Tender Overview
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Portal (BSNL), under the Department of Telecommunications, invites bids for Optical Fiber Cable construction patch work in the Tezpur Division Guwahati, NER. The project scope covers fiber patching services within the telecom network, with an estimated contract value of ₹3,378,576 and an EMD of ₹67,572. The tender allows a 25% dynamic quantity/duration adjustment at contract issuance or during execution. Payment terms require staff salaries to be paid by the service provider upfront, with subsequent reimbursement from the buyer along with statutory documents. Key differentiators include multiple acceptable EMD formats (online RTGS, DD, or FD R) and flexible performance security options (PBG, DD, or FDR).
- Location: Tezpur Division, Guwahati, NER
- Organization: BSNL Portal (BSNL), Department of Telecommunications
- Category: Custom Bid for Services – Optical Fiber Cable Construction
- Estimated Value: ₹3,378,576; EMD: ₹67,572
- Unique terms: 25% quantity/duration flex, salary payment clause, multiple EMD/PS forms
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/Service: Optical Fiber Cable construction patch work (telecom network maintenance scope)
- Scope details: patch work within Tezpur Division network; no BOQ items listed
- Financials: Estimated value ₹3,378,576; EMD ₹67,572
- EMD/PBG formats accepted: RTGS/online transfer, DD, or Fixed Deposit Receipts; payment to CAO/IFA O/o CGM NETF BSNL, Guwahati; offeror must upload payment proof
- Payment terms: salaries for deployed staff paid upfront by bidder; reimbursement with statutory docs
- Compliance notes: no technical specifications provided; bidders must rely on organizational terms and general telecom maintenance standards
- Delivery/implementation: not specified; clause indicates contract quantity/duration can vary by up to 25%; delivery timelines to be finalized post award
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹67,572; payment options include online RTGS, DD, or FD; PBG optional
- Payment terms: salaries/ wages paid by bidder upfront; reimbursement with statutory documents
- Forms of security: PBG, DD, or FDR acceptable; hard copy delivery of DD/FDR within 15 days of award
- Commercial flexibility: contract quantity/duration adjustable by up to 25% at contract issue or during execution
- Bidder eligibility: no liquidation or bankruptcy; must upload undertaking
- Submission focus: provide scanned proof of online payment and bid number with transfer details