Tender DRC 006/2014: Questions and replies

Can we deliver the pipes in lengths of 5.8 meter and/or in lengths of 11.8 meter? This is for transport reasons. Please note the weight of one piece of 11.8 will be more than 50 kg.

Mercy Corps: Preference of the Team goes to pipes in lengths of 11.8 meters

Please confirm whether DN is the same as OD, i.e. Outside Diameter.

Mercy Corps: The DN is the Outside Diameter

Please clarify or specify which Valve is item 12) DN 160 mm Valves.

Mercy Corps: This valve is a Gate Valve

Sr / Description / Qty / Unit / Queries and MC Answers
1 / HDPE pipe DN160/PN16 / 3400 / Meter
2 / GI 160 mm Elbows / 3 / Pc / Is it threaded or Flange end? Threaded
3 / DN 160 mm Flange / 2 / Pc / Weldign flange or Threaded flange? Threaded flange
4 / DN 160 mm Strainers / 1 / Pc / Flange end? Yes
5 / GI 160 mm Check valve / 1 / Pc
6 / DN160 mm Suction (air valve) / 3 / Pc / What shall be opening for Air valve? Not a automatical air valve , there will be a person to manager if necessary
7 / 160 mm DN purge valve / 1 / Pc / What is application in potable water pipe line? We didn’t got meaning for purge valve. Butterfly valve
8 / GI 160 mm Fifting Union / 1 / Pc / What is application? See picture attached
9 / 90 degre HDPE 160 mm elbows / 8 / Pc
10 / HDEP Tee 160/110 Tee reducer / 1 / Pc / What should be end connection? Is it butt weld or Flange end? Flange end
11 / 160X40 mm collar support / 8 / Pc / What is application? We didn’t understand what do you need? Is it tapping saddle 40 mm outlet for 160 mm dia pipe? See picture attached
12 / DN160 mm Valves / 2 / Pc / which valve? Butterfly or gate valve? Gate valve
13 / HDPE 160 mm female adapter / 4 / Pc / What is meaning for female adopter? Compression male.
14 / HDEP 160X110 mm reducer / 1 / Pc / Is it butt welded Yes
15 / HDPE 40 mm Female plugs / 8 / Pc
16 / 160 mm DN mat Bolts / 4 / Pc / Let us know complete size i.e. M16 or M20 and length M16

On the product description mentioned as 160 mm DN mat Bolts – 4 pcs:

Mercy Corps: Additional information for you, the length of the bolt is M 16

Whether goods will be Delivery Duty Paid or Delivery Duty Unpaid as per Incoterms 2010.

Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is VAT exempted in the DRC. Please read 3.1.a.4 in the tender documents.

Additional Information from Mercy Corps:

Item no 13 (This is the picture, but we need 160 mm size)

Item no 11 (This is the picture, but we need 160 mm size)

Item no8 (This is the picture for a fifting Union, but we need 160 mm size)