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ANNEXURE-I
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. ELIGIBLE BIDDERS
A: INTRODUCTION
1.1 The bid should be from actual manufacturers.
1.2 The bids from sole selling agents/authorised distributors/ authorised
dealers/authorised supply houses can also be considered, provided such
bids are accompanied with back-up authority letter from the concerned
manufacturers who authorised them to market their product, provided further
that such an authority letter is valid at the time of bid opening. Offers without
back-up authority from manufacturer will not be considered. Required
warranty cover of the manufacturers for the product will be provided by such
supplier.
1.3 Bidders should not be associated, or have been associated in the past,
directly or indirectly, with a firm or any of its affiliates which have been
engaged by the Purchaser to provide consulting services for the preparation
of the design, specifications and other documents to be used for procurement
of the goods to be purchased under this Invitation for Bids.
1.4 Foreign collaboration/Joint ventures
1.4.1. In case Indian bidder by itself does not meet the experience requirement
and is banking upon the experience of its foreign collaborators/joint venture firms
regarding back-up consultancy, then he should have atleast applied for
Government's clearance, wherever applicable for joint venture/collaboration with
reputed foreign manufacturers, at the time of unpriced bids. Proof of
Government's clearance should be submitted prior to the date notified for the
opening of price bids failing which the offer will be ignored.
1.4.2. Indian Joint Venture companies having complete back-up of technology
and quality assurance of their joint venture partners may be considered for
placement of order for the entire requirement. Bulk order would, however, be
released subject to a trial quantity to be initially ordered against it and its
satisfactory performance.
1.4.3. In case of foreign collaboration/technology transfer, Indian Bidders may be
considered for placement of trial order.
2.0 TENDER FEE - N/A
3. TRANSFER OF BIDDING DOCUMENT
The Bidding document is not transferable.
ONGC/MM/02/(6)