Cluster Outsourcing for Maintenance of Landline and Broadband network – OFC Network - OFC Equipme
Indian Army
JABALPUR, MADHYA PRADESH
Posted:
18 February 2025
Closed:
21 February 2025
GEM
Tender Overview
Organization: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Portal (BSNL), Department of Telecommunications, Mandya OA, Karnataka. Procurement: Cluster outsourcing for maintenance of Landline and Broadband OFC network; Hiring of Fault Repair Teams (FRT) for OFC routes; Hiring of HDD and Earth Excavator machines on hourly basis (20 hours per month). Estimated value: ₹2,529,565 with an EMD of ₹50,600. Location: Mandya, Karnataka 571401. Contract scope includes multiple machinery/human-resource deployments for ongoing OFC maintenance; ATC details govern scope and pricing. Unique aspects include hour-based deployment and kilometer-based deployment notes in ATC. Key differentiator: Flexible quantity/duration under 25% Variation Clause; mandatory OEM/service support setup.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/Service names from ATC/BOQ: Hiring of Earth Excavator Machine (FRT areas), Hiring of HDD Machine (FRT areas) for OFC route maintenance, and manpower for Fault Repair Teams.
- Delivery/Deployment: Deployment on an hourly basis for 20 hours per month; annual total 240 hours (20×12).
- Pricing/Value: Bid in GeM window for 20 hours monthly; GST-inclusive.
- Standards/Compliance: No explicit standards listed in BOQ; ATC governs technical bidding and SOW.
- Scope notes: 0.78 km indicative length; bidders to quote for 20 hours monthly across contract period.
- Experience/Capabilities: Bidders may need service support contacts and proof of mechanical/equipment readiness; ATC references for finance bidding and SOW.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹50,600; payment terms unspecified in excerpt, but EMD required for bid security.
- Variation Clause: Contract quantity/duration can vary by up to 25% at issuance and post-issuance; bidders must accept revised scope.
- Liability/Sub-contract: No assignment or sub-contracting without prior written consent; joint and several liability retained by seller.
- Financial Standing: No liquidation or bankruptcy; bidder to upload an undertaking.
- Support/Certificates: Dedicated toll-free service support number required; upload all certificates/documents sought; ATC governs finance bidding & SOW.
- ATC/BoQ: Bidder to refer to ATC document for detailed price and scope; Earth Excavator deployment terms are explicit in ATC.
