Invitation to Bid - Supply and laying installation of underground telephone cable in VISAKHAPATNAM, ANDHRA PRADESH

The eligibility requirements include being a registered entity, with at least 3 years of past experience in similar services and a minimum average annual turnover of 9 Lakhs in the last three financial years. MSEs can be exempted from these criteria based on quality and technical specifications compliance.

Bidders must submit various documents including their Experience Criteria, Past Performance, Bidder Turnover, OEM Authorization Certificate, and relevant financial statements from the last three years confirming the required turnover for eligibility.

Interested bidders must register on the GeM portal, where they need to fill in necessary details and submit required documents like their Turnover Certificates, industry experience documents, and certifications related to the products they wish to supply.

The required documents must be submitted in specified formats, which typically include PDF, Word documents, or JPEG images. Bidders are recommended to strictly adhere to submission specifications provided in the bid document.

Technical specifications dictate compliance with quality standards as per military requirements. Bidder submissions must illustrate capability in supplying and installing underground telephone cables per outlined standards.

All products supplied must meet prescribed quality standards as detailed in the accompanying documents. Certificates such as BIS Licenses or type test certificates may be required to ensure compliance.

Bidders must ensure compliance with all technical specifications, quality standards, and government procurement policies including a declaration regarding the local content and product specifics.

The EMD requirement is set to No for this tender, meaning bidders may not need to submit a deposit upfront.

Performance security needs to be submitted in the format of a 5% ePBG, along with details regarding the advisory bank and its duration, which is required for 5 months.

Payment terms stipulate that payment will be released only upon the submission of necessary documentation and successful completion of the installation project as per the terms agreed upon.

Price evaluation will be based on total value-wise evaluation, considering both technical compliance and overall costs quoted by bidders in their submissions.

Bid submissions will undergo a thorough evaluation considering technical compliance, financial quotations, with reverse auction mechanisms potentially activated for the lowest priced technically qualified bidders.

Bidders will be notified through the GeM portal regarding the results of their bid submissions. Updates and notifications will be communicated once the evaluation process is complete.

MSEs enjoy exemptions from the experience and turnover criteria if they meet quality specifications. They are also prioritized in bid evaluations, provided their prices stay within applicable limits compared to the lowest bidder.

Startups do not specifically receive exemption from years of experience but may be eligible for other government procurement benefits aimed at encouraging new entrants.

Bidders must declare the local content percentage of products offered to qualify as local suppliers. Compliance extends to submitting certification from OEM regarding local value addition related to the offered tender products.