Final RFP for supply, installation, configuration ... - DOITC Rajasthan

Supply, Installation, Configuration & Integration of IT infrastructure for State Data Center, e-Secretariat
& Other Projects [NIB No. F5(776)/DoIT/Tech/13/I/10766/2013 dated 23-08-2013]
6) Cost & Language of Bidding
a) The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its Bid,
and the procuring entity shall not be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the
conduct or outcome of the bidding process.
b) The Bid, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the Bid exchanged by
the Bidder and the procuring entity, shall be written only in English Language. Supporting
documents and printed literature that are part of the Bid may be in another language
provided they are accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages in
English/ Hindi language, in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the Bid, such
translation shall govern.
7) Alternative/ Multiple Bids
Alternative/ Multiple bids (for any of the packages) shall not be considered at all. Also, the
bidder shall not quote for multiple brands/ make/ models but only one in the technical Bid and
should also mention the details of the quoted make/ model in the “Annexure-10: Components
Offered”.
8) Bid Security
Every bidder, if not exempted, participating in the procurement process will be required to
furnish the bid security as specified in the NIB.
a) In lieu of bid security, a bid securing declaration shall be taken from Departments of the
State Government, Undertakings, Corporations, Autonomous bodies, Registered Societies
and Cooperative Societies which are owned or controlled or managed by the State
Government and Government Undertakings of the Central Government.
b) Bid security instrument or cash receipt of bid security or a bid securing declaration shall
necessarily accompany the technical bid.
c) Bid security of a bidder lying with the procuring entity in respect of other bids awaiting
decision shall not be adjusted towards bid security for the fresh bids. The bid security
originally deposited may, however, be taken into consideration in case bids are re-invited.
d) The bid security may be given in the form ofa banker’s cheque or demand draft or bank
guarantee, in specified format, of a scheduled bank or deposited through eGRAS. The bid
security must remain valid thirty days beyond the original or extended validity period of the
bid.
e) The issuer of the bid security and the confirmer, if any, of the bid security, as well as the
form and terms of the bid security, must be acceptable to the procuring entity.
f) Prior to presenting a submission, a bidder may request the procuring entity to confirm the
acceptability of proposed issuer of a bid security or of a proposed confirmer, if required.
The procuring entity shall respond promptly to such a request.
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