Government Tender Published for Supply of Mattresses and Pillows to the Boarders of Social Welfare Hostels in the state of Andhra Pradesh in ANDHRA PRADESH

ANNEXURE - ?B? ? ?Terms and Conditions? Note: The bidders should read the tender document carefully before uploading the tender. 1. Cost of tender schedule: Bidder shall upload the scanned copy of the Payment acknowledgement towards Tender schedule cost (non- refundable) of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) in favour of the Director , Social Welfare Current A/C No.50200114432134 , IFSC Code:- HDFC0009600, Mogalrajapuram branch, Vijayawada and hard copy should be submitted along with Technical-Bid. 2. Tenders have to be filed by Manufacturers/Authorized dealers who are registered in the State of Andhra Pradesh. 3. GST Certificate: The Bidder should have AP GST Registration . 4. GST Returns : Supplier Should upload GST Returns for previous 3 years 2023-24 , 2024-25 & 2025-26 along with registration certificate. 5. MSME Registration: The Bidder should upload Udyam registration certificate online & submit a copy of Udyam Registration certificate along with the Technical Bid cover. 6. Sample Submission: The Bidders should submit sample with firm name on it on scheduled date and time as prescribed. 7. Specifications of Mattress and Pillow are annexed at Annexure-?I?. The specifications of the submitted sample shall confirm in all aspects mentioned in the Annexure. 8. Quantity: The successful tenderers should supply the 96,159 nos Mattresses and Pillows. The quantity may decrease or increase 15% (percent) on the required quantity. 9. Quoting of Rate: The bidders have to quote unit rate for each Mattress and Pillow as per specifications mentioned in this Tender schedule. The quoted rate shall be excluding of GST Tax element as per G.O.Ms.No.170 Revenue (Commercial Taxes-II) Dept Dt.26.04.2016. 10. Eligible Bidders should submit their e-tenders both, Technical-bid and Financial-bid before the due date through online in the website of e-procurement platform at https://tender.apeprocurement.gov.in. 11. Letter of Acceptance will be issued to the successful tenderer through official e- mail for submission of Security Deposit and concluding of Supply Agreement. 12. Earnest Money Deposit: The Bidder should upload in the e-procurement platform and also submit the EMD amount for Rs.14,00,000/- (Rupees Fourteen lakhs only) along with Hard copy of Technical-bid documents, The EMD payment in the form of online payment to the Director, Social Welfare Current A/C No.50200114432134, IFSC Code:- HDFC0009600 Mogalrajapuram branch, Vijayawada. If the EMD payment acknowledgement is not enclosed with the Technical-Bid documents, then the bid shall be rejected. No exemption is allowed for any bidder in this regard. No interest shall be paid for the deposited EMD amount by the department. 13. Security Deposit: The successful bidder shall submit Security Deposit amount @ 2.5% of the total contract value in the form of online payment to the Director, Social Welfare Current A/C No.50200114432134 , IFSC Code:- HDFC0009600 Mogalrajapuram branch, Vijayawada. The EMD amount will be returned back to the successful tenderer before execution of supply of agreement. 14. Return of EMD: Refund / return of Earnest Money Deposit amount of the unsuccessful Bidders will be refunded / returned without any interest within 20 days after completion of the Agreement with the Successful Bidder. 15. Online Transaction Fees: As per the terms and conditions of e-procurement platform, the bidder shall pay the online processing fee (transaction fee) to the service provider at the time of uploading the tenders. 16. Bank Statement: Bidders shall upload self-attested copy of latest Bank Statement indicating Firm name, Bank name, Account Number of the bidder. 17. Income TAX Returns: Tenderers should upload Income Tax returns & receipts for the financial years 2022-23 ,2023-24 & ,2024-25 in the Technical Bid. 18. PAN Card: Tenderers should upload and submit copy of PAN Card, If the firm having proprietorship, submit proprietor PAN Card, if partnership firm/Private Limited firm then submit PAN card issued in the firm name. 19. Turnover Statement: The Bidder should have a Annual average turnover of 15 crores in the last 3 financial years 2022-23 ,2023-24 & ,2024-25 supporting to this C.A Certificate with UDIN Number and Audited Balance Sheet Certified by CA with UDIN number with IT returns must be uploaded and furnish Consolidated Turnover statement in Annexure-G. 20. Submission of Hard Copy: If any bidder fails to submit the Hard copy of tender document along with original Payment Acknowledgement of tender schedule fee and EMD as per given timeline, such tenders shall be summarily rejected. 21. Bidder Profile: The tenderers should upload & furnish the correct information in the Bidder Profile in Annexure F 22. Work Experience: The bidder should upload & submit the proof of work experience in supply of Mattresses or Carpets of 50% and above tendered quantity in every year in three years out of previous five years and one single order should be Rs. 5 Cr in any one of the year in the last five financial years in terms of work orders /Supply orders to Government departments in the state of A.P. along with Work Completion Certificates / Payment Proceedings issued by Government departments concerned. 23. Solvency Certificate: The bidder should produce the latest bank solvency certificate for current financial year (Issued after 01.04.2026) issued from any Government Bank for Rs.15 Crs in Original solvency is accepted. 24. Self-Declaration: All the participating Tenderers should upload and submit Color Photo (Passport size) in the Self Declaration format given in Annexure-E along with valid personnel identity proof (viz., Aadhar Card, Driving License or Voter ID Card) of the Firm Proprietor / partners and authorized representatives. 25. Financial-Bid: The bidders shall quote the rate online only in the e-procurement platform, as per terms & conditions mentioned in this tender schedule. Quoting rates in Technical-bid or other than online, the tender will be rejected. 26. No claims for additional amounts other than the rate quoted will be accepted. 27. e-Tenders offered without quoting price will be rejected. 28. Language: Official Language used in this tender form is English. 29. Only one tender shall be submitted by each bidder. 30. Tender Technical ? Bid should be covering & confirming all the technical aspects given in the Terms & Conditions of this Tender Document. All related documents & annexures have to be submitted along with the Technical-Bid cover else the tender will be rejected. 31. Hard copy of Technical ? Bid should be covering & confirming all the technical aspects given in the Terms & Conditions of this Tender Document and all documents & annexures to be submitted in the Technical-Bid cover should also be uploaded online in the e-procurement platform. 32. The firms after uploading their tender documents / supporting documents / turnover statements / work orders etc., in e-procurement platform shall submit the same documents as Hard copy with self- attestation of the Proprietor / Managing Partner / Managing Director / Authorized Signatory (Authorization power of attorney to be enclosed) with firm stamp on each and every page.

33. Technical Bid Evaluation: The tender evaluation Committee will verify the technical-bid documents of all the bidders as uploaded and as per the Hardcopy submitted as per the Terms and conditions mentioned in this Tender Document. In case of ambiguity / discrepancy, the online uploaded documents will only be taken into consideration for qualifying of Technical Bid. 34. The tender evaluating Committee shall verify the uploaded and submitted hardcopy documents / proofs etc. If any document uploaded / submitted by the tenderer is found to be fake or forged by malpractice or unethical practices, such tenders shall be rejected. Also, the department will take appropriate legal action against the Tenderer and shall be blacklisted. 35. Technical-Bid Eligibility Criteria: The bidder shall upload all the Documents and Annexures as per required in this Tender schedule. The Tender evaluation committee shall verify the correctness of documents uploaded & submitted to meet the eligibility criteria, before recommending / accepting the Technical-Bid of the Tenderer. 36. Technical Evaluation Process: The tender evaluation committee will download the technical bids on the stipulated date. In case the date fixed for opening of bids is subsequently declared as holiday by the Government, the bids opening dates will be officially intimated later to the bidders. The detailed technical bid evaluation shall be carried out by the tender evaluation committee pursuant to conditions in the tender document to determine the eligibility of each tenderer. The tender evaluation committee has the right to demand the bidders to provide additional information / documents in support of the information furnished in the bid. The committee has also got the right to instruct the office of the bidder in this regard. 37. Disqualification of Bidder: The tender inviting authority has every right to disqualify the bidders those who do not satisfy the terms and conditions of this tender. 38. Tender inviting Authority reserves the right to fix the order quantities, accept or reject or modify the tender specifications, or postpone or cancel the entire Tender Process without assigning any reasons thereof. 39. While submitting the hard copy of technical bid, the bidders shall have to mark page numbers for each page with self-attestation and total number of pages submitted also to be mentioned. 40. The Bidder shall be a competent person under the law to execute / enforce an agreement. 41. Tenders of the firms without samples or sample specification varies or deviates from the specifications as given in the Annexure shall be rejected. 42. The specifications of the submitted sample shall confirm in all aspects mentioned in the Annexure-I else the Bidder will be rejected in Technical-Bid evaluation. 43. Price-Bid Evaluation: The Price-bids will be considered for opening only for those bidders who qualify in Technical-Bid evaluation. 44. In case of any ambiguity in interpretation of any of the provisions of this tender document, the decisions taken by the Tender Evaluation Committee / Tender inviting authority shall be final and binding to all the bidders. 45. Bidders are requested to submit Unconditional Bids only. Conditional Bids will be rejected. 46. Amendments / Corrigendum: Before the last date of submission of bids, the Tender inviting officer, reserves the right to amend any of the tender clauses or conditions, wherever it is felt that such amendment is necessary which shall be published through corrigendum in the e-procurement platform only. It is the responsibility of the tenderers to verify the tender amendments time to time, if any. 47. The Bidder shall complete the process required for Bid submission. The system will generate an acknowledgement with a unique bid submission number after completing all the prescribed steps and processes by the Bidder. Users may also note that the bids for which an acknowledgement is not generated by the e- Procurement system are treated as invalid. Such invalid bids are not made available to the Tender Inviting Authority for processing the bids. 48. Not Blacklisted: The Bidder must not have defaulted / blacklisted regarding bad performance / delivery in any department / organization of Government of India or by Andhra Pradesh state Government or its department / organizations as on the date of bid opening. 49. Bidders found insolvent or convicted in any charge by the Court of Law or involves in any dispute with the Department in past / present is NOT entitled to participate in this tender. 50. All Bidders should submit the tender documents mentioning all required details and related documents in all the Annexures of this tender. Incomplete Annexures will not be accepted and the bid will be rejected in Technical Bid evaluation. 51. If the firms are not having work experience in the given time line, the tenders shall be summarily rejected. 52. The bidders should upload the soft copy of all relevant documents & annexures as per this tender schedule, also should submit the Hardcopy of same as per the time line mentioned in Annexure-A. 53. e-Procurement fund (as prescribed by the Govt., from time to time): a) Now, collection of the DD is dispensed and eProcurement fund collection is made online in the e-Procurement portal. b) The successful bidder has to pay the eProcurement fund (corpus fund) through online only. c) Once the L1 bidder is finalized, the system automatically generates the eProcurement fund (corpus-fund) to be paid. d) The option for payment of eProcurement fund (Corpus fund) is enabled to bidders/contractors in their login. 54. Technical bids shall be opened online by the Tender evaluation committee at the time prescribed for opening of the Tenders mentioned in Annexure-A. 55. Tenders filed other than in the Form / format given in tender schedule shall be rejected. 56. Authorization for representative: Authorization letter along with Power of Attorney in the format given in for authorized representative along with personnel ID Proof should be uploaded and submitted along with the Technical-Bid documents, without which the said representative will not be allowed or entertained for any communications / meetings pertaining to this tender. One person will be allowed to represent one Firm only. 57. Delivery Place: Supply of Mattresses and Pillows shall be door step delivery made to ASWO Office/godown points in the state of Andhra Pradesh as per the list provided along with supply order to the successful Bidder. 58. Delivery Period: The successful bidder shall supply the total indented quantity of Mattresses and Pillows within 90 days from the date of signing of Supply Agreement. 59. Penalty clause: If the successful Bidder fails to complete the supply of Mattresses and Pillows to destination points within the 90 days period, penalty would be imposed @ 1% of the total order value from 91st day to 120th day from the date of supply agreement/work order. Further Penalty @ 2% of the total order value will be imposed for supplies completed from 121st day to 150th day. If the supplies are still not completed within 150 days from the date of issue of work order, the order shall stand cancelled with forfeiting the Security Deposit of the bidder and the bidder will be blacklisted by the department. The decision of the Director of Social Welfare Department / Tender inviting authority will be final in this regard. 60. If successful L-1 Bidder fails to supply the stock within stipulated time, L-2 Bidder may be considered for issue of purchase Order. The default firms will be blacklisted. 61. Material Verification: The supplied stock quality as per the sample / specifications will be tested in Government approved labs randomly . The material shall be supplied as per the sample/ specifications. If any stocks found inferior or damaged, the same will be rejected and the firm shall arrange for supply of deficit quantity else the firm will be blacklisted and the submitted EMD & Security Deposit will be forfeited. 62. The Testing/Verification charges shall be borne by the successful bidder on intimation. 63. Payment: Payment will be made after completion of total supply as per availability of budget. 64. Payment terms: Payment will be released initially 90% of the supplied value to the supplier after supply of materials on confirmed receipt of materials in good condition on Delivery Challans / acknowledgements from the concerned officials and balance remaining 10% will be released soon after receipt of the testing report of the Government approved labs . 65. Insurance: The delivery of Mattresses and Pillows in good condition to the Delivery Points is the responsibility of the Supplier only. Insurance, if any, is the Supplier?s responsibility. 66. Loading & Unloading: The rate quoted for each Mattresses and Pillows shall be including of loading & unloading charges and all incidentals up to door delivery to given locations in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 67. IT-TDS: Appropriate deductions will be made in terms of Income TAX TDS as per release of payment and shall be paid to Income Tax Department as per rules applicable from time to time. Hence tenderer should submit PAN CARD. 68. GST-TDS: Appropriate deductions and deposits of GST - TDS shall be made as per the G.O.Ms.No.482 Revenue (Commercial Taxes), Dept., dated.24.09.2018 and other rules as applicable from time to time. 69. Tender Inviting Authority, shall have sole discretion to extend the term of supply agreement for such period as considered appropriate. The extended period i.e up to 3 years shall be without change in terms and conditions including the rate offered by the Tenderer. 70. The Tender Inviting Authority, or his nominee reserves all the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders without assigning any reasons as considered as deemed of, on the same day or any other subsequent dates. 71. The Tender Inviting Authority shall not be responsible for any fluctuation in prices in domestic or international market and no request or representation for revision of rate will be entertained. 72. Transfer of Work order shall not be accepted. 73. The Supplier shall abide, at all times, by all existing enactments, rules made there under, any other regulations, notifications and bye laws of the Central & State Governments or local authority in respect of supply of Mattresses and Pillows. 74. Any statutory deductions for which there is no obligation on the part of the Tender Inviting Authority, for deduction shall be made by the Tenderer from their own funds. 75. All statutory payments, charges, fees, taxes, levies, penalties etc. that may arise will be sole responsibility of the supplier in respect of his men, material and other services shall be borne by the supplier alone, the O/o Director of Social Welfare Department, Guntur -AP bears no responsibility in this regard. 76. Supply Agreement: The successful Bidder has to sign an agreement for supply of Mattresses and Pillows on a non-judicial stamp paper worth of Rs.100/- with in the specific date intimated by e-mail/Phone from the department. The contract or any part thereof shall not be sublet. If it is found that the work has been Sublette to any other agency or person in that case the contract will be terminated and EMD & Security Deposit shall be forfeited. 77. Forfeiture of EMD: The EMD of the bidder will be forfeited if the bidder withdraws their bid after submission and before evaluation or if the approved bidder withdraws their bid after approval of their rate or if the approved bidder fails to furnish the security deposit within the deadline given in official communication.

78. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with and government by the Law of Govt., of India. All legal disputes howsoever arising out of or in relation to this agreement howsoever arising shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts at Vijayawada only. 79. Joint venture or Consortium bidders will not be accepted for this tender. 80. Liability of the tender calling authority: In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, if the contract is withdrawn or revoked the liability of the O/o Director of Social Welfare Department, Tadepalli, Guntur -AP is limited to proportionate release of EMD only after deducting any amount towards taxes etc., and for no other claims of whatsoever nature. 81. The Tender Inviting Authority, or his nominee is the final authority in clearing doubts if any arise during the Tenders process and also on the interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Tender Schedule. The decision of the Tender Inviting Authority or his nominee shall be final & binding over on all the bidders. 82. Indemnity: The Bidder shall solely responsible for any unlawful activities, if any, noticed during the contract period and also liable for appropriate action under relevant laws. 83. Indemnity: The Bidder shall undertake to indemnify the Tender Inviting Authority against all losses, damages, costs etc., and shall always keep it fully indemnified during the period of contract for any deficiency of services. 84. Amendment to Bidding Documents: a) At any time, prior to the dead line for submission of bids, the Tender Inviting Authority, may for any reason, whether it is on own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective bidder, modify the bidding document by amendment (s). b) The amendment will be notified in writing and put in the e-procurement website. The Tender Inviting Authority will bear no responsibility or liability arising out of non-receipt of the same in time or otherwise. 85. In case of any deficiency in supplied material, the stock receipt will not be accepted. Therefore, the Supplier shall ensure the stocks supplied are in good condition and as per the specifications. In case the stocks found defective, the supplier shall ensure prompt replacement of the material without hindering the project while meeting costs on their own. 86. No advance payment will be made to the tenderer and the final settlement of bills made at any time will not carry any interest. 87. Self-Attestation: All the submitting pages in the tender schedule, photocopies of documents should be self-attested by the Proprietor / Managing Partner / Managing Director / Authorized Signatory with company seal and should be enclosed to the tender schedule. 88. Force Majeure: a) Purposes of this Clause "Force Majeure" means an event beyond the control of the supplier and not involving the supplier's fault or negligence and not foreseeable. Such event may include, but are not limited to, acts of the purchaser either in its sovereign or contractual capacity, wars or revolutions, natural calamities, fires, floods, epidemics, Covid pandemic restrictions, strikes and freight embargoes. b) If a Force Majeure situation arises, the supplier shall promptly notify the purchaser in writing of such conditions and the cause thereof. Unless otherwise directed by the Purchaser in writing, the supplier shall continue to perform its obligations under the contract as far as is reasonably practical, and shall seek all reasonable alternative means for performance not prevented by the Force Majeure. 89. All the terms and conditions are mandatory and no relaxation will be given to any firm (or) Agency. 90. It shall be lawful for the Tender Inviting Authority, to terminate the contract that, if there be any breach or non-observance of any of the terms and conditions, if the Bidder commits any breach of trust, default or found ineffective and irregular in fulfilling obligations and other functions whatsoever and howsoever arise out of this agreement and for all such acts / subsequent conduct found contrary to the agreement entered with The Director of Social Welfare Department and if there exists any circumstances which, in the opinion of the SWD prejudicially affects or may affect its interest at large. The Bidder shall have no claim for compensation for any loss that it may incur on this account. 91. All liabilities of the Bidder shall be discharged without delay and demur.

The bidder shall submit his response through Bid submission to the tender on eProcurement platform at www.apeprocurment.gov.in by following the procedure given below. The bidder would be required to register on the e-procurement market place https://tender.apeprocurement.gov.in and submit their bids online. Offline bids shall not be entertained by the Tender Inviting Authority for the tenders published in e-procurement platform. The bidders shall submit their eligibility and qualification details, Technical bid, Financial bid etc., in the online standard formats displayed in eProcurement web site. The bidders shall upload the scanned copies of all the relevant certificates, documents etc., in support of their eligibility criteria/technical bids and other certificate/documents in the eProcurement web site. The bidder shall sign on the statements, documents, certificates, uploaded by him, owning responsibility for their correctness/authenticity. The bidder shall attach all the required documents for the specific tender after uploading the same during the bid submission as per the tender notice and bid document. The Bidder shall also ensure prior to Final Bid submission that the Encryption certificate present in the DSC Key token is the same as that mapped into his Profile page in the Eprocurement system. Service provider shall not be responsible for Non-submission of Bid in case there is a variance in the Encryption certificate between the Key token and the Uploaded certificate in the Bidders profile in the Eprocurement system. Registration with eProcurement platform: For registration and online bid submission bidders may contact HELP DESK. https://tender.apeprocurement.gov.in Digital Certificate authentication: The bidder shall authenticate the bid with his Digital Certificate for submitting the bid electronically on eProcurement platform and the bids not authenticated by digital certificate of the bidder will not be accepted on the eProcurement platform. For obtaining Digital Signature Certificate, you may please Contact: You may please Contact Registration Authorities of any Certifying Authorities in India. The list of CAs are available by clicking the link https://tender.apeprocurement.gov.in/digital-signature.html# 3. Hard copies: i) Vide ref. G.O.Ms.No.174, I&CAD dept dated:1-9-2008, submission of original hard copies of the uploaded scanned copies of Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD by participating bidders to the tender inviting authority before the opening of the price bid is dispensed forthwith. ii) All the bidders shall invariably upload the scanned copies of Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG in eProcurement system and this will be the primary requirement to consider the bid responsive. iii) The department shall carry out the technical evaluation solely based on the uploaded certificates/documents, Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD in the eProcurement system and open the price bids of the responsive bidders. iv) The department will notify the successful bidder for submission of original hardcopies of all the uploaded documents Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD prior to entering into agreement. v) The successful bidder shall invariably furnish the original Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD, Certificates/Documents of the uploaded scan copies to the Tender Inviting Authority before entering into agreement, either personally or through courier or post and the receipt of the same within the stipulated date shall be the responsibility of the successful bidder. The department will not take any responsibility for any delay in receipt/non-receipt of original Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD, Certificates/Documents from the successful bidder before the stipulated time. On receipt of documents, the department shall ensure the genuinity of the Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD and all other certificates/documents uploaded by the bidder in eProcurement system. In support of the qualification criteria before concluding the agreement. 4. The GO. Ms. No. 174 -I&CAD dated: 1-9-2008 Deactivation of Bidders If any successful bidder fails to submit the original hard copies of uploaded certificates/documents, Proof of online Payment (Remittance)/BG towards EMD within stipulated time or if any variation is noticed between the uploaded documents and the hardcopies submitted by the bidder, as the successful bidder will be suspended from participating in the tenders on eProcurement platform for a period of 3 years. The eProcurement system would deactivate the user ID of such defaulting bidder based on the trigger/recommendation by the Tender Inviting Authority in the system. Besides this, the department shall invoke all processes of law including criminal prosecution of such defaulting bidder as an act of extreme deterrence to avoid delays in the tender process for execution of the development schemes taken up by the government. Other conditions as per tender document are applicable. The bidder is requested to get a confirmed acknowledgement from the Tender Inviting Authority a proof of Hardcopies submission to avoid any discrepancy. 5. Payment of EMD: It is mandatory for all participant bidders to electronically pay EMD Online by utilizing the 'Payment Gateway Service on E-Procurement platform'. The Electronic Payment Gateway accepts all Master and Visa Credit Cards issued by any bank and Direct Debit facility/Net Banking/NEFT payment modes through ICICI Bank and/or Axis Bank Payment Gateways to facilitate the transaction. This is in compliance as per G.O.Ms. 08 dated 08.05.2016. A GST of 18.00% + Bank charges on the transaction amount payable to APTS shall be applicable. In addition to this, Bidders can also pay the EMD through Download of PDF format of RTGS Challan for respective Payment gateway and pay the EMD through their Parent Bank account. Once the EMD is received by the EProcurement application, Bidders can automatically continue with their Bid Submission online. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING EMD PAYMENT: 1. Bidders are encouraged to use only Net banking facility for payment of EMDs as far as possible for faster refunds in case of unsuccessful Bids for the Tender. 2. Bidders are advised not to use RTGS Challan downloads at the penultimate hour of Bid submission closing as any delay by their banker would not enable Bid submission on the platform. Please allow a minimum of 60 minutes for enabling 'Continuation of Bid Submission' from the time the Pool Account receives credit of the EMD from the Bidders Bank for both NEFT and RTGS Transfers. For RTGS Transfers, the Pool Account can get immediate credit whereas NEFT transfers would follow RBI Payment Cycle time. 3. Bidders are advised to pay EMD Online atleast T-1 or T-2 days before Bid submission closing date (T= Bid submission closing date) to avoid last minute delays and denials of successful Bid submission and to take care of any delays in Banking procedures. Un Successful Bidder EMD Refund process: - The bid is declared unsuccessful, under the following circumstances. Bid submitted by the bidder is not the lowest bid. Upon Finalization of the L1 Bid. Technical Disqualification of the Bid in case of 2 cover system. EMD paid but bid not submitted EMD refund will be initiated by the Tender Inviting Authority directly and through Online only and through the same payment channels as EMD received by the Department. (RTGS / NEFT /Credit Card /Debit Card refund), within 30 days from the date of publishing the Decision / Result. However, Service Provider /GoAP will not be held responsible for the delays occurring due to banking channels/procedures/processes of the respective vendor. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING EMD REFUNDS: Bidders are requested to use discretion in their choice of payment channel for remittance of EMD. Time taken for Refunds under Ideal conditions: 1. Net Banking / NEFT / RTGS Challan: One (1) Banking Business Day from time of initiation of refund by Tender Inviting Authority subject to RTGS/NEFT timings of RBI. 2. Credit card/ Debit card: 7-10 working days from time of initiation of refund by the Tender Inviting Authority. However, this may be longer in case of certain bank cards. In case of delays, bidders are requested to contact the Card issuing Bank for faster resolution. 6. Payment of Transaction Fee: It is mandatory for all the participant bidders from 1st January 2006 to electronically pay a Non-refundable Transaction fee to M/s. APTS , the service provider through 'Payment Gateway Service on E-Procurement platform'. The Electronic Payment Gateway accepts all Master and Visa Credit Cards issued by any bank and Direct Debit facility/Net Banking of ICICI Bank, Axis Bank to facilitate the transaction. This is in compliance as per G.O.Ms. 13 dated 07.05.2006. A GST of 18.00% + Bank charges on the transaction amount payable to APTS shall be applicable. The participating bidders will pay a transaction fee @ 0.03% of ECV (estimated contract value) with a cap of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) for all works with ECV upto Rs.50 crores, and Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) for works with ECV above Rs.50 crores, at the time of bid submission electronically. For tenders wherever ECV is not available i.e., for goods and services, the transaction fee shall be calculated on quoted value. GST as levied by the GOI on transaction fee, electronic payment gateway charges shall be borne by the bidders. 7. Corpus Fund: As per GO MS No.4 User departments shall collect 0.04% of ECV (estimated contract value) with a cap of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) for all works with ECV upto Rs.50 Crores, and Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand only) for works with ECV above Rs.50 Crores, from successful bidders on eProcurement platform before entering into agreement / issue of purchase orders, towards eprocurement fund in favour of Managing Director, APTS . There shall not be any charge towards eProcurement fund in case of works, goods and services with ECV less than and upto Rs. 10 lakhs 8. Tender Document: The bidder is requested to download the tender document and read all the terms and conditions mentioned in the tender Document and seek clarification if any from the Tender Inviting Authority. Any offline bid submission clause in the tender document could be neglected. The bidder has to keep track of any changes by viewing the Addendum/Corrigenda issued by the Tender Inviting Authority on time-to- time basis in the E-Procurement platform. The Department calling for tenders shall not be responsible for any claims/problems arising out of this. 9. Bid Submission Acknowledgement: The bidder shall complete all the processes and steps required for Bid submission. The system will generate an acknowledgement with a unique bid submission number after completing all the prescribed steps and processes by the bidder. Users may also note that the bids for which an acknowledgement is not generated by the e-procurement system are treated as invalid or not saved in the system. Such invalid bids are not made available to the Tender Inviting Authority for processing the bids. The Government of AP are not responsible for incomplete bid submission by users.