Contract Bidding Open For Custom Bid for Services - Proposal for carrying out dewatering of NDCT basin erection of cuplock sc in Purulia, WEST BENGAL

Details are provided in the tender document.

A1: The eligibility criteria include meeting specific qualifications outlined in the tender documentation. Bidders must provide necessary certificates and supporting documents to validate their eligibility for the bid.

A2: Bidders must submit certificates as requested in the ATC, additional documents, and if seeking exemption from experience or turnover criteria, supporting documents must be uploaded for evaluation.

A3: Yes, MSEs are exempted from the experience and turnover criteria provided they comply with the quality and technical specifications. Documentation proving eligibility must be submitted.

A4: Bidders must adhere to the technical specifications detailed in the bid document, ensuring compliance with the scope of work and relevant service norms.

A5: The required EMD for this tender is ₹30,254. If a bidder seeks EMD exemption, they must submit valid supporting documents during the bid submission.

A6: Successful bidders are required to submit a performance security bond equivalent to 3% of the contract value, which will be held throughout the duration of the contract.

A7: Bids must be submitted electronically through the GeM portal in accordance with the submission guidelines laid out in the tender documents.

A8: The bids will be opened on 13-01-2025 at 11:30:00. Participating bidders may monitor the opening through the GeM platform.

A9: Evaluations are conducted total-value-wise, and a reverse auction may occur among technically qualified bidders, excluding the H1 bidder where applicable.

A10: Yes, startups are exempted from turnover and experience criteria under similar conditions as MSEs. They must also provide supporting documents to validate their claims.

A11: The bid offer is valid for 180 days from the bid end date, ensuring sufficient evaluation time for bidders' proposals.

A12: Bidders are allowed a period of 7 days during technical evaluation to seek clarifications. This should be formally requested as per the guidelines.

A13: Additional documentation can be accessed through links provided in the tender description, which include scope of work, payment terms, and more.

A14: Accepted formats for documents include PDF and other specified formats outlined in the submission guidelines within the tender document.

A15: Notification of results will be communicated through the GeM portal, where bidders can monitor updates regarding their submission and final evaluation outcomes.