‡`k I gvby‡mi ‡mevq Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited Office of the Project Director ÔÔ Installation of Optical Fibre Cable Network at all Govt. College/University and Training Institute Project ÕÕ. Telejogajog Bhaban, 37/E, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka-1000. TENDER DOCUMENT FOR Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Optical Fibre OSP for Optical Fibre Cable Network Development in all the Government Colleges/Universities and Training Institutes all over the Country (Equipment Part) on Full Turn-Key Basis. Invitation for Tender No: Date: Issued on: Tender Package No: 02-Equipment Part Lot-01: 178 Sites of Dhaka and Mymensingh Division. Lot-02: 235 Sites of Barisal, Chattagram and Khulna Division. Table of Contents Section 1. Instructions to Tenderers ............................................................................... 1 A. General ......................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Scope of Tender ........................................................................................................................... 1 2. Interpretation ............................................................................................................................... 1 3. Source of Funds ........................................................................................................................... 1 4. Corrupt, Fraudulent, Collusive, Coercive (or Obstructive in case of Development Partner) Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 2 5. Eligible Tenderers ....................................................................................................................... 4 6. Eligible Goods and Related Services ........................................................................................... 5 7. Site Visit ...................................................................................................................................... 6 B. Tender Document ......................................................................................................................... 6 8. Tender Document: General ......................................................................................................... 6 9. Clarification of Tender Documents ............................................................................................. 6 10. Pre-Tender Meeting ..................................................................................................................... 7 11. Addendum to Tender Documents ................................................................................................ 7 C. Qualification Criteria ................................................................................................................... 8 12. General Criteria ........................................................................................................................... 8 13. Litigation History ........................................................................................................................ 8 14. Experience Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 9 15. Financial Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 9 16. Subcontractor(s)/ Joint Venture (JV) ........................................................................................... 9 D. Tender Preparation ..................................................................................................................... 10 17. Only One Tender ....................................................................................................................... 10 18. Cost of Tendering ...................................................................................................................... 11 19. Issuance and Sale of Tender Document..................................................................................... 11 20. Language of Tender ................................................................................................................... 11 21. Contents of Tender .................................................................................................................... 11 22. Tender Submission Letter and Price Schedule .......................................................................... 12 23. Alternatives ............................................................................................................................... 12 24. Tender Prices and Discounts ..................................................................................................... 12 25. Tender Currency ........................................................................................................................ 14 26. Documents Establishing the Eligibility of the Tenderer ............................................................ 14 27. Documents Establishing the Eligibility and Conformity of the Goods and ......................................... 14 28. Documents Establishing the Tenderer‟s Qualifications ............................................................. 15 29. Validity Period of Tender ......................................................................................................... 16 30. Extension of Tender Validity and Tender Security ................................................................... 16 31. Tender Security ......................................................................................................................... 17 32. Form of Tender security ............................................................................................................ 17 33. Authenticity of Tender Security ................................................................................................ 17 34. Return of Tender Security ......................................................................................................... 18 35. Forfeiture of Tender Security .................................................................................................... 18 36. Format and Signing of Tender ................................................................................................... 18 E. Tender Submission ..................................................................................................................... 19 37. Sealing, Marking and Submission of Tender ............................................................................ 19 38. Deadline for Submission of Tenders ......................................................................................... 19 39. Late Tender................................................................................................................................ 20 40. Modification, Substitution or Withdrawal of Tenders .............................................................. 20 41. Tender Modification .................................................................................................................. 20 42. Tender Substitution ................................................................................................................... 20 43. Withdrawal of Tender ................................................................................................................ 20 F. Tender Opening and Evaluation ................................................................................................. 20 44. Tender Opening ......................................................................................................................... 20 Revised Spec for Equipment V.3 Page ii 45. Evaluation of Tenders................................................................................................................ 22 46. Evaluation process ..................................................................................................................... 22 47. Preliminary Examination ........................................................................................................... 22 48. Technical Examinations and Responsiveness ........................................................................... 22 49. Clarification on Tender .............................................................................................................. 24 50. Restrictions on the Disclosure of Information ........................................................................... 24 51. Correction of Arithmetical Errors .............................................................................................. 25 52. Financial Evaluation .................................................................................................................. 25 53. Assessing the Price of unpriced Items .................................................................................... 27 54. Price Comparison ...................................................................................................................... 27 55. Negotiation ................................................................................................................................ 27 56. Post-qualification ......................................................................................................................