Open Tender for Repair, Maintenance, and Installation of Plant/ Systems/Equipments (Version 2) - Industry Unit; CAB in RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA

The eligibility requirements include being a registered entity, providing acceptable documentation detailing experience criteria, bidder turnover, and certification as noted in the ATC. Additionally, all bidders must furnish any relevant supporting documents if they seek exemptions for experience or turnover criteria to support their eligibility.

Bidders need to provide the necessary technical certificates as specified in the tender documents, alongside confirming compliance with technical specifications. Specific focus is on prior experience with cable laying and maintenance projects.

Bidders must ensure they are registered entities on the GeM platform. They will need to prepare and submit electronic documentation as noted in the tender, accurately following all specified formats and inclusion of necessary qualifications.

The accepted document formats encompass electronically submitted PDF files for all certifications, forms, and additional documentation required by the buyer according to the specifications outlined in the tender.

All work must comply with applicable quality standards, specifically the Indian Standard (IS 1255), along with best practices in engineering and industry norms as detailed across the scope of work.

Bidders must comply with policies surrounding the Make in India initiative, as well as comply with norms dictated by Public Procurement Policy for MSEs, ensuring that the bidding practices adhere to these compliance requirements.

There are no specific performance security requirements detailed; however, successful bidders must be prepared to adhere to all terms specified in the main document before the commencement of project activities.

Payments will be made based on the actual quantity realized and these must be certified by the RCF in charge after satisfactory completion of the project work as per the contract terms.

Price evaluations are determined based on the total value of bids submitted. Bidders must ensure their pricing reflects the comprehensive scope of work while remaining competitive within the market framework.

Bids must be submitted electronically through the GeM platform, ensuring compliance with specified formats and the inclusion of all necessary supporting documents as indicated in the tender.

Details regarding timelines and deadlines are specified in the tender documentation; however, potential bidders should note the importance of adhering to submission date and periods for clarification requests outlined in the official documents.

The evaluation process includes a total value-wise assessment, with further qualification filters applied during technical evaluation to ensure compliance with specified criteria. This streamlines the selection process towards the most capable bidder.

Notification of results will be performed post-evaluation and will be communicated to successful bidders as per the procedures outlined in the tender documents.

While no exemptions on experience or turnover are given, MSEs that bid within a defined price band of L1 may be given precedence for order quantity assignments, allowing for a competitive edge under the defined public procurement policies.

Startups do not receive special exemptions under this tender regarding experience or turnover criteria; all bidders must meet the standard requirements as prescribed in the documentation provided.

Bidders must ensure compliance with local content requirements as specified in the Make in India guidelines, ensuring that their offerings align with the mandates for local procurement policies that support domestic suppliers.