RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses
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RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses Request for Proposal (‘RFP’) Tender No: DTC/AFCS/589/2020/01 Selection of System Integrator (SI) for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) in DTC Buses Delhi Transport Corporation DTC Head Quarters, I.P. Estate, New Delhi-110002 Date: 14th September 2020 1 | P a g e RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION DTC Head Quarters, I.P. Estate Notice Inviting e-Tender Tender ID No. : DTC/AFCS/589/2020/01 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR SELECTION OF SYSTEM INTEGRATOR (SI) FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION SYSTEM (AFCS) IN DTC BUSES Delhi Transport Corporation, Government of NCT of Delhi, invites Request for Proposal (RFP) for Selection of System Integrator (SI) for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) in DTC Buses through e- procurement portal of Government of NCT of Delhi (https://govtprocurement.delhi.gov.in) from suitable business entities. The Bid document can be downloaded from the e-procurement portal of GNCTD from 14th September 2020. The EMD amount of Rs.36,00,000/-, as per details given in RFP, in the form of Bank Guarantee/Demand Draft/FDR as per details given in the RFP and in original shall be submitted to Deputy Manager (Tender Cell), Room No. 207, Delhi Transport Corporation HQ, I.P. Estate, New Delhi -110002 (in original), so as to reach on or before 1500 hours on 19th October 2020 (“Proposal Due Date for submission of e- tender”) without which the proposal shall be rejected as non-responsive. Pre-bid meeting will be held on 29th September 2020 at 1130 hours, in the Conference Room of Delhi Transport Corporation HQ, I.P. Estate, New Delhi -110002. Queries should reach to Delhi Transport Corporation by 24th September 2020. Dy. Chief General Manager-(IT), Delhi Transport Corporation Government of NCT of Delhi E-mail: [email protected] 2 | P a g e RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses Disclaimer 1. This Request for Proposal ("tender") is issued by Delhi Transport Corporation, Government of NCT of Delhi, 2. The information contained in this Request for Proposal document (“tender”) or subsequently provided to Bidders, whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of the Delhi Transport Corporation, Government of NCT Delhi (referred as “the Purchaser” or “purchaser” hereinafter) or any of its employees or advisors, is provided to Bidders, on the terms and conditions set out in this tender. 3. This tender is not a Contract and is not an offer by the Purchaser to the prospective Bidders or any other person. The purpose of this tender is to provide interested parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their Proposals in pursuant to this tender. This tender includes statements, which reflect various assumptions and assessments arrived at by the Purchaser, in relation to the project. Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the information that each Bidder may require. This tender may not be appropriate for all persons, and it is not possible for the Purchaser, its employees or advisers to consider the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party, who reads or uses this tender. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information contained in this tender, may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each Bidder should, therefore, conduct his own investigations and analysis and should check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the assumptions, assessments and information contained in this tender and obtain independent advice from appropriate sources. 4. Information provided in this tender to the Bidders is on a wide range of matters, some of which depends upon interpretation of law. The information given is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded as a complete or authoritative statement of law. The Purchaser accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on the law expressed herein. The Purchaser, its employees and advisers make no representation or warrants and shall have no liability to any person including any Bidder under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, damages, cost or expense which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained in this tender or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness , reliability or completeness of the tender and any assessment, assumption, statement or information contained therein or deemed to form part of this tender or arising in any way in this selection process. 5. The Purchaser also accepts no liability of any nature, whether resulting from negligence or otherwise, however caused, arising from reliance of any applicant upon the statements contained in this tender. 6. The Purchaser may, in its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or assumption contained in this tender. The issue of this tender does not imply that the purchaser is bound to select a Bidder or to appoint the Selected Bidder for this project and the purchaser reserves the right to reject all or any of the proposals, without assigning any reason whatsoever. 7. The purchaser or its authorized officers / representatives / advisors reserve the right, without prior notice, to change the procedure for the selection of the Successful Bidder or terminate discussions and the delivery of information at any time before the signing of any agreement for the Project, without assigning reasons thereof. 8. The tender does not address concerns relating to diverse investment objectives, financial situation and needs of each party. The tender is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision and each Bidder must make its / their own independent assessment in respect of various aspects of the techno-economic feasibilities of the Project. No person has 3 | P a g e RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses been authorized by purchaser to give any information or to make any representation not contained in the tender. 9. The Bidder shall bear all its costs associated with or relating to the preparation and submission of its Proposal including but not limited to preparation and expenses associated with any demonstrations or presentations which may be required by the purchaser or any other costs incurred in connection with or relating to its Proposal. All such costs and expenses shall remain with the bidder and the purchaser shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for the same or for any other costs or other expenses incurred by a bidder, in preparation for submission of the Proposal, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the selection process. 4 | P a g e RFP for Selection of System Integrator for Implementation of Automatic Fare Collection System in DTC Buses Table of Contents Section 1 - Invitation to Bidders: .................................................................................................... 9 Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................................... 12 Section 2: Instruction to Bidders .................................................................................................. 17 2.1 General ........................................................................................................................... 17 2.2 Eligible bidders ............................................................................................................... 17 2.3 Sub-contracting .............................................................................................................. 19 2.4 Contacting the purchaser .............................................................................................. 19 2.5 Right to Terminate the Process ..................................................................................... 19 2.6 Rejection Criteria ........................................................................................................... 19 2.7 Tender Document Download .......................................................................................... 20 2.8 Pre-bid meeting and clarifications ................................................................................. 20 2.9 Preparation of Proposals ............................................................................................... 21 2.10 Submission of Proposal .............................................................................................. 24 2.11 Opening of Bids ........................................................................................................... 26 2.12 Evaluation of Bids ....................................................................................................... 26 2.13 Clarification on Bids.................................................................................................... 27 2.14 Preliminary Examination of Bids ................................................................................ 27 2.15 Pre-Qualification