Request for Proposal for Selection of Master System Integrator for Bharatnet Phase-II Project in the State of Chhattisgarh
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Request for Proposal for Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II Project in the State of Chhattisgarh Issued By: Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) SDC Building, 02nd floor, Near Police Control Room, Civil Lines Raipur, Chhattisgarh– 492001 Fax:- 0771-4066205, Ph No. 0771-4014158 E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.chips.gov.in Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II CHiPS 1. Disclaimer Chhattisgarh infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) intend to implement BharatNet Phase-II Project. This document has been prepared on the basis of available information in CHiPS and other publicly available documents which CHiPS believes to be reliable. The sole objective of this document (the Request for Proposal or the RFP) is to solicit Technical and financial bids from interested parties for taking part in the future process leading to Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II in the State of Chhattisgarh. While this document has been prepared in good faith, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is or shall be made, and no responsibility or liability shall be accepted by CHiPS or any of their employees, consultants, advisors or agents as to or in relation to the accuracy or completeness of this document and any liability thereof is hereby expressly disclaimed. Interested Parties may carry out their own study/ analysis/ investigation as required before submitting their Technical and Commercial bids. This document does not constitute an offer or invitation, or solicitation of an offer, nor does this document or anything contained herein, shall form a basis of any agreement or commitment whatsoever. Some of the activities listed to be carried out by CHiPS subsequent to the receipt of the responses are indicative only. CHiPS has the right to continue with these activities, modify the sequence of activities, add new activities or remove some of the activities, as dictated by the best interests of CHiPS. Page 2 of 316 Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II CHiPS 2. Glossary of Terms Abbreviation Description ABD As-Build Diagram BBNL Bharat Broadband Network Limited BG Bank Guarantee Bidder Sole Bidder or Lead Bidder representing and acting on behalf of the Consortium BoQ Bill of Quantity CHiPS Chhattisgarh infotech Promotion Society DD Demand Draft DoT Department of Telecommunication EMD Earnest Money Deposit FAT Final Acceptance Test FAT Factory Acceptance Test FDMS Fibre Distribution Management System GoI Government of India GP Gram Panchayat HDPE High-Density Polyethylene LoI Letter of Intent MAF Manufacturer Authorization Form MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPLS Multiprotocol Label Switching MSI Master System Integrator NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement NIT Notice Inviting Tender NOC Network Operation Center O&M Operations & Maintenance OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer OFC Optical Fibre Cable OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer PBH Primary Business Hour PLB Permanently Lubricated PMA Preferential Market Access PoP Point of Presence RCC Reinforced Concrete Cement RF Radio Frequency RFP Request for Proposal RoW Right of Way SLA Service Level Agreement S-NOC State Network Operation Center SoR Schedule of Requirement TAC Type Approval Certificate TEC GR Telecommunication Engineering Center Generic Requirements TSEC Technical Specification Evaluation Certificate USOF Universal Service Obligation Fund VPN Virtual Private Network Page 3 of 316 Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II CHiPS Abbreviation Description Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity Page 4 of 316 Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II CHiPS Table of Contents 1. Notice Inviting Tender ............................................................................................................................ 10 2. Fact Sheet .............................................................................................................................................. 11 3. General .................................................................................................................................................. 13 3.1 About CHiPS .................................................................................................................................. 13 3.2 About Chhattisgarh ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 About BharatNet Phase-II .............................................................................................................. 14 3.4 Cluster Wise Division ..................................................................................................................... 14 4. Instructions to the Bidders ..................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 General ......................................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Compliant Tenders/Completeness of Response ............................................................................. 15 4.3 Procedure for Submission of Bids .................................................................................................. 16 4.4 Other Conditions of Bid Submission ............................................................................................... 16 4.5 Cost to Bid..................................................................................................................................... 16 4.6 Contents of the RFP....................................................................................................................... 17 4.7 Clarification on RFP ....................................................................................................................... 17 4.8 Responses to Pre-Bid Queries and Issue of Corrigendum................................................................ 17 4.9 Amendment of RFP ....................................................................................................................... 17 4.10 Language of Bids ........................................................................................................................... 17 4.11 Documents Comprising the Bids .................................................................................................... 17 4.12 Procedure for Submission of Bids .................................................................................................. 18 4.13 Bid Prices ...................................................................................................................................... 19 4.14 Firm Prices .................................................................................................................................... 19 4.15 Discount........................................................................................................................................ 19 4.16 Bidder Qualification....................................................................................................................... 19 4.17 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)....................................................................................................... 20 4.18 Period of Validity of Bids ............................................................................................................... 21 4.19 Format and Signing of Bid .............................................................................................................. 21 4.20 Revelation of Prices ....................................................................................................................... 21 4.21 Terms and Conditions of Bidders ................................................................................................... 21 4.22 Consortium ................................................................................................................................... 21 4.23 Change in composition of the Consortium ..................................................................................... 21 4.24 Local Conditions ............................................................................................................................ 21 Page 5 of 316 Selection of Master System Integrator for BharatNet Phase-II CHiPS 4.25 Last Date for Receipt of Bids .......................................................................................................... 22 4.26 Late Bids ....................................................................................................................................... 22 4.27 Modification and Withdrawal of Bids ............................................................................................. 22 4.28 Contacting the Purchaser .............................................................................................................. 23 4.29 Opening of Technical Bids by Purchaser ......................................................................................... 23 4.30 Purchaser's Right to Vary Scope of Contract .................................................................................. 23 4.31 Purchaser's Right to Accept Any Bid & to Reject Any or All Bids...................................................... 23 4.32 Notification of Award .................................................................................................................... 23 4.33 Award