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However, no clarifications should be obtained from the firm or accepted, or submitted
unilaterally, which have an effect of changing the essentials of the tender or giving an unintended
benefit to the tenderer.
As regards tenders falling under Group “B” mentioned above such offers should be ignored and
rejected straightaway and no reference should be made to the firm or clarification accepted, if
submitted by the tenderer unilaterally.
33. THE FOLLOWING TENDERS MAY BE REJECTED OUTRIGHTLY:
a) Tenders received after the due date and time of tender opening (late tenders);
b) An unsolicited offer, i.e, offers from tenderer other than those asked to quote against
LTI/STI,
c) Offers received subsequently after original offer through open tendering / LTI / STI.
d) It is in the form of Fax/Telex/Telegram/e-mail.
e) It is from stockist (s) or agent(s) without indicating details of the manufacturer whose
products are offered or without price list of the manufacturer with date and signature.
However, Tender Enquiry redirected by the manufacturer to his authorized
distributor/dealer may be given cognigence provided necessary supporting documents
(like up-to-date pricelist published by the manufacturer, manufacturer’s guarantee for
quality, delivery time etc.) is enclosed with the offer.
f) It is from agents without proper authorization from the manufacturer’
g) It is from agents quoting for imported stores but they are not enlisted with DGS&D;
h) It is not accompanied with Earnest Money in case the firm responding is not registered
with valid NSIC;
i) It is ambiguous with regard to any of the essentials, i.e., the items being offered, prices
quoted, and the period of delivery;
j) Tender samples as required in the enquiry conditions have not been submitted by the due
date
k) In case of the price (Basic Price) component is exposed other than in the price part
34. OFFERS WITH SHORTER VALIDITY:
An offer whose validity is shorter than the validity period asked in the NIT and when price bids
are yet to be opened, bidder may be persuaded to accept the NIT stipulation in this regard. In case
of non-compliance even after persuasion, bid may be considered valid at the discretion of TIA.
35. OFFERS WITH DISCOUNTS FOR QUICK INSPECTION/PAYMENT:
In case any tenderer offers discount for coverage within a shorter period, for quicker
inspection/payment such offer is to be considered/compared only as per the price quoted (without
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