River Pilot Services for Vessel Navigation on NW-1 and IBP Route from Kolkata to Tribeni

Work Description - Supply And Deployment Of River Pilots For Piloting Of Vessels From Kolkata To Tribeni Stretch Of Nw-i And Ibp Route

The Inland Waterways Authority of India, Ministry of Shipping, is inviting sealed bids for the "SUPPLY AND DEPLOYMENT OF RIVER PILOTS FOR PILOTING OF VESSELS FROM KOLKATA TO TRIBENI STRETCH OF NW-I AND IBP ROUTE". This open tender, with Tender ID 2026_IWAI_925561_1 and Tender Reference Number IWAI/KOL/8/PILOT/2026-27, is seeking services related to manpower supply. The estimated tender value is ₹22,66,902, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹45,338, payable to "IWAI Fund" in Kolkata. A tender fee of ₹5,900 is also applicable. Key dates for this tender are: document download and bid submission start from September 10, 2026, at 12:45 PM, with the document download and bid submission end date being September 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bid opening is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 3:30 PM. The tender involves two covers, with Cover 1 encompassing tender acceptance letter, EMD, tender cost, PAN, GST registration, firm registration, experience certificates, bank solvency, letter of authority, audited financial statements, cancelled cheque, ESIC/EPFO registration, a declaration of no alteration in downloaded tender, and a declaration of not being blacklisted. Cover 2 is exclusively for the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The work is to be performed at the IWAI Kolkata Office, and the bid validity period is 120 days. Further details regarding pre-qualification criteria and other requirements are available in the tender documents.