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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Advertisement.........................................................................................................................3 2. Guidelines on .....................................................................................................................4-10 3. Appendix-1 (Bidding and Auction Process).......................................................................11-13 4. Appendix-2 (Generic form of IGW License).......................................................................14-26 5. Schedule-1(Interpretation, Definition and Abbreviations)................................................27-30 6. Schedule-2 (Technical Requirements)................................................................................31-37 7. Schedule-2(A) (International Charges)...................................................................................38 8. Schedule-3 (Pro-Forma of Security Deposit as Bank Guarantee).......................................39-41 9. Schedule-4 (Instructions for Completing the Application form for ICX License)................42-43 10. Schedule-5 (Application Form)............................................................................................44-45 11. Schedule-6 (Affidavit)...........................................................................................................46-47 12. Schedule-7 (Business proposal)...........................................................................................48-49 2 of 49
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission Shetu Bhaban, New Airport Road, Banani, Dhaka 1212 Invitation of offers/proposals for grant of license for International Gateway Services 1. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) invites offers/proposals from eligible Bangladeshi entities (resident citizens, proprietorships, partnerships and companies registered under ‘Joint Stock of Companies and Firms’ under the Companies Act 1994) for grant of license to establish, maintain and operate such system. Only entities having adequate financial, technical and organizational capability to serve in the field should apply with an updated list of their business record and record of experience. 2. The applicant companies / proprietorships for the license for International Gateway Services should be registered with Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, as well as with the concerned chamber of commerce and industries. 3. The prescribed application form along with general terms and conditions are included in the “Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines” which can be obtained from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), Shetu Bhaban, Banani, Dhaka-1212 during working days and hours on payment of Tk. 50,000.00 (Taka fifty thousand) only (being non-refundable) in the form of bank draft/pay order in favour of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission for each copy by making an application to the Commission in its letterhead. Original receipt of the bank draft/pay order should be enclosed with the offer/proposal, by the applicant. 4. All applications duly sealed are to be submitted in the tender box kept in the BTRC, Shetu Bhaban, Banani, Dhaka-1212 addressing the Chairman, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on or before 12.00 hrs on 21 st November, 2007. The sealed application will be opened by the representative of BTRC at 12.30 hrs in the office of the BTRC on the same day in the presence of the applicants, who are present. Applications will not be received after the deadline. 5. The Commission will issue 3 (three) Licenses for International Gateway Services in Bangladesh as per the International Long Distance Telecommunication Services Policy 2007 (ILDTS Policy 2007). The Commission shall follow the Licensing procedure for issuance of International Gateway Services License as given in the Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines. 6. Pursuant to ILDTS Policy 2007 BTRC will also be issuing licenses for other services i.e. Interconnection Exchange Services (ICX) and International Internet Gateway Services (IIG). An entity is eligible to apply for multiple licenses. However only one license will be issued to one entity. 7. Regulatory and Licensing Guidelines containing among other things, the Guidelines for invitation of application for issuing of license for International Gateway Services is also available in the Commission website: www.btrc.gov.bd for information only. 8. There will be a Pre-offer/pre-bid meeting on 4 th November, 2007 at 11:30 hrs in BTRC conference room wherein the prospective applicant may seek any clarification or explanation on the matter. The questions to be clarified must be submitted before 1 st November, 2007 in writing with the Director, Legal and Licensing Division, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, during office hours on working days. 9. Any offer/proposal submitted which does not comply with any of the above terms and conditions will not be accepted. 10. The Commission reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers/proposals, without assigning any reason thereof. 11. Any applicant may communicate for further clarification on the subject in writing with the Director, Legal and Licensing Division, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, during office hours on working days till 6 th November, 2007. Director Legal and Licensing Division, BTRC 3 of 49
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