COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON FOR THE PRODUCTION OF - Uttarakhand Forest Department

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              TENDER FORM

       FOR THE PRODUCTION OF

     COFFEE TABLE BOOK ON
    “BIRDS OF UTTARAKHAND”

UTTARAKHAND FOREST DEPARTMENT

              Obtainable from:
 Office of the Chief Conservator of Forests,
      Ecotourism Publicity & Extension
      85- Rajpur Road, Dehradun-248001
Invitation for Technical Profile and Financial Bid

Introduction
       Uttarakhand is blessed with rich avifaunal diversity.710 species of birds
that is more than half of the birds recorded in India are found in Uttarakhand
Forest Department Uttarakhand proposes to publish a Coffee-table Book
highlighting the uniqueness and interesting facts about the birds found in the
state. Tenders/request for the proposal are invited to carry out this work from
individuals/consultancy firms/groups/publishers having sufficient experience of
such works.
                Name of Work                          Earnest Money
    Production of a Coffee Table Book on               Rs. 30,000/-
    “Birds of Uttarakhand”

       The proposal must contain two separate envelopes, contained in a third
envelope, one for Technical Profile and the other for Financial Bid, mentioned
on these envelopes. All the received proposals will first be shortlisted by a
committee, constituted for this purpose, on the basis of examination of technical
profiles. Based on the marks scored for each parameter of the technical profile,
the committee will decide about opening of the short listed financial proposals.
      All proposals which includes the concept note, the technical bid and
financial bid (separate sealed covers for each and should accordingly be super
scribed), should be submitted till 16 July 2020 by 15:00 hrs. at the office of the
Chief Conservator of Forests, Ecotourism Publicity and Extension, Uttarakhand,
85, Rajpur Road, Dehradun-248001, only through registered post/speed post.
Canvassing in any form will lead to outright disqualification. The concept notes
and technical bids will be opened on the same day at 16:00 hrs at the office of
the Chief Conservator of Forests, Ecotourism Publicity and Extension
85, Rajpur Road, Dehradun.

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Background Material for Preparing Concept Note &
                   Technical Profile

A Coffee Table Book on “Birds of Uttarakhand”
Objective: Besides documentation, the prime objective of the Coffee Table
book is to put forth the rich avifaunal diversity before discerning clientele
within the country and abroad. And to promote Uttarakhand as a birdwatching
destination.
Scope of Work: The book will contain pictures of about 225 species of birds
found in the state. The bird species will be selected by focussing on the
following criterion
    - Birds that are listed in IUCN redlist of threatened species.
    - Birds and their amazing diversity in habitat from plains to the majestic
      Himalayan Region.
    - Endemic birds of Uttarakhand.
The text accompanying the bird images should be focused on interesting natural
history stories, habitat and folklore. Key bird behaviour such as migration
breeding, sexual dimorphism, brood parasitism should be covered though the
book.
Some picture of the birds will be provided by the Forest Department collected
from renowned photographers, amateurs and bird watchers.
Production: A suggested format for the book is as follows:

Binding : Section Sewn & Perfect Bind, Case-Making & Casing In
No. of pages : 250 Pages
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Closed Size : 241 x 336 mm
Spine (H) : 24 mm
Dust Flap : 115 mm
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Component name : 244 pp inner (244 Pages)
Open Size : 241 x 672 mm
Printing : 4 + 4 colours – Silk Aqueous Coating on Both Sides
Paper : 160 gsm Mont Blanc – FSC Mixed
Finishing : Signature Folding
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Component Name : Endpapers (8 Pages)
Open Size : 241 x 672 mm
Printing : Printing : 4 + 4 colours – Silk Aqueous Coating on Both Sides
Paper : 190 gsm Mont Blanc – FSC Mixed
Finishing : 1 Creases, Signature Folding
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Component Name : PLC (2 Pages)
Open Size : 285 x 744 mm
Printing : 4 + 0 colours – Primer Aqueous Coating on Front Side
Paper : 130 gsm Mont Blanc - FSC Mixed
Finishing : Lamination – Matt on Front Side(s), Regular Gold / Silver Foil
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Component Name : Bind board (2 Pages)
Open Size : 256 x 712 mm
Printing : 0 + 0 colours
Paper : 2.5 mm Binding Board
Finishing: NONE
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Component Name : Dust Jacket (2 Pages)
Open Size : 249 x 944 mm
Printing : 4 + 0 colours – Primer Aqueous Coating on Front Side
Paper : 170 gsm Indian Art Matt
Finishing : Lamination – Matt on Front Side(s), Regular Gold/Silver Foil, 4
Creases, Folding – 4 Folds
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Note: This is only a suggestive format. Any improvement or suggestions to
make the book more attractive can be submitted along with technical bid
including the quality of paper. Sample copy can be seen in this office.
Time Frame: The work is to be completed within 75 days of the issue of
confirmed order on turnkey basis.
Rights of Use: All material collected during the exercise including photographs
etc. will become the property of the Forest Department, Uttarakhand. The
copyright of the Coffee-Table Book will rest with the Forest Department.
However, credit will be duly acknowledged in the publication of the
contributors.
Parameters for Technical Profile: The Technical Profile will contain the
following parameters/information which needed to be provided by the
applicants:
Information: -
      -Name of Applicant/firm
      -Address of Applicant/firm
      -Number of Personnel
      -Educational profile of respective personnel
      -Experience related to the proposed work

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Material: -
         Concept note
         Cover design
         Sample layout of pages
         Details about mechanism for research
         Sources of photographs

Evaluation of Technical Profile
Marks will be allotted for the following parameters of evaluation of Technical
Profile
Past activities of Company/Bidder               -    25
Concept Note                                    -    25
Team Including Research & Photographs           -    25
Sample Cover and Page Layout                    -    25
Tenderers securing at least 75% in technical evaluation will be considered for
financial evaluation.
Format for Financial Bid
The Financial Bid will be opened only of shortlisted applicants after examination of
Technical Profile.

Name of Item                  Number of Printed      Bid amount per copy (including GST,
                              Copies of books        freight and forwarding charges)
Production and publication of 1,000 (One Thousand    ₹……………………………………….
a Coffee Table Book on Copies)                       (Amount            in           words)
“Birds of Uttarakhand”.                              ………………………………………..

                             2,000 (Two Thousand ₹……………………………………….
                             Copies)             (Amount in   words)
                                                 ………………………………………..

Place:                                                             Signature
Date:                                                     (Authorised Representative)

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Terms and Conditions

    1. Any applicant can submit only one tender. More than one tenders shall be
        disqualified.
    2. Applicants need to deposit a demand draft/pay order of Rs.2000/- and 18% GST
        towards the cost of tender form in favour of Divisional Forest Officer, Dehradun
        Forest Division, Dehradun.
    3. The rates (in Indian Rupees) should be inclusive of GST, freight and forwarding
        charges. Rates are to be strictly quoted in tender document only (both in digits and
        in words), else it will be considered invalid. Rates for additional/optional features
        should be quoted on blank sheets provided in the tender document itself, if required.
    4. The tenders should be accompanied (along with technical bid) with a Demand
        Draft/pay order of Rs.30,000/- (Thirty Thousand Only) as Earnest Money Deposit
        (EMD) payable to the Divisional Forest Officer, Dehradun Forest Division.
        Selected bidder will have to deposit performance security (5% of tender value).
    5. The earnest money of the selected applicant will be refunded after completion of the
        work whereas the same will be applicable for other applicants after end of tendering
        process.
    6. The tender document received without EMD and the cost of tender documents (for
        those who have downloaded the document from the) will not be entertained.
    7. The tender received after the prescribed date and time i.e. 16 July 2020 15:00 hrs.
        will not be considered.
    8. Chief Conservator of Forests, Ecotourism Publicity and Extension, Uttarakhand,
        Dehradun reserves the right to accept or reject any of the tender without assigning
        any reason.
    9. Chief Conservator of Forests, Ecotourism Publicity and Extension, Uttarakhand,
        reserve the right to alter/modify any or all conditions of this tender notice.
    10. In case of any dispute, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (HoFF) Uttarakhand,
        shall decide the issue and his decision will be final and shall be binding on the
        parties.
    11. The person/agency should have proven experience in writing books related to forest
        and wildlife.
    12. The work is to be completed by 30 Sept. 2020 of the issue of confirmed order on
        turn key basis.
    13. Rates should be quoted separately for number of printed copies. If no entry is made
        against any of the number of copies, it will be assumed that bidder is not interested
        in quoting for that number of copies.
    14. Approval of dummy sample for the size, paper and binding of product will be
        mandatory before issuance of confirmed order.
    15. On the basis of the overall evaluation, the work may be entrusted as per the final
        selection followed by signing of an agreement between the Forest Department and
        the selected party.
    16. The selected entity will have to present the progress of the work at different stages
        before the Forest Department.
    17. The committee if thinks essential may request for presentation in order to finalise
        technical bids.
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