DISCLAIMERThis Request for Proposal (<strong>RFP</strong>) document is neither an agreement and nor is an offer tothe prospective bidders. The purpose of this <strong>RFP</strong> document is to provide prospectivebidders information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their bid forqualification pursuant to this <strong>RFP</strong> document. The assumptions, assessments, statementsand information contained in this <strong>RFP</strong> document may not be complete, accurate, adequateor correct. Each bidder should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis andshould check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of theassumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this <strong>RFP</strong> documentand obtain independent advice from appropriate sources.Information provided in this <strong>RFP</strong> document to the bidders is not intended to be anexhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete orauthoritative statement of law. The Secretary accepts no responsibility for the accuracy orotherwise for any interpretation or opinion on law expressed herein.The Secretary or its employees or representatives make no representation or warranty andshall have no liability to any bidder, under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort,principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost orexpense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything containedin this <strong>RFP</strong> documentThe Secretary also accepts no liability of any nature whether resulting from negligence orotherwise, howsoever, caused arising from reliance of any bidder upon the statementscontained in this <strong>RFP</strong> document.The Secretary may, in its absolute discretion but without being under any obligation to doso, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumptions contained inthis <strong>RFP</strong> document.The issue of this <strong>RFP</strong> document does not imply that the Secretary is bound to select and toappoint the Selected Bidder as Operator for the <strong>Lok</strong> Seva Kendra and the Secretary reservesthe right to reject all or any of the bid without assigning any reason whatsoever.The bidders shall bear all the costs associated with or relating to the preparation andsubmission of their bid including but not limited to preparation, copying, postage, deliveryfees, expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be requiredby the Secretary or any other cost incurred in connection with or relating to its bid. All suchcosts and expenses will be borne by the bidders and the Secretary shall not be liable in anymanner, whatsoever, for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by anybidder in preparation and submission of the bid, regardless of the conduct or outcome ofthe Bidding Process.Model <strong>RFP</strong> Document for the use of District e-Gov Society Prepared by DPSM GOMP1
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (<strong>RFP</strong>)Request for Proposal (<strong>RFP</strong>) For Establishing, Operating and Maintaining <strong>Lok</strong> SevaKendra at [Mention Name and Location of LSK] Sanik Petrol Pump, Race Course <strong>Road</strong> District<strong>Gwalior</strong>1. INVITATION OF BIDS1.1. GENERAL1.1.1. The Secretary District E-Governance Society invites bids from suitablebidders to select experienced and capable operator for Establishment,Operation and Maintenance of the <strong>Lok</strong> Seva Kendra (LSK) at Sanik PetrolPump, Race Course <strong>Road</strong> [mention name and location of LSK] in <strong>Gwalior</strong> district upto3:00 PM on 22/06/2012 (Bid Due Date).1.1.2. The agreement period for operation and maintenance of LSK shall be threeyears and the same may be renewed subject to conditions specified.1.1.3. Cost of <strong>RFP</strong> document: <strong>RFP</strong> document can be downloaded from websitehttp://www.<strong>Lok</strong>seva.gov.in and the cost of the document is Rs. 1000/-,which may be paid by demand draft of any nationalized or scheduledcommercial bank payable at its local branch in favour of the Secretary,District e-Governance Society <strong>Gwalior</strong>, shall be submitted along with the bidas the cost of the downloaded document.1.1.4. Bid Security Rs. 1,00,000/-. Payable by Demand draft of any nationalized orscheduled commercial bank payable at its local branch in favour of theSecretary, District e-Governance Society <strong>Gwalior</strong> and shall be submittedalong with the bid.1.1.5. The bidder shall quote the process fee to be charged by him for theprocessing of applications received in the LSK.1.1.6. Technical Bids shall be opened on the bid due date at 4:00 PM.1.2. SCOPE OF WORKScope of work, duties and obligations of the operator (the bidder shall be calledoperator after agreement is executed) and obligations of the Secretary, District e-Governance Society (hereinafter called Secretary), have been given in Terms ofReference (TOR).Model <strong>RFP</strong> Document for the use of District e-Gov Society Prepared by DPSM GOMP2