SECTION VI- Project Time Schedule For execution of entire work the total time span is approx. 16 weeks. However the Bidder can submit a detailed activities work plan as per Annexure 9. The list of major activities to be covered in the time schedule is given below: Activity No Scope of Work Area 1. Creating Centralized Data Centre 2. Solution Design 3. Solution Implementation 4. Testing and Acceptance 5. Integration of the required Infrastructure 6. Comprehensive Training 7. Solution Documentation 90
SECTION VII: Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions of Contract DEFINITIONS In this Bid Document, the following terms shall be interpreted as indicated: “Solution” means Providing Turnkey Solution towards commissioning, management, maintenance of Data Centre including managed wide area network with supply and installation of Servers, Desktop Systems and peripherals for implementing Integrated Computerization at MADHYA PRADESH STATE EXCISE DEPARTMENT. “Software” means the software designed, developed, tested and deployed by the Application Developer for the purposes of rendering the Services to the Stakeholders of the Project and includes the source code along with associated documentation, which is the work product of the development efforts involved in the Project and the improvements and enhancements effected during the term of the Project, but does not include the third party software products (except for the customization components on such products), proprietary software components and tools deployed by the Bidder and which shall be solely owned by The Competent Authority; “Bidder” means the vendors participating and submitting their bids as per the tender time schedule. “Prime Bidder” means the leading bidder in case of consortium. “Vendor(SI)” means the successful Bidder of this Bid, who will have to study,design,develop,implement,operate and maintain the solution deployed for the Integrated Computerization Project of the MP STATE EXCISE DEPARTMENT as described in the Bid document. “Services” means the services delivered to the Stakeholders of the project, namely, the citizens and the Departmental Officers and their employees using the tangible and intangible assets created, procured, installed, managed and operated by the Bidder. “Confidential Information” means all information including Project Data (whether in written, oral, electronic or other format) which relates to the technical, financial and business affairs, customers, Bidders, products, developments, operations, processes, data, trade secrets, design rights, know-how and personnel in connection with this Bid Document. “Project Data” means all proprietary data of project generated out of project operations and transactions, documents and related information including but not restricted to user data which the Bidder obtains, possesses or processes in the context of providing the services. “Deliverables” means the products and services agreed to be delivered by the Bidder in pursuance of the agreement as defined more elaborately in Scope of work. 91