Tender for Underground OF Cable Maintenance and Rehabilitation Works in KLM BA in Kerala Circle

SECTION-I
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited
(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
Office Address: O/o CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, BSNL
DOOR SANCHAR BHAVAN, PMG JUNCTION, TVM-33

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)

NIT No. KRLCO-23/11(19)/3/2024/OFC/KLM-MM Dated at Place the 06/01/2024

Digitally sealed online tenders [E-tenders (Digitally Signed)],on rupee payment basis are invited by
the Chief General Manager, Kerala Circle in Single Stage Bidding and Two stage Opening using two
Electronic Envelopes [Techno-Commercial (Qualifying Bid) & Financial Bid ] for and on behalf of BSNL
from the experienced contractors, for the following works:

Name of work: Optical Fiber Cable Maintenance and Rehabilitation Works in Kollam BA in Kerala
Circle
Scope and Jurisdiction of Work: The scope and particulars of work put to tender are given in the Table
below-

*Approximate Approximat *Estimated cost For

distance e RKM Km Rehabilitation and
in Km For for anticipated EMD inRupees Cost of
BA Package / ZONE Rehabilitation Maintenanc Maintenance (@2%) Tender
Package
name Works e Works Works(Rs) Form(Rs)
No.
1 KOLLAM &
6 744.67 15549318 310986 2360
KARUNAGAPPALLY
KOLLAM
2 KOTTARAKKARA &
6 775.7 16934303 338686 2360
PUNALUR

12 1520.37 32483621 649672 2360

BA TOTAL

*For Rehabilitation work of OFC route, maximum allowed (permissible) length is 500 Meters per fault
location. OFC replacement more than this permitted length is beyond the scope of this tender.

Note-1: “The quantities stipulated in the tender are estimated and the BSNL reserves the right to vary the
value of works to the extent of -25% to + 25% of contract value during contract period at the same rates
and terms & conditions with prior approval of the tender approving authority.
However, in exceptional circumstances only, due to change in scope of work or otherwise, any variation in
the value of work may be permitted up to 50% of contract value with prior approval of the tender
approving authority/CGMT after recording adequate reasons and justification for the same”.

*Note-2: The distance for OFC rehabilitation shall be based on work approval by the competent

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authority and budget availability from time to time.

Note-3: Bidders who have been black listed by GST/BSNL authorities and
MTNL/TCIL/ITI/RITES/HCL/PGCIL/RailTel/ any other Govt. (Central/State) undertaking /
other TSPs as the case may be including for reasons for failing to sign necessary agreement with the
concerned Tendering authority in stipulated time on earlier occasions, will not be eligible to participate in
the tender for the same work

Note-4: For participating in e-Tendering process bidder shall access e-Bid document uploaded on
the e tender portal (https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app) and pay requisite tender processing fee as
defined for the tender by e-tender service provider.
Note-5: The details of the tender can be had from the website (https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app)
Note -6: Mode of payment of tender cost/EMD - e-payment (NEFT/ DD /BG/ Insurance security Bond/ECS)
on or after the date of issue of this tender notification in favour of “Accounts Officer(Cash), O/o the CGMT,
BSNL, Thiruvananthapuram-33”
Details for online payment is given below
Beneficiary Account Name ACCOUNTS OFFICER (CASH), BSNL
KERALA CIRCLE, O/o CGMT, DOOR
SANCHAR BHAVAN, PMG,
TRIVANDRUM
Beneficiary Account Number 545101110050003
Beneficiary Bank IFSC code UBIN0554511
Beneficiary Bank Name UNION BANK OF INDIA
Beneficiary Bank Branch Name PATTOM BRANCH, T.C
3/21(18),Mathews Arcade,
Kesavadaspuram, Pattom Palace,
Trivandrum-695004

1.1 Eligibility Criteria: For participating in the tender, the tenderer should meet the eligibility
criteria as defined in section IV Clause 4.2
1.2 Period of contract: The period of this contract will be one year from the date of agreement.
However, the BSNL reserves the right to extend the contract further, in terms of six months
or less, up to one year on the same rates, terms & conditions, which shall be binding on the
contractor.
1.3 Date of publishing of tender document, Last date of submission of bid, Date of opening of Bids:
Critical Date Sheet
NIT Published Date 06/01/2024 18:00 Hrs
Bid Document Download Start Date 06/01/2024 18:30 Hrs
Clarification Start Date 06/01/2024 18:30 Hrs
Clarification End Date 14/01/2024 17:00 Hrs
Bid Submission Start Date 06/01/2024 18:30 Hrs
Bid Document Download End Date 27/01/2024 13:00 Hrs
Bid Submission End Date (Online) 27/01/2024 13:30 Hrs
Bid Opening Date 29/01/2024 14:00 Hrs

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Last date & time for submission of Fee towards
EMD & cost of tender document through 03/02/2024 17:30 Hrs
Registered Post/Speed post/ courier

Note1: The Price of bid document along with GST shall not be refundable.
Note2: If the EMD is submitting as Bank Guarantee, same should be valid for 180 days
from the date of opening the tender.
1.4 If the date of opening of the bids happens to be holiday, the tenders will be opened on the
next working day at the same time and the same venue.

1.5 The tender is invited through e-tendering process through the e-tender portal
(https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app). Kindly refer Section-VI of Tender document for further
instructions on e- tendering. Prospective bidders should get their registration done well in
time on the e-tender portal and obtain the Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from
authorized CA, which is essential for participating in the tendering process. The tender
document shall be available for downloading from e-tender portal
(https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app) as per class 1.3 of NIT for online bid submission.

1.6 Bid will not be accepted/received on the e-tendering portal after due date and time. The
officer in charge BSNL reserves the right to reject any or all tenders without assigning any
reason whatsoever.

1.7 As the tender is invited through e-tendering portal, physical copy of the tender document
would not be available for sale. The bidder needs to download the tender document from
https://etenders.gov.in/eprocure/app. Same will be made available on BSNL website
www.kerala.bsnl.co.in also.

1.8 All the documents in Qualifying Bid –Part-A and Financial bid-Part B are to be uploaded in
the respective electronic envelops/parts on e-tender portal including proof of payment
made towards the cost of tender/EMD.

1.9 The MSE (Micro and Small Enterprise) bidders registered under Single Point Registration
Scheme of MSME/UDHYAM are eligible for exemption from cost of the tender document and
earnest money deposit subject to the production of requisite proof of latest UDHYAM
registration certificate indicating URN (Udyam Registration Number) issued from MSME, in order
to avail the benefits available to MSEs as contained in Public Procurement Policy for MSEs. URN
Certificate should broadly cover the Equipment/ services offered in Tender. Other bidders shall
furnish the requisite Bid Security/EMD in the form of Demand Draft/ Insurance Security Bond
/Bank Guarantee/NEFT/ECS drawn in favour of Accounts Officer (Cash), O/o CGMT, BSNL,
Trivandrum payable at Trivandrum. The scanned copies of the Payment receipt towards BID
security/EMD, Cost of bid document has to be uploaded in the e- Tender Portal. The bidders
who fail to submit URN number shall not be able to avail the benefits available to MSE
(Micro & Small Enterprise) as contained in Public procurement policy for MSEs order, 2012
and its latest amendments issued by MSME.

1.10 The successful bidder including MSE bidder shall pay 5 % of the tender approved value
in the form of Banker’s Cheque /Insurance Security Bond /DD/PBG/Online Payment in favor
of the AO (Cash), O/o the CGMT, BSNL, Trivandrum towards the Performance security as per
the letter of intent. The PBG should be valid for eighteen months from the date of issue of
LOI. The bidder will also submit APO and material security (BG) as per letter of intent.
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1.11 If the bidder registered under Single Point Registration Scheme of MSME/UDHYAM
claiming concessional benefits (such as exemption from Tender Fee and EMD) is awarded
work by BSNL and subsequently fails to obey any of the contractual obligation, he may be
debarred from any further work /contract by BSNL for one year from the date of issue of
such order and MSME authority issuing the certificate shall also be informed for taking
suitable action.

2.0 Incentives for good (efficient and quality) performance:

Incentive: Payment against Incentive shall be made Monthly on performance as under:
1. In case there is no fault/damage to the OFC in a Zone/BA , the Bidder shall be awarded an
incentive package Rs. 3000/- The same shall be paid at the end of the Month.
2. An incentive of Rs. 500/- for each underground OF fault instance where all the working
systems are restored in 3Hrs and the fault restoration work has been completed in all
respects within 6Hrs from the fault intimation time in rural and 4 hrs in urban
limited to Rs. 3000/- per month. The decision of BSNL in this matter will be final. This
claim can be made on monthly basis.

Assistant General Manager (Tender)

O/o CGMT, BSNL
Ist Floor, Door Sanchar Bhavan
PMG Jn, TVM
Tel No.0471 – 2523878, 9446354555
Email: - [email protected]

Appendix-1 of SECTION – 1

Instructions to bidders in pursuant Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFRs) 2017on grounds
of Defence of India and National Security

I. Any bidder from a country which shares a land border with India will be eligible to bid in this tender
only if the bidder is registered with the Competent Authority and the competent authority for the
purpose of registration as per applicability of Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules (GFRs)
2017 shall be the registration committee constituted by the Department for Promotion of
Industry and Internal Trade.
II. Bidder" (including the term 'tenderer', 'consultant' or 'service provider in certain contexts) means
any person or firm or company, including any member of a consortium or joint venture (that is an
association of several persons, or firms or companies), every artificial juridical person not falling in
any of the descriptions of bidders stated herein before, including any agency branch or office
controlled by such person, participating in a procurement process.
III. Bidder from a country which shares a land border with India” for the purpose of this Order means
a. An entity incorporated, established or registered in such a country; or
b. A subsidiary of an entity incorporated, established or registered in such a Country; or
c. An entity substantially controlled through entities incorporated, established or registered in such
a country; or
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d. An entity whose beneficial owner is situated in such a country; or
e. An Indian (or other) agent of such an entity; or
f. A natural person who is a citizen of such a country; or
g. A consortium or joint venture where any member of the consortium or joint venture falls under
any of the above.
IV. The beneficial owner for the purpose of (iii) above will be as under:
1. In case of a company or Limited Liability Partnership, the beneficial owner is the natural
person(s), who, whether acting alone or together, or through one or more juridical person, has a
controlling ownership interest or who exercises control through other means
Explanation:
a. "Controlling ownership interest" means ownership of or entitlement to more than twenty-five
per cent. of shares or capital or profits of the company;
b. "Control" shall include the right to appoint majority of the directors or to control the
management or policy decisions including by virtue of their shareholding or management
rights or shareholders agreements or voting agreements;
2. In case of a partnership firm, the beneficial owner is the natural person(s) who, whether acting
alone or together, or through one or more juridical person, has ownership of entitlement to more
than fifteen percent of capital or profits of the partnership;
3. ln case of an unincorporated association or body of individuals, the beneficial owner is the
natural person(s), who, whether acting alone or together, or through one or more juridical
person, has ownership of or entitlement to more than fifteen percent of the property or capital or
profits of such association or body of individuals;
4. Where no natural person is identified under (1) or (2) or (3) above, the beneficial owner is the
relevant natural person who holds the position of senior managing official;
5. In case of a trust, the identification of beneficial owner(s) shall include identification of the
author of the trust, the trustee, the beneficiaries with fifteen percent or more interest in the trust
and any other natural person exercising ultimate effective control over the trust through a chain
of control or ownership.
V. An Agent is a person, employed to do any act for another, or to represent another in dealings with
third person.
VI. The successful bidder shall not be allowed to sub-contract works to any contractor from a country
which shares a land border with India unless such contractor is registered with the Competent
Authority (This is applicable for tenders of Works contracts, including Turnkey contracts ).
VII. Bidder is required to submit certificate as under in pursuant to Rule 144(xi) GFR 2017.
" I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which
shares a land border with India; I Certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a
country, has been registered with Competent Authority. I hereby certify that this bidder fulfills all
requirements in this regards and is eligible to be considered.”
[Evidence of valid registration by the Competent Authority shall be attached]
VIII. Bidder(s) should have valid registration (in pursuant Rule 144(xi) of the General Financial Rules
(GFRs) 2017) at the time of submission of bids and at the time of acceptance of bids. If the bidder was
validly registered at the time of acceptance, registration shall not be a relevant consideration during
the contract execution.

Signature Not Verified

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Digitally signed by Semidha Beevi S
Date: 2024.01.06 15:58:50 IST
Location: eProcurement System for Central
PSUs
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