RFP for EeGP(EXCISE e-GOVERNANCE PROJECT) - AP Online

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RFP – Excise e-Governance Project (EeGP) for Prohibition & Excise Department
Confidential and Proprietary
Managing Direcoter,
Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Limited.
Boorgula Ramakrishna Rao Bhavan, B-block,
4 th floor,Tank bund Road,Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500 063, India.
Telephones 91 (40) 23224289, 91 (40) 23223862
Fax: 91 (40) 23227458, Email: mdapts@apts.gov.in
3.7. Amendment of bidding document
1. At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, APTS, for any reason,
whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a
prospective bidder, may modify the bidding documents by amendment.
2. All prospective bidders those have received the bidding documents will be
notified of the amendment, and such modification will be binding on all bidders.
3. In order to allow prospective bidders reasonable time in which to take the
amendment into account in preparing their bids, the APTS, at its discretion, may
extend the deadline for the submission of bids.
3.8. Cost of Bid Preparation
The bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid
and APTS shall in no event or circumstance be held responsible or liable for these
costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bidding process. All costs incurred in
connection with participation in the bidding process, including, but not limited to, costs
incurred in participation in meetings/ discussions/ presentations, preparation of
proposal, in providing any additional information required by APTS to facilitate the
evaluation process and in negotiating a definitive contract or all such activities related to
the bid process will be borne by the bidder. This RFP does not commit APTS to award a
contract or to engage in negotiations. Further, no reimbursable cost may be incurred in
anticipation of award.
Bidders shall furnish the required information on their technical and commercial
proposals in the enclosed formats only. Any deviations in format or if the envelopes are
not sealed properly will make the tender liable for rejection.
3.9. Right to Terminate the Process
APTS makes no commitments, explicit or implicit, that this process will result in
a business transaction with anyone. Further, this RFP does not constitute an
offer by the APTS. The bidder’s participation in this process may result in
APTS selecting the bidder to engage in further discussions and negotiations
towards execution of a contract. The commencement of such negotiations
does not, however, signify a commitment by APTS to execute a contract or to
continue negotiations.
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