qualification to
The Regional Director, Hyderabad Regional Purchase Unit (HRPU), Nuclear
Fuel Complex, ECIL POST, Hyderabad-500 062 within the schedule given
below.

  The manufacturer should clearly furnish the following details:
i) Company name and address with phone number, fax, email etc.
 ii) Nature of firm - Public Ltd Co. / Private Ltd Co. /Partnership firm/
     Govt. / PSU / Proprietary / Co-operative Society / Corporation.
iii) Proof of yearly turnover & Income Tax Clearance Certificate and TAN
 iv) Available space for setting up of Nuclear clean hall, etc. - enclose
     separate sheet with all details.
  v) LIst of Equipment including material handling equipment and
     machinery.
 vi) Details of Inspection equipment and qualified staff for NDT methods.

vii) Details of orders executed during the past 3 years costing more than
     1 crore.
viii) Manpower details with qualifications - Managerial, Supervisory &
     Technical.
 ix) ISO accreditation, if any.
  x) Any other information relevant to the above.


Tender enquiry No.& Date               : HRPU/NFC/MTL/2005 Dt.02/08/2005

Last date & Time for Receipt of
Pre-qulification bid                   : 19/09/2005 by 2.00 P.M.

Date & Time for Opening of
Pre-qualification bid                  : 20/09/2005 by 11.00 A.M.

       Pre-qualification bids with all relavant documents shall be
submitted to Regional Director, Hyderabad Regional Purchase and Stores,
Nuclear Fuel Complex, Aadhar Bldg., ECIL Post, Hyderabad - 500 062 in a
sealed envolope superscribing our bid enquiry No.HRPU/NFC/MTL/2005 so as
to reach the same in this office on or before 19/09/2005 by 14.00 Hrs.