Tender Overview
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) – Department of Telecommunications invites bids for SLA-based comprehensive maintenance of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) in the Jaipur territory of CNTx-North circle. Estimated value ₹3,762,000 with an EMD of ₹34,000. Scope includes preventive maintenance to prevent faults, fault repair, and restoration following incidents, with a dedicated Fault Restoration Team (FRT) deployed at strategic locations. The contract covers protection during road works, temporary/permanent restoration, reinstatement of overhead OFC sections, and removal of damaged sections post-work. Route index drawings will be supplied; bidders must verify actual ground conditions and survey routes, acknowledging variations from drawings. The clause allows a 25% quantity/duration adjustment at contract issuance and during execution. This tender focuses on Jaipur territory within BSNL’s OFC network maintenance program.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Scope of work: Preventive maintenance, fault repair, and restoration of OFC routes; protection during road widening, drainage, canal, and pipeline works; reinstatement of overhead sections; post-contractor completion recovery of overhead OFC.
- Resource requirements: SLA-based parties with qualified FRTs; deployment proportional to route length (minimum one FRT per 300 km in normal terrain or 250 km in hilly terrain).
- Deliverables: Timely fault detection, fault restoration within SLA, route supervision and documentation, coordination with local authorities for road/utility works.
- Documentation: Ground verification of route status; acknowledgement of indicative route locations; adherence to site safety norms.
- Payment and timeline: AS per contract terms; quantity/duration adjustments permissible up to 25% at issue.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹34,000; estimated contract value ₹3,762,000.
- Scope: SLA-based preventive maintenance and fault restoration for OFC networks in Jaipur, with required FRT deployment.
- Delivery: Route-based maintenance with on-ground survey and periodic preventive tasks; contractor responsible for accurate route interpretation.
- ATC/ATD: Access to technical terms and suspension/termination rights as per buyer terms; 25% adjustment window.
- Compliance: bidders must visit sites, understand geographical conditions, and deploy adequate manpower and equipment.
- Documentation: Provide required certifications and experience proofs as per T&C.