COAL TENDER: Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd.: MM/SP/TENDER 200995048

May 11, 2009
Sub: Tender for Supply of Non-Coking Coal (Imported) on delivered at TNPL factory basis ? reg.
Ref: Our Global Press Tender No. 200995048

We, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL), would like to procure 120,000 MT ? 5% of Non-Coking Coal (Imported) (in 3 Shipments of about 40,000 MT each) on delivered at TNPL factory siding at Pugalur basis against the above referred tender. In this connection, please find enclosed the following:

1 Qualifying factors Anneuxre ? I
2 General Terms and Conditions, Process Compliance Statement & Terms and Conditions for Reverse Auction Procedure Annexure ? II
3 Technical cum Commercial Bid Annexure ? III
4 Price Bid schedule (to be submitted in a separate sealed cover) Annexure ? IV

The Tenderers are requested to go through the General terms and conditions of the Tender, Terms and Conditions for Reverse Auction and Process Compliance Statement carefully and send one copy of the same duly signed in all pages as a token of acceptance along with the Technical cum Commercial Bid.

The tender is to be submitted in a sealed cover superscribing the tender number and due date.

Please write on the top of the cover in capital letters as "TECHNICAL CUM COMMERCIAL BID" addressed to AGM (PURCHASE), Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Kagithapuram Post, Karur Dist, Tamil Nadu. PIN: 639 136

The price bid (Annexure IV) should also be sent in a separate sealed tender cover supercribing Tender No and Due Date along with Technical Cum Commercial Bid. Both the covers containing PRICE BID and TECHNICAL CUM COMMERCIAL BID are to be put in one sealed cover superscribing the Tender No and Due Date.

The due date for submission of Technical cum Commercial Bid and Price Bids are 29.05.2009 at 3.00 PM.

SPECIFICATIONS:
The Tenderer should be in a position to supply the Imported Coal as per TNPL specifications given below:

Gross Calorific Value(Kcal/Kg) (ADB) 6000
Inherent Moisture (ADB) Around 10%
Total Moisture (ARB) 15%
Ash (ADB) Max 8%
Sulphur (ADB) Max 0.8%
Volatile Matter (ADB) 25 to 45%
(ADB: Air Dried Basis, ARB ? As Received Basis).
Specifications are as per analysis at TNPL lab.

Note:
- Size: 0 to 50 mm. The fines content in the Coal(size less than minus 3 mm) should be less than 10%.
- Size analysis in percentage of coal offered in various sieve sizes to be provided in your offer.
- The consignment would be totally rejected in case of supplies exceeding the rejection levels for GCV, Total Moisture and Volatile Matter

DELIVERY:
TNPL requires the material as per the following schedule. Delivery is the essence of the contract and the supplier should strictly adhere to the delivery schedule given below.

1 1st Shipment ? ETA Tuticorin By 15th August?2009
2 2nd Shipment ? ETA Tuticorin By 15th September?2009
3 3rd Shipment ? ETA Tuticorin By 15th October?2009

Corporate Office: 67, Mount Road, Guindy, Chennai ? 600 032
Phone:(0091) 044?22354415/16/18. Fax:(0091)044-22350834/22354614
e-mail: response@tnpl.co.in / export@tnpl.co.in