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Tender/Proposal Detail
Tender/Proposal Invitation
967550 27.29.0000.097.99.001.24.145
ID : Reference No. :
Closing Date and Opening Date and
30-Apr-2024 11:30 30-Apr-2024 11:30
Time : Time :
Procuring Entity : Office of DGM (ICT Operation and Automation)
Brief : Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of Hardwares' for Data Center
hardware Extension of NESCO PLC

Instructions for completing Tender/Proposal Data Sheet are provided in italics in parenthesis for the
relevant ITT clauses
ITT Amendments of, and Supplements to, Clauses in the Instructions to Tenderers/Consultants
Clause
A. General
ITT 1. Scope of Tender
Clause
1.1 The Procuring Entity named in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) (hereinafter referred to as the
“PE”) wishes to issues these e- Tender Document (hereinafter referred to as the “e-TD”) for the
supply of Goods, and related services incidental there to, as specified in the TDS. The name of
the Tender and the number and identification of its constituent lot(s) are stated in the TDS.
The PE is :Northern Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) PLC
[An Enterprise of Bangladesh Power Development Board]
Address: Bidyut Bhaban, Hetem Khan, Rajshahi-6000, Bangladesh.
Representative:
Deputy General Manager (ICT Operation & Automation),
ICT Bhaban (5th Floor)
Shahid AHM Kamruzzaman Chatter, NESCO PLC., Rajshahi.
Telephone: 02588856518
Mobile:01713850754.
e-mail: shamim@nesco.gov.bd

[Note: the PE means a PE having administrative and financial powers to undertake Procurement of
Goods, Works or Services using public funds.]
The Name and identification number of Tender are :Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of
NESCO data center new servers and storage.
27.29.0000.097.99.001.24/145
ITT 3. Source of Funds
Clause
3.3 Payments by the development partner, if so indicated in the TDS, will be made only at the
request of the Government and upon approval by the development partner in accordance with the
applicable Loan/Credit/Grant Agreement, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and
conditions of that Agreement.
The name of the Development Partner is : N/A
3.1 The PE has been allocated public funds from the source as indicated in the TDS and intends to
apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this e-TD is issued.
The source of public fund is : NESCO own fund.
ITT 5. Eligible Tenderers
Clause
 5.1 This Invitation for Tenders is open to all potential Tenderers from all countries, except for any
specified in the TDS
Tenderers from the following countries are not eligible: Israel
ITT 6. Eligible Goods and related services
Clause
6.1 All goods and related services to be supplied under the contract are eligible, unless their origin
is from a country specified in the TDS.
Goods and related Services from the following counties are not eligible: Israel
B. e-Tender Document
ITT 10.Clarification of e-TD
Clause
10.2 A prospective Tenderer requiring any clarification of the e--TD shall be allowed to post
clarification as stated sub clause 10.1 till the date and time as specified in the TDS, but not later
than the date of pre-tender meeting as stated under ITT clause 11, if held
Pre-Tender Meeting: As per tender notice.
ITT 11.Pre-Tender Meeting
Clause
11.1 To clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter arising in the e-TD, the PE may, if
stated in the TDS, hold a Pre-Tender Meeting
Pre- Tender meeting: as per tender notice.
11.2 Pre-Tender Meeting will be held online on the date and time as specified in the TDS.
Clarifications to the queries of the Tenderer will be made online, and also responses will be shared
through dashboard of the Tenderer, who have purchased the e-TD
Pre- Tender meeting: as per tender notice.
C. Qualification Criteria
ITT 15.Experience Criteria
Clause
15.1 Tenderer shall have the following minimum level of supply experience to qualify for supplying
the Goods and related services under the contract:

(a) A minimum number of years of General experience in the supply of goods and related services
as specified in the TDS; and
(b) Specific experience of satisfactory completion of supply of Goods similar to the proposed
goods in at least a number of contract(s) and, each with a minimum value, over the period, as
specified in TDS; and
(c) A minimum supply and/or production capacity of Goods as specified in the TDS.

The minimum specific experience as Supplier in supply of similar Goods of at least 2 contract(s)
successfully completed within the last 5 years, each with a value of at least Tk. 2.5 Crore.

note: years counting backward from the date of publication of IFT in the newspaper]

ITT 16. Financial Criteria

Clause
(a) Availability of minimum liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) from any Scheduled
Bank, net of other contractual commitments of the amount as specified in the TDS.
The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s), net of other contractual
commitments is Tk. 2.5 Crore.
 D. Tender Preparation
ITT 22. Contents of e-Tender
Clause
(m) Any other document as specified in the TDS.
The Tenderer shall submit with its e-Tender the following additional documents:
The Tenderer shall submit with its Tender the following additional documents:
1. Updated Income Tax Clearance Certificate with acknowledgement slip, VAT Registration
Certificate with BIN, Up to date Trade license.
2. End User certificate (s) from Purchaser as documentary evidence to satisfy experience criteria
15.1(b).
3. Supplier's upto date Valid ISO Certificate.
4. Warranty Certificate of Tenderer as per GCC 33.
5. List of Goods and Delivery schedule as stated in price and delivery schedule.
6. Manufacturer’s Catalogue describing specification and detail technical data of the offered
Equipment. Mainly, Server, Data Storage, SAN Switch and Laptop.

ITT 23. Tender Prices

Clause
23.2 Tenders are being invited either for one or more items on an ‘item-by-item’ basis or a single
lot or for a number of lots on ‘lot-by-lot’ basis, as specified in the TDS.
Tenders are being invited for single lot

ITT 25. Documents Establishing the Conformity of the Goods and related services
Clause
(b) if so required in TDS, Tenderer shall also furnish a list giving full particulars, including available
sources and current prices of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and
continuing functioning of the Goods during the period specified in the TDS, following
commencement of the use of the Goods by the PE; and
Spare parts are: not required.
ITT 26. Documents Establishing Qualifications of the Tenderer
Clause
(b) that, if required in the TDS, a Tenderer that does not manufacture or produce the Goods it
offers to supply shall submit the Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter (Form e-PG3-5) furnished in
Section 5: Tender and Contract Forms, to demonstrate that it has been duly authorized by the
manufacturer or producer of the Goods to supply the Goods to Bangladesh.; and
Manufacturer’s Authorisation is required only for the following items listed in Section 6: Schedule of
Requirements:
1. Server
2. SAN Storage System
3. SAN Swtich with FC Cables

(c) that, if required in the TDS, in case of a Tenderer not doing business within Bangladesh, the
Tenderer is or will be (if awarded the contract) represented by an Agent in the country equipped
and able to carry out the Supplier’s maintenance.
After sales service is: required
ITT 27. Validity Period of Tender
Clause
27.1 Tenders shall remain valid for the period specified in the TDS after the date of Tender
submission deadline as stated under ITT Clause 36.
The Tender validity period : 60 days.
ITT 29. e-Tender Security
Clause
29.2 Amount of the e-Tender security may be determined on the basis of different percentages for
each lot, but the amount in fixed as specified in TDS, if so indicated that the e-Tenders are invited
on lot-by-lot basis under ITT Sub clause 23.2,
The amount of the Tender Security : As per tender notice.
29.3 One e-Tender security, at the percentage as specified in TDS, of the total value of the items
offered by the Tenderer, may be submitted, if so indicated that the Tenders for one or more items
are invited on an ‘item-by-item basis’.,
The Tender security : As per tender notice.
E. Tender Submission
ITT 36. Deadline for lodgment (e-submission) of e-Tender
Clause
36.1 e-Tenders shall be lodged to the e-GP system not later than the date and time specified in
the TDS.
The deadline for lodgement of e-Tenders is : as per tender notice.
G. Contract Award
ITT 53. PE’s Right to Vary Quantities
Clause
53.1 PE reserves the right at the time of Contract Award to increase or decrease the quantity, per
item, of Goods and related services originally specified in Price Schedule, provided this does not
exceed the percentages indicated in the TDS, and without any change in the unit prices or other
terms and conditions of the Tender and the e-TD.
The maximum percentage by which quantities per item may be increased is [state percentage].
The maximum percentage by which quantities per item may be decreased is [state percentage].
[in both instances the maximum percentage is up to 20 %].

ITT 55. Performance Security

Clause
55.1 Performance Security shall be furnished by the successful Tenderer in the amount as
specified in the TDS.
The amount of Performance Security shall be ten [ state percentage] percent of the Contract
Price.
[Ten percent (10%) of the Contract price for Goods and related Services]