TCIL/TG-MK/006/2017/MSI-Chattisgarh Dated: 08.02.2018 Sub: Expression of Interest for selection of consortium partner(s) for the tender for Selection of Master System Integrator (MSI) for BharatNet Phase-II in the State of Chhattisgarh (TENDER Ref No- 05/CEO/CHiPS/MSI/BHARATNET/2018) TCIL intends to participate in the tender for Selection of Master System Integrator (MSI) for BharatNet Phase-II in the State of Chhattisgarh floated by Chhattisgarh infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS). Scope of work for the tender opportunity shall include Design, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Underground OFC through IP-MPLS Network, Radio and setting up of State Network Operations Centre (S- NOC) including Operations & Maintenance and service provisioning of the created network for 7 years after 1 year of implementation. The complete tender document is available at below mentioned website: https://eproc.cgstate.gov.in TCIL invites Expression of Interest (EOI) for pre-tender tie-up from reputed organizations/ companies to collaborate with TCIL as Consortium partner(s) for the mentioned RFP. EOI can be submitted by bidder (maximum of two (2) consortium partners) Pre-qualification for Consortium partner(s): 1. The Bidder and the consortium partner should be registered under Companies Act, 1956 or as amended and should have at least 5 years of operations in India as on bid submission date. 2. The bidder or the consortium partner should have a cumulative average annual turnover of at least Rupees 700 Crores for the last three (3) audited financial years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) a) Copy of Certification of Incorporation/ Registration Certificate b) Company profile c) Memorandum of Association and Article of Association a) Audited financial statements for the last three financial years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17). b) Certificate from the Statutory Auditor/Company Secretary on turnover 1
3. The Bidder or the consortium partner should have experience of setting up or O&M of at least one Network Operating Centre of 100 IP- MPLS PoPs in one project in the last 3 years 4. The bidder or the consortium partner should have a cumulative experience as per the below mentioned scope of work in last 3 years as on bid submission date. " Experience of Laying, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Optical Fibre Cable (Underground), PLB Duct and accessories of at least 8000 km within India " 5. The bidder and the consortium partner should not have been blacklisted/debarred by any Govt. department or any PSU in India during last Three (3) years as on bid submission date. 6. The bidder or the consortium partner should be able to should submit MAF from a single OEM against the proposed products. MPLS Network Equipment viz. Network Core Router, Block Router, GP Router and Edge Switch (WAN) should be from the single details for the last three (3) financial years (2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17). Completion Certificate issued & signed by the competent authority of the client entity along with the supporting documents confirming number of PoPs such as Work order/purchase order/contract clearly highlighting the scope of work, Bill of Material Completion Certificate issued & signed by the competent authority of the client entity along with the supporting documents such as Work order/purchase order/contract clearly highlighting the scope of work, Bill of Material and value of the contract/ order A self-declaration (on bidder s Letterhead) Documentary evidences such as MAF (Manufacturers Authorization Form) from all OEM/Vendors whose products (Active & Passive) are being quoted by the Bidder 2
OEM. Bidder or the consortium partner to provide the MAF from the OEMs confirming that the OEMs shall ensure that all equipment / components / sub-components being supplied under this tender shall be supported for the entire contract period. If the same is de-supported by the OEM for any reason whatsoever, the bidder shall replace it with an equivalent or better substitute that is acceptable to Purchaser without any additional cost to the Purchaser and without impacting the performance of the solution in any manner whatsoever. 7. The bidder and the consortium partner shall have valid GST registration certificate and Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by Income Tax department. 8. The bidder or the consortium partner, should comply with Preferential Market Access (PMA) guidelines notified by DoT and all its clarifications/amendments applicable on this tender, excluding active equipment (modified as per requirement of Router, Switches, MPLS, S-NOC equipment, etc.). 9. The Bidder should have a project office in Raipur. However, if the local presence is not there in Raipur, the bidder should give an OEM Compliance document of TEC- GR for all applicable products from OEM whose products are being quoted by the Bidder a) PAN Card b) GST Certificate A self-declaration (on bidder s Letterhead) Incase office exist then provide the details. Otherwise undertaking on the bidder s 3
undertaking for establishment of a project office, within 30 days of award of the contract. 10. The bidder should agree to abide by all the technical, commercial & financial conditions of the MSI Chattisgarh tender on back to back basis except pricing, termination & risk purchase rights of the TCIL. TCIL shall release payment to selected bidder after the receipt of corresponding payment from end client (CHiPS) by TCIL. If selected bidder fails to execute its portion of work, then the same shall be executed by TCIL through third party or departmentally at the risk and cost of selected bidder. 11. The selected bidder shall have to sign MOU/ agreement, Integrity Pact & non disclosure agreements with TCIL. 12. All disputes or differences whatsoever arising among the parties under and/ or in connection with and/or in respect of this MOU shall be referred to and decided by sole arbitrator, who shall be appointed by the CMD, TCIL. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the venue of the arbitration shall be in New Delhi. 13. Bid Security/EMD (Refundable): INR 50,00,00,000/- (Rupees Fifty Crores only). letter head. A self-declaration (on bidder s Letterhead) Self-declaration regarding the same on the bidder s Letter Head A self-declaration (on bidder s Letterhead) Bidder shall submit an EMD in the form of Demand Draft (DD) /Bank 4
Guarantee (BG) in favour of Telecommunications Consultants India Limited payable at New Delhi with their bid.. The EMD should be valid for a period of 225 days from the submission of EoI. EMD will be refunded to the unsuccessful bidders within 30 (Thirty) days of completion of selection process. The format for EMD is placed at Annexure I of the EOI. Submission of Expression of Interest (EoI) The bidders meeting the above mentioned pre-qualification criteria may refer the CHiPS tender document at https://eproc.cgstate.gov.in for preparation of their prequalification, techno-commercial and financial proposal. The bidders shall strictly submit the techno-commercial and financial propsal in the format provided in the CHiPS tender. The bidder shall submit his EOI in two envelops, one marking Envelop 1 (Techno-commercial Proposal) and another marking Envelop - 2 (Financial Proposal) 1. Envelop 1 marked Techno-commercial Proposal shall contain: EMD Prequalification document Technical proposal 2. Envelop 2 marked Financial Proposal shall contain the price bid. Evaluation Procedure 1. Evaluation of Techno-commercial Proposal: a) In First stage of evaluation, the documents related to the Pre-qualification criteria, including presence of valid EMD would be evaluated. 5
Note: b) In the Second stage of evaluation, Techno-commercial proposal of the Pre Qualified Bidders will be opened and evaluated. The Techno-commercial proposal must be as per the requirements of CHiPS tender and its subsequent addendums, especially w.r.t compliance to specifications, Terms & Conditions, Un-priced BoQ with make and model of the equipments. 2. Evaluation of Financial Proposal: In the final stage of evaluation, TCIL will open and evaluate the financial proposals of the technically qualified bidders. The bidder whose bid cost is lowest (L1 bidder) will be chosen as consortium partner of TCIL and eventually submitting the bid to end client (CHiPS). The price quoted by the selected bidder can be further optimized and made competitive before bidding. However, under no circumstances selected bidder would be allowed to increase the quoted price. 1. TCIL reserves the right to accept or reject the response against this EOI, without assigning any reasons. The decision of TCIL is final and binding on the participants. 2. The evaluation committee will determine whether the proposal/ information are complete in all respects and the decision of the evaluation committee shall be final. Companies interested in working with TCIL as a Consortium partner(s) for participation in tender for Selection of Master System Integrator (MSI) for BharatNet Phase-II in the State of Chhattisgarh on the basis of the above should submit their Expression of Interested (EOI) latest by 01.03.2018 up to 15.30 Hrs at the address mentioned below: Mr. Sanjay Bharti Kumar Group General Manager (PAP) Room 608, 6th Floor, TCIL Bhawan, Greater Kailash I, New Delhi 110 048 6
For any clarification, please contact the following officials: 1. Mrs. Pooja Walia, Manager (TE), 6 th Floor, TCIL Bhawan, Greater Kailash-110048 Phone: 011-26202636, Email: pooja.walia@tcil-india.com 2. Mr. Divya Swarup Singh, Manager (TE), 6 th Floor, TCIL Bhawan, Greater Kailash-110048 Phone: 011-26202647, Email: divyasingh@tcil-india.com 7
Annexure-I FORMAT OF BID BOND (EMD) Whereas. (Hereinafter called the Bidder ) has submitted its bid dated For the supply of. Vide Tender.. dated KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that WE. OF. Having our registered office at.. (hereinafter called the Bank ) are bound unto Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (hereinafter called the Purchaser ) in the sum of Rs. for which payment will and truly to be made of the said Purchaser, the Bank binds itself, its successors and assigns by these present. THE CONDITIONS of the obligation are: 1. If the Bidder withdraws his bid during the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Bid form or 2. If the Bidder, having been notified of the acceptance of his bid by the Purchaser during the period of bid validity (a) fails or refuses to execute the Contract, if required; or (b) fails or refuses to furnish the Performance Security, in accordance with the instructions to Bidders. We undertake to pay to the Purchaser up to the above amount upon receipt of its first written demand, without the purchaser having to substantiate its demand, provided that in its demand, the purchaser will note that the amount claimed by it is due to it owning to the occurrence of one or both of the two conditions, specifying the occurred condition or conditions. This guarantee will remain in force up to and including THIRTY (30) days after the Period of bid validity and any demand in respect thereof should reach the Bank not later than the specified date/dates. Name & Signature of witness Address of witness Signature of the Bank Authority Name Signed in Capacity of Full address of Branch Tel of Branch Fax of Branch 8