Article 6
1. Tenders shall be valid only where they: (a) quote the precise reference to the Regulation announcing the individual invitation to tender; (b) give the name and address and in particular the telex and/or fax number of the tenderer, who must be established in the Community; (c) cover an entire lot (net weight); (d) indicate, where Article 2 (1) (a) or (b) applies: (1) the total amount or amounts, expressed in ecus, for the complete supply, or for a lot (net weight), and the amount in ecus per tonne (gross) tendered for each destination allowing for all of the possible departure points foreseen in the invitation to tender, (2) indicate the names and addresses of all forwarding agents and subcontractors to be used in the operation, on Community territory as well as in third countries, (3) specify the means of transport to be used, indicating all technical details (capacity, age, type of equipment, etc.), (4) specify the route, including border crossing points and indicating any points at which the goods are to be transferred from one means of transport to another; in this case the tenderer undertakes to communicate, in writing, at least 10 days beforehand, the dates on which these transhipments will take place as well as the probable dates of the principal operations and in particular the loading and arrival at destination etc., (5) include a detailed calculation showing the composition of the price offered, (6) where similar operations have already been carried out to the destinations in question, indicate the tonnage and the products concerned; (e) indicate, where Article 2 (2) applies: (1) the proposed quantity of product, expressed in tonnes (net weight), to be exchanged for one tonne (net) of finished product under the conditions and to the delivery stage specified in the invitation to tender, (2) state the exact address(es) of the packaging plant(s) and store(s) at which the goods are to be kept prior to dispatch, (3) the name(s) and address(es) of all subcontractors, handlers and forwarding agents used in the operation, (4) the amount in ECU per tonne per day required to cover all costs (waiting, insurance, security, guarantees, etc.) in the event that the transporter is unable to take over the goods within the permitted time limits, (5) a detailed description of the manner in which the packaging will be carried out as well as the principal characteristics of the materials employed; (f) are accompanied by proof that the tenderer has lodged, for each lot, a tendering security in accordance with Article 8 (1) of Title III of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (1), constituted in national currency in favour of the Community, for the amount per tonne indicated in the invitation to tender. Such proof shall be furnished by means of the original document issued by the financial institution providing the security drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex - in which any amendment or additional condition may lead to the refusal of the offer; (g) are accompanied by the original of the written undertaking by the financial institution which will provide the supply security referred to in Article 8; (h) are valid for at least 15 days following the deadline for the submission of tenders. 2. Tenders submitted which are not in accordance with the conditions of the present Article, or which only conform partially to the conditions of the tender Regulation or which contain conditions other than those laid down in this Regulation may be rejected. 3. Offers submitted by telefax or telex are inadmissable. 4. Once submitted, tenders may be neither changed nor withdrawn after expiry of the time limit laid down for submission of tenders. 5. The amounts in ECU referred to in paragraph 1, in Article 8 and in Article 13 shall be converted into national currency using the agricultural conversion rate applicable on the final date for submission of tenders.