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Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0066601 1
Tender Details
Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0066601
Tender Date: 01/02/2016
Purchase Entity: PURCHASE
Tender Notice
Tender Notice No.ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0066601
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION,ISRO
TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), BANGALORE - 560 058.
e-Tenders are invited as per the details mentioned in the tender document which can be downloaded
and bid to be submitted as per the Tender Schedule shown below after registering in our e-
procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in. Interested parties are required to register themselves
as vendors, if not already registered in our e-procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in by
downloading plugins and help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement link mentioned
above to complete the vendor registration process. They can also seek help from help desk given on the
home page for any technical help for registration and subsequent process. Vendors may please note
that Vendor registration process in our e-procurement portal is to be completed to participate in this
tender. For any help, Vendors may contact help-desk over phone No. 020-30187500.
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Tender Attachments
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA,BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
1. Conditions for online submission of tenders:
1.1.It is mandatory for interested parties to register as vendors in our e-procurement portal
https://eprocure.isro.gov.in for participating in online eProcurement process of ISRO. Only registered
vendors can submit their offers online in our eProcurement portal.
1.2.To register as vendors please refer to the help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement
link mentioned above. They may approach help desk (contact details provided on the home page) for
any technical help for registration and subsequent process.
1.3.Bidders shall arrange themselves all resources, including Digital signature certificates and Internet
Connections at their own cost, for participating in online tendering.
1.4.Vendors can download the tender details and submit their offers online using their vendor accounts
(obtained during registration) in our portal. Help demos for tender download and bidding processes are
given on home page.1.5.The tender should be submitted online in the ISTRAC link before the due date
and time as specified in the tender schedule in the portal.
1.6.Vendors shall also take note of other Instructions to tenderers indicated in the tender documents.
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2. Procedure for seeking clarifications/help for the tender:
2.1.All enquiries regarding the tenders and submission of offers shall be online and only through our
eProcurement portal.
2.2.Vendors may approach help desk e-mail id and phone number given on the home page for any
technical help (e-mail: [email protected] and Ph:020-30187500).
3. Procedure for reporting technical issues, if any, in online submission:
3.1.In case bidder encounters any technical snag pertaining to e-procurement system while acting on
the tender, computer screen shot of the error message with date & time stamp on the web-browser
along with the query shall be e-mailed by the bidder to the help desk (as mentioned above) for problem
resolution at least 24 hours before the due date and time of the tender.
3.2.The time taken to ascertain, evaluate and suggest a solution for the problem reported by vendor
may vary from case to case. Hence vendors are advised to submit the bid well in advance before closing
date and time to avoid last minute issues.
3.3.ISTRAC shall not be responsible for failure of vendors in submitting bids online caused due to
technical reasons at vendor end such as network or power failures, computer failure, internet-browser,
mistakes / errors in filling the bids on line by vendor etc.
3.4.Queries by vendors on technical problems on the last day of tender will not be binding on
ISTRAC/ISRO for resolving/addressing. ISTRAC will not be responsible for non-submission of bids for
those cases.
4. Terms & conditions for extension of Tender Due Date:
4.1.The Server Date & Time as appearing on our website https://eprocure.isro.gov. in shall only be
considered for the cut-off date and time for receipt of tenders.
4.2.Request, if any, for extension of tender due date shall reach ISTRAC at least 4 working days in
advance of due date and time for consideration. ISTRAC is not bound by such requests to extend the due
date unless it feels necessary.
4.3.The e-procurement system does not permit submission of any offer after closing date and time of
the e-tender. Hence, there is no scope for any late or delayed offer in the on-line bidding process.
Requests for extension of due date and time citing technical issues in online submission of offers will not
be entertained.
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4.4.In case there is complete breakdown of eProcurement system on the last day of the tender for any
reason then ISTRAC may extend the date for submission after their own assessment.
5. Reworking on Submitted bids:
5.1.Vendors have to note that once rework is initiated the status of the earlier submitted bid becomes
Pending till the bidding process is completed once again. During the process of rework earlier submitted
bid data becomes invalid and will not be available for opening. If rework is initiated then vendor has to
complete the entire process of bid submission once again within the due date and time for a valid bid
submission.
5.2.ISTRAC will not be responsible for non submission of bids resulting due to failure of vendor to once
again complete the process of bid submission before due date after reworking of submitted bid is
initiated.
5.3.Please note that unsolicited clarifications / changes / modifications sought by the vendors after
submitting their bids will not be considered.
6. Procedure for filling offers online:
6.1.Vendors may please note that in case of two-part tender, the price details shall be mentioned only in
the price-bid template. If the price details either in part or full are indicated in the technical bid, the bid
will be disqualified.
6.2.Vendors may note that in e-procurement system submission of bid is a two-step process. After
submission of their bids, vendors have to wait for bid sealing by ISTRAC purchase officer. Following that
vendors have to submit open authorization in the e-procurement system to enable the purchase officer
to open the bid. If open authorization is not completed by the vendor then purchase officer will not be
able to open the bid and the bid becomes invalid.
7. Using Digital Certificates for online submission:
7.1.Vendors may note that digital keys of class-III USB tokens, which supports both digital signing and
encryption are to be used for bidding in ISTRAC e-procurement system.
7.2.Vendors may note that they have to use the same digital key with which they submitted the bid to
give open authorization. If vendors use different key for open authorization, the system will not accept
the open authorization and the bid becomes invalid.
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7.3.In case the digital key which is used during bid submission expires before giving open authorization,
then vendor has to first login with the new key and use the expired key for completing open
authorization process for the bid.
8. Uploading files in to E-procurement portal:
8.1.Vendors may please note that the maximum file size that can be uploaded per attachment in e-
procurement system is 4 MB. If the document is more than 4 MB then the document is to be split into
multiple documents of size less than 4 MB and upload into attachments. Literature / Technical data
should accompany the quotation.
8.2.Similarly, if the number of files to be uploaded is more than the number of attachments allowed in
the tender then group the files into folders such that the number of folders is less than the number of
attachments. Further zip/archive the folders and upload as attachments. However, the attachment size
should still be less than 4 MB.
8.3.Vendors may note that documents including Literature / Technical data are to be uploaded through
e-procurement system only.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR INDIGENOUS STORES
ITEMS :
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document “INSTRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT”.
2.Sales Tax and/or other duties/levies legally leviable and intended to beclaimed should be
distinctly shown separately in the tender.
a.CST/VAT/SERVICE TAX:
With effect from 01.04.2007, Form-D has been withdrawn for Inter-State purchases by Government
Departments. Accordingly, the suppliers have to indicate clearly the percentage of CST/VAT applicable.
Service Tax if any applicable has to be clearly indicated.
b. EXCISE DUTY:
ISTRAC is eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
Government of India, vide Central Excise Notification No.10/97-Central Excise, dated 01.03.1997 as
amended by Notification No. 16/2007 dated 01.03.2007 and necessary Exemption Certificate will be
provided.
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3. As a Government of India Department, this office is exempted from paymentof Octroi and
similar local levies. Tenderers shall ensure that necessary ExemptionCertificates are obtained by
them from the Purchase Officer concerned to avoid anypayment of such levies.
4. a) Your quotation should be valid for 90 days from the date of opening of the tender.
b) Prices are required to be quoted according to the units indicated in theprice bid form. When
quotations are given in terms of unitsother than those specified in the price bid form,
relationship between thetwo sets of units must be furnished.
5. Preference will be given to those tenders offering supplies from ready stocks and on the basis of
FOR destination/delivery at site.
6. (a) All available technical literature, catalogues and other data in supportof the specifications
and details of the items should be attached through online mode only.
(b) Samples, if called for, should be submitted free of all charges by thetenderer and the
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any loss ordamage thereof due to any reason whatsoever.
In the event of non-acceptance of tender, the tenderer will have to remove the samples athis
own expense.
(c) Approximate net andgross weight of the itemsoffered shall beindicated in your offer. If
dimensional details are available the sameshould also be indicated in your offer.
(d) Specifications:Storesofferedshouldstrictlyconfirm to our specifications. Deviations, if any, should
be clearly indicated by thetendererin hisquotation.Thetenderershouldalso indicate the Make/Type
number of the stores offered and provide catalogues,technical literature and samples,
wherever necessary, along with thequotations.TestCertificates,
wherevernecessary,shouldbeforwarded along with supplies.Wherever options have been calledfor
in our specifications, the tenderer should address all such options.Wherever specifically
mentioned by us, the tenderer could suggestchanges to specifications with appropriate response
for the same.
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7. The purchaser shall be under no obligation to accept the lowest or any tenderand reserves the
right of acceptance of the whole or any part of the tender or portions of the quantity
offered and the tenderers shall supply the same at the rates quoted.
8. All amounts shall be indicated both in words as well as in figures.Where there is difference
between amount quoted in words and figures, amount quoted in words shall prevail.
9. The tenderer should supply along with his tender, the name of his bankers aswell asthe latest
Income-Tax clearance certificate duly countersigned by the Income-Tax Officer of the Circle
concerned under the seal of his office, if required bythe Purchaser.
10. The Purchaser reserves the right to place order on the successful tenderer foradditional quantity up
to 25% of the quantity offered by them at the rates quoted.
11. The authority of the person signing the tender, if called for, should be produced.
12. For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied if order is placed.
13. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
14. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
15.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I – Technical Bid:
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Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details . If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II – Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) Theterm‘Purchaser’shallmeanthePresidentof India or his successors or assigns.
(b) The term ‘Contractor’ shall mean, the person, firm or company withwhom or with which the
order for the supply of stores is placed andshall be deemed to
includetheContractor'ssuccessors,representative, heirs, executors and administrators unless excluded
bythe Contract.
c)The term ‘Stores’ shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supplyunder the Contractas
specified in the Purchase Orderincludingerection of plants & machinery and subsequent testing,
should such acondition is included in the Purchase Order.
d)The term ‘Purchase Order’ shall mean the communication signed onbehalf of the Purchaser by
an Officer duly authorised intimating theacceptance on behalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditionsmentioned or referred to in the said communication accepting the tender or
offerofthe Contractorforsupplyof stores or plant, machinery or equipment or part thereof.
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2. PRICES:
Tender offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer,quotation with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted.Such offers should invariably be
supported by the base price taken intoaccount at the time of tendering and also the formula for any
such variation/s.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
On acceptance of the tender, the Contractor shall, at the option of thePurchaser and
within the period specified by him, deposit with him, in cash or in anyother form as the Purchaser
may determine, security deposit not exceeding ten percent of the value of the Contract as the
Purchaser shall specify. If the Contractor is called upon by the Purchaser to deposit, ‘Security’ and
the Contractor fails to provide the security within the period specified, such failure shall constitute a
breach of the Contract, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the
re-purchase of the stores Contracted at the risk of the Contractor in terms of Sub-Clause (ii) and
(iii) of clause 10(b) hereof and/or to recover from the Contractor, damages arising from such
cancellation.
4. GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications laid
down, for material, workmanship and performance.
(b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any
defectsarediscoveredthereinoranydefects thereinfoundtohave developedunderproperuse,
arisingfromfaultystoresdesignor workmanship, the Contractor shall remedy such defects at his
own cost provided he is called upon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptance thereof by the purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the stores or
any part thereof are faulty.
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(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, it becomes necessary to replace or renew any defective
stores such replacement or renewal shall be made by the Contractor free of all costs to the
purchaser, provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in
this regard within thesaid period of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
(d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole orany portion of the defective stores.
(e) Thedecisionofthepurchasernotwithstandingany prior approvalor acceptance or inspection thereof
on behalf of the purchaser, as to whether or not the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defect has developed with in the said period of 12 months or as to whether
the nature of the defects requires renewal or replacement, shall be final, conclusive and binding
on the Contractor.
(f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: To fulfil guarantee conditions outlined in clause 4 (a) to
(e) above, the Contractor shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee
(asprescribed by the purchaser) from a Bank approved by the purchaser for anamount
equivalent to 10% of the value of the Contract along with firstshipment documents. On
the performance and completion of the Contract inall respects, the Bank Guarantee will be
returned to the Contractor withoutany interest.
(g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of the stores at purchaser's site.
(h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications then such a specification shallapply in such cases the period of 14
months referred to in para 4 (b) & (c)shall be the ’asked for’ guarantee period plus two months.
5. PACKING FORWARDING & INSURANCE:
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The Contractor will be held responsible for the stores being sufficiently andproperly packed for
transport by rail, road, sea or air to withstand transit hazards andensure safe arrival at the destination.
The packing and marking of packages shall bedone by and at the expense of the Contractor. The
purchaser will not pay separatelyfor transit insurance, all risks in transit being exclusively of the
Contractor and the Purchaser shall pay only for such stores as are actually received in good condition
inaccordance with the Contract.
6. DESPATCH:
The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clear receipt from the
TransportAuthoritiesspecifyingthegoodsdespatched.The consignment shouldbe despatched with clear
Railway Receipt/Lorry Receipt.If sent in any other mode, it shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
Purchaser will take no responsibility for short deliveries or wrong supply of goods when the same
are booked on 'said to contain' basis. Purchaser shall pay for only such stores as are actually
received by them in accordance with the Contract.
7. TEST CERTIFICATE:
Wherever required, test certificates should be sent along with the despatchdocuments.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF STORES:
(a) The stores shall be tendered by the Contractor for inspection at such placesas may be
specified by the purchaser at the Contractor's own risk, expenseand cost.
(b) It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the stores Contracted for, issubject to final
approval by the purchaser, whose decision shall be final.
(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, all or any of the stores do not meet theperformance or
quality requirements specified in the Purchase Order, theymay be either rejected or accepted at a
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price to be fixed by the purchaser andhis decision as to rejection and the prices to be fixed shall be final
and bindingon the Contractor.
(d) If the whole or any part of the stores supplied are rejected in accordance withClause No. 8 (c)
above, the purchaser shall be at liberty, with or withoutnotice to the Contractor, to purchase in
the open market at the expense of theContractor stores meeting the necessary performance and
quality Contractedfor in place of those rejected, provided that either the purchase, or
theagreement to purchase, from another supplier is made within six months fromthe date of rejection
of the stores as aforesaid.
9. REJECTED STORES:
Rejectedstoreswillremainatdestination atthe Contractor's risk and responsibility. If instructions for
their disposal are not received from the Contractor within a period of 14 days from the date of
receipt of the advice of rejection, the purchaser or his representative has, at his discretion, the
right to scrap or sell or consign the rejected stores to Contractor's address at the Contractor's
entire risk and expense, freight being payable by the Contractor at actuals.
10. DELIVERY:
(a) The time for and the date of delivery of the stores stipulated in the PurchaseOrder shall be
deemed to be the essence of the Contract and delivery mustbe completed on or before the
specified dates.
(b) Should the Contractor fail to deliver the stores or any consignment thereofwithin the period
prescribed for such delivery, the purchaser shall be entitledat his option either.
(i) to recover from the Contractor as agreed liquidated damages and notby way of penalty, a
sum of0.5% per week of the price of any storeswhich the Contractor has failed to deliver as
aforesaid or during whichthe delivery of such store may be in arrearssubject to a minimum
of10%, or
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(ii) to purchase from elsewhere, without notice to the Contractor on theaccount and at the risk
of the Contractor, the stores not delivered orothers of a similar description (where others exactly
complying with theparticulars, are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion being final) without cancelling the Contract in respect ofthe consignment (s) not yet due for
delivery, or
(iii) to cancel the Contract or a portion thereof and if so desired topurchase or authorise
the purchase of stores not so delivered or othersof a similar description (where others exactly if
complying with theparticulars are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion final) at the risk and cost of the Contractor.
In the event of action being taken under sub-clause (ii) & (iii) of clause 10 (b)above, the
Contractor shall be liable for any loss which the purchaser may sustain on that account, provided
that the re-purchase or if there is an agreement to re-purchase then such agreement is made
within six months from the date of such failure. But the Contractor shall not be entitled to any
gain on such re-purchase made against default. The manner and method of such re-purchase
shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, whose decision shall be final. It shall not be
necessary for the purchaser to serve a notice of such re-purchase on the defaulting Contractor. This
right shall be without prejudice to the right of the purchaser to recover damagesfor breach of
Contract by the Contractor.
11. EXTENSION OF TIME:
As soon as it is apparent that the Contract dates cannot be adhered to, anapplication shall be
sent by the Contractor to the purchaser.If failure, on the part of the Contractor, to deliver the stores
in proper time shall have arisen from any cause which the purchaser may admit as reasonable
ground for an extension of the time (and his decision shall be final) he may allow such additional
time as he considers it to be justified by circumstances, of the case without prejudice to the
purchaser's right to recover liquidated damages under clause 10 thereof.
12. ERECTION OF PLANT & MACHINERY:
Wherevererectionof a plantor machinery is the responsibility of theContractor as per the terms of
the Contract and in case the Contractor fails to carry out the erection as and when called upon
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to do so within the period specified by the purchaser, the purchaser shall have the right to get
the erection done through any source of his choice. In such an event, the Contractor shall be
liable to bear any additional expenditure that the purchaser is liable to incur towards erection.
The Contractor shall, however, not be entitled to any gain due to such an action by
thepurchaser.
13. PAYMENT:
a. Contractor's bill will be passed for payment only after the stores have beenreceived, inspected
and accepted by the Purchaser.
b. In case of AMC/CAMC the payment will be made on pro-rata quarterly basis after satisfactory
completion of service for the respective quarter against submission of bills duly certified by Engineer in-
charge, ISTRAC and endorsed by their Division Head
14. MODE OF PAYMENT:
Normally payment will be made for the accepted stores within 30 days fromthe date of receipt of
the materials.
15. RECOVERY OF SUM DUE:
Whenever any claim for the payment of, whether liquidated or not, moneyarising out of or
under this Contract against the Contractor, the purchaser shall be entitled to recover such sum by
appropriating in part or whole, the security depositedby the Contractor, if a security is taken against
the Contract. In the event of the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from
the Contractor, then the balance or the total sum recoverable as the case may be, shall be deducted
from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the Contractor under this
or any other Contract with the purchaser. Should this sum be not sufficient to cover the full amount
recoverable, the Contractor shall pay to the purchaser on demand the remaining balance
due.Similarly, if the purchaser has or makes any claim, whether liquidated or not, against the
Contractor under any other Contract with the purchaser, the payment of all moneys payable
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under the Contract to the Contractor including the security deposit shall be withheld till such
claims of the purchaser are finally adjudicated upon and paid by the Contractor.
16. INDEMNITY:
The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any Patent, Copyright or Trademark, and shall
at all times indemnify the purchaser against all claims which may be made in respect of the
stores for infringement of any right protected by Patent Registration of design or Trade mark
and shall take all risk of accidents or damage which may cause a failure of the supply from
whatever cause arising and the entire responsibility for sufficiency of all means used by him for
the fulfilment of the contact.
17. ARBITRATION:
In the event of any question, dispute or difference arising under theseconditions or any
conditions contained in the Purchase Order or in connection with this Contract (except as to any
matter the decision of which is specially provided for by these conditions), the same shall be
referred to the sole arbitration of the Head of the Purchase office or some other person appointed
by him. It will be no objection that the arbitrator is a Government servant, that he had to deal
with matter to which the Contract relates or that in the course of his duties as Government servant he
has expressed views on all or any other matters in dispute or difference. The award of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties of this Contract.
If the arbitrator be the Head of the Centre/Unit –
(i) In the eventofhisbeingtransferredor vacating his office by resignation or otherwise, it shall be
lawful for his successor-in office either to proceed with reference himself, or to appoint another
person as arbitrator, or
(ii) In the event of his being unwilling or unable to act for any reason, itshall be lawful for
the Head of the Centre/Unit to appoint anotherperson as arbitrator.
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If the arbitrator be a person appointed by the Head of the Purchase Office –In the event of his
dying, neglecting or refusing to act or resigning or being unable toact, for any reason, it shall be
lawful for the Head of the Centre/Unit either toproceed with the reference himself or appoint
another person as arbitrator in place ofthe outgoing arbitrator.
Subject as aforesaid the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and the rulesthereunder and any
statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the
arbitration proceedings under this Clause. The Arbitrator shall have the power to extend with the
consent of the purchaser and the Contractor the time for making and publishing the award. The
venue of arbitration shall be the place as purchaser in his absolute discretion may
determine. Work under the Contract shall, if reasonably possible, continue during arbitration
proceedings.
In the event of any dispute or difference relating to the interpretation andapplication for the
provisions of the Contracts, such dispute or difference shall be referred by either party to
Arbitration of one of the Arbitrations in the Department of Public Enterprises. The Arbitration Act
1996 shall not be applicable to arbitration under this clause. The award of the Arbitrator shall be
binding upon the parties to the dispute provided however any party aggrieved by such
award may make a further reference for setting aside or revision of the award to the Law
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India. The parties to the
dispute will share equally, the cost of arbitration as intimated by Arbitrator.
18. COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITION OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by the
supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have been accepted by the Purchaser, unless specific
written acceptance thereof is obtained.
19. SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
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Successful tenderer will have to furnish in the form of a bank guarantee orany other form as
called for by the purchaser towards adequate security for the materials and properties
provided by the Purchaser for the due execution of the Contract.
20. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
21. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a. The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount
wherever called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors
who have already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro
and Small Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the
payment of EMD.
b. In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
22. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
23. Parallel Contract:
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ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR IMPORTED STORES
ITEMS:
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document “Instructions-for-
Online-Submission-of tenders-EGPS.pdf”.
2.Suppliers are requested to submit their offer/quotation online complete in all respects with technical
specifications, including pamphlets and catalogues.
3.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I – Technical Bid:
Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details. If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II – Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
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4. The offer shall contain the following information as applicable. A Proforma Invoice may also be
attached containing the following information :
a)The FOB/FCA value, the C & F value for import by Sea freight / Air freightup to and for air
parcel post up to .............................................................should be separately indicated.
b)Agency Commission: The amount of commission included in the price and payable to the Indian
Agent of the Contractor shall be paid directly to theIndian Agent by the Purchaser in equivalent
Indian Rupees on the basis ofan Invoice from him applying T.T. buying rate of exchange ruling
on thedate of placement of the Purchase Order and which shall not be subject toany further
exchange variations. This payment will be released to theIndian Agent immediately after
Customs clearance of the goods in India.
c)The Contractor shall invoice only for the net amount payable to him, afterdeducting the amount
of Agency Commission included in the invoice whichwill be paid to the Indian Agent directly by the
Purchaser. However, theContractor's invoice should separately reflect the amount of
commissionpayable to his Indian Agent.
d)The earliest delivery period and country of origin of the Stores.
e)Banker's name, address, telephone/fax Nos. & e-Mail ID of the Contractor.
f)The approximate net and gross weight and dimensions of packages /cases.
g)Recommended spares for satisfactory operation for a minimum period ofone year.
h)Detailsofanytechnicalservice,ifrequiredforerection,assembly,commissioning and demonstration.
5. The FOB/FCA and C & F prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, levies,duties arising in the
tenderer's country.
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6.The offer should be valid for a minimum period of 120 days from the due dateof opening of the
tender.
7.Samples, if called for, should be sent free of all charges.
8.OffersmadebyIndianAgentsonbehalf oftheirPrincipals, shouldbesupported by the proforma invoice
of their Principals.
9. The details of Import License will be furnished in the purchase order.
10.The authority of person signing the tender, if called for, shall be produced.
11.Instructions / Operation Manual containing all assembly details including wiringdiagrams should be
attached through online mode only. All documents /correspondence should be in English language
only.
12.The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any offer inwhole or part
without assigning any reason.
13.It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the Stores Contracted for issubject to final
approval in writing by the Purchaser.
14.a)Part shipment is not allowed unless specifically agreed to by us.
b)As far as possible stores should be despatched by Indian Flag Vessels /Air India through any
Agency nominated by us.
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15.Inspection / Test Certificate should be provided for the goods after testing itthoroughly at the
Contractor's works. If any Inspection by Lloyds or any othertesting agency is considered necessary,
it shall be arranged by Contractors.
16.Where erection or assembly or commissioning is a part of the Contract,
itshouldbedoneimmediatelyonnotification.TheContractorshallberesponsible for any loss/damage
sustained due to delay in fulfilling thisresponsibility.
17.For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied iforder is placed.
18. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
19.Indian Agents while quoting on behalf of their principals shall attach necessary authorization letter
from their Principals along with the bid.
20.In a tender, either the Indian Agent on behalf of the Principal/OEM or Principal/ OEM itself can bid
but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item/product in the same tender.
21.If an Indian agent submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same Indian agent shall not submit
a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product.
22. If a firm quotes `Nil’ charges/consideration, the bid shall be treated as unresponsive and will
not be considered;
23. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER:
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1.DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'Purchaser' shall mean the President of Indiaor his successorsor assignees.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company with whomor with which
the order for the supply of stores is placed and shall bedeemed to include the Contractor's
Successors, representatives, heirs,executors and administrators unless excluded by the Contract.
(c) The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed on behalfof the Purchaser by an
officer duly authorised intimating the acceptance onbehalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditions mentioned or
referredtointhesaidcommunicationacceptingtheTenderorofferoftheContractor for supply of stores of
plant, machinery or equipment of partthereof.
(d) The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supply underthe Contract as
specified in the Purchase Order.
2. PRICES:
Tenders offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer, quotations with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted. Such offers should invariably
be supported by the base price takeninto account at the time of tendering and also the
formula for any suchvariations.
3.TERMS OF PAYMENT:
3.1 Being a Department of the Government of India, the normal terms
ofpaymentarebySightDraft.Howeverothertermsofpaymentlikeestablishment of Letter of Credit may
be considered by the Purchaser onsuch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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3.2 The Sight Draft / Letter of Credit will be operative on presentation of theundermentioned
documents:
a)Original Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
b)Commerciallycertifiedinvoicesdescribingthestoresdelivered,quantity, unit rate and their total value,
in triplicate. The invoice shouldindicate the discounts, if any, and Agency Commission separately.
c)Packing List showing individual dimensions and weight of packages.
d)Country of Origin Certificate in duplicate.
e)Test Certificate.
f)Declaration by the Seller that the contents in each case are not lessthan those entered in the
invoices and the quality of the Stores areguaranteed as per the specifications asked for by the
Purchaser.
g)Warrantee and guarantee Certificate/s vide Clause 20 hereinbelow
4.IMPORT LICENCE:
Reference to Import License No. & date and Contract number & date shall beprominently
indicated in all the documents vide para 3.2
5.DEMURRAGE:
Supplier shall bear demurrage charges, if any, incurred by the purchaser dueto delayed
presentation of shipping documents as prescribed in para 3.2 to thebankers within a reasonable time
(say within 10-12 days) from the date of billof lading for sea consignments and within 3-4 days
from the date of Air WayBill for air consignments.
6.ADDRESS OF INDIAN AGENTS:
……………………………………….
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7.GUARANTEED TIME DELIVERY:
The time for and the date of delivery stipulated in the Purchase Order shall bedeemed to be the
essence of the Contract. Delivery must be completed withinthe date specified therein.
8.INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TEST:
8.1 The Purchaser's representatives shall also be entitled at all reasonabletimes during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test on the Contractor'spremises the material and
workmanship of all stores to be supplied underthis Contract and if part of the said stores is
being manufactured on otherpremises, the Contractor shall obtain for the purchaser's
representativepermission to inspect, examine and test as if the equipment were
beingmanufactured on the Contractor's premises. Such inspection, examinationand testing shall not
release the Contractor from the obligations under thisContract.
8.2 FortestsonthepremisesoftheContractororofany ofhis sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall
provide free of cost assistance, labour,material, electricity, fuel and instruments as may be
required or as may bereasonably needed by the purchaser's representative to carry out the
testsefficiently.
8.3 Whenthestoreshavepassedthespecifiedtest,thepurchaser'srepresentative shall furnish a
certificate to the effect in writing to theContractor. The Contractor shall provide copies of
the test/s certificates tothe purchaser as may be required.
9.MODE OF DESPATCH:
Generally, stores should be despatched through Indian Flagged Vessel / AirIndia or through any
other Agency nominated by the purchaser. A copy of theinvoice and packing list should invariably
be kept inside each of the packages.
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10.PORT OF ENTRY:
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Bangalore/………………………..
11.CONSIGNEE:
Purchase & Stores Officer(Stores)
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058
_________________________________,
12.SHIPPING MARKS.
The mark on the shipping documents such as invoice, bill of lading and on thepackages should be
as follow:
PURCHASE ORDER NO. …………………………..
DATED …………………….
GOVERN MENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISTRAC/ISRO
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area
Bangalore-560058
Destination: ............................ &
Port of Entry: .........................
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13.INSURANCE OF THE STORES:
The necessity or otherwise of insurance will be as indicated in the PurchaseOrder.
14.CONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT LIABILITY:
14.1Thepurchasermay upon written notice of default to the Contractorterminate the
Contract in whole or in part in circumstancesdetailedhereunder:
a) If in the judgement of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to makedelivery of Stores
within the time specified in the Contract/agreement
orwithintheperiodforwhichextensionhasbeengrantedbythePurchaser to the Contractor.
b) If in the judgment of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to comply withany of the other
provisions of this Contract.
15.In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part asprovided in Clause
14 the Purchaser reserves the right to Purchase, upon suchterms and in such a manner as he
may deem appropriate, stores similar to thatterminated and the Contractor shall be liable to the
Purchaser for any additionalcosts for such similar stores and/or for liquidated damagesfor delay
as defined inClause 19 until such reasonable time as may be required for the final supply
ofstores.
15.1 If this Contract is terminated as provided in Clause 14 the Purchaser in additionto any other
rights provided in this Article, may require the Contractor totransfer title and deliver to the
Purchaser under any of the following clauses inthe manner and as directed by the Purchaser:
a)Any completed stores.
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b)Such partially completed stores, drawing, information and Contractrights (hereinafter called
manufacturing material) as the Contractor hasspecifically produced or acquired for the performance
of the Contractas terminated. The Purchaser shall pay to the Contractor the Contractprice for
completed stores delivered to and accepted, by the purchaserand for manufacturing material
delivered and accepted.
15.2 In the event the Purchaser does not terminate the Contract as provided inClause 14,
the Contractor shall continue the performance of the Contract inwhich case he shall be liable to
the purchaser for liquidated damages for delayas set out in Clause 19 until the stores are accepted.
16.REPLACEMENT:
If the stores or any portion thereof is damaged or lost during transit, thePurchaser shall
give notice to the Contractor setting forth particulars of suchstores damaged or lost during transit.
The replacement of such stores shall beeffected by the Contractor within a reasonable time to
avoid unnecessarydelay in the intended usage of the Stores. In case the purchaser agrees,
theprice towards replacement items shall be paid by the purchaser on the basis oforiginal price
quoted in the tender or as reasonably worked out from thetender.
17.REJECTION :
In the event that any of the stores supplied by the Contractor is found
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporotherwisenotinconformitywiththerequirements of the Contract
specifications, the purchaser shall either rejectthe stores or request the Contractor, in
writing,to rectify the same. TheContractor, on receipt of such notification, shall either rectify or
replace thedefective stores free of cost to the purchaser. If the Contractor fails to do so,the
purchaser may at his option either –
a)replace or rectify such defective stores and recover the extra cost soinvolved from the
Contractor, or
b)terminate the Contract for default as provided under clause 14 above, or
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c)acquire the defective stores at a reduced price considered equitable underthe circumstances.
The provision of this article shall not prejudice thePurchaser's rights under clause 19.
18.EXTENSION OF TIME:
If the completion of supply of stores is delayed due to reason of force majeuresuch as acts of god,
acts of public enemy, acts of Government, fires,
floods,epidemics,quarantinerestriction,strikes,freightembargoes,etc.,theContractor shall give notice
within 15 days to the purchaser in writing of hisclaim for an extension of time. The purchaser
on receipt of such notice afterverification, if necessary, may agree to extend the Contract
delivery date asmay be reasonable but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of
theContract.
19.DELAY IN COMPLETION / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
If the Contractor fails to deliver the stores within the time specified in theContract or
any extension thereof, the purchaser shall recover from theContractor as liquidated
damages a sum of one-half of one percent (0.5percent) of the Contract price of the undelivered
stores for each calendar weekof delay. The total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10percent) of the Contract price of the unit or units so delayed. Stores will bedeemed
to have been delivered only when all their component parts are alsodelivered. If certain
components are not delivered in time, the stores will beconsidered as delayed until such time as
the missing parts are delivered.
20.GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications
laid down for material, workmanship and performance.
b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any defectsare discovered
therein or any defects therein are found to have developedunder proper use arising from faulty
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materials, design or workmanship, theContractor shall remedy such defects at his own cost
provided he is calledupon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptancethereof by the Purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the storesor any
parts thereof are faulty.
c) If in the opinion of the purchaser it becomes necessary to replace or renewany defective
stores, such replacements or renewals shall be made by theContractor free of all costs to the
purchaser provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in this
regard within the saidperiod of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole or anyportion of the defective stores.
e) ThedecisionofthePurchaser,notwithstandinganypriorapprovaloracceptance or inspection thereof on
behalf of the purchaser, as to whether ornot the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defects hasdeveloped within the said period of 12 months or as to whether the
nature ofthe defects requires renewal or replacement shall be final, conclusive andbinding on
the Contractor.
f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE:
To fulfill guarantee conditions outlined in Clause 20 (a) to (e) above, theContractor
shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee (asprescribed by the purchaser -
Bank Guarantee format enclosed) from a Bankapproved by the purchaser for an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of theContract along withfirst shipment documents. On the performance
andcompletion of the Contract in all respects, the Bank Guarantee will be returnedto the Contractor
without any interest.
g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of stores at purchaser's site.
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h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications, then such a specification shallapply, and in such cases, the period of
14 months referred to in Clause 20 (b)and (c) shall be asked for guarantee period plus two months.
21REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONALNUMBERS OFTHE STORES/SPAREPARTS ORDERED:
The Contractor shall also undertake the supply of additional number of itemscovered by the
order as considered necessary by the purchaser at a laterdate, the actual price to be paid shall be
mutually agreed to after negotiations.
22.PACKING:
a)The Contractor wherever applicable shall pack and crate all stores for sea /air shipment as
applicable in a manner suitable for export to a tropicalhumid climate, in accordance with
internationally accepted export practicesand in such a manner so as to protect it from damage
and deterioration intransit by road, rail or sea for space qualified stores. The Contractors shallbe
held responsible for all damages due to improper packing.
b)The Contractor shall ensure that each box / unit of shipment is legible andproperly marked for
correct identification. The failure to comply with
thisrequirementshallmaketheContractorliableforadditionalexpensesinvolved.
c)The Contractor shall notify the purchaser of the date of shipment from theport of embarkation
as well as the expected date of arrival of suchshipment at the designated port of arrival.
d)The Contractor shall give complete shipment information concerning theweight, size, content of
each packages, etc.
e)Transshipment of equipment shall not be permitted except with the writtenpermission of the
purchaser.
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f)Apart from the despatch documents negotiated through Bank, the followingdocuments shall also be
airmailed to the purchaser within 7 days from thedate of shipment by sea and within 3 days in case
of air-consignments:
a)Commercial Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Post parcel Receipt. (Twonon-negotiable copies)
b)Invoice (3 copies)
c)Packing List (3 copies)
d)Test Certificate (3 copies)
e)Certificate of Origin.
The Contractor shall also ensure that one copy of the packing list isenclosed in each case.
23.ARBITRATION:
If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arisebetween the
purchaser and the Contractor upon or in connection with thisContract, either party may
forthwith give to the other notice in writing of theexistence of such question, dispute or
difference and the same shall bereferred to theadjudicationof twoarbitrators, one tobe
nominated bypurchaser, other by a Contractor and in the event of any difference of opinion,the
arbitrators will refer the matter to the umpire. The arbitration shall beconducted in
accordance with the rules and procedure for arbitration of theInternational Chamber of
Commerce at Paris. The expenses of the arbitratorsand umpire shall be paid as may be
determined by them. However, the venueof such arbitration should be in India.
24.LANGUAGE AND MEASURES:
All documents pertaining to the Contract including specification, schedule,notice,
correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings orany other writings shall be
written in English language. The metric system ofmeasurement shall be used exclusively in the
Contract.
25.INDEMNITY:
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The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all Storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any patent,copyright or trade mark and shall at all
times indemnify the purchaser againstall claims which may be made in respect of stores for
infringement of any rightprotected by Patent, Registration of design or Trade Mark, and shall take
allrisk of accidentor damage which may cause a failure of the supply fromwhatever cause arising
and the entire responsibility for the sufficiency of all themeans used by him for the fulfillment of the
Contract.
26.COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions/printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by
the supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have beenaccepted by the purchaser
unlessspecific written acceptance thereof isobtained.
27.SECURITY INTEREST:
On each item to be delivered under this Contract, including an item of work inprogress in
respect of which payments have been made in accordance withthe terms of the Contract,
purchaser shall have a security interest in suchitems which shall be deemed to be released
only at the time when theapplicable deliverable item is finally accepted and delivered to the
purchaser inaccordance with the terms of the Contract. Such security interest of
thepurchaser shall constitute a prior charge as against any other charge orinterest created
in respect of such items by any entity.
28. BANK CHARGES:
While the purchaser shall bear the bank charge payable to his Bankers (State Bank of India), the
Contractor shall bear the Bank charges payable to his Bankers including the cheques towards
advising amendment commissions.
29. TRAINING:
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The Contractor shall, if required by the purchaser, provide facilities for thepractical training
of Purchaser's engineering / technical personnel from Indiaand for their active association on the
manufacturing processes throughout themanufacturing period of the Contract / stores, number of
such personnel to bemutually agreed upon.
30.APPLICABLE LAW:
The Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India.
31. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
32. Customs Duty:
ISTRAC is eligible for concessional Customs duty @ 5.15% vide Notification No.51/96-Cus dated
23.07.1996 as amended vide Customs Notification No. 24/2007 dated 01.03.2007. The necessary
Customs Duty Exemption Certification [CDEC] shall be provided by ISTRAC for Imported Items. Tenderers
are requested to take note of this aspect while submitting the offer wherever applicable.
33. High Sea Sale:
Tenderers submitting offer[s] against High Sea Sale Trade, the price of such offers be in Indian Rupees
only and shall be inclusive of Freight and Clearance Charges for delivery up to ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The
offers shall be Firm, Fixed Price without any variation in Exchange Conversion Rate whatsoever. No Sales
Tax will be applicable for High Sea Sale. Customs Duty Exemption Certificate 51/96 will be provided by
ISTRAC. Customs Duty at actuals will be reimbursed against documentary evidence such as Bill of Entry.
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34. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a.The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount wherever
called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors who have
already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro and Small
Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the payment of EMD.
b.In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
35. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
36. Parallel Contract:
ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
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Bid Templates
Document Solicited from Vendor
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Specifications
Item Specifications
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1 Device Type : Cesium
Beam Frequency Standard
2 Performance
Specifications
2.1 Accuracy : ±
5.0.E-13
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2.2 Warm up time (typical) :
30 min (typical)
2.3 Reproducibility :
±1.0E-13
3 Settability3.1 Range
: ±1.0E-93.2 Resolution
: 6.3E-15
4 StabilityAvg. Time (s) :
Stability 4.11 :
<=5.0E-124.210 :
<=3.5E-124.3100 :
<=8.5 E-134.41000 :
<=2.7E-134.510000 :
<=8.5E-144.6100000 :
<=2.7E-144.75 days :
<=1.0E-144.830 days :
<=1.0E-14
5 Flicker Floor Guaranteed
: <= 1.0E-14
6 SSB Phase Noise
6.1 Offset (Hz) for 10 MHz
Output 6.1.11 : <=
-100 dBc 6.1.210
: <= -130 dBc
6.1.3100 : <= -145 dBc
6.1.41000 : <= -150 dBc
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6.1.510000 : <= -154 dBc
6.1.6100000 : <= -154 dBc
6.2 Offset (Hz) for 5 MHz
Output6.2.11 : <= -
106 dBc6.2.210 : <= -
136 dBc6.2.3100 : <= -
145dBc6.2.41000 : <= -
150 dBc6.2.510000 : <= -
154 dBc6.2.6100000 : <= -
154 dBc
7 Frequency Outputs
7.1 Frequency : 100 kHz
& 1MHz
(1each)7.1.1Format
: Sine7.1.2Amplitude
: >= 1Vrms7.1.3Harmonic
: <= - 40
dBc7.1.5Connector :
BNC7.1.6Load Impedance
: 50 ohms7.1.7Location
: Rear Panel
7.2 Frequency : 5 & 10
MHz(2 nos, each output
can be set to either 5MHz
or 10 MHz)7.2.1Format
: Sine7.2.2Amplitude
: >= 1 Vrms7.2.3Harmonic
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: <= -40 dBc7.2.4Non
harmonic : <= -80
dBc7.2.5Connector :
Type N7.2.6Load
Impedance : 50
ohms7.2.7Location
: Rear Panel
8 Timing Outputs8.1Format
: 1PPS8.2Amplitude :
>= 2.4V into 50 ohms (TTL
Compatible)8.3Pulse width
: 20 µs8.4Rise Time
: <=5 ns8.5Jitter
: <=1ns rms8.6Connector
: BNC8.7Load impedance
: 50 ohms8.8Location
: Rear panel (2 no), Front
panel (1 no)
9 Timing Inputs9.1Sync
input :
1PPS9.2Connector :
BNC9.3Load impedance :
50 ohms9.4Location
: One front panel, One
rear panel9.5Amplitude
: + 2 to +10 V
Max9.6Pulse width :
100 ns min to 100µs
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max9.7Rise time :
<= 50ns9.8Jitter
: <= 1 ns rms
10 Other Standard Features
10.1 LCD screen display with
keypad
10.2 High Performance cesium
beam Tube
10.3 Internal Battery Back up
Specifications
Item Specifications -I
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
11 Remote System Interface
& Control
11.1 RS-232-C (DTE
Configuration) for
Complete remote control
and interrogation of all
instrument functions and
parameters
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11.2 Alarm (TTL) : BNC
11.3 Location : Rear panel
11.4 Output TTL : High,
Normal
11.5 Output TTL : Low, fault
11.6 Circuit is TTL open
collector with internal
pull-up resistor circuit can
Sync up to 10 mA
12 Environmental & Physical
Specifications
12.1 Operating Temperature :
0º C to 55 º C
12.2 Non Operating
Temperature : -40º C to
70º C
12.3 Humidity :
0 to 95% RH (45ºC max)
12.4 Magnetic Field : DC,
55, 60Hz 0 to 2 gauss
peak- any orientation
12.5 Shock and Vibration :
MIL-T-28800D, type III,
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class 5 Hammer Blow
shock test, Mil-S-901C,
Grade A Class I, Type A
Mile-STD, 167-1 (Phase
Noise)
12.6 Atmospheric Pressure :
<=1E-13 change in
frequency for pressure
down to 19kPa (equivalent
to an altitude of 12.2 Km)
12.7 EMI :
Conducted and radiated
emisions per CISPR 11/EN
55011, Group 1, class A
12.8 EMC :
per Mil-STD-461C, Part 7,
class B dc magnetic field
up to 7.8 Gauss
13 AC Power requirements
13.1 Operating Voltage : 220,
240Vac ± 10%, 45 to 66Hz
13.2 Power13.2.1Operating
: 58W 13.2.2Warm up
: 100W
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14 DC Power requirements
Specifications
Item Specifications -II
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
14.1 22 to 42 VDC
14.2 Operating : 50W
14.3 Warm up : 85W
14.4 Internal Stand by Battery
14.4.1Capacity :
45 minutes from full
charge14.4.2Charge time
: 16 hours max from fully
discharged
state14.4.3Charge source
: AC input power supply
15 MTBF :
>160,000 Hrs
16 REMOTE MONITORING &
CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS
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16.1 The system should support
RS232 interface for
remote monitoring and
control
16.2 The ISTRAC system shall
interface with clock to
acquire the monitoring
parameters on a single
physical port.
16.3 The product shall output
the status on query.
16.4 Vendor shall provide
supporting documents
that defines the interface
needed to communicate
with the clock with respect
to the control commands
and output data format
16.5 System shall have a single
monitoring command to
get the complete status.
16.6 Monitoring data shall be
byte aligned and be of
fixed length.
16.7 All parameters controlled
locally should be available
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for remote commanding
16.8 No check sum should be
included in the M&C data
16.9 Password protection for
connections should be
disabled
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Item Specifications -III
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1 Use of highly reliable
screened components
should be ensured.
2 The vendor shall supply,
along with the system, the
detailed operation ,
maintenance and other
supporting manuals in
English.
3 Towards acceptance the
vendor shall demonstrate
the successful
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performance of the
frequency standard at
ISTRAC premises
Bangalore.
4 Vendor shall provide
warranty of 5
years(including standard
warranty of 2 years and
extended warranty of 3
years) for cesium
electronic and 5 years for
the cesium beam tube
from the date of shipment.
5 vendor shall provide the
letter of authorisation
from the principals for
suppliying and support of
cesium frequency
standards.
6 Vendor shall provide point
by point technical
compliance matrix against
all the specifications and
functional requirements,
with a separate column
mentioning complied or
not.
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Documents solicited from
vendor
1 Original Manufacturers
data sheet of the offered
product
2 Operation and
maintainance manual of
the offered product(both
soft copy & hard copy)
Vendor Specificied Terms
Description Vendor Terms
Taxes and other costs, if any
Warranty
Delivery Term
Delivery Period
Payment Term
Validity:
Please provide your compliance for (a) Performance Bank Guarantee
clause (b) Liquidated Damages clause and Security Deposit clause and
other terms and conditions of the tender enquiry.
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Any other terms
Supporting Documents from Vendor
Attachment - I:
Attachment - II:
Price Bid Form
Item Description Slab Range Qty UOM Currency Unit Price Total Price
FREQUENCY
STANDARD
FREQUENCY
STANDARD
Cesium Frequency
Standard (High
performance)
5071A with
display, keypad
and internal
battery (Part No.
5071A-C001).
- 2 nos - - -
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FREQUENCY
STANDARD
FREQUENCY
STANDARD 5071A
Rack Mount
Flange Kit (Part
No. 5071A-908).
- 2 nos - - -
FREQUENCY
STANDARD 3
years extended
warranty for
electronics items
(Part No: 999-
72003-03)
- 2 nos - - -
Break-up of other taxes and other costs should be specified in respective narration columns.
Sum of these Break-up values should be specified in respective value columns.
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Tender Details
Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0067701
Tender Date: 01/02/2016
Purchase Entity: PURCHASE
Tender Notice
Tender Notice No.ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0067701
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION,ISRO
TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), BANGALORE - 560 058.
e-Tenders are invited as per the details mentioned in the tender document which can be downloaded
and bid to be submitted as per the Tender Schedule shown below after registering in our e-procurement
portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in. Interested parties are required to register themselves as vendors, if
not already registered in our e-procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in by downloading plugins
and help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement link mentioned above to complete
the vendor registration process. They can also seek help from help desk given on the home page for any
technical help for registration and subsequent process. Vendors may please note that Vendor
registration process in our e-procurement portal is to be completed to participate in this tender. For any
help, Vendors may contact help-desk over phone No.020-30187500.
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Tender Attachments
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA,BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
1. Conditions for online submission of tenders:
1.1.It is mandatory for interested parties to register as vendors in our e-procurement portal
https://eprocure.isro.gov.in for participating in online eProcurement process of ISRO. Only registered
vendors can submit their offers online in our eProcurement portal.
1.2.To register as vendors please refer to the help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement
link mentioned above. They may approach help desk (contact details provided on the home page) for
any technical help for registration and subsequent process.
1.3.Bidders shall arrange themselves all resources, including Digital signature certificates and Internet
Connections at their own cost, for participating in online tendering.
1.4.Vendors can download the tender details and submit their offers online using their vendor accounts
(obtained during registration) in our portal. Help demos for tender download and bidding processes are
given on home page.1.5.The tender should be submitted online in the ISTRAC link before the due date
and time as specified in the tender schedule in the portal.
1.6.Vendors shall also take note of other Instructions to tenderers indicated in the tender documents.
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2. Procedure for seeking clarifications/help for the tender:
2.1.All enquiries regarding the tenders and submission of offers shall be online and only through our
eProcurement portal.
2.2.Vendors may approach help desk e-mail id and phone number given on the home page for any
technical help (e-mail: [email protected] and Ph:020-30187500).
3. Procedure for reporting technical issues, if any, in online submission:
3.1.In case bidder encounters any technical snag pertaining to e-procurement system while acting on
the tender, computer screen shot of the error message with date & time stamp on the web-browser
along with the query shall be e-mailed by the bidder to the help desk (as mentioned above) for problem
resolution at least 24 hours before the due date and time of the tender.
3.2.The time taken to ascertain, evaluate and suggest a solution for the problem reported by vendor
may vary from case to case. Hence vendors are advised to submit the bid well in advance before closing
date and time to avoid last minute issues.
3.3.ISTRAC shall not be responsible for failure of vendors in submitting bids online caused due to
technical reasons at vendor end such as network or power failures, computer failure, internet-browser,
mistakes / errors in filling the bids on line by vendor etc.
3.4.Queries by vendors on technical problems on the last day of tender will not be binding on
ISTRAC/ISRO for resolving/addressing. ISTRAC will not be responsible for non-submission of bids for
those cases.
4. Terms & conditions for extension of Tender Due Date:
4.1.The Server Date & Time as appearing on our website https://eprocure.isro.gov. in shall only be
considered for the cut-off date and time for receipt of tenders.
4.2.Request, if any, for extension of tender due date shall reach ISTRAC at least 4 working days in
advance of due date and time for consideration. ISTRAC is not bound by such requests to extend the due
date unless it feels necessary.
4.3.The e-procurement system does not permit submission of any offer after closing date and time of
the e-tender. Hence, there is no scope for any late or delayed offer in the on-line bidding process.
Requests for extension of due date and time citing technical issues in online submission of offers will not
be entertained.
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4.4.In case there is complete breakdown of eProcurement system on the last day of the tender for any
reason then ISTRAC may extend the date for submission after their own assessment.
5. Reworking on Submitted bids:
5.1.Vendors have to note that once rework is initiated the status of the earlier submitted bid becomes
Pending till the bidding process is completed once again. During the process of rework earlier submitted
bid data becomes invalid and will not be available for opening. If rework is initiated then vendor has to
complete the entire process of bid submission once again within the due date and time for a valid bid
submission.
5.2.ISTRAC will not be responsible for non submission of bids resulting due to failure of vendor to once
again complete the process of bid submission before due date after reworking of submitted bid is
initiated.
5.3.Please note that unsolicited clarifications / changes / modifications sought by the vendors after
submitting their bids will not be considered.
6. Procedure for filling offers online:
6.1.Vendors may please note that in case of two-part tender, the price details shall be mentioned only in
the price-bid template. If the price details either in part or full are indicated in the technical bid, the bid
will be disqualified.
6.2.Vendors may note that in e-procurement system submission of bid is a two-step process. After
submission of their bids, vendors have to wait for bid sealing by ISTRAC purchase officer. Following that
vendors have to submit open authorization in the e-procurement system to enable the purchase officer
to open the bid. If open authorization is not completed by the vendor then purchase officer will not be
able to open the bid and the bid becomes invalid.
7. Using Digital Certificates for online submission:
7.1.Vendors may note that digital keys of class-III USB tokens, which supports both digital signing and
encryption are to be used for bidding in ISTRAC e-procurement system.
7.2.Vendors may note that they have to use the same digital key with which they submitted the bid to
give open authorization. If vendors use different key for open authorization, the system will not accept
the open authorization and the bid becomes invalid.
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7.3.In case the digital key which is used during bid submission expires before giving open authorization,
then vendor has to first login with the new key and use the expired key for completing open
authorization process for the bid.
8. Uploading files in to E-procurement portal:
8.1.Vendors may please note that the maximum file size that can be uploaded per attachment in e-
procurement system is 4 MB. If the document is more than 4 MB then the document is to be split into
multiple documents of size less than 4 MB and upload into attachments. Literature / Technical data
should accompany the quotation.
8.2.Similarly, if the number of files to be uploaded is more than the number of attachments allowed in
the tender then group the files into folders such that the number of folders is less than the number of
attachments. Further zip/archive the folders and upload as attachments. However, the attachment size
should still be less than 4 MB.
8.3.Vendors may note that documents including Literature / Technical data are to be uploaded through
e-procurement system only.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE-560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR INDIGENOUS STORES
ITEMS :
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'
2.Sales Tax and/or other duties/levies legally leviable and intended to beclaimed should be
distinctly shown separately in the tender.
a.CST/VAT/SERVICE TAX:
With effect from 01.04.2007, Form-D has been withdrawn for Inter-State purchases by Government
Departments. Accordingly, the suppliers have to indicate clearly the percentage of CST/VAT applicable.
Service Tax if any applicable has to be clearly indicated.
b. EXCISE DUTY:
ISTRAC is eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
Government of India, vide Central Excise Notification No.10/97-Central Excise, dated 01.03.1997 as
amended by Notification No. 16/2007 dated 01.03.2007 and necessary Exemption Certificate will be
provided.
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3. As a Government of India Department, this office is exempted from paymentof Octroi and
similar local levies. Tenderers shall ensure that necessary ExemptionCertificates are obtained by
them from the Purchase Officer concerned to avoid anypayment of such levies.
4. a) The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
b) Prices are required to be quoted according to the units indicated in theprice bid form. When
quotations are given in terms of unitsother than those specified in the price bid form,
relationship between thetwo sets of units must be furnished.
5. Preference will be given to those tenders offering supplies from ready stocks and on the basis of
FOR destination/delivery at site.
6. (a) All available technical literature, catalogues and other data in supportof the specifications
and details of the items should be attached through online mode only.
(b) Samples, if called for, should be submitted free of all charges by thetenderer and the
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any loss ordamage thereof due to any reason whatsoever.
In the event of non-acceptance of tender, the tenderer will have to remove the samples athis
own expense.
(c) Approximate net andgross weight of the itemsoffered shall beindicated in your offer. If
dimensional details are available the sameshould also be indicated in your offer.
(d) Specifications:Storesofferedshouldstrictlyconfirm to our specifications. Deviations, if any, should
be clearly indicated by thetendererin hisquotation.Thetenderershouldalso indicate the Make/Type
number of the stores offered and provide catalogues,technical literature and samples,
wherever necessary, along with thequotations.TestCertificates,
wherevernecessary,shouldbeforwarded along with supplies.Wherever options have been calledfor
in our specifications, the tenderer should address all such options.Wherever specifically
mentioned by us, the tenderer could suggestchanges to specifications with appropriate response
for the same.
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7. The purchaser shall be under no obligation to accept the lowest or any tenderand reserves the
right of acceptance of the whole or any part of the tender or portions of the quantity
offered and the tenderers shall supply the same at the rates quoted.
8. All amounts shall be indicated both in words as well as in figures.Where there is difference
between amount quoted in words and figures, amount quoted in words shall prevail.
9. The tenderer should supply along with his tender, the name of his bankers aswell asthe latest
Income-Tax clearance certificate duly countersigned by the Income-Tax Officer of the Circle
concerned under the seal of his office, if required bythe Purchaser.
10. The Purchaser reserves the right to place order on the successful tenderer foradditional quantity up
to 25% of the quantity offered by them at the rates quoted.
11. The authority of the person signing the tender, if called for, should be produced.
12. For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied if order is placed.
13. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
14. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
15.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
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Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details . If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) Theterm'Purchaser'shallmeanthePresidentof India or his successors or assigns.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company withwhom or with which the
order for the supply of stores is placed andshall be deemed to
includetheContractor'ssuccessors,representative, heirs, executors and administrators unless excluded
bythe Contract.
c)The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supplyunder the Contractas
specified in the Purchase Orderincludingerection of plants & machinery and subsequent testing,
should such acondition is included in the Purchase Order.
d)The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed onbehalf of the Purchaser by
an Officer duly authorised intimating theacceptance on behalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditionsmentioned or referred to in the said communication accepting the tender or
offerofthe Contractorforsupplyof stores or plant, machinery or equipment or part thereof.
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2. PRICES:
Tender offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer,quotation with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted.Such offers should invariably be
supported by the base price taken intoaccount at the time of tendering and also the formula for any
such variation/s.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
On acceptance of the tender, the Contractor shall, at the option of thePurchaser and
within the period specified by him, deposit with him, in cash or in anyother form as the Purchaser
may determine, security deposit not exceeding ten percent of the value of the Contract as the
Purchaser shall specify. If the Contractor is called upon by the Purchaser to deposit, Security and
the Contractor fails to provide the security within the period specified, such failure shall constitute a
breach of the Contract, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the
re-purchase of the stores Contracted at the risk of the Contractor in terms of Sub-Clause (ii) and
(iii) of clause 10(b) hereof and/or to recover from the Contractor, damages arising from such
cancellation.
4. GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications laid
down, for material, workmanship and performance.
(b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any
defectsarediscoveredthereinoranydefects thereinfoundtohave developedunderproperuse,
arisingfromfaultystoresdesignor workmanship, the Contractor shall remedy such defects at his
own cost provided he is called upon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptance thereof by the purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the stores or
any part thereof are faulty.
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(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, it becomes necessary to replace or renew any defective
stores such replacement or renewal shall be made by the Contractor free of all costs to the
purchaser, provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in
this regard within thesaid period of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
(d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole orany portion of the defective stores.
(e) Thedecisionofthepurchasernotwithstandingany prior approvalor acceptance or inspection thereof
on behalf of the purchaser, as to whether or not the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defect has developed with in the said period of 12 months or as to whether
the nature of the defects requires renewal or replacement, shall be final, conclusive and binding
on the Contractor.
(f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: To fulfil guarantee conditions outlined in clause 4 (a) to
(e) above, the Contractor shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee
(asprescribed by the purchaser) from a Bank approved by the purchaser for anamount
equivalent to 10% of the value of the Contract along with firstshipment documents. On
the performance and completion of the Contract inall respects, the Bank Guarantee will be
returned to the Contractor withoutany interest.
(g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of the stores at purchaser's site.
(h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications then such a specification shallapply in such cases the period of 14
months referred to in para 4 (b) & (c)shall be the asked for guarantee period plus two months.
5. PACKING FORWARDING & INSURANCE:
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The Contractor will be held responsible for the stores being sufficiently andproperly packed for
transport by rail, road, sea or air to withstand transit hazards andensure safe arrival at the destination.
The packing and marking of packages shall bedone by and at the expense of the Contractor. The
purchaser will not pay separatelyfor transit insurance, all risks in transit being exclusively of the
Contractor and the Purchaser shall pay only for such stores as are actually received in good condition
inaccordance with the Contract.
6. DESPATCH:
The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clear receipt from the
TransportAuthoritiesspecifyingthegoodsdespatched.The consignment shouldbe despatched with clear
Railway Receipt/Lorry Receipt.If sent in any other mode, it shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
Purchaser will take no responsibility for short deliveries or wrong supply of goods when the same
are booked on 'said to contain' basis. Purchaser shall pay for only such stores as are actually
received by them in accordance with the Contract.
7. TEST CERTIFICATE:
Wherever required, test certificates should be sent along with the despatchdocuments.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF STORES:
(a) The stores shall be tendered by the Contractor for inspection at such placesas may be
specified by the purchaser at the Contractor's own risk, expenseand cost.
(b) It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the stores Contracted for, issubject to final
approval by the purchaser, whose decision shall be final.
(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, all or any of the stores do not meet theperformance or
quality requirements specified in the Purchase Order, theymay be either rejected or accepted at a
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price to be fixed by the purchaser andhis decision as to rejection and the prices to be fixed shall be final
and bindingon the Contractor.
(d) If the whole or any part of the stores supplied are rejected in accordance withClause No. 8 (c)
above, the purchaser shall be at liberty, with or withoutnotice to the Contractor, to purchase in
the open market at the expense of theContractor stores meeting the necessary performance and
quality Contractedfor in place of those rejected, provided that either the purchase, or
theagreement to purchase, from another supplier is made within six months fromthe date of rejection
of the stores as aforesaid.
9. REJECTED STORES:
Rejectedstoreswillremainatdestination atthe Contractor's risk and responsibility. If instructions for
their disposal are not received from the Contractor within a period of 14 days from the date of
receipt of the advice of rejection, the purchaser or his representative has, at his discretion, the
right to scrap or sell or consign the rejected stores to Contractor's address at the Contractor's
entire risk and expense, freight being payable by the Contractor at actuals.
10. DELIVERY:
(a) The time for and the date of delivery of the stores stipulated in the PurchaseOrder shall be
deemed to be the essence of the Contract and delivery mustbe completed on or before the
specified dates.
(b) Should the Contractor fail to deliver the stores or any consignment thereofwithin the period
prescribed for such delivery, the purchaser shall be entitledat his option either.
(i) to recover from the Contractor as agreed liquidated damages and notby way of penalty, a
sum of0.5% per week of the price of any storeswhich the Contractor has failed to deliver as
aforesaid or during whichthe delivery of such store may be in arrearssubject to a minimum
of10%, or
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(ii) to purchase from elsewhere, without notice to the Contractor on theaccount and at the risk
of the Contractor, the stores not delivered orothers of a similar description (where others exactly
complying with theparticulars, are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion being final) without cancelling the Contract in respect ofthe consignment (s) not yet due for
delivery, or
(iii) to cancel the Contract or a portion thereof and if so desired topurchase or authorise
the purchase of stores not so delivered or othersof a similar description (where others exactly if
complying with theparticulars are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion final) at the risk and cost of the Contractor.
In the event of action being taken under sub-clause (ii) & (iii) of clause 10 (b)above, the
Contractor shall be liable for any loss which the purchaser may sustain on that account, provided
that the re-purchase or if there is an agreement to re-purchase then such agreement is made
within six months from the date of such failure. But the Contractor shall not be entitled to any
gain on such re-purchase made against default. The manner and method of such re-purchase
shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, whose decision shall be final. It shall not be
necessary for the purchaser to serve a notice of such re-purchase on the defaulting Contractor. This
right shall be without prejudice to the right of the purchaser to recover damagesfor breach of
Contract by the Contractor.
11. EXTENSION OF TIME:
As soon as it is apparent that the Contract dates cannot be adhered to, anapplication shall be
sent by the Contractor to the purchaser.If failure, on the part of the Contractor, to deliver the stores
in proper time shall have arisen from any cause which the purchaser may admit as reasonable
ground for an extension of the time (and his decision shall be final) he may allow such additional
time as he considers it to be justified by circumstances, of the case without prejudice to the
purchaser's right to recover liquidated damages under clause 10 thereof.
12. ERECTION OF PLANT & MACHINERY:
Wherevererectionof a plantor machinery is the responsibility of theContractor as per the terms of
the Contract and in case the Contractor fails to carry out the erection as and when called upon
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to do so within the period specified by the purchaser, the purchaser shall have the right to get
the erection done through any source of his choice. In such an event, the Contractor shall be
liable to bear any additional expenditure that the purchaser is liable to incur towards erection.
The Contractor shall, however, not be entitled to any gain due to such an action by
thepurchaser.
13. PAYMENT:
a. Contractor's bill will be passed for payment only after the stores have beenreceived, inspected
and accepted by the Purchaser.
b. In case of AMC/CAMC the payment will be made on pro-rata quarterly basis after satisfactory
completion of service for the respective quarter against submission of bills duly certified by Engineer in-
charge, ISTRAC and endorsed by their Division Head
14. MODE OF PAYMENT:
Normally payment will be made for the accepted stores within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
materials.
15. RECOVERY OF SUM DUE:
Whenever any claim for the payment of, whether liquidated or not, moneyarising out of or
under this Contract against the Contractor, the purchaser shall be entitled to recover such sum by
appropriating in part or whole, the security depositedby the Contractor, if a security is taken against
the Contract. In the event of the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from
the Contractor, then the balance or the total sum recoverable as the case may be, shall be deducted
from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the Contractor under this
or any other Contract with the purchaser. Should this sum be not sufficient to cover the full amount
recoverable, the Contractor shall pay to the purchaser on demand the remaining balance
due.Similarly, if the purchaser has or makes any claim, whether liquidated or not, against the
Contractor under any other Contract with the purchaser, the payment of all moneys payable
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under the Contract to the Contractor including the security deposit shall be withheld till such
claims of the purchaser are finally adjudicated upon and paid by the Contractor.
16. INDEMNITY:
The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any Patent, Copyright or Trademark, and shall
at all times indemnify the purchaser against all claims which may be made in respect of the
stores for infringement of any right protected by Patent Registration of design or Trade mark
and shall take all risk of accidents or damage which may cause a failure of the supply from
whatever cause arising and the entire responsibility for sufficiency of all means used by him for
the fulfilment of the contact.
17. ARBITRATION:
In the event of any question, dispute or difference arising under theseconditions or any
conditions contained in the Purchase Order or in connection with this Contract (except as to any
matter the decision of which is specially provided for by these conditions), the same shall be
referred to the sole arbitration of the Head of the Purchase office or some other person appointed
by him. It will be no objection that the arbitrator is a Government servant, that he had to deal
with matter to which the Contract relates or that in the course of his duties as Government servant he
has expressed views on all or any other matters in dispute or difference. The award of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties of this Contract.
If the arbitrator be the Head of the Centre/Unit-
(i) In the eventofhisbeingtransferredor vacating his office by resignation or otherwise, it shall be
lawful for his successor-in office either to proceed with reference himself, or to appoint another
person as arbitrator, or
(ii) In the event of his being unwilling or unable to act for any reason, itshall be lawful for
the Head of the Centre/Unit to appoint anotherperson as arbitrator.
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If the arbitrator be a person appointed by the Head of the Purchase Office-In the event of his
dying, neglecting or refusing to act or resigning or being unable toact, for any reason, it shall be
lawful for the Head of the Centre/Unit either toproceed with the reference himself or appoint
another person as arbitrator in place ofthe outgoing arbitrator.
Subject as aforesaid the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and the rulesthereunder and any
statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the
arbitration proceedings under this Clause. The Arbitrator shall have the power to extend with the
consent of the purchaser and the Contractor the time for making and publishing the award. The
venue of arbitration shall be the place as purchaser in his absolute discretion may
determine. Work under the Contract shall, if reasonably possible, continue during arbitration
proceedings.
In the event of any dispute or difference relating to the interpretation andapplication for the
provisions of the Contracts, such dispute or difference shall be referred by either party to
Arbitration of one of the Arbitrations in the Department of Public Enterprises. The Arbitration Act
1996 shall not be applicable to arbitration under this clause. The award of the Arbitrator shall be
binding upon the parties to the dispute provided however any party aggrieved by such
award may make a further reference for setting aside or revision of the award to the Law
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India. The parties to the
dispute will share equally, the cost of arbitration as intimated by Arbitrator.
18. COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITION OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by the
supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have been accepted by the Purchaser, unless specific
written acceptance thereof is obtained.
19. SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
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Successful tenderer will have to furnish in the form of a bank guarantee orany other form as
called for by the purchaser towards adequate security for the materials and properties
provided by the Purchaser for the due execution of the Contract.
20. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
21. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a. The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount
wherever called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors
who have already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro
and Small Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the
payment of EMD.
b. In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
22. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
23. Parallel Contract:
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ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR IMPORTED STORES
ITEMS:
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INSTRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'.
2.Suppliers are requested to submit their offer/quotation online complete in all respects with technical
specifications, including pamphlets and catalogues.
3.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details. If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
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4. The offer shall contain the following information as applicable. A Proforma Invoice may also be
attached containing the following information :
a)The FOB/FCA value, the C & F value for import by Sea freight / Air freightup to and for air
parcel post up to .............................................................should be separately indicated.
b)Agency Commission: The amount of commission included in the price and payable to the Indian
Agent of the Contractor shall be paid directly to theIndian Agent by the Purchaser in equivalent
Indian Rupees on the basis ofan Invoice from him applying T.T. buying rate of exchange ruling
on thedate of placement of the Purchase Order and which shall not be subject toany further
exchange variations. This payment will be released to theIndian Agent immediately after
Customs clearance of the goods in India.
c)The Contractor shall invoice only for the net amount payable to him, afterdeducting the amount
of Agency Commission included in the invoice whichwill be paid to the Indian Agent directly by the
Purchaser. However, theContractor's invoice should separately reflect the amount of
commissionpayable to his Indian Agent.
d)The earliest delivery period and country of origin of the Stores.
e)Banker's name, address, telephone/fax Nos. & e-Mail ID of the Contractor.
f)The approximate net and gross weight and dimensions of packages /cases.
g)Recommended spares for satisfactory operation for a minimum period ofone year.
h)Detailsofanytechnicalservice,ifrequiredforerection,assembly,commissioning and demonstration.
5. The FOB/FCA and C & F prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, levies,duties arising in the
tenderer's country.
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6.The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
7.Samples, if called for, should be sent free of all charges.
8.OffersmadebyIndianAgentsonbehalf oftheirPrincipals, shouldbesupported by the proforma invoice
of their Principals.
9. The details of Import License will be furnished in the purchase order.
10.The authority of person signing the tender, if called for, shall be produced.
11.Instructions / Operation Manual containing all assembly details including wiringdiagrams should be
attached through online mode only. All documents /correspondence should be in English language
only.
12.The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any offer inwhole or part
without assigning any reason.
13.It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the Stores Contracted for issubject to final
approval in writing by the Purchaser.
14.a)Part shipment is not allowed unless specifically agreed to by us.
b)As far as possible stores should be despatched by Indian Flag Vessels /Air India through any
Agency nominated by us.
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15.Inspection / Test Certificate should be provided for the goods after testing itthoroughly at the
Contractor's works. If any Inspection by Lloyds or any othertesting agency is considered necessary,
it shall be arranged by Contractors.
16.Where erection or assembly or commissioning is a part of the Contract,
itshouldbedoneimmediatelyonnotification.TheContractorshallberesponsible for any loss/damage
sustained due to delay in fulfilling thisresponsibility.
17.For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied iforder is placed.
18. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
19.Indian Agents while quoting on behalf of their principals shall attach necessary authorization letter
from their Principals along with the bid.
20.In a tender, either the Indian Agent on behalf of the Principal/OEM or Principal/ OEM itself can bid
but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item/product in the same tender.
21.If an Indian agent submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same Indian agent shall not submit
a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product.
22. If a firm quotes 'Nil' charges/consideration, the bid shall be treated as unresponsive and will
not be considered;
23. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER:
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1.DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'Purchaser' shall mean the President of Indiaor his successorsor assignees.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company with whomor with which
the order for the supply of stores is placed and shall bedeemed to include the Contractor's
Successors, representatives, heirs,executors and administrators unless excluded by the Contract.
(c) The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed on behalfof the Purchaser by an
officer duly authorised intimating the acceptance onbehalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditions mentioned or
referredtointhesaidcommunicationacceptingtheTenderorofferoftheContractor for supply of stores of
plant, machinery or equipment of partthereof.
(d) The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supply underthe Contract as
specified in the Purchase Order.
2. PRICES:
Tenders offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer, quotations with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted. Such offers should invariably
be supported by the base price takeninto account at the time of tendering and also the
formula for any suchvariations.
3.TERMS OF PAYMENT:
3.1 Being a Department of the Government of India, the normal terms
ofpaymentarebySightDraft.Howeverothertermsofpaymentlikeestablishment of Letter of Credit may
be considered by the Purchaser onsuch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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3.2 The Sight Draft / Letter of Credit will be operative on presentation of theundermentioned
documents:
a)Original Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
b)Commerciallycertifiedinvoicesdescribingthestoresdelivered,quantity, unit rate and their total value,
in triplicate. The invoice shouldindicate the discounts, if any, and Agency Commission separately.
c)Packing List showing individual dimensions and weight of packages.
d)Country of Origin Certificate in duplicate.
e)Test Certificate.
f)Declaration by the Seller that the contents in each case are not lessthan those entered in the
invoices and the quality of the Stores areguaranteed as per the specifications asked for by the
Purchaser.
g)Warrantee and guarantee Certificate/s vide Clause 20 hereinbelow
4.IMPORT LICENCE:
Reference to Import License No. & date and Contract number & date shall beprominently
indicated in all the documents vide para 3.2
5.DEMURRAGE:
Supplier shall bear demurrage charges, if any, incurred by the purchaser dueto delayed
presentation of shipping documents as prescribed in para 3.2 to thebankers within a reasonable time
(say within 10-12 days) from the date of billof lading for sea consignments and within 3-4 days
from the date of Air WayBill for air consignments.
6.ADDRESS OF INDIAN AGENTS:
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7.GUARANTEED TIME DELIVERY:
The time for and the date of delivery stipulated in the Purchase Order shall bedeemed to be the
essence of the Contract. Delivery must be completed withinthe date specified therein.
8.INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TEST:
8.1 The Purchaser's representatives shall also be entitled at all reasonabletimes during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test on the Contractor'spremises the material and
workmanship of all stores to be supplied underthis Contract and if part of the said stores is
being manufactured on otherpremises, the Contractor shall obtain for the purchaser's
representativepermission to inspect, examine and test as if the equipment were
beingmanufactured on the Contractor's premises. Such inspection, examinationand testing shall not
release the Contractor from the obligations under thisContract.
8.2 FortestsonthepremisesoftheContractororofany ofhis sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall
provide free of cost assistance, labour,material, electricity, fuel and instruments as may be
required or as may bereasonably needed by the purchaser's representative to carry out the
testsefficiently.
8.3 Whenthestoreshavepassedthespecifiedtest,thepurchaser'srepresentative shall furnish a
certificate to the effect in writing to theContractor. The Contractor shall provide copies of
the test/s certificates tothe purchaser as may be required.
9.MODE OF DESPATCH:
Generally, stores should be despatched through Indian Flagged Vessel / AirIndia or through any
other Agency nominated by the purchaser. A copy of theinvoice and packing list should invariably
be kept inside each of the packages.
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10.PORT OF ENTRY:
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Bangalore-----------------
11.CONSIGNEE:
Purchase & Stores Officer(Stores)
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058
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12.SHIPPING MARKS.
The mark on the shipping documents such as invoice, bill of lading and on thepackages should be
as follow:
PURCHASE ORDER NO. --------------------
DATED -----------------.
GOVERN MENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISTRAC/ISRO
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area
Bangalore-560058
Destination: ............................ &
Port of Entry: .........................
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13.INSURANCE OF THE STORES:
The necessity or otherwise of insurance will be as indicated in the PurchaseOrder.
14.CONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT LIABILITY:
14.1Thepurchasermay upon written notice of default to the Contractorterminate the
Contract in whole or in part in circumstancesdetailedhereunder:
a) If in the judgement of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to makedelivery of Stores
within the time specified in the Contract/agreement
orwithintheperiodforwhichextensionhasbeengrantedbythePurchaser to the Contractor.
b) If in the judgment of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to comply withany of the other
provisions of this Contract.
15.In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part asprovided in Clause
14 the Purchaser reserves the right to Purchase, upon suchterms and in such a manner as he
may deem appropriate, stores similar to thatterminated and the Contractor shall be liable to the
Purchaser for any additionalcosts for such similar stores and/or for liquidated damagesfor delay
as defined inClause 19 until such reasonable time as may be required for the final supply
ofstores.
15.1 If this Contract is terminated as provided in Clause 14 the Purchaser in additionto any other
rights provided in this Article, may require the Contractor totransfer title and deliver to the
Purchaser under any of the following clauses inthe manner and as directed by the Purchaser:
a)Any completed stores.
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b)Such partially completed stores, drawing, information and Contractrights (hereinafter called
manufacturing material) as the Contractor hasspecifically produced or acquired for the performance
of the Contractas terminated. The Purchaser shall pay to the Contractor the Contractprice for
completed stores delivered to and accepted, by the purchaserand for manufacturing material
delivered and accepted.
15.2 In the event the Purchaser does not terminate the Contract as provided inClause 14,
the Contractor shall continue the performance of the Contract inwhich case he shall be liable to
the purchaser for liquidated damages for delayas set out in Clause 19 until the stores are accepted.
16.REPLACEMENT:
If the stores or any portion thereof is damaged or lost during transit, thePurchaser shall
give notice to the Contractor setting forth particulars of suchstores damaged or lost during transit.
The replacement of such stores shall beeffected by the Contractor within a reasonable time to
avoid unnecessarydelay in the intended usage of the Stores. In case the purchaser agrees,
theprice towards replacement items shall be paid by the purchaser on the basis oforiginal price
quoted in the tender or as reasonably worked out from thetender.
17.REJECTION :
In the event that any of the stores supplied by the Contractor is found
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporotherwisenotinconformitywiththerequirements of the Contract
specifications, the purchaser shall either rejectthe stores or request the Contractor, in
writing,to rectify the same. TheContractor, on receipt of such notification, shall either rectify or
replace thedefective stores free of cost to the purchaser. If the Contractor fails to do so,the
purchaser may at his option either -
a)replace or rectify such defective stores and recover the extra cost soinvolved from the
Contractor, or
b)terminate the Contract for default as provided under clause 14 above, or
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c)acquire the defective stores at a reduced price considered equitable underthe circumstances.
The provision of this article shall not prejudice thePurchaser's rights under clause 19.
18.EXTENSION OF TIME:
If the completion of supply of stores is delayed due to reason of force majeuresuch as acts of god,
acts of public enemy, acts of Government, fires,
floods,epidemics,quarantinerestriction,strikes,freightembargoes,etc.,theContractor shall give notice
within 15 days to the purchaser in writing of hisclaim for an extension of time. The purchaser
on receipt of such notice afterverification, if necessary, may agree to extend the Contract
delivery date asmay be reasonable but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of
theContract.
19.DELAY IN COMPLETION / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
If the Contractor fails to deliver the stores within the time specified in theContract or
any extension thereof, the purchaser shall recover from theContractor as liquidated
damages a sum of one-half of one percent (0.5percent) of the Contract price of the undelivered
stores for each calendar weekof delay. The total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10percent) of the Contract price of the unit or units so delayed. Stores will bedeemed
to have been delivered only when all their component parts are alsodelivered. If certain
components are not delivered in time, the stores will beconsidered as delayed until such time as
the missing parts are delivered.
20.GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications
laid down for material, workmanship and performance.
b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any defectsare discovered
therein or any defects therein are found to have developedunder proper use arising from faulty
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materials, design or workmanship, theContractor shall remedy such defects at his own cost
provided he is calledupon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptancethereof by the Purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the storesor any
parts thereof are faulty.
c) If in the opinion of the purchaser it becomes necessary to replace or renewany defective
stores, such replacements or renewals shall be made by theContractor free of all costs to the
purchaser provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in this
regard within the saidperiod of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole or anyportion of the defective stores.
e) ThedecisionofthePurchaser,notwithstandinganypriorapprovaloracceptance or inspection thereof on
behalf of the purchaser, as to whether ornot the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defects hasdeveloped within the said period of 12 months or as to whether the
nature ofthe defects requires renewal or replacement shall be final, conclusive andbinding on
the Contractor.
f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE:
To fulfill guarantee conditions outlined in Clause 20 (a) to (e) above, theContractor
shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee (asprescribed by the purchaser -
Bank Guarantee format enclosed) from a Bankapproved by the purchaser for an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of theContract along withfirst shipment documents. On the performance
andcompletion of the Contract in all respects, the Bank Guarantee will be returnedto the Contractor
without any interest.
g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of stores at purchaser's site.
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h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications, then such a specification shallapply, and in such cases, the period of
14 months referred to in Clause 20 (b)and (c) shall be asked for guarantee period plus two months.
21REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONALNUMBERS OFTHE STORES/SPAREPARTS ORDERED:
The Contractor shall also undertake the supply of additional number of itemscovered by the
order as considered necessary by the purchaser at a laterdate, the actual price to be paid shall be
mutually agreed to after negotiations.
22.PACKING:
a)The Contractor wherever applicable shall pack and crate all stores for sea /air shipment as
applicable in a manner suitable for export to a tropicalhumid climate, in accordance with
internationally accepted export practicesand in such a manner so as to protect it from damage
and deterioration intransit by road, rail or sea for space qualified stores. The Contractors shallbe
held responsible for all damages due to improper packing.
b)The Contractor shall ensure that each box / unit of shipment is legible andproperly marked for
correct identification. The failure to comply with
thisrequirementshallmaketheContractorliableforadditionalexpensesinvolved.
c)The Contractor shall notify the purchaser of the date of shipment from theport of embarkation
as well as the expected date of arrival of suchshipment at the designated port of arrival.
d)The Contractor shall give complete shipment information concerning theweight, size, content of
each packages, etc.
e)Transshipment of equipment shall not be permitted except with the writtenpermission of the
purchaser.
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f)Apart from the despatch documents negotiated through Bank, the followingdocuments shall also be
airmailed to the purchaser within 7 days from thedate of shipment by sea and within 3 days in case
of air-consignments:
a)Commercial Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Post parcel Receipt. (Twonon-negotiable copies)
b)Invoice (3 copies)
c)Packing List (3 copies)
d)Test Certificate (3 copies)
e)Certificate of Origin.
The Contractor shall also ensure that one copy of the packing list isenclosed in each case.
23.ARBITRATION:
If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arisebetween the
purchaser and the Contractor upon or in connection with thisContract, either party may
forthwith give to the other notice in writing of theexistence of such question, dispute or
difference and the same shall bereferred to theadjudicationof twoarbitrators, one tobe
nominated bypurchaser, other by a Contractor and in the event of any difference of opinion,the
arbitrators will refer the matter to the umpire. The arbitration shall beconducted in
accordance with the rules and procedure for arbitration of theInternational Chamber of
Commerce at Paris. The expenses of the arbitratorsand umpire shall be paid as may be
determined by them. However, the venueof such arbitration should be in India.
24.LANGUAGE AND MEASURES:
All documents pertaining to the Contract including specification, schedule,notice,
correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings orany other writings shall be
written in English language. The metric system ofmeasurement shall be used exclusively in the
Contract.
25.INDEMNITY:
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The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all Storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any patent,copyright or trade mark and shall at all
times indemnify the purchaser againstall claims which may be made in respect of stores for
infringement of any rightprotected by Patent, Registration of design or Trade Mark, and shall take
allrisk of accidentor damage which may cause a failure of the supply fromwhatever cause arising
and the entire responsibility for the sufficiency of all themeans used by him for the fulfillment of the
Contract.
26.COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions/printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by
the supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have beenaccepted by the purchaser
unlessspecific written acceptance thereof isobtained.
27.SECURITY INTEREST:
On each item to be delivered under this Contract, including an item of work inprogress in
respect of which payments have been made in accordance withthe terms of the Contract,
purchaser shall have a security interest in suchitems which shall be deemed to be released
only at the time when theapplicable deliverable item is finally accepted and delivered to the
purchaser inaccordance with the terms of the Contract. Such security interest of
thepurchaser shall constitute a prior charge as against any other charge orinterest created
in respect of such items by any entity.
28. BANK CHARGES:
While the purchaser shall bear the bank charge payable to his Bankers (State Bank of India), the
Contractor shall bear the Bank charges payable to his Bankers including the cheques towards
advising amendment commissions.
29. TRAINING:
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The Contractor shall, if required by the purchaser, provide facilities for thepractical training
of Purchaser's engineering / technical personnel from Indiaand for their active association on the
manufacturing processes throughout themanufacturing period of the Contract / stores, number of
such personnel to bemutually agreed upon.
30.APPLICABLE LAW:
The Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India.
31. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
32. Customs Duty:
ISTRAC is eligible for concessional Customs duty @ 5.15% vide Notification No.51/96-Cus dated
23.07.1996 as amended vide Customs Notification No. 24/2007 dated 01.03.2007. The necessary
Customs Duty Exemption Certification [CDEC] shall be provided by ISTRAC for Imported Items. Tenderers
are requested to take note of this aspect while submitting the offer wherever applicable.
33. High Sea Sale:
Tenderers submitting offer[s] against High Sea Sale Trade, the price of such offers be in Indian Rupees
only and shall be inclusive of Freight and Clearance Charges for delivery up to ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The
offers shall be Firm, Fixed Price without any variation in Exchange Conversion Rate whatsoever. No Sales
Tax will be applicable for High Sea Sale. Customs Duty Exemption Certificate 51/96 will be provided by
ISTRAC. Customs Duty at actuals will be reimbursed against documentary evidence such as Bill of Entry.
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34. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a.The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount wherever
called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors who have
already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro and Small
Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the payment of EMD.
b.In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
35. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
36. Parallel Contract:
ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
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Bid Templates
Annexure-A
Item Specifications
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1.0 SCOPE:Provisioning of
National Long Distance
Circuits of 2Mbps &
10Mbps Point to point
leased links between
control center at IRNSS-
INC-2 Lucknow and
Remote IRNSS stations
located in different parts
of INDIA as mentioned
below in detail.
2.0 Requirements:Setting up
and providing a highly
reliable, secured and
dedicated communication
link with specified
bandwidth to enable data
transfer from IRNSS
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stations to IRNSS-INC-2,
Lucknow.
2.1 The dedicated
communication link shall
be a point to point link
between the following
addresses as indicated in
TABLE-1. (Item
Specifications-III)
3.0 Technical Specifications:
3.1 No. of links, Bandwidth &
interface TABLE-2.(Item
Specifications-IV)
3.2 Type of Circuit--NLDC
3.3 Contention ratio--1:1
3.4 Bit Error Rate --better
than 1 in 10^8
3.5 Latency--<=100ms
3.6 Availability--99.5% or
better from End to End
3.7 Circuit duration--3 years
3.8 Delivery schedule--6
weeks from date of
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release of PO
4.0 Features:
4.1 The communication link
shall be built up
independently using
adequate infrastructure
wherever possible in all
segments.
4.2 Connectivity from End to
End, including the local
loop shall be of optical
fibre connectivity with
dedicated end equipments
(no sharing with other
circuits) installed and
maintenance of the
equipment is the
responsibility of the
vendor.
4.3 All links shall be
terminated as per the
address provided and the
solution should be
extended on optical
segment up to the IRIMS
Location indicated in Table
1 and no temporary
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solutions are acceptable.
4.4 The routing diagram shall
indicate the media for
every individual segment.
The party should provide
complete end to end
details of circuit
connectivity for their
own/partner POP. The
party shall provide and
manage the data
communication
equipments at customer's
premises.
4.5 The party shall be
responsible to deliver the
end interfaces from the
STM system for all the
links with respect to Node-
A at INC – IRDCN room at
Lucknow only.
4.6 The party shall indicate
the POP of the service
provider in the said link
and the section owned by
the partner with details.
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4.7 The party should submit
the escalation matrix
(corporate help desk,
emails & phone no.)
during service delivery
period and operational
phase. Offers without
these documentary details
are liable to be rejected.
Annexure-A
Item Specifications -I
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
4.8 Apart from establishing
the link End to End, the
party needs to coordinate
with the agencies involved
for laying the optical fibre
cable, right of way, get the
required permits &
licenses etc., from the
concerned
authorities/regulatory
bodies.
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4.9 The End to End
communication link
establishment shall be the
responsibility of the
vendor in total and shall
include all the necessary
coordination in delivering
the End to End circuitry.
5.0 Terms and Conditions:
5.1 The party shall complete
the establishment of the
E2E communication link
within 6 weeks from the
date of issuance of
Purchase Order.
5.4 The party shall have
sufficient experience in
providing national circuits
and should provide list of
national circuits provided
so far within India.
5.5 Vendors should have
established a minimum 3
(Three) National circuits
and currently working,
with high availability for
which proper
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documentary evidence
shall be provided.
5.6 The number of service
providers involved in
building up the circuit shall
not exceed two.
5.7 The offer should be
complete in all respects so
as to avoid need for
further clarifications and
all technical aspects
should be complied and
substantiated with
adequate documents. The
vendor shall submit their
offer as per the due date
for the submission of
offer.
5.8 The link charges shall be
valid for THREE years and
the contract shall be
renewable for subsequent
three years if required on
the same terms and
conditions.
5.9 ISTRAC shall have the right
to terminate the contract
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for a particular link if the
performance of the link
falls below 90% of
availability during a month
and subsequently for 3
months in a row and
payment will be made till
the termination date only
on pro-rata basis.
5.10 The party has to confirm
the availability of the
required capacity in all the
national segments and its
ability to establish the
communication link within
the time period specified.
If the party is hiring
bandwidth from third
party, then consent letter
from such parties involved
shall be enclosed. Offers
without these
documentary details are
liable to be rejected.
5.11 The vendor shall establish
the above links and test
the links for 24 Hrs. for the
specified performance.
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ISTRAC will carry out the
test E2E and check for the
performance for 24 Hrs. to
qualify the link and also
issue acceptance letter
based on this test.
5.12 Down time for a link is
defined as a capacity
outage, which shall start at
the trouble ticket being
opened by the customer
and end when the
customer closes the
trouble ticket
5.13 Service unavailability
doesn’t include outages
due to the following
reasons: --Any
outage due to customer
provided power or
equipments--Any outage
attributable to Force
Majeure Events--Any
planned outage for
maintenance activities like
switch over, software
upgrade etc., that
doesn’t exceed 5 minutes
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in a month.
Annexure-A
Item Specifications -II
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
5.14 The service unavailability
time shall be calculated,
on a monthly basis, and
the service unavailability
credit shall be adjusted in
the next bill. The formula
followed by the party shall
be as follows:
[Total time per month-
(sum of all down time in a
month] Service Availability
= ---------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------x 100
Total time per month
5.15 The target value of the
availability of the circuit
should be 99.5%. If the
availability falls below
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99.5%, rebate should be
provided on slab basis as
given below or
better.Duration of Service
unavailabilityService level
Credit1---216 MinutesNo
Credit,217---480
Minutes2% of MRC
(Monthly Recurring
Charge),481---1080
Minutes5% of MRC,1081---
1440 Minutes10% of
MRC,Above 1440
minutes15% of
MRC,Whenever there is a
breakdown of the link, the
vendor need to submit
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
report against the ticket
raised.
5.16 Payment terms:One time
charges:The onetime
charges shall be made
along with the first
quarterly bill
payment.Recurring
charges:The recurring
charges shall be made at
the end of each quarter
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after satisfied service
and duly certified by the
Engineer in
charge.Commencement of
payment of recurring
charges shall be accounted
only from the date of
acceptance of the link by
ISTRAC.
5.17 Cost break up shall be
provided for individual
links separately. ISTRAC
shall have the right to
place order for one or few
links as deemed suitable
for its requirements.
Table-1
Item Specifications -III
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1 Node-A (INC, Lucknow)
Address & Termination
Location:IRNSS-
RoomISTRAC/ISRO,Sector
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G, Janakipuram, Kurshi
Road, Lucknow,
Uttarpradesh-226021Focal
Point:Mr. ASIF SIDDIQUI,
Manager,ILFPH:
09621259115
2 Node-B1 Address
:Director, Master Control
Facility, Ayodhya Nagar, N
Sector, Bhopal-462041,
Madhya
PradeshTERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS Area in
SCC BuildingFocal Point:
Shri Shylendra ,EIC MCF-
Bhopal Ph : 0755-
2667702Fax : 0755-
16912904/ 09425674412
(M)
3 Node-B2 Address
:Director, North Eastern
Space Application Centre,
Department of Space,
Govt. of India, UMIAM-
793103, Meghalaya
TERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS Room in
Admin BuildingFocal Point:
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Shri Janardhan
Reddy,Engr-in-Charge,
IRCDR, Shillongph :0364-
2570934Mob
:09494031817 Fax :0364-
2570139
4 Node-B3 address:General
ManagerRRSC-East, NRSC,
ISRO, Plot No. BG-2,
Action Area 1 B(AA1), Near
Home Town, Jyothi Basu
Nagar,Kolkata-
700156TERMINATION
LOCATION:Room No: 14,
Server room, RRSC
(E)Focal point:Dr.D
Datta,General ManagerPh-
033-23410024Mobile
:09434020503
5 Node-B4 Address:
Director, Udaipur Solar
Observatory, PRL P.B.No-
198, Devali, Badi Road,
Udaipur, Rajasthan-
313001 TERMINATION
LOCATION:Computer
facility room in the main
buildingFocal point:Mr.
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Naresh JainPh
no:02942457221Mob:941
4163430Email:naresh@prl
.res.in
6 Node-B5 Address: ISRO
complex,RRSC-W, New
campus, Sector-9, ,Kudi
housing board ,Kudi
bhagtasani, Jodhpur-
342005TERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS Room in
IRCDR AreaFocal
Point:Paresh Sompura,
Engr. In chargePh :0291-
2785204Fax:0291-
2786516 Mob:
09461776676/094140313
26
7 Node-B6 Address:
Director, Indian Institute
of Remote Sensing, No.4,
Kalidas Road, Post Box.
No. 135, Dehradun-
248001,
UttarakhandTERMINATIO
N LOCATION:IRIMS Room
in CSSTEAP BuildingFocal
Point:Shri Dr.
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SreevastvaHead GID,
IIRSPh :0135-2524123,Fax
:0135-2748041/ 0135-
2741987
8 Node-B7 Address: Airport
Director, Airport Authority
of India, Gaggal
Airport,Dharmashala,
Himachal Pradesh-
176209TERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS room,1st
floor, Kangra AirportFocal
Point: Mr.Sanjeeva
Rao,OIC(CNS),AGM,Airport
Authority of India, Gaggal
Airport,Ph-08192-
2233430Mob-
09882888456
9 Node-B8 Address: Dean,
GMRT Observatory
Khodad Village,
NarayangaonTaluk Junnar,
Dist-Pune, Maharashtra-
410504TERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS container
at GMRT campus
Narayangoan, PuneFocal
point: Prof. Y.
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GuptaTelephone : (02132)-
252112(02132)-258316
10 Node-B9 Address:
Director, IPRC
Mahendragiri,
TamilnaduTERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS Room in
Admin and Purchase
area,Focal Point: Shri
R.S.Kannu Dy. Mgr, P
M&EPh :04637-
281222/223 Fax:04637 -
281215
Mob:09442150183
11 Node-B10 Address:
Director, Master Control
Facility, Post Box No.66,
Slagame Road, HASSAN -
573201,
KarnatakaTERMINATION
LOCATION:IRIMS Room in
SCES -9 BuildingFocal
Point: Mr. K.
RatnakaraGroup Head TN
Group Head BIDPh: 08172-
273513 Fax: 08172-
239018
Mob:09448394718
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12 Node-B11 Address:
DirectorNational Remote
Sensing Centre,
Department of Space,
ISRO, Annaram Village,
Shadnagar, Mahboob
Nagar(Dist.), AP-
509216TERMINATION
LOCATION:Communication
room, IMGEOS, Block
¨CCFocal Point: Mr.
Sudhakar Eng-SFPh : 040-
23884334 Mob
No:9440248738Fax :
08458-252317
13 Node-B12 Address:
ISTRAC-IDSN IRNSS-
BUILDING Plot No 51/52,
ISRO-ISTRACNear
Chandrappa Circle Byalalu-
Cunchunkuppe Village,
Tavarekere
HobliBangalore South
562130TERMINATION
LOCATION:INC buildingINC
building IDSN, BylaluFocal
Point: Mr.F.B.Singh,Ph-
080-28094212 Mob-
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09481480997
14 ISTRAC Technical
contactM. Hemanth
Kumar/K. Ravindra/ Ashish
ShrivastavaMob:
09449670924/809501684
4/9036148648LL: 080
2809- 4121/22E-mail:
Fax: 080 2809 4125
Table-2
Item Specifications -IV
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
3.10 Stations No. of links
Bandwidth Interface
3.11 Lucknow(INC-2)-Bhopal 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.12 Lucknow(INC-2)-Hassan 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.13 Lucknow(INC-2)-Shillong 1
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2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.14 Lucknow(INC-2)-Dehradun
1 2Mbps G.703 RJ-
45(Male)
3.15 Lucknow(INC-2)-Gagal 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.16 Lucknow(INC-2)-Kolkata 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.17 Lucknow(INC-2)-Pune 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45 (Male)
3.18 Lucknow(INC-2)-Udaipur 1
2Mbps G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.19 Lucknow(INC-2)-Jodhpur
1 2Mbps G.703 RJ-
45(Male)
3.20 Lucknow(INC-2)-
Shadnagar 1 2Mbps
G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.21 Lucknow(INC-2)-
Mahendragiri 1 2Mbps
G.703 RJ-45(Male)
3.22 Lucknow(INC-2)-
Bangalore(INC-1) 1
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10Mbps Ethernet RJ-
45(Male)
Vendor Specificied Terms
Description Vendor Terms
Taxes and other costs, if any
Warranty
Delivery
Payment term: One time charges: The onetime charges shall be made
along with the first quarterly bill payment. Recurring charges: The
recurring charges shall be made at the end of each quarter after
satisfied service and duly certified by the Engineer in charge.
Commencement of payment of recurring charges shall be accounted
only from the date of acceptance of the link by ISTRAC.
Validity: Your offer should be valid for 120 days after opening of
Technical bid and 60 days after opening of price bid.
Any other terms
Please provide your compliance for (a) Performance Bank Guarantee
clause (b) Liquidated Damages clause and Security Deposit clause and
other terms and conditions of the tender enquiry.
Please note that Clause No. 5.2 and 5.3 are not there under Item
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Specifications-I.
Supporting Documents from Vendor
Attachment - I:
Attachment - II:
Price Bid Form
Item Description Slab Range Qty UOM Currency Unit Price Total Price
LINK Provisioning
of National Long
Distance Circuits
between INC-2,
Lucknow and
Remote IRNSS
stations located in
different parts of
INDIA for a period
of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
- 1 Nos - - -
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Lucknow(INC-2)-
Bhopal 2 Mbps
link (Node-B1)
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Bhopal 2 Mbps
link (Node-B1) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Hassan 2 Mbps
link(Node-B2)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Hassan 2 Mbps
link (Node-B2)for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Shillong 2 Mbps
link(Node-B3)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring - 1 Nos - - -
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charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Shillong 2 Mbps
link(Node-B3) for
a period of 3 years
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Dehradun 2 Mbps
link(Node-B4)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Dehradun 2 Mbps
link(Node-B4) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Gagal 2 Mbps
link(Node-B5)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Gagal 2 Mbps
link(Node-B5) for
- 1 Nos - - -
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a period of 3 years
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Kolkata 2 Mbps
link(Node-B6)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Kolkata 2 Mbps
link(Node-B6) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Pune 2 Mbps
link(Node-B7)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Pune 2 Mbps
link(Node-B7) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
- 1 Nos - - -
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Udaipur 2 Mbps
link(Node-B8)
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Udaipur 2 Mbps
link(Node-B8) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow (INC-2)-
Jodhpur 2 Mbps
link(Node-B9)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Jodhpur 2 Mbps
link(Node-B9) for
a period of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Shadnagar 2 Mbps
link(Node-B10)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
- 1 Nos - - -
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Lucknow(INC-2)-
Shadnagar 2 Mbps
link(Node-B10) for
a period of 3 years
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Mahendragiri 2
Mbps link(Node-
B11)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Mahendragiri 2
Mbps link(Node-
B11) for a period
of 3 years
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK One Time
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Bangalore(INC-
1)10 Mbps
link(Node-B12)
- 1 Nos - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for
Lucknow(INC-2)-
Bangalore(INC-
- 1 Nos - - -
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1)10 Mbps
link(Node-B12) for
a period of 3 years
Break-up of other taxes and other costs should be specified in respective narration columns.
Sum of these Break-up values should be specified in respective value columns.
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Tender Details
Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0069701
Tender Date: 01/02/2016
Purchase Entity: PURCHASE
Tender Notice
Tender Notice No.ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0069701
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION,ISRO
TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), BANGALORE - 560 058.
e-Tenders are invited as per the details mentioned in the tender document which can be downloaded
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA,BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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https://eprocure.isro.gov.in for participating in online eProcurement process of ISRO. Only registered
vendors can submit their offers online in our eProcurement portal.
1.2.To register as vendors please refer to the help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement
link mentioned above. They may approach help desk (contact details provided on the home page) for
any technical help for registration and subsequent process.
1.3.Bidders shall arrange themselves all resources, including Digital signature certificates and Internet
Connections at their own cost, for participating in online tendering.
1.4.Vendors can download the tender details and submit their offers online using their vendor accounts
(obtained during registration) in our portal. Help demos for tender download and bidding processes are
given on home page.1.5.The tender should be submitted online in the ISTRAC link before the due date
and time as specified in the tender schedule in the portal.
1.6.Vendors shall also take note of other Instructions to tenderers indicated in the tender documents.
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2. Procedure for seeking clarifications/help for the tender:
2.1.All enquiries regarding the tenders and submission of offers shall be online and only through our
eProcurement portal.
2.2.Vendors may approach help desk e-mail id and phone number given on the home page for any
technical help (e-mail: [email protected] and Ph:020-30187500).
3. Procedure for reporting technical issues, if any, in online submission:
3.1.In case bidder encounters any technical snag pertaining to e-procurement system while acting on
the tender, computer screen shot of the error message with date & time stamp on the web-browser
along with the query shall be e-mailed by the bidder to the help desk (as mentioned above) for problem
resolution at least 24 hours before the due date and time of the tender.
3.2.The time taken to ascertain, evaluate and suggest a solution for the problem reported by vendor
may vary from case to case. Hence vendors are advised to submit the bid well in advance before closing
date and time to avoid last minute issues.
3.3.ISTRAC shall not be responsible for failure of vendors in submitting bids online caused due to
technical reasons at vendor end such as network or power failures, computer failure, internet-browser,
mistakes / errors in filling the bids on line by vendor etc.
3.4.Queries by vendors on technical problems on the last day of tender will not be binding on
ISTRAC/ISRO for resolving/addressing. ISTRAC will not be responsible for non-submission of bids for
those cases.
4. Terms & conditions for extension of Tender Due Date:
4.1.The Server Date & Time as appearing on our website https://eprocure.isro.gov. in shall only be
considered for the cut-off date and time for receipt of tenders.
4.2.Request, if any, for extension of tender due date shall reach ISTRAC at least 4 working days in
advance of due date and time for consideration. ISTRAC is not bound by such requests to extend the due
date unless it feels necessary.
4.3.The e-procurement system does not permit submission of any offer after closing date and time of
the e-tender. Hence, there is no scope for any late or delayed offer in the on-line bidding process.
Requests for extension of due date and time citing technical issues in online submission of offers will not
be entertained.
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4.4.In case there is complete breakdown of eProcurement system on the last day of the tender for any
reason then ISTRAC may extend the date for submission after their own assessment.
5. Reworking on Submitted bids:
5.1.Vendors have to note that once rework is initiated the status of the earlier submitted bid becomes
Pending till the bidding process is completed once again. During the process of rework earlier submitted
bid data becomes invalid and will not be available for opening. If rework is initiated then vendor has to
complete the entire process of bid submission once again within the due date and time for a valid bid
submission.
5.2.ISTRAC will not be responsible for non submission of bids resulting due to failure of vendor to once
again complete the process of bid submission before due date after reworking of submitted bid is
initiated.
5.3.Please note that unsolicited clarifications / changes / modifications sought by the vendors after
submitting their bids will not be considered.
6. Procedure for filling offers online:
6.1.Vendors may please note that in case of two-part tender, the price details shall be mentioned only in
the price-bid template. If the price details either in part or full are indicated in the technical bid, the bid
will be disqualified.
6.2.Vendors may note that in e-procurement system submission of bid is a two-step process. After
submission of their bids, vendors have to wait for bid sealing by ISTRAC purchase officer. Following that
vendors have to submit open authorization in the e-procurement system to enable the purchase officer
to open the bid. If open authorization is not completed by the vendor then purchase officer will not be
able to open the bid and the bid becomes invalid.
7. Using Digital Certificates for online submission:
7.1.Vendors may note that digital keys of class-III USB tokens, which supports both digital signing and
encryption are to be used for bidding in ISTRAC e-procurement system.
7.2.Vendors may note that they have to use the same digital key with which they submitted the bid to
give open authorization. If vendors use different key for open authorization, the system will not accept
the open authorization and the bid becomes invalid.
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7.3.In case the digital key which is used during bid submission expires before giving open authorization,
then vendor has to first login with the new key and use the expired key for completing open
authorization process for the bid.
8. Uploading files in to E-procurement portal:
8.1.Vendors may please note that the maximum file size that can be uploaded per attachment in e-
procurement system is 4 MB. If the document is more than 4 MB then the document is to be split into
multiple documents of size less than 4 MB and upload into attachments. Literature / Technical data
should accompany the quotation.
8.2.Similarly, if the number of files to be uploaded is more than the number of attachments allowed in
the tender then group the files into folders such that the number of folders is less than the number of
attachments. Further zip/archive the folders and upload as attachments. However, the attachment size
should still be less than 4 MB.
8.3.Vendors may note that documents including Literature / Technical data are to be uploaded through
e-procurement system only.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE-560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR INDIGENOUS STORES
ITEMS :
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'
2.Sales Tax and/or other duties/levies legally leviable and intended to beclaimed should be
distinctly shown separately in the tender.
a.CST/VAT/SERVICE TAX:
With effect from 01.04.2007, Form-D has been withdrawn for Inter-State purchases by Government
Departments. Accordingly, the suppliers have to indicate clearly the percentage of CST/VAT applicable.
Service Tax if any applicable has to be clearly indicated.
b. EXCISE DUTY:
ISTRAC is eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
Government of India, vide Central Excise Notification No.10/97-Central Excise, dated 01.03.1997 as
amended by Notification No. 16/2007 dated 01.03.2007 and necessary Exemption Certificate will be
provided.
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3. As a Government of India Department, this office is exempted from paymentof Octroi and
similar local levies. Tenderers shall ensure that necessary ExemptionCertificates are obtained by
them from the Purchase Officer concerned to avoid anypayment of such levies.
4. a) The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
b) Prices are required to be quoted according to the units indicated in theprice bid form. When
quotations are given in terms of unitsother than those specified in the price bid form,
relationship between thetwo sets of units must be furnished.
5. Preference will be given to those tenders offering supplies from ready stocks and on the basis of
FOR destination/delivery at site.
6. (a) All available technical literature, catalogues and other data in supportof the specifications
and details of the items should be attached through online mode only.
(b) Samples, if called for, should be submitted free of all charges by thetenderer and the
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any loss ordamage thereof due to any reason whatsoever.
In the event of non-acceptance of tender, the tenderer will have to remove the samples athis
own expense.
(c) Approximate net andgross weight of the itemsoffered shall beindicated in your offer. If
dimensional details are available the sameshould also be indicated in your offer.
(d) Specifications:Storesofferedshouldstrictlyconfirm to our specifications. Deviations, if any, should
be clearly indicated by thetendererin hisquotation.Thetenderershouldalso indicate the Make/Type
number of the stores offered and provide catalogues,technical literature and samples,
wherever necessary, along with thequotations.TestCertificates,
wherevernecessary,shouldbeforwarded along with supplies.Wherever options have been calledfor
in our specifications, the tenderer should address all such options.Wherever specifically
mentioned by us, the tenderer could suggestchanges to specifications with appropriate response
for the same.
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7. The purchaser shall be under no obligation to accept the lowest or any tenderand reserves the
right of acceptance of the whole or any part of the tender or portions of the quantity
offered and the tenderers shall supply the same at the rates quoted.
8. All amounts shall be indicated both in words as well as in figures.Where there is difference
between amount quoted in words and figures, amount quoted in words shall prevail.
9. The tenderer should supply along with his tender, the name of his bankers aswell asthe latest
Income-Tax clearance certificate duly countersigned by the Income-Tax Officer of the Circle
concerned under the seal of his office, if required bythe Purchaser.
10. The Purchaser reserves the right to place order on the successful tenderer foradditional quantity up
to 25% of the quantity offered by them at the rates quoted.
11. The authority of the person signing the tender, if called for, should be produced.
12. For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied if order is placed.
13. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
14. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
15.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
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Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details . If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) Theterm'Purchaser'shallmeanthePresidentof India or his successors or assigns.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company withwhom or with which the
order for the supply of stores is placed andshall be deemed to
includetheContractor'ssuccessors,representative, heirs, executors and administrators unless excluded
bythe Contract.
c)The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supplyunder the Contractas
specified in the Purchase Orderincludingerection of plants & machinery and subsequent testing,
should such acondition is included in the Purchase Order.
d)The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed onbehalf of the Purchaser by
an Officer duly authorised intimating theacceptance on behalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditionsmentioned or referred to in the said communication accepting the tender or
offerofthe Contractorforsupplyof stores or plant, machinery or equipment or part thereof.
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2. PRICES:
Tender offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer,quotation with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted.Such offers should invariably be
supported by the base price taken intoaccount at the time of tendering and also the formula for any
such variation/s.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
On acceptance of the tender, the Contractor shall, at the option of thePurchaser and
within the period specified by him, deposit with him, in cash or in anyother form as the Purchaser
may determine, security deposit not exceeding ten percent of the value of the Contract as the
Purchaser shall specify. If the Contractor is called upon by the Purchaser to deposit, Security and
the Contractor fails to provide the security within the period specified, such failure shall constitute a
breach of the Contract, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the
re-purchase of the stores Contracted at the risk of the Contractor in terms of Sub-Clause (ii) and
(iii) of clause 10(b) hereof and/or to recover from the Contractor, damages arising from such
cancellation.
4. GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications laid
down, for material, workmanship and performance.
(b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any
defectsarediscoveredthereinoranydefects thereinfoundtohave developedunderproperuse,
arisingfromfaultystoresdesignor workmanship, the Contractor shall remedy such defects at his
own cost provided he is called upon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptance thereof by the purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the stores or
any part thereof are faulty.
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(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, it becomes necessary to replace or renew any defective
stores such replacement or renewal shall be made by the Contractor free of all costs to the
purchaser, provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in
this regard within thesaid period of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
(d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole orany portion of the defective stores.
(e) Thedecisionofthepurchasernotwithstandingany prior approvalor acceptance or inspection thereof
on behalf of the purchaser, as to whether or not the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defect has developed with in the said period of 12 months or as to whether
the nature of the defects requires renewal or replacement, shall be final, conclusive and binding
on the Contractor.
(f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: To fulfil guarantee conditions outlined in clause 4 (a) to
(e) above, the Contractor shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee
(asprescribed by the purchaser) from a Bank approved by the purchaser for anamount
equivalent to 10% of the value of the Contract along with firstshipment documents. On
the performance and completion of the Contract inall respects, the Bank Guarantee will be
returned to the Contractor withoutany interest.
(g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of the stores at purchaser's site.
(h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications then such a specification shallapply in such cases the period of 14
months referred to in para 4 (b) & (c)shall be the asked for guarantee period plus two months.
5. PACKING FORWARDING & INSURANCE:
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The Contractor will be held responsible for the stores being sufficiently andproperly packed for
transport by rail, road, sea or air to withstand transit hazards andensure safe arrival at the destination.
The packing and marking of packages shall bedone by and at the expense of the Contractor. The
purchaser will not pay separatelyfor transit insurance, all risks in transit being exclusively of the
Contractor and the Purchaser shall pay only for such stores as are actually received in good condition
inaccordance with the Contract.
6. DESPATCH:
The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clear receipt from the
TransportAuthoritiesspecifyingthegoodsdespatched.The consignment shouldbe despatched with clear
Railway Receipt/Lorry Receipt.If sent in any other mode, it shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
Purchaser will take no responsibility for short deliveries or wrong supply of goods when the same
are booked on 'said to contain' basis. Purchaser shall pay for only such stores as are actually
received by them in accordance with the Contract.
7. TEST CERTIFICATE:
Wherever required, test certificates should be sent along with the despatchdocuments.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF STORES:
(a) The stores shall be tendered by the Contractor for inspection at such placesas may be
specified by the purchaser at the Contractor's own risk, expenseand cost.
(b) It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the stores Contracted for, issubject to final
approval by the purchaser, whose decision shall be final.
(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, all or any of the stores do not meet theperformance or
quality requirements specified in the Purchase Order, theymay be either rejected or accepted at a
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price to be fixed by the purchaser andhis decision as to rejection and the prices to be fixed shall be final
and bindingon the Contractor.
(d) If the whole or any part of the stores supplied are rejected in accordance withClause No. 8 (c)
above, the purchaser shall be at liberty, with or withoutnotice to the Contractor, to purchase in
the open market at the expense of theContractor stores meeting the necessary performance and
quality Contractedfor in place of those rejected, provided that either the purchase, or
theagreement to purchase, from another supplier is made within six months fromthe date of rejection
of the stores as aforesaid.
9. REJECTED STORES:
Rejectedstoreswillremainatdestination atthe Contractor's risk and responsibility. If instructions for
their disposal are not received from the Contractor within a period of 14 days from the date of
receipt of the advice of rejection, the purchaser or his representative has, at his discretion, the
right to scrap or sell or consign the rejected stores to Contractor's address at the Contractor's
entire risk and expense, freight being payable by the Contractor at actuals.
10. DELIVERY:
(a) The time for and the date of delivery of the stores stipulated in the PurchaseOrder shall be
deemed to be the essence of the Contract and delivery mustbe completed on or before the
specified dates.
(b) Should the Contractor fail to deliver the stores or any consignment thereofwithin the period
prescribed for such delivery, the purchaser shall be entitledat his option either.
(i) to recover from the Contractor as agreed liquidated damages and notby way of penalty, a
sum of0.5% per week of the price of any storeswhich the Contractor has failed to deliver as
aforesaid or during whichthe delivery of such store may be in arrearssubject to a minimum
of10%, or
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(ii) to purchase from elsewhere, without notice to the Contractor on theaccount and at the risk
of the Contractor, the stores not delivered orothers of a similar description (where others exactly
complying with theparticulars, are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion being final) without cancelling the Contract in respect ofthe consignment (s) not yet due for
delivery, or
(iii) to cancel the Contract or a portion thereof and if so desired topurchase or authorise
the purchase of stores not so delivered or othersof a similar description (where others exactly if
complying with theparticulars are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion final) at the risk and cost of the Contractor.
In the event of action being taken under sub-clause (ii) & (iii) of clause 10 (b)above, the
Contractor shall be liable for any loss which the purchaser may sustain on that account, provided
that the re-purchase or if there is an agreement to re-purchase then such agreement is made
within six months from the date of such failure. But the Contractor shall not be entitled to any
gain on such re-purchase made against default. The manner and method of such re-purchase
shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, whose decision shall be final. It shall not be
necessary for the purchaser to serve a notice of such re-purchase on the defaulting Contractor. This
right shall be without prejudice to the right of the purchaser to recover damagesfor breach of
Contract by the Contractor.
11. EXTENSION OF TIME:
As soon as it is apparent that the Contract dates cannot be adhered to, anapplication shall be
sent by the Contractor to the purchaser.If failure, on the part of the Contractor, to deliver the stores
in proper time shall have arisen from any cause which the purchaser may admit as reasonable
ground for an extension of the time (and his decision shall be final) he may allow such additional
time as he considers it to be justified by circumstances, of the case without prejudice to the
purchaser's right to recover liquidated damages under clause 10 thereof.
12. ERECTION OF PLANT & MACHINERY:
Wherevererectionof a plantor machinery is the responsibility of theContractor as per the terms of
the Contract and in case the Contractor fails to carry out the erection as and when called upon
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to do so within the period specified by the purchaser, the purchaser shall have the right to get
the erection done through any source of his choice. In such an event, the Contractor shall be
liable to bear any additional expenditure that the purchaser is liable to incur towards erection.
The Contractor shall, however, not be entitled to any gain due to such an action by
thepurchaser.
13. PAYMENT:
a. Contractor's bill will be passed for payment only after the stores have beenreceived, inspected
and accepted by the Purchaser.
b. In case of AMC/CAMC the payment will be made on pro-rata quarterly basis after satisfactory
completion of service for the respective quarter against submission of bills duly certified by Engineer in-
charge, ISTRAC and endorsed by their Division Head
14. MODE OF PAYMENT:
Normally payment will be made for the accepted stores within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
materials.
15. RECOVERY OF SUM DUE:
Whenever any claim for the payment of, whether liquidated or not, moneyarising out of or
under this Contract against the Contractor, the purchaser shall be entitled to recover such sum by
appropriating in part or whole, the security depositedby the Contractor, if a security is taken against
the Contract. In the event of the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from
the Contractor, then the balance or the total sum recoverable as the case may be, shall be deducted
from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the Contractor under this
or any other Contract with the purchaser. Should this sum be not sufficient to cover the full amount
recoverable, the Contractor shall pay to the purchaser on demand the remaining balance
due.Similarly, if the purchaser has or makes any claim, whether liquidated or not, against the
Contractor under any other Contract with the purchaser, the payment of all moneys payable
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under the Contract to the Contractor including the security deposit shall be withheld till such
claims of the purchaser are finally adjudicated upon and paid by the Contractor.
16. INDEMNITY:
The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any Patent, Copyright or Trademark, and shall
at all times indemnify the purchaser against all claims which may be made in respect of the
stores for infringement of any right protected by Patent Registration of design or Trade mark
and shall take all risk of accidents or damage which may cause a failure of the supply from
whatever cause arising and the entire responsibility for sufficiency of all means used by him for
the fulfilment of the contact.
17. ARBITRATION:
In the event of any question, dispute or difference arising under theseconditions or any
conditions contained in the Purchase Order or in connection with this Contract (except as to any
matter the decision of which is specially provided for by these conditions), the same shall be
referred to the sole arbitration of the Head of the Purchase office or some other person appointed
by him. It will be no objection that the arbitrator is a Government servant, that he had to deal
with matter to which the Contract relates or that in the course of his duties as Government servant he
has expressed views on all or any other matters in dispute or difference. The award of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties of this Contract.
If the arbitrator be the Head of the Centre/Unit-
(i) In the eventofhisbeingtransferredor vacating his office by resignation or otherwise, it shall be
lawful for his successor-in office either to proceed with reference himself, or to appoint another
person as arbitrator, or
(ii) In the event of his being unwilling or unable to act for any reason, itshall be lawful for
the Head of the Centre/Unit to appoint anotherperson as arbitrator.
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If the arbitrator be a person appointed by the Head of the Purchase Office-In the event of his
dying, neglecting or refusing to act or resigning or being unable toact, for any reason, it shall be
lawful for the Head of the Centre/Unit either toproceed with the reference himself or appoint
another person as arbitrator in place ofthe outgoing arbitrator.
Subject as aforesaid the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and the rulesthereunder and any
statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the
arbitration proceedings under this Clause. The Arbitrator shall have the power to extend with the
consent of the purchaser and the Contractor the time for making and publishing the award. The
venue of arbitration shall be the place as purchaser in his absolute discretion may
determine. Work under the Contract shall, if reasonably possible, continue during arbitration
proceedings.
In the event of any dispute or difference relating to the interpretation andapplication for the
provisions of the Contracts, such dispute or difference shall be referred by either party to
Arbitration of one of the Arbitrations in the Department of Public Enterprises. The Arbitration Act
1996 shall not be applicable to arbitration under this clause. The award of the Arbitrator shall be
binding upon the parties to the dispute provided however any party aggrieved by such
award may make a further reference for setting aside or revision of the award to the Law
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India. The parties to the
dispute will share equally, the cost of arbitration as intimated by Arbitrator.
18. COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITION OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by the
supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have been accepted by the Purchaser, unless specific
written acceptance thereof is obtained.
19. SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
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Successful tenderer will have to furnish in the form of a bank guarantee orany other form as
called for by the purchaser towards adequate security for the materials and properties
provided by the Purchaser for the due execution of the Contract.
20. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
21. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a. The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount
wherever called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors
who have already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro
and Small Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the
payment of EMD.
b. In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
22. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
23. Parallel Contract:
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ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR IMPORTED STORES
ITEMS:
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INSTRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'.
2.Suppliers are requested to submit their offer/quotation online complete in all respects with technical
specifications, including pamphlets and catalogues.
3.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details. If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
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4. The offer shall contain the following information as applicable. A Proforma Invoice may also be
attached containing the following information :
a)The FOB/FCA value, the C & F value for import by Sea freight / Air freightup to and for air
parcel post up to .............................................................should be separately indicated.
b)Agency Commission: The amount of commission included in the price and payable to the Indian
Agent of the Contractor shall be paid directly to theIndian Agent by the Purchaser in equivalent
Indian Rupees on the basis ofan Invoice from him applying T.T. buying rate of exchange ruling
on thedate of placement of the Purchase Order and which shall not be subject toany further
exchange variations. This payment will be released to theIndian Agent immediately after
Customs clearance of the goods in India.
c)The Contractor shall invoice only for the net amount payable to him, afterdeducting the amount
of Agency Commission included in the invoice whichwill be paid to the Indian Agent directly by the
Purchaser. However, theContractor's invoice should separately reflect the amount of
commissionpayable to his Indian Agent.
d)The earliest delivery period and country of origin of the Stores.
e)Banker's name, address, telephone/fax Nos. & e-Mail ID of the Contractor.
f)The approximate net and gross weight and dimensions of packages /cases.
g)Recommended spares for satisfactory operation for a minimum period ofone year.
h)Detailsofanytechnicalservice,ifrequiredforerection,assembly,commissioning and demonstration.
5. The FOB/FCA and C & F prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, levies,duties arising in the
tenderer's country.
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6.The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
7.Samples, if called for, should be sent free of all charges.
8.OffersmadebyIndianAgentsonbehalf oftheirPrincipals, shouldbesupported by the proforma invoice
of their Principals.
9. The details of Import License will be furnished in the purchase order.
10.The authority of person signing the tender, if called for, shall be produced.
11.Instructions / Operation Manual containing all assembly details including wiringdiagrams should be
attached through online mode only. All documents /correspondence should be in English language
only.
12.The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any offer inwhole or part
without assigning any reason.
13.It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the Stores Contracted for issubject to final
approval in writing by the Purchaser.
14.a)Part shipment is not allowed unless specifically agreed to by us.
b)As far as possible stores should be despatched by Indian Flag Vessels /Air India through any
Agency nominated by us.
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15.Inspection / Test Certificate should be provided for the goods after testing itthoroughly at the
Contractor's works. If any Inspection by Lloyds or any othertesting agency is considered necessary,
it shall be arranged by Contractors.
16.Where erection or assembly or commissioning is a part of the Contract,
itshouldbedoneimmediatelyonnotification.TheContractorshallberesponsible for any loss/damage
sustained due to delay in fulfilling thisresponsibility.
17.For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied iforder is placed.
18. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
19.Indian Agents while quoting on behalf of their principals shall attach necessary authorization letter
from their Principals along with the bid.
20.In a tender, either the Indian Agent on behalf of the Principal/OEM or Principal/ OEM itself can bid
but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item/product in the same tender.
21.If an Indian agent submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same Indian agent shall not submit
a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product.
22. If a firm quotes 'Nil' charges/consideration, the bid shall be treated as unresponsive and will
not be considered;
23. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER:
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1.DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'Purchaser' shall mean the President of Indiaor his successorsor assignees.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company with whomor with which
the order for the supply of stores is placed and shall bedeemed to include the Contractor's
Successors, representatives, heirs,executors and administrators unless excluded by the Contract.
(c) The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed on behalfof the Purchaser by an
officer duly authorised intimating the acceptance onbehalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditions mentioned or
referredtointhesaidcommunicationacceptingtheTenderorofferoftheContractor for supply of stores of
plant, machinery or equipment of partthereof.
(d) The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supply underthe Contract as
specified in the Purchase Order.
2. PRICES:
Tenders offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer, quotations with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted. Such offers should invariably
be supported by the base price takeninto account at the time of tendering and also the
formula for any suchvariations.
3.TERMS OF PAYMENT:
3.1 Being a Department of the Government of India, the normal terms
ofpaymentarebySightDraft.Howeverothertermsofpaymentlikeestablishment of Letter of Credit may
be considered by the Purchaser onsuch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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3.2 The Sight Draft / Letter of Credit will be operative on presentation of theundermentioned
documents:
a)Original Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
b)Commerciallycertifiedinvoicesdescribingthestoresdelivered,quantity, unit rate and their total value,
in triplicate. The invoice shouldindicate the discounts, if any, and Agency Commission separately.
c)Packing List showing individual dimensions and weight of packages.
d)Country of Origin Certificate in duplicate.
e)Test Certificate.
f)Declaration by the Seller that the contents in each case are not lessthan those entered in the
invoices and the quality of the Stores areguaranteed as per the specifications asked for by the
Purchaser.
g)Warrantee and guarantee Certificate/s vide Clause 20 hereinbelow
4.IMPORT LICENCE:
Reference to Import License No. & date and Contract number & date shall beprominently
indicated in all the documents vide para 3.2
5.DEMURRAGE:
Supplier shall bear demurrage charges, if any, incurred by the purchaser dueto delayed
presentation of shipping documents as prescribed in para 3.2 to thebankers within a reasonable time
(say within 10-12 days) from the date of billof lading for sea consignments and within 3-4 days
from the date of Air WayBill for air consignments.
6.ADDRESS OF INDIAN AGENTS:
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7.GUARANTEED TIME DELIVERY:
The time for and the date of delivery stipulated in the Purchase Order shall bedeemed to be the
essence of the Contract. Delivery must be completed withinthe date specified therein.
8.INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TEST:
8.1 The Purchaser's representatives shall also be entitled at all reasonabletimes during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test on the Contractor'spremises the material and
workmanship of all stores to be supplied underthis Contract and if part of the said stores is
being manufactured on otherpremises, the Contractor shall obtain for the purchaser's
representativepermission to inspect, examine and test as if the equipment were
beingmanufactured on the Contractor's premises. Such inspection, examinationand testing shall not
release the Contractor from the obligations under thisContract.
8.2 FortestsonthepremisesoftheContractororofany ofhis sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall
provide free of cost assistance, labour,material, electricity, fuel and instruments as may be
required or as may bereasonably needed by the purchaser's representative to carry out the
testsefficiently.
8.3 Whenthestoreshavepassedthespecifiedtest,thepurchaser'srepresentative shall furnish a
certificate to the effect in writing to theContractor. The Contractor shall provide copies of
the test/s certificates tothe purchaser as may be required.
9.MODE OF DESPATCH:
Generally, stores should be despatched through Indian Flagged Vessel / AirIndia or through any
other Agency nominated by the purchaser. A copy of theinvoice and packing list should invariably
be kept inside each of the packages.
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10.PORT OF ENTRY:
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Bangalore-----------------
11.CONSIGNEE:
Purchase & Stores Officer(Stores)
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058
_________________________________,
12.SHIPPING MARKS.
The mark on the shipping documents such as invoice, bill of lading and on thepackages should be
as follow:
PURCHASE ORDER NO. --------------------
DATED -----------------.
GOVERN MENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISTRAC/ISRO
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area
Bangalore-560058
Destination: ............................ &
Port of Entry: .........................
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13.INSURANCE OF THE STORES:
The necessity or otherwise of insurance will be as indicated in the PurchaseOrder.
14.CONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT LIABILITY:
14.1Thepurchasermay upon written notice of default to the Contractorterminate the
Contract in whole or in part in circumstancesdetailedhereunder:
a) If in the judgement of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to makedelivery of Stores
within the time specified in the Contract/agreement
orwithintheperiodforwhichextensionhasbeengrantedbythePurchaser to the Contractor.
b) If in the judgment of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to comply withany of the other
provisions of this Contract.
15.In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part asprovided in Clause
14 the Purchaser reserves the right to Purchase, upon suchterms and in such a manner as he
may deem appropriate, stores similar to thatterminated and the Contractor shall be liable to the
Purchaser for any additionalcosts for such similar stores and/or for liquidated damagesfor delay
as defined inClause 19 until such reasonable time as may be required for the final supply
ofstores.
15.1 If this Contract is terminated as provided in Clause 14 the Purchaser in additionto any other
rights provided in this Article, may require the Contractor totransfer title and deliver to the
Purchaser under any of the following clauses inthe manner and as directed by the Purchaser:
a)Any completed stores.
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b)Such partially completed stores, drawing, information and Contractrights (hereinafter called
manufacturing material) as the Contractor hasspecifically produced or acquired for the performance
of the Contractas terminated. The Purchaser shall pay to the Contractor the Contractprice for
completed stores delivered to and accepted, by the purchaserand for manufacturing material
delivered and accepted.
15.2 In the event the Purchaser does not terminate the Contract as provided inClause 14,
the Contractor shall continue the performance of the Contract inwhich case he shall be liable to
the purchaser for liquidated damages for delayas set out in Clause 19 until the stores are accepted.
16.REPLACEMENT:
If the stores or any portion thereof is damaged or lost during transit, thePurchaser shall
give notice to the Contractor setting forth particulars of suchstores damaged or lost during transit.
The replacement of such stores shall beeffected by the Contractor within a reasonable time to
avoid unnecessarydelay in the intended usage of the Stores. In case the purchaser agrees,
theprice towards replacement items shall be paid by the purchaser on the basis oforiginal price
quoted in the tender or as reasonably worked out from thetender.
17.REJECTION :
In the event that any of the stores supplied by the Contractor is found
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporotherwisenotinconformitywiththerequirements of the Contract
specifications, the purchaser shall either rejectthe stores or request the Contractor, in
writing,to rectify the same. TheContractor, on receipt of such notification, shall either rectify or
replace thedefective stores free of cost to the purchaser. If the Contractor fails to do so,the
purchaser may at his option either -
a)replace or rectify such defective stores and recover the extra cost soinvolved from the
Contractor, or
b)terminate the Contract for default as provided under clause 14 above, or
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c)acquire the defective stores at a reduced price considered equitable underthe circumstances.
The provision of this article shall not prejudice thePurchaser's rights under clause 19.
18.EXTENSION OF TIME:
If the completion of supply of stores is delayed due to reason of force majeuresuch as acts of god,
acts of public enemy, acts of Government, fires,
floods,epidemics,quarantinerestriction,strikes,freightembargoes,etc.,theContractor shall give notice
within 15 days to the purchaser in writing of hisclaim for an extension of time. The purchaser
on receipt of such notice afterverification, if necessary, may agree to extend the Contract
delivery date asmay be reasonable but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of
theContract.
19.DELAY IN COMPLETION / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
If the Contractor fails to deliver the stores within the time specified in theContract or
any extension thereof, the purchaser shall recover from theContractor as liquidated
damages a sum of one-half of one percent (0.5percent) of the Contract price of the undelivered
stores for each calendar weekof delay. The total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10percent) of the Contract price of the unit or units so delayed. Stores will bedeemed
to have been delivered only when all their component parts are alsodelivered. If certain
components are not delivered in time, the stores will beconsidered as delayed until such time as
the missing parts are delivered.
20.GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications
laid down for material, workmanship and performance.
b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any defectsare discovered
therein or any defects therein are found to have developedunder proper use arising from faulty
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materials, design or workmanship, theContractor shall remedy such defects at his own cost
provided he is calledupon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptancethereof by the Purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the storesor any
parts thereof are faulty.
c) If in the opinion of the purchaser it becomes necessary to replace or renewany defective
stores, such replacements or renewals shall be made by theContractor free of all costs to the
purchaser provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in this
regard within the saidperiod of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole or anyportion of the defective stores.
e) ThedecisionofthePurchaser,notwithstandinganypriorapprovaloracceptance or inspection thereof on
behalf of the purchaser, as to whether ornot the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defects hasdeveloped within the said period of 12 months or as to whether the
nature ofthe defects requires renewal or replacement shall be final, conclusive andbinding on
the Contractor.
f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE:
To fulfill guarantee conditions outlined in Clause 20 (a) to (e) above, theContractor
shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee (asprescribed by the purchaser -
Bank Guarantee format enclosed) from a Bankapproved by the purchaser for an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of theContract along withfirst shipment documents. On the performance
andcompletion of the Contract in all respects, the Bank Guarantee will be returnedto the Contractor
without any interest.
g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of stores at purchaser's site.
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h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications, then such a specification shallapply, and in such cases, the period of
14 months referred to in Clause 20 (b)and (c) shall be asked for guarantee period plus two months.
21REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONALNUMBERS OFTHE STORES/SPAREPARTS ORDERED:
The Contractor shall also undertake the supply of additional number of itemscovered by the
order as considered necessary by the purchaser at a laterdate, the actual price to be paid shall be
mutually agreed to after negotiations.
22.PACKING:
a)The Contractor wherever applicable shall pack and crate all stores for sea /air shipment as
applicable in a manner suitable for export to a tropicalhumid climate, in accordance with
internationally accepted export practicesand in such a manner so as to protect it from damage
and deterioration intransit by road, rail or sea for space qualified stores. The Contractors shallbe
held responsible for all damages due to improper packing.
b)The Contractor shall ensure that each box / unit of shipment is legible andproperly marked for
correct identification. The failure to comply with
thisrequirementshallmaketheContractorliableforadditionalexpensesinvolved.
c)The Contractor shall notify the purchaser of the date of shipment from theport of embarkation
as well as the expected date of arrival of suchshipment at the designated port of arrival.
d)The Contractor shall give complete shipment information concerning theweight, size, content of
each packages, etc.
e)Transshipment of equipment shall not be permitted except with the writtenpermission of the
purchaser.
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f)Apart from the despatch documents negotiated through Bank, the followingdocuments shall also be
airmailed to the purchaser within 7 days from thedate of shipment by sea and within 3 days in case
of air-consignments:
a)Commercial Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Post parcel Receipt. (Twonon-negotiable copies)
b)Invoice (3 copies)
c)Packing List (3 copies)
d)Test Certificate (3 copies)
e)Certificate of Origin.
The Contractor shall also ensure that one copy of the packing list isenclosed in each case.
23.ARBITRATION:
If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arisebetween the
purchaser and the Contractor upon or in connection with thisContract, either party may
forthwith give to the other notice in writing of theexistence of such question, dispute or
difference and the same shall bereferred to theadjudicationof twoarbitrators, one tobe
nominated bypurchaser, other by a Contractor and in the event of any difference of opinion,the
arbitrators will refer the matter to the umpire. The arbitration shall beconducted in
accordance with the rules and procedure for arbitration of theInternational Chamber of
Commerce at Paris. The expenses of the arbitratorsand umpire shall be paid as may be
determined by them. However, the venueof such arbitration should be in India.
24.LANGUAGE AND MEASURES:
All documents pertaining to the Contract including specification, schedule,notice,
correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings orany other writings shall be
written in English language. The metric system ofmeasurement shall be used exclusively in the
Contract.
25.INDEMNITY:
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The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all Storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any patent,copyright or trade mark and shall at all
times indemnify the purchaser againstall claims which may be made in respect of stores for
infringement of any rightprotected by Patent, Registration of design or Trade Mark, and shall take
allrisk of accidentor damage which may cause a failure of the supply fromwhatever cause arising
and the entire responsibility for the sufficiency of all themeans used by him for the fulfillment of the
Contract.
26.COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions/printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by
the supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have beenaccepted by the purchaser
unlessspecific written acceptance thereof isobtained.
27.SECURITY INTEREST:
On each item to be delivered under this Contract, including an item of work inprogress in
respect of which payments have been made in accordance withthe terms of the Contract,
purchaser shall have a security interest in suchitems which shall be deemed to be released
only at the time when theapplicable deliverable item is finally accepted and delivered to the
purchaser inaccordance with the terms of the Contract. Such security interest of
thepurchaser shall constitute a prior charge as against any other charge orinterest created
in respect of such items by any entity.
28. BANK CHARGES:
While the purchaser shall bear the bank charge payable to his Bankers (State Bank of India), the
Contractor shall bear the Bank charges payable to his Bankers including the cheques towards
advising amendment commissions.
29. TRAINING:
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The Contractor shall, if required by the purchaser, provide facilities for thepractical training
of Purchaser's engineering / technical personnel from Indiaand for their active association on the
manufacturing processes throughout themanufacturing period of the Contract / stores, number of
such personnel to bemutually agreed upon.
30.APPLICABLE LAW:
The Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India.
31. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
32. Customs Duty:
ISTRAC is eligible for concessional Customs duty @ 5.15% vide Notification No.51/96-Cus dated
23.07.1996 as amended vide Customs Notification No. 24/2007 dated 01.03.2007. The necessary
Customs Duty Exemption Certification [CDEC] shall be provided by ISTRAC for Imported Items. Tenderers
are requested to take note of this aspect while submitting the offer wherever applicable.
33. High Sea Sale:
Tenderers submitting offer[s] against High Sea Sale Trade, the price of such offers be in Indian Rupees
only and shall be inclusive of Freight and Clearance Charges for delivery up to ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The
offers shall be Firm, Fixed Price without any variation in Exchange Conversion Rate whatsoever. No Sales
Tax will be applicable for High Sea Sale. Customs Duty Exemption Certificate 51/96 will be provided by
ISTRAC. Customs Duty at actuals will be reimbursed against documentary evidence such as Bill of Entry.
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34. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a.The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount wherever
called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors who have
already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro and Small
Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the payment of EMD.
b.In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
35. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
36. Parallel Contract:
ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
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Bid Templates
Specification
Item Specifications
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1 Vendor shall quote for the
device as per the below
specified configuration.
Spread Spectrum
Capabilities:
1.1 Device shall support the
following chiprates for
CDMA Ranging
1.1.1)1Mcps
1.1.2)2.5Mcps
1.1.3)5Mcps
1.1.4)10Mcps
1.2 Device shall support at
least 16 number of
different PN Codes for
CDMA Ranging
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1.3 The Accuracy of computed
Range measurement shall
be 0.1ns or better
2 Transmitter:
2.1 The IF center frequency of
the device shall be : 70+/-
4 MHz
2.2 Tuning resolution shall be
1 MHz or better
2.3 Bandwidth: 25 MHz
2.4 Device shall have one IF
output port
2.5 The output RF signal level
shall be between 0 to -40
dBm for both modulated
and unmodulated carrier
2.6 Output Impedance: 50
Ohm
3 Receiver:The Receiver
frequency of the device
shall be : 70+/- 4 MHz
3.1 Tuning resolution should
be continous
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3.2 Input Bandwidth :25 MHz
3.3 Device shall have one IF
input port with input
impedence of 50 ohm
3.4 Device shall accept Input
signal strength (Receiver
Dynamic Range) between -
30 to -70 dBm.
3.5 Device shall have at least
one Receiver channel or
more
4 Signal Input:
4.1 Device shall accept 5/10
Mhz as input Reference
Frequency with the power
level between +0 to 10
dbm
4.2 Device shall accept a PPS
pulse reference with TTL
compatabile levels.
Specifictaion-I
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Item Specifications -I
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
4.3 Device shall accept the
time reference as either
NTP or IRIG-B
5 Signal Output:
5.1 Device shall output the
reference 10/5 MHz and
1PPS signals.
6 Guaranteed performance:
6.1 Signal acquisition(C/N0
range ) > 40 dB-Hz
6.2 Signal tracking in carrier
lock (C/N0 range) > 35 dB-
Hz
6.3 Device shall acquire both
code and carrier lock with
doppler of upto +/-20
KHz
7 Data, Monitoring and
Control:
7.1 Device shall have atleast
one 1Gigabit ethernet port
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for communication.
7.2 Device shall support both
local & remote control
7.3 Device shall provide
seperatet TCP/UDP ports
for data , monitoring and
control
7.4 Device should accept
multiple simultaneous
connections from the
remote clients.
7.5 Device should output data
on data port and monitor
port @ 1sample/second
or more
7.6 Device should output the
following parameters on
Data port:7.6.1)UTC time
stamped Instant range
measurement
7.6.2)Doppler 7.6.3)C/N0
or Eb/N07.6.4)Received
signal strength 7.6.5)Jitter
in the measurements
7.7 Device should support the
control of the following
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paramaters from remote
7.7.1)TX PN Code 7.7.2)TX
Chiprate selection 7.7.3)Tx
Power on/off 7.7.4)Tx
power level 7.7.5)
Modulation on/off
7.7.5)Rx lock on/off
7.7.6)RX PN Code 7.7.7)Rx
Chiprate selection
8 Physical
Specifications:Device shall
be housed in a 19 inch
rack and realized in a
single chassis of 4U/5U
size
9 Power Supply:Device shall
be offered with support of
AC power supply 230V
+/- 10 %/50 Hz AC Power
supply
10 Demonstration:If required,
ISRO shall request for a
demonstration unit of the
CDMA ranging modem at
the time of technical
evaluation. The
demonstration unit shall
be used by ISRO at any
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one of the IRCDR stations
for validating the
performance of the CDMA
ranging modem. The
vendor shall support ISRO
in the conduct of this
validation test . The offer
is liable to be rejected if
this exercise is not
supported.
11 Warranty:
11.1 OEM’s support package
for on-site 24x7
comprehensive warranty
support for 3 years shall
be offered.
Specifications -II
Item Specifications -II
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
11.2 The specific part number
for such support should be
clearly indicated. Vendor
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shall not replace
manufacturer’s warranty
with their own warranty
package.
11.3 Warranty should start
from the date of
acceptance of the full
configuration.
11.4 Technical Support to cover
the
following:11.4.1)Access to
technical support
information for resolving
problems, configuration
issues, utilities etc. 11.4.2)
Access to technical
literature relating to the
system11.4.3)Onsite
technical support in
trouble-shooting
12 Installation, Acceptance &
System Support:
12.1 Vendor should install &
commission the devices as
per the configuration at
IRCDR stations located at
Hassan, Bhopal, Jodhpur
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and Shillong.
12.2 The on-site acceptance
tests of the CDMA ranging
modem shall include but
not limited to the
following:Acquisition
tests, Tracking tests, tests
related to range data
quality, tests related to
M&C interface , ICD
related tests. Vendor to
provide a detailed
acceptance test plan to be
conducted on-site , in his
technical response. The
acceptance test plan shall
include tests that shall
justify the compliance of
the system to all the
specifications provided in
sections 1-9 of this
document.
12.3 The CDMA ranging modem
supplied by the vendor
shall be subject to an
acceptance test at any
one of the ISTRAC IRCDR
ground stations . The
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vendor shall support the
acceptance test.
12.4 Vendor shall provide
required skilled man-
power during device
installation and
acceptance
12.5 The system shall be
considered to be accepted
by ISRO only after the
successful completion of
the on-site acceptance
tests duly certified by
ISRO.
12.6 Vendor shall provide
installation and
acceptance report as a
part of system installation
on successful completion
of system acceptance by
end users.
12.7 At the time of installation
and commissioning of the
configuration if it is found
that some additional
hardware accessories or
software items with
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licenses are required to
complete the
configuration to meet the
operational requirement
of the configuration which
were not included in the
vendor's original list of
deliverables then vendor is
required to supply such
items to ensure the
completeness of the
configuration at no extra
cost. Vendor should
ensure completeness of
the list of deliverables in
the offer to avoid such
discovery during
installation.
12.8 System Support – Vendor
shall provide on-call onsite
support for the delivered
devices during the
warranty period. The
support shall include
onsite activities like failed
component replacement,
troubleshooting and
raising support call with
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OEM.
12.9 Vendor shall identify a
support engineer who
shall attend the on call
basis onsite support
requirements.
13.1 Quality Requirements –
The design and production
of critical subsystems of
the device shall be under
the control of
manufacturer &
international quality
certified realization
process.
13.2 All subsystems of the
device shall have been
selected to achieve
optimal performance and
high reliability.
13.3 The manufacturer of the
device shall be in total
control of the lifecycle
(Design, release, support,
obsolescence and
termination of the critical
subsystems ) of the
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product.
14 Heritage
14.1 The offered product shall
be from a proven product
line and an internationally
established brand.
14.2 The vendor should have
developed and supplied a
similar product elsewhere
in the world and shall
provide the realized
performance
specifications of the
supplied product in the
technical response. The
supporting documents in
this regard shall be
furnished by the vendor
along with the technical
quote.
14.3 Vendor shall mention in
their responses the list of
completed projects and
the number of ground
stations where these
systems are already
operational, former
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clients, reference
information including
company name, address,
contact person along with
email ids
Specifications-III
Item Specifications -III
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
15 Notes to the Vendor :
15.1 Vendor shall submit
following certifications
from OEM on OEM’s letter
head :15.1.1) The vendor
is authorized for
participating in the bid
15.1.2) The offered
hardware is not an
obsolete product15.1.3)
The offered hardware /
software components will
not reach End of Support
for atleast six years from
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the date of supply
15.2 Vendor shall provide
technical and commercial
bid separately.
15.3 No price detail should be
disclosed in the Technical
Bid as this is a TWO PART
tender. If the technical bid
contains any Price
information, the offer is
liable to be rejected.
15.4 For all items in the list of
deliverables offered by the
vendor, the
manufacturer's part
number should be clearly
indicated. Offer of items
without clear specification
of part number is not
acceptable.
15.5 Vendor should indicate
the part nos. of the
deliverable items clearly.
The part numbers &
description of the items in
the offer should match the
part numbers &
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description of the items
mentioned in the
manufacturer's spec
sheets.
15.6 The part numbers &
description of the goods
delivered should match
the part numbers &
description in the offer.
15.7 Vendor should carefully
consider all the clauses in
the specifications and
should ensure that their
offer is complete in all
respects at the time of
submission. Complete
technical documentation
justifying the compliance
should be enclosed along
with their offer. Offer
which are incomplete are
liable to be considered
noncompliant.
15.8 Systems from the
manufacturers who
primarily assemble
systems by getting
components/ subsystems
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from different suppliers
and who do not have
direct control over the
production process/
quality of the items so
obtained, will not be
acceptable.
15.9 Vendor should provide
technical brochure from
manufacturer for all
subsystems to verify the
current status (i.e. when
released, whether due for
replacement/obsolesce),
the specification of the
subsystems. The technical
brochure shall give the
details not only for the
main system but also for
all the subsystems and
accessories. Technical
brochure shall include
details of15.9.1)
Functional specification.
15.9.2) Hardware &
software configuration.
15.9.3)Configuration
options. 15.9.4)Electrical &
environmental
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specification. 15.9.5)Safety
compliance details. 15.9.6)
Physical dimension.
15.9.7)System test report.
16 End Usage :The product
shall be deployed at the
IRCDR stations located at
Hassan, Bhopal, Jodhpur
and Shillong for
supporting IRNSS Mission.
Vendor Specificied Terms
Description Vendor Terms
Taxes and other costs, if any
Warranty
Delivery Term
Delivery Period
Payment Term
Validity: Your offer should be valid for 120 days after opening of
Technical bid and 60 days after opening of price bid.
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Please provide your compliance for (a) Performance Bank Guarantee
clause (b) Liquidated Damages clause and Security Deposit clause and
other terms and conditions of the tender enquiry.
Any other terms
Supporting Documents from Vendor
Attachment - I:
Attachment - II:
Price Bid Form
Item Description Slab Range Qty UOM Currency Unit Price Total Price
TTC Processor
Two Way CDMA
Ranging Modem
for IRCDR Stations
- 5 No.s - - -
Break-up of other taxes and other costs should be specified in respective narration columns.
Sum of these Break-up values should be specified in respective value columns.
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Tender Details
Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0067201
Tender Date: 08/02/2016
Purchase Entity: PURCHASE
Tender Notice
Tender Notice No.ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0067201
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION,ISRO
TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), BANGALORE - 560 058.
e-Tenders are invited as per the details mentioned in the tender document which can be downloaded
and bid to be submitted as per the Tender Schedule shown below after registering in our e-
procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in. Interested parties are required to register themselves
as vendors, if not already registered in our e-procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in by
downloading plugins and help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement link mentioned
above to complete the vendor registration process. They can also seek help from help desk given on the
home page for any technical help for registration and subsequent process. Vendors may please note
that Vendor registration process in our e-procurement portal is to be completed to participate in this
tender. For any help, Vendors may contact help-desk over phone No. 020-30187500.
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Tender Attachments
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA,BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
1. Conditions for online submission of tenders:
1.1.It is mandatory for interested parties to register as vendors in our e-procurement portal
https://eprocure.isro.gov.in for participating in online eProcurement process of ISRO. Only registered
vendors can submit their offers online in our eProcurement portal.
1.2.To register as vendors please refer to the help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement
link mentioned above. They may approach help desk (contact details provided on the home page) for
any technical help for registration and subsequent process.
1.3.Bidders shall arrange themselves all resources, including Digital signature certificates and Internet
Connections at their own cost, for participating in online tendering.
1.4.Vendors can download the tender details and submit their offers online using their vendor accounts
(obtained during registration) in our portal. Help demos for tender download and bidding processes are
given on home page.1.5.The tender should be submitted online in the ISTRAC link before the due date
and time as specified in the tender schedule in the portal.
1.6.Vendors shall also take note of other Instructions to tenderers indicated in the tender documents.
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2. Procedure for seeking clarifications/help for the tender:
2.1.All enquiries regarding the tenders and submission of offers shall be online and only through our
eProcurement portal.
2.2.Vendors may approach help desk e-mail id and phone number given on the home page for any
technical help (e-mail: [email protected] and Ph:020-30187500).
3. Procedure for reporting technical issues, if any, in online submission:
3.1.In case bidder encounters any technical snag pertaining to e-procurement system while acting on
the tender, computer screen shot of the error message with date & time stamp on the web-browser
along with the query shall be e-mailed by the bidder to the help desk (as mentioned above) for problem
resolution at least 24 hours before the due date and time of the tender.
3.2.The time taken to ascertain, evaluate and suggest a solution for the problem reported by vendor
may vary from case to case. Hence vendors are advised to submit the bid well in advance before closing
date and time to avoid last minute issues.
3.3.ISTRAC shall not be responsible for failure of vendors in submitting bids online caused due to
technical reasons at vendor end such as network or power failures, computer failure, internet-browser,
mistakes / errors in filling the bids on line by vendor etc.
3.4.Queries by vendors on technical problems on the last day of tender will not be binding on
ISTRAC/ISRO for resolving/addressing. ISTRAC will not be responsible for non-submission of bids for
those cases.
4. Terms & conditions for extension of Tender Due Date:
4.1.The Server Date & Time as appearing on our website https://eprocure.isro.gov. in shall only be
considered for the cut-off date and time for receipt of tenders.
4.2.Request, if any, for extension of tender due date shall reach ISTRAC at least 4 working days in
advance of due date and time for consideration. ISTRAC is not bound by such requests to extend the due
date unless it feels necessary.
4.3.The e-procurement system does not permit submission of any offer after closing date and time of
the e-tender. Hence, there is no scope for any late or delayed offer in the on-line bidding process.
Requests for extension of due date and time citing technical issues in online submission of offers will not
be entertained.
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4.4.In case there is complete breakdown of eProcurement system on the last day of the tender for any
reason then ISTRAC may extend the date for submission after their own assessment.
5. Reworking on Submitted bids:
5.1.Vendors have to note that once rework is initiated the status of the earlier submitted bid becomes
Pending till the bidding process is completed once again. During the process of rework earlier submitted
bid data becomes invalid and will not be available for opening. If rework is initiated then vendor has to
complete the entire process of bid submission once again within the due date and time for a valid bid
submission.
5.2.ISTRAC will not be responsible for non submission of bids resulting due to failure of vendor to once
again complete the process of bid submission before due date after reworking of submitted bid is
initiated.
5.3.Please note that unsolicited clarifications / changes / modifications sought by the vendors after
submitting their bids will not be considered.
6. Procedure for filling offers online:
6.1.Vendors may please note that in case of two-part tender, the price details shall be mentioned only in
the price-bid template. If the price details either in part or full are indicated in the technical bid, the bid
will be disqualified.
6.2.Vendors may note that in e-procurement system submission of bid is a two-step process. After
submission of their bids, vendors have to wait for bid sealing by ISTRAC purchase officer. Following that
vendors have to submit open authorization in the e-procurement system to enable the purchase officer
to open the bid. If open authorization is not completed by the vendor then purchase officer will not be
able to open the bid and the bid becomes invalid.
7. Using Digital Certificates for online submission:
7.1.Vendors may note that digital keys of class-III USB tokens, which supports both digital signing and
encryption are to be used for bidding in ISTRAC e-procurement system.
7.2.Vendors may note that they have to use the same digital key with which they submitted the bid to
give open authorization. If vendors use different key for open authorization, the system will not accept
the open authorization and the bid becomes invalid.
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7.3.In case the digital key which is used during bid submission expires before giving open authorization,
then vendor has to first login with the new key and use the expired key for completing open
authorization process for the bid.
8. Uploading files in to E-procurement portal:
8.1.Vendors may please note that the maximum file size that can be uploaded per attachment in e-
procurement system is 4 MB. If the document is more than 4 MB then the document is to be split into
multiple documents of size less than 4 MB and upload into attachments. Literature / Technical data
should accompany the quotation.
8.2.Similarly, if the number of files to be uploaded is more than the number of attachments allowed in
the tender then group the files into folders such that the number of folders is less than the number of
attachments. Further zip/archive the folders and upload as attachments. However, the attachment size
should still be less than 4 MB.
8.3.Vendors may note that documents including Literature / Technical data are to be uploaded through
e-procurement system only.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE-560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR INDIGENOUS STORES
ITEMS :
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'
2.Sales Tax and/or other duties/levies legally leviable and intended to beclaimed should be
distinctly shown separately in the tender.
a.CST/VAT/SERVICE TAX:
With effect from 01.04.2007, Form-D has been withdrawn for Inter-State purchases by Government
Departments. Accordingly, the suppliers have to indicate clearly the percentage of CST/VAT applicable.
Service Tax if any applicable has to be clearly indicated.
b. EXCISE DUTY:
ISTRAC is eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
Government of India, vide Central Excise Notification No.10/97-Central Excise, dated 01.03.1997 as
amended by Notification No. 16/2007 dated 01.03.2007 and necessary Exemption Certificate will be
provided.
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3. As a Government of India Department, this office is exempted from paymentof Octroi and
similar local levies. Tenderers shall ensure that necessary ExemptionCertificates are obtained by
them from the Purchase Officer concerned to avoid anypayment of such levies.
4. a) The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
b) Prices are required to be quoted according to the units indicated in theprice bid form. When
quotations are given in terms of unitsother than those specified in the price bid form,
relationship between thetwo sets of units must be furnished.
5. Preference will be given to those tenders offering supplies from ready stocks and on the basis of
FOR destination/delivery at site.
6. (a) All available technical literature, catalogues and other data in supportof the specifications
and details of the items should be attached through online mode only.
(b) Samples, if called for, should be submitted free of all charges by thetenderer and the
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any loss ordamage thereof due to any reason whatsoever.
In the event of non-acceptance of tender, the tenderer will have to remove the samples athis
own expense.
(c) Approximate net andgross weight of the itemsoffered shall beindicated in your offer. If
dimensional details are available the sameshould also be indicated in your offer.
(d) Specifications:Storesofferedshouldstrictlyconfirm to our specifications. Deviations, if any, should
be clearly indicated by thetendererin hisquotation.Thetenderershouldalso indicate the Make/Type
number of the stores offered and provide catalogues,technical literature and samples,
wherever necessary, along with thequotations.TestCertificates,
wherevernecessary,shouldbeforwarded along with supplies.Wherever options have been calledfor
in our specifications, the tenderer should address all such options.Wherever specifically
mentioned by us, the tenderer could suggestchanges to specifications with appropriate response
for the same.
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7. The purchaser shall be under no obligation to accept the lowest or any tenderand reserves the
right of acceptance of the whole or any part of the tender or portions of the quantity
offered and the tenderers shall supply the same at the rates quoted.
8. All amounts shall be indicated both in words as well as in figures.Where there is difference
between amount quoted in words and figures, amount quoted in words shall prevail.
9. The tenderer should supply along with his tender, the name of his bankers aswell asthe latest
Income-Tax clearance certificate duly countersigned by the Income-Tax Officer of the Circle
concerned under the seal of his office, if required bythe Purchaser.
10. The Purchaser reserves the right to place order on the successful tenderer foradditional quantity up
to 25% of the quantity offered by them at the rates quoted.
11. The authority of the person signing the tender, if called for, should be produced.
12. For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied if order is placed.
13. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
14. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
15.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
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Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details . If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) Theterm'Purchaser'shallmeanthePresidentof India or his successors or assigns.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company withwhom or with which the
order for the supply of stores is placed andshall be deemed to
includetheContractor'ssuccessors,representative, heirs, executors and administrators unless excluded
bythe Contract.
c)The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supplyunder the Contractas
specified in the Purchase Orderincludingerection of plants & machinery and subsequent testing,
should such acondition is included in the Purchase Order.
d)The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed onbehalf of the Purchaser by
an Officer duly authorised intimating theacceptance on behalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditionsmentioned or referred to in the said communication accepting the tender or
offerofthe Contractorforsupplyof stores or plant, machinery or equipment or part thereof.
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2. PRICES:
Tender offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer,quotation with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted.Such offers should invariably be
supported by the base price taken intoaccount at the time of tendering and also the formula for any
such variation/s.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
On acceptance of the tender, the Contractor shall, at the option of thePurchaser and
within the period specified by him, deposit with him, in cash or in anyother form as the Purchaser
may determine, security deposit not exceeding ten percent of the value of the Contract as the
Purchaser shall specify. If the Contractor is called upon by the Purchaser to deposit, Security and
the Contractor fails to provide the security within the period specified, such failure shall constitute a
breach of the Contract, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the
re-purchase of the stores Contracted at the risk of the Contractor in terms of Sub-Clause (ii) and
(iii) of clause 10(b) hereof and/or to recover from the Contractor, damages arising from such
cancellation.
4. GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications laid
down, for material, workmanship and performance.
(b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any
defectsarediscoveredthereinoranydefects thereinfoundtohave developedunderproperuse,
arisingfromfaultystoresdesignor workmanship, the Contractor shall remedy such defects at his
own cost provided he is called upon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptance thereof by the purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the stores or
any part thereof are faulty.
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(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, it becomes necessary to replace or renew any defective
stores such replacement or renewal shall be made by the Contractor free of all costs to the
purchaser, provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in
this regard within thesaid period of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
(d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole orany portion of the defective stores.
(e) Thedecisionofthepurchasernotwithstandingany prior approvalor acceptance or inspection thereof
on behalf of the purchaser, as to whether or not the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defect has developed with in the said period of 12 months or as to whether
the nature of the defects requires renewal or replacement, shall be final, conclusive and binding
on the Contractor.
(f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: To fulfil guarantee conditions outlined in clause 4 (a) to
(e) above, the Contractor shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee
(asprescribed by the purchaser) from a Bank approved by the purchaser for anamount
equivalent to 10% of the value of the Contract along with firstshipment documents. On
the performance and completion of the Contract inall respects, the Bank Guarantee will be
returned to the Contractor withoutany interest.
(g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of the stores at purchaser's site.
(h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications then such a specification shallapply in such cases the period of 14
months referred to in para 4 (b) & (c)shall be the asked for guarantee period plus two months.
5. PACKING FORWARDING & INSURANCE:
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The Contractor will be held responsible for the stores being sufficiently andproperly packed for
transport by rail, road, sea or air to withstand transit hazards andensure safe arrival at the destination.
The packing and marking of packages shall bedone by and at the expense of the Contractor. The
purchaser will not pay separatelyfor transit insurance, all risks in transit being exclusively of the
Contractor and the Purchaser shall pay only for such stores as are actually received in good condition
inaccordance with the Contract.
6. DESPATCH:
The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clear receipt from the
TransportAuthoritiesspecifyingthegoodsdespatched.The consignment shouldbe despatched with clear
Railway Receipt/Lorry Receipt.If sent in any other mode, it shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
Purchaser will take no responsibility for short deliveries or wrong supply of goods when the same
are booked on 'said to contain' basis. Purchaser shall pay for only such stores as are actually
received by them in accordance with the Contract.
7. TEST CERTIFICATE:
Wherever required, test certificates should be sent along with the despatchdocuments.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF STORES:
(a) The stores shall be tendered by the Contractor for inspection at such placesas may be
specified by the purchaser at the Contractor's own risk, expenseand cost.
(b) It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the stores Contracted for, issubject to final
approval by the purchaser, whose decision shall be final.
(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, all or any of the stores do not meet theperformance or
quality requirements specified in the Purchase Order, theymay be either rejected or accepted at a
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price to be fixed by the purchaser andhis decision as to rejection and the prices to be fixed shall be final
and bindingon the Contractor.
(d) If the whole or any part of the stores supplied are rejected in accordance withClause No. 8 (c)
above, the purchaser shall be at liberty, with or withoutnotice to the Contractor, to purchase in
the open market at the expense of theContractor stores meeting the necessary performance and
quality Contractedfor in place of those rejected, provided that either the purchase, or
theagreement to purchase, from another supplier is made within six months fromthe date of rejection
of the stores as aforesaid.
9. REJECTED STORES:
Rejectedstoreswillremainatdestination atthe Contractor's risk and responsibility. If instructions for
their disposal are not received from the Contractor within a period of 14 days from the date of
receipt of the advice of rejection, the purchaser or his representative has, at his discretion, the
right to scrap or sell or consign the rejected stores to Contractor's address at the Contractor's
entire risk and expense, freight being payable by the Contractor at actuals.
10. DELIVERY:
(a) The time for and the date of delivery of the stores stipulated in the PurchaseOrder shall be
deemed to be the essence of the Contract and delivery mustbe completed on or before the
specified dates.
(b) Should the Contractor fail to deliver the stores or any consignment thereofwithin the period
prescribed for such delivery, the purchaser shall be entitledat his option either.
(i) to recover from the Contractor as agreed liquidated damages and notby way of penalty, a
sum of0.5% per week of the price of any storeswhich the Contractor has failed to deliver as
aforesaid or during whichthe delivery of such store may be in arrearssubject to a minimum
of10%, or
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(ii) to purchase from elsewhere, without notice to the Contractor on theaccount and at the risk
of the Contractor, the stores not delivered orothers of a similar description (where others exactly
complying with theparticulars, are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion being final) without cancelling the Contract in respect ofthe consignment (s) not yet due for
delivery, or
(iii) to cancel the Contract or a portion thereof and if so desired topurchase or authorise
the purchase of stores not so delivered or othersof a similar description (where others exactly if
complying with theparticulars are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion final) at the risk and cost of the Contractor.
In the event of action being taken under sub-clause (ii) & (iii) of clause 10 (b)above, the
Contractor shall be liable for any loss which the purchaser may sustain on that account, provided
that the re-purchase or if there is an agreement to re-purchase then such agreement is made
within six months from the date of such failure. But the Contractor shall not be entitled to any
gain on such re-purchase made against default. The manner and method of such re-purchase
shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, whose decision shall be final. It shall not be
necessary for the purchaser to serve a notice of such re-purchase on the defaulting Contractor. This
right shall be without prejudice to the right of the purchaser to recover damagesfor breach of
Contract by the Contractor.
11. EXTENSION OF TIME:
As soon as it is apparent that the Contract dates cannot be adhered to, anapplication shall be
sent by the Contractor to the purchaser.If failure, on the part of the Contractor, to deliver the stores
in proper time shall have arisen from any cause which the purchaser may admit as reasonable
ground for an extension of the time (and his decision shall be final) he may allow such additional
time as he considers it to be justified by circumstances, of the case without prejudice to the
purchaser's right to recover liquidated damages under clause 10 thereof.
12. ERECTION OF PLANT & MACHINERY:
Wherevererectionof a plantor machinery is the responsibility of theContractor as per the terms of
the Contract and in case the Contractor fails to carry out the erection as and when called upon
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to do so within the period specified by the purchaser, the purchaser shall have the right to get
the erection done through any source of his choice. In such an event, the Contractor shall be
liable to bear any additional expenditure that the purchaser is liable to incur towards erection.
The Contractor shall, however, not be entitled to any gain due to such an action by
thepurchaser.
13. PAYMENT:
a. Contractor's bill will be passed for payment only after the stores have beenreceived, inspected
and accepted by the Purchaser.
b. In case of AMC/CAMC the payment will be made on pro-rata quarterly basis after satisfactory
completion of service for the respective quarter against submission of bills duly certified by Engineer in-
charge, ISTRAC and endorsed by their Division Head
14. MODE OF PAYMENT:
Normally payment will be made for the accepted stores within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
materials.
15. RECOVERY OF SUM DUE:
Whenever any claim for the payment of, whether liquidated or not, moneyarising out of or
under this Contract against the Contractor, the purchaser shall be entitled to recover such sum by
appropriating in part or whole, the security depositedby the Contractor, if a security is taken against
the Contract. In the event of the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from
the Contractor, then the balance or the total sum recoverable as the case may be, shall be deducted
from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the Contractor under this
or any other Contract with the purchaser. Should this sum be not sufficient to cover the full amount
recoverable, the Contractor shall pay to the purchaser on demand the remaining balance
due.Similarly, if the purchaser has or makes any claim, whether liquidated or not, against the
Contractor under any other Contract with the purchaser, the payment of all moneys payable
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under the Contract to the Contractor including the security deposit shall be withheld till such
claims of the purchaser are finally adjudicated upon and paid by the Contractor.
16. INDEMNITY:
The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any Patent, Copyright or Trademark, and shall
at all times indemnify the purchaser against all claims which may be made in respect of the
stores for infringement of any right protected by Patent Registration of design or Trade mark
and shall take all risk of accidents or damage which may cause a failure of the supply from
whatever cause arising and the entire responsibility for sufficiency of all means used by him for
the fulfilment of the contact.
17. ARBITRATION:
In the event of any question, dispute or difference arising under theseconditions or any
conditions contained in the Purchase Order or in connection with this Contract (except as to any
matter the decision of which is specially provided for by these conditions), the same shall be
referred to the sole arbitration of the Head of the Purchase office or some other person appointed
by him. It will be no objection that the arbitrator is a Government servant, that he had to deal
with matter to which the Contract relates or that in the course of his duties as Government servant he
has expressed views on all or any other matters in dispute or difference. The award of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties of this Contract.
If the arbitrator be the Head of the Centre/Unit-
(i) In the eventofhisbeingtransferredor vacating his office by resignation or otherwise, it shall be
lawful for his successor-in office either to proceed with reference himself, or to appoint another
person as arbitrator, or
(ii) In the event of his being unwilling or unable to act for any reason, itshall be lawful for
the Head of the Centre/Unit to appoint anotherperson as arbitrator.
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If the arbitrator be a person appointed by the Head of the Purchase Office-In the event of his
dying, neglecting or refusing to act or resigning or being unable toact, for any reason, it shall be
lawful for the Head of the Centre/Unit either toproceed with the reference himself or appoint
another person as arbitrator in place ofthe outgoing arbitrator.
Subject as aforesaid the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and the rulesthereunder and any
statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the
arbitration proceedings under this Clause. The Arbitrator shall have the power to extend with the
consent of the purchaser and the Contractor the time for making and publishing the award. The
venue of arbitration shall be the place as purchaser in his absolute discretion may
determine. Work under the Contract shall, if reasonably possible, continue during arbitration
proceedings.
In the event of any dispute or difference relating to the interpretation andapplication for the
provisions of the Contracts, such dispute or difference shall be referred by either party to
Arbitration of one of the Arbitrations in the Department of Public Enterprises. The Arbitration Act
1996 shall not be applicable to arbitration under this clause. The award of the Arbitrator shall be
binding upon the parties to the dispute provided however any party aggrieved by such
award may make a further reference for setting aside or revision of the award to the Law
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India. The parties to the
dispute will share equally, the cost of arbitration as intimated by Arbitrator.
18. COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITION OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by the
supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have been accepted by the Purchaser, unless specific
written acceptance thereof is obtained.
19. SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
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Successful tenderer will have to furnish in the form of a bank guarantee orany other form as
called for by the purchaser towards adequate security for the materials and properties
provided by the Purchaser for the due execution of the Contract.
20. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
21. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a. The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount
wherever called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors
who have already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro
and Small Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the
payment of EMD.
b. In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
22. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
23. Parallel Contract:
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ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR IMPORTED STORES
ITEMS:
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INSTRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'.
2.Suppliers are requested to submit their offer/quotation online complete in all respects with technical
specifications, including pamphlets and catalogues.
3.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details. If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
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4. The offer shall contain the following information as applicable. A Proforma Invoice may also be
attached containing the following information :
a)The FOB/FCA value, the C & F value for import by Sea freight / Air freightup to and for air
parcel post up to .............................................................should be separately indicated.
b)Agency Commission: The amount of commission included in the price and payable to the Indian
Agent of the Contractor shall be paid directly to theIndian Agent by the Purchaser in equivalent
Indian Rupees on the basis ofan Invoice from him applying T.T. buying rate of exchange ruling
on thedate of placement of the Purchase Order and which shall not be subject toany further
exchange variations. This payment will be released to theIndian Agent immediately after
Customs clearance of the goods in India.
c)The Contractor shall invoice only for the net amount payable to him, afterdeducting the amount
of Agency Commission included in the invoice whichwill be paid to the Indian Agent directly by the
Purchaser. However, theContractor's invoice should separately reflect the amount of
commissionpayable to his Indian Agent.
d)The earliest delivery period and country of origin of the Stores.
e)Banker's name, address, telephone/fax Nos. & e-Mail ID of the Contractor.
f)The approximate net and gross weight and dimensions of packages /cases.
g)Recommended spares for satisfactory operation for a minimum period ofone year.
h)Detailsofanytechnicalservice,ifrequiredforerection,assembly,commissioning and demonstration.
5. The FOB/FCA and C & F prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, levies,duties arising in the
tenderer's country.
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6.The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
7.Samples, if called for, should be sent free of all charges.
8.OffersmadebyIndianAgentsonbehalf oftheirPrincipals, shouldbesupported by the proforma invoice
of their Principals.
9. The details of Import License will be furnished in the purchase order.
10.The authority of person signing the tender, if called for, shall be produced.
11.Instructions / Operation Manual containing all assembly details including wiringdiagrams should be
attached through online mode only. All documents /correspondence should be in English language
only.
12.The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any offer inwhole or part
without assigning any reason.
13.It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the Stores Contracted for issubject to final
approval in writing by the Purchaser.
14.a)Part shipment is not allowed unless specifically agreed to by us.
b)As far as possible stores should be despatched by Indian Flag Vessels /Air India through any
Agency nominated by us.
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15.Inspection / Test Certificate should be provided for the goods after testing itthoroughly at the
Contractor's works. If any Inspection by Lloyds or any othertesting agency is considered necessary,
it shall be arranged by Contractors.
16.Where erection or assembly or commissioning is a part of the Contract,
itshouldbedoneimmediatelyonnotification.TheContractorshallberesponsible for any loss/damage
sustained due to delay in fulfilling thisresponsibility.
17.For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied iforder is placed.
18. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
19.Indian Agents while quoting on behalf of their principals shall attach necessary authorization letter
from their Principals along with the bid.
20.In a tender, either the Indian Agent on behalf of the Principal/OEM or Principal/ OEM itself can bid
but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item/product in the same tender.
21.If an Indian agent submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same Indian agent shall not submit
a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product.
22. If a firm quotes 'Nil' charges/consideration, the bid shall be treated as unresponsive and will
not be considered;
23. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER:
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1.DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'Purchaser' shall mean the President of Indiaor his successorsor assignees.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company with whomor with which
the order for the supply of stores is placed and shall bedeemed to include the Contractor's
Successors, representatives, heirs,executors and administrators unless excluded by the Contract.
(c) The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed on behalfof the Purchaser by an
officer duly authorised intimating the acceptance onbehalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditions mentioned or
referredtointhesaidcommunicationacceptingtheTenderorofferoftheContractor for supply of stores of
plant, machinery or equipment of partthereof.
(d) The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supply underthe Contract as
specified in the Purchase Order.
2. PRICES:
Tenders offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer, quotations with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted. Such offers should invariably
be supported by the base price takeninto account at the time of tendering and also the
formula for any suchvariations.
3.TERMS OF PAYMENT:
3.1 Being a Department of the Government of India, the normal terms
ofpaymentarebySightDraft.Howeverothertermsofpaymentlikeestablishment of Letter of Credit may
be considered by the Purchaser onsuch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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3.2 The Sight Draft / Letter of Credit will be operative on presentation of theundermentioned
documents:
a)Original Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
b)Commerciallycertifiedinvoicesdescribingthestoresdelivered,quantity, unit rate and their total value,
in triplicate. The invoice shouldindicate the discounts, if any, and Agency Commission separately.
c)Packing List showing individual dimensions and weight of packages.
d)Country of Origin Certificate in duplicate.
e)Test Certificate.
f)Declaration by the Seller that the contents in each case are not lessthan those entered in the
invoices and the quality of the Stores areguaranteed as per the specifications asked for by the
Purchaser.
g)Warrantee and guarantee Certificate/s vide Clause 20 hereinbelow
4.IMPORT LICENCE:
Reference to Import License No. & date and Contract number & date shall beprominently
indicated in all the documents vide para 3.2
5.DEMURRAGE:
Supplier shall bear demurrage charges, if any, incurred by the purchaser dueto delayed
presentation of shipping documents as prescribed in para 3.2 to thebankers within a reasonable time
(say within 10-12 days) from the date of billof lading for sea consignments and within 3-4 days
from the date of Air WayBill for air consignments.
6.ADDRESS OF INDIAN AGENTS:
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7.GUARANTEED TIME DELIVERY:
The time for and the date of delivery stipulated in the Purchase Order shall bedeemed to be the
essence of the Contract. Delivery must be completed withinthe date specified therein.
8.INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TEST:
8.1 The Purchaser's representatives shall also be entitled at all reasonabletimes during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test on the Contractor'spremises the material and
workmanship of all stores to be supplied underthis Contract and if part of the said stores is
being manufactured on otherpremises, the Contractor shall obtain for the purchaser's
representativepermission to inspect, examine and test as if the equipment were
beingmanufactured on the Contractor's premises. Such inspection, examinationand testing shall not
release the Contractor from the obligations under thisContract.
8.2 FortestsonthepremisesoftheContractororofany ofhis sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall
provide free of cost assistance, labour,material, electricity, fuel and instruments as may be
required or as may bereasonably needed by the purchaser's representative to carry out the
testsefficiently.
8.3 Whenthestoreshavepassedthespecifiedtest,thepurchaser'srepresentative shall furnish a
certificate to the effect in writing to theContractor. The Contractor shall provide copies of
the test/s certificates tothe purchaser as may be required.
9.MODE OF DESPATCH:
Generally, stores should be despatched through Indian Flagged Vessel / AirIndia or through any
other Agency nominated by the purchaser. A copy of theinvoice and packing list should invariably
be kept inside each of the packages.
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10.PORT OF ENTRY:
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Bangalore-----------------
11.CONSIGNEE:
Purchase & Stores Officer(Stores)
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058
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12.SHIPPING MARKS.
The mark on the shipping documents such as invoice, bill of lading and on thepackages should be
as follow:
PURCHASE ORDER NO. --------------------
DATED -----------------.
GOVERN MENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISTRAC/ISRO
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area
Bangalore-560058
Destination: ............................ &
Port of Entry: .........................
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13.INSURANCE OF THE STORES:
The necessity or otherwise of insurance will be as indicated in the PurchaseOrder.
14.CONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT LIABILITY:
14.1Thepurchasermay upon written notice of default to the Contractorterminate the
Contract in whole or in part in circumstancesdetailedhereunder:
a) If in the judgement of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to makedelivery of Stores
within the time specified in the Contract/agreement
orwithintheperiodforwhichextensionhasbeengrantedbythePurchaser to the Contractor.
b) If in the judgment of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to comply withany of the other
provisions of this Contract.
15.In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part asprovided in Clause
14 the Purchaser reserves the right to Purchase, upon suchterms and in such a manner as he
may deem appropriate, stores similar to thatterminated and the Contractor shall be liable to the
Purchaser for any additionalcosts for such similar stores and/or for liquidated damagesfor delay
as defined inClause 19 until such reasonable time as may be required for the final supply
ofstores.
15.1 If this Contract is terminated as provided in Clause 14 the Purchaser in additionto any other
rights provided in this Article, may require the Contractor totransfer title and deliver to the
Purchaser under any of the following clauses inthe manner and as directed by the Purchaser:
a)Any completed stores.
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b)Such partially completed stores, drawing, information and Contractrights (hereinafter called
manufacturing material) as the Contractor hasspecifically produced or acquired for the performance
of the Contractas terminated. The Purchaser shall pay to the Contractor the Contractprice for
completed stores delivered to and accepted, by the purchaserand for manufacturing material
delivered and accepted.
15.2 In the event the Purchaser does not terminate the Contract as provided inClause 14,
the Contractor shall continue the performance of the Contract inwhich case he shall be liable to
the purchaser for liquidated damages for delayas set out in Clause 19 until the stores are accepted.
16.REPLACEMENT:
If the stores or any portion thereof is damaged or lost during transit, thePurchaser shall
give notice to the Contractor setting forth particulars of suchstores damaged or lost during transit.
The replacement of such stores shall beeffected by the Contractor within a reasonable time to
avoid unnecessarydelay in the intended usage of the Stores. In case the purchaser agrees,
theprice towards replacement items shall be paid by the purchaser on the basis oforiginal price
quoted in the tender or as reasonably worked out from thetender.
17.REJECTION :
In the event that any of the stores supplied by the Contractor is found
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporotherwisenotinconformitywiththerequirements of the Contract
specifications, the purchaser shall either rejectthe stores or request the Contractor, in
writing,to rectify the same. TheContractor, on receipt of such notification, shall either rectify or
replace thedefective stores free of cost to the purchaser. If the Contractor fails to do so,the
purchaser may at his option either -
a)replace or rectify such defective stores and recover the extra cost soinvolved from the
Contractor, or
b)terminate the Contract for default as provided under clause 14 above, or
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c)acquire the defective stores at a reduced price considered equitable underthe circumstances.
The provision of this article shall not prejudice thePurchaser's rights under clause 19.
18.EXTENSION OF TIME:
If the completion of supply of stores is delayed due to reason of force majeuresuch as acts of god,
acts of public enemy, acts of Government, fires,
floods,epidemics,quarantinerestriction,strikes,freightembargoes,etc.,theContractor shall give notice
within 15 days to the purchaser in writing of hisclaim for an extension of time. The purchaser
on receipt of such notice afterverification, if necessary, may agree to extend the Contract
delivery date asmay be reasonable but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of
theContract.
19.DELAY IN COMPLETION / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
If the Contractor fails to deliver the stores within the time specified in theContract or
any extension thereof, the purchaser shall recover from theContractor as liquidated
damages a sum of one-half of one percent (0.5percent) of the Contract price of the undelivered
stores for each calendar weekof delay. The total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10percent) of the Contract price of the unit or units so delayed. Stores will bedeemed
to have been delivered only when all their component parts are alsodelivered. If certain
components are not delivered in time, the stores will beconsidered as delayed until such time as
the missing parts are delivered.
20.GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications
laid down for material, workmanship and performance.
b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any defectsare discovered
therein or any defects therein are found to have developedunder proper use arising from faulty
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materials, design or workmanship, theContractor shall remedy such defects at his own cost
provided he is calledupon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptancethereof by the Purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the storesor any
parts thereof are faulty.
c) If in the opinion of the purchaser it becomes necessary to replace or renewany defective
stores, such replacements or renewals shall be made by theContractor free of all costs to the
purchaser provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in this
regard within the saidperiod of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole or anyportion of the defective stores.
e) ThedecisionofthePurchaser,notwithstandinganypriorapprovaloracceptance or inspection thereof on
behalf of the purchaser, as to whether ornot the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defects hasdeveloped within the said period of 12 months or as to whether the
nature ofthe defects requires renewal or replacement shall be final, conclusive andbinding on
the Contractor.
f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE:
To fulfill guarantee conditions outlined in Clause 20 (a) to (e) above, theContractor
shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee (asprescribed by the purchaser -
Bank Guarantee format enclosed) from a Bankapproved by the purchaser for an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of theContract along withfirst shipment documents. On the performance
andcompletion of the Contract in all respects, the Bank Guarantee will be returnedto the Contractor
without any interest.
g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of stores at purchaser's site.
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h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications, then such a specification shallapply, and in such cases, the period of
14 months referred to in Clause 20 (b)and (c) shall be asked for guarantee period plus two months.
21REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONALNUMBERS OFTHE STORES/SPAREPARTS ORDERED:
The Contractor shall also undertake the supply of additional number of itemscovered by the
order as considered necessary by the purchaser at a laterdate, the actual price to be paid shall be
mutually agreed to after negotiations.
22.PACKING:
a)The Contractor wherever applicable shall pack and crate all stores for sea /air shipment as
applicable in a manner suitable for export to a tropicalhumid climate, in accordance with
internationally accepted export practicesand in such a manner so as to protect it from damage
and deterioration intransit by road, rail or sea for space qualified stores. The Contractors shallbe
held responsible for all damages due to improper packing.
b)The Contractor shall ensure that each box / unit of shipment is legible andproperly marked for
correct identification. The failure to comply with
thisrequirementshallmaketheContractorliableforadditionalexpensesinvolved.
c)The Contractor shall notify the purchaser of the date of shipment from theport of embarkation
as well as the expected date of arrival of suchshipment at the designated port of arrival.
d)The Contractor shall give complete shipment information concerning theweight, size, content of
each packages, etc.
e)Transshipment of equipment shall not be permitted except with the writtenpermission of the
purchaser.
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f)Apart from the despatch documents negotiated through Bank, the followingdocuments shall also be
airmailed to the purchaser within 7 days from thedate of shipment by sea and within 3 days in case
of air-consignments:
a)Commercial Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Post parcel Receipt. (Twonon-negotiable copies)
b)Invoice (3 copies)
c)Packing List (3 copies)
d)Test Certificate (3 copies)
e)Certificate of Origin.
The Contractor shall also ensure that one copy of the packing list isenclosed in each case.
23.ARBITRATION:
If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arisebetween the
purchaser and the Contractor upon or in connection with thisContract, either party may
forthwith give to the other notice in writing of theexistence of such question, dispute or
difference and the same shall bereferred to theadjudicationof twoarbitrators, one tobe
nominated bypurchaser, other by a Contractor and in the event of any difference of opinion,the
arbitrators will refer the matter to the umpire. The arbitration shall beconducted in
accordance with the rules and procedure for arbitration of theInternational Chamber of
Commerce at Paris. The expenses of the arbitratorsand umpire shall be paid as may be
determined by them. However, the venueof such arbitration should be in India.
24.LANGUAGE AND MEASURES:
All documents pertaining to the Contract including specification, schedule,notice,
correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings orany other writings shall be
written in English language. The metric system ofmeasurement shall be used exclusively in the
Contract.
25.INDEMNITY:
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The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all Storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any patent,copyright or trade mark and shall at all
times indemnify the purchaser againstall claims which may be made in respect of stores for
infringement of any rightprotected by Patent, Registration of design or Trade Mark, and shall take
allrisk of accidentor damage which may cause a failure of the supply fromwhatever cause arising
and the entire responsibility for the sufficiency of all themeans used by him for the fulfillment of the
Contract.
26.COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions/printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by
the supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have beenaccepted by the purchaser
unlessspecific written acceptance thereof isobtained.
27.SECURITY INTEREST:
On each item to be delivered under this Contract, including an item of work inprogress in
respect of which payments have been made in accordance withthe terms of the Contract,
purchaser shall have a security interest in suchitems which shall be deemed to be released
only at the time when theapplicable deliverable item is finally accepted and delivered to the
purchaser inaccordance with the terms of the Contract. Such security interest of
thepurchaser shall constitute a prior charge as against any other charge orinterest created
in respect of such items by any entity.
28. BANK CHARGES:
While the purchaser shall bear the bank charge payable to his Bankers (State Bank of India), the
Contractor shall bear the Bank charges payable to his Bankers including the cheques towards
advising amendment commissions.
29. TRAINING:
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The Contractor shall, if required by the purchaser, provide facilities for thepractical training
of Purchaser's engineering / technical personnel from Indiaand for their active association on the
manufacturing processes throughout themanufacturing period of the Contract / stores, number of
such personnel to bemutually agreed upon.
30.APPLICABLE LAW:
The Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India.
31. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
32. Customs Duty:
ISTRAC is eligible for concessional Customs duty @ 5.15% vide Notification No.51/96-Cus dated
23.07.1996 as amended vide Customs Notification No. 24/2007 dated 01.03.2007. The necessary
Customs Duty Exemption Certification [CDEC] shall be provided by ISTRAC for Imported Items. Tenderers
are requested to take note of this aspect while submitting the offer wherever applicable.
33. High Sea Sale:
Tenderers submitting offer[s] against High Sea Sale Trade, the price of such offers be in Indian Rupees
only and shall be inclusive of Freight and Clearance Charges for delivery up to ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The
offers shall be Firm, Fixed Price without any variation in Exchange Conversion Rate whatsoever. No Sales
Tax will be applicable for High Sea Sale. Customs Duty Exemption Certificate 51/96 will be provided by
ISTRAC. Customs Duty at actuals will be reimbursed against documentary evidence such as Bill of Entry.
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34. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a.The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount wherever
called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors who have
already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro and Small
Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the payment of EMD.
b.In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
35. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
36. Parallel Contract:
ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
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Bid Templates
RFP-1
Item Specifications
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1.0 Scope: Provisioning of one
International Private
Leased Circuit between
ISTRAC TTC station at
Brunei and Space Craft
control Center at
Bangalore as a full data
circuit.ISTRAC shall have
the right to choose the
bandwidth (512K or 1M or
2Mbps) depending on the
requirement
2.0 Requirements: Setting up
and providing a highly
reliable, secured and
dedicated communication
path to enable data
transfers for launch
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support within the
specified time period
between the TTC station,
Brunei and Bangalore
2.1 The dedicated
communication link shall
be a point to point link
between the following
addresses:
2.2 Node-A: ISTRAC TTC
Station - ISRO,
SUBMARINE CABLE
STATION, JTB COMPLEX,
NEGARA, BRUNEI, BG
2310Technical Contact:
ISRO-TTC Station- In-
Charge, +6732
249066Node- B:
ISTRAC/ISRO, Plot No 12&
13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase,
Peenya Industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058. ISTRAC
Bangalore contact:
M.Hemanth Kumar; LL 080
28094121; M:
09449670924/080950168
44/09036148648.E-mail:
[email protected]/ravik
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@istrac.org/ashish_shrivas
3.0 Technical Specifications:
3.1 Bandwidth: 512K or 1M or
2Mbps
3.2 No of links/destination: 01
3.3 Type of circuit: IPLC
3.4 Contention Ratio: 1:1
3.5 Interface: V.35 at Brunei
and ISTRAC,Bangalore.
3.6 Bit Error rate: Better than
1 in 10 -8
3.7 Latency: <= 500ms
3.8 Reliability: The link shall be
built up using ring
architecture where ever
possible
3.9 Availability: 99.5% or
better End to End
3.10 Duration: 24 Months from
RFS date (21-5-2016)
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4.0 Features:
4.1 The communication link
shall be built up
independently. The
communication solution
should not employ the
following submarine cable
to avoid single point of
failure, as we have active
circuit running between
the TTC station, Brunei
and Sriharikota. [Existing
Solution: BSNL CHENNAI
Handoff-> BSNL N/w for
local access-> SDH Node,
Chennai-> Intracity fiber
N/w-> Chennai PoP->i2i->
Equinox PoP, Singapore->
AAG-> Brunei PoP-> DST
N/w for local access->
Brunei G/S
ISTRAC].National/Internati
onal segments should not
have any routing via
chennai.
4.2 Connectivity from End to
End, including the local
loop shall be of optical
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fibre connectivity with
dedicated end equipments
(no sharing with other
circuits) installed and also
ensure the maintenance in
total.
4.3 The routing diagram shall
indicate the media for
every individual segment.
The party should provide
complete end to end
details of circuit
connectivity for their
own/partner POP.
4.4 The party shall indicate
the POP of the service
provider in the said link
and the section owned by
the partner with details. In
case of submarine cable,
the consortium partner
details shall be attached
RFP-2
Item Specifications -I
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Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
4.5 The party shall provide
and manage the data
communication
equipments provided at
customer's premises.
4.6 The party should submit
the escalation matrix for
any complaint or service
request booking along
with the offer. The details
shall include corporate
help desk, emails & phone
no. along with concerned
officials for both ends I.e.
Node A and Node B of the
circuit. Offers without
these documentary details
are liable to be rejected.
5.0 Terms and Conditions:
5.1 The party shall complete
the laying of fiber,
installation and
establishment of E2E
communication link within
RFS Date. The party shall
ensure to realize the
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circuits well in advance of
stipulated delivery
schedules. Offer with
longer establishment time
are liable to be rejected.
5.2 The party shall have
sufficient experience in
providing International
circuits and should provide
list of international
circuits(IPLC) provided so
far within India
5.3 Vendors should have
established a minimum 3
(Three) international
circuits and currently
working, with high
availability for which
proper documentary
evidence shall be
provided.
5.4 The number of service
providers involved in
building up the circuit shall
not exceed four.
5.5 The offer should be
complete in all respects so
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as to avoid need for
further clarifications and
all technical aspects
should be complied and
substantiated with
adequate documents. The
vendor shall submit their
offer as per the due date
for submission of the
offer. It may be noted that
strictly there will be no
extension of time for
submitting the offer.
5.6 The link charges shall be
valid initially for two years
and the contract shall be
renewable by two years if
required on the same
terms and conditions.
5.7 ISTRAC shall have the right
to terminate the contract,
if the availability of the
circuits falls below 99%
during a month and in
which case, payment will
be made till the
termination date only on
pro-rata basis.
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5.8 The party has to confirm
the availability of the
required capacity in all the
segments including
international segment and
its ability to establish the
communication link within
the time period specified.
If the party is hiring
bandwidth from third
party, then consent letter
from such parties involved
shall be enclosed. Offers
without these
documentary details are
liable to be rejected.
5.9 The circuit shall be tested
by the service provider
and handover to ISTRAC
for conducting the testing
and acceptance. The T&E
will be conducted for a
period of 24 hours
continuously and the
compatibility with the
specifications will be
verified. However,
ISTRAC and the Service
provider shall discuss and
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draw out the T&E
procedures and bring out
the formats. ATP
document shall be
provided.
5.10 Down time for a link is
defined as a capacity
outage, which shall start at
the trouble ticket being
opened by the customer
and ends when the
customer closes the
trouble ticket.
RFP-3
Item Specifications -II
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
5.11 Service unavailability
doesn’t include outages
due to the following
reasons: 1) Any
outage due to customer
provided power or
equipments2) Any outage
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attributable to Force
Majeure Events3) Any
planned outage for
maintenance activities like
switch over, software
upgrade etc., that
doesn’t exceed 5 minutes
in a month.
5.12 The unavailability time
shall be calculated, on a
monthly basis, and the
service unavailability
credit shall be adjusted in
the next bill. The formula
followed by the party shall
be as follows:
(Total time per month-
(sum of all down time in a
month) Service Availability
= ---------------------------------
-----------------------------------
-----------x 100
Total time per month
5.13 The target value of the
availability of the circuit
should be 99.5%. If the
availability falls below
99.5%, rebate should be
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provided on slab basis as
given below or better.
Duration of Service
unavailability Service level
Credit 1---216 Minutes No
Credit 217---480 Minutes
2% of MRC (Monthly
Recurring Charge) 481---
1080 Minutes 5% of MRC
1081---1440 Minutes 10%
of MRC For each
subsequent 24-hour
period thereafter 3% of
MRC
5.14 Payment-terms: One time
charges: The onetime
charges shall be made
along with the first
quarterly bill payment.
Recurring charges: The
annual recurring charges
shall be made at the end
of each quarter after
satisfied service
Vendor Specificied Terms
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Description Vendor Terms
Taxes and other costs, if any
Warranty
Delivery
Payment: One time charges: The onetime charges shall be made along
with the first quarterly bill payment. Recurring charges: The annual
recurring charges shall be made at the end of each quarter after
satisfied service.
Validity: Your offer should be valid for 120 days after opening of
Technical bid and 60 days after opening of price bid.
Any other terms
Please provide your compliance for (a) Performance Bank Guarantee
clause (b) Liquidated Damages clause and Security Deposit clause and
other terms and conditions of the tender enquiry.
Supporting Documents from Vendor
Attachment - I:
Attachment - II:
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Price Bid Form
Item Description Slab Range Qty UOM Currency Unit Price Total Price
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of
512 Kbps IPLC link
as full circuit
between TTC
Station Brunei and
Bangalore for a
period of two
years
- 1 No - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of 1
Mbps IPLC link as
full circuit
between TTC
Station Brunei and
Bangalore for a
period of two
years
- 1 No - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of 2
- 1 No - - -
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Mbps IPLC link as
full circuit
between TTC
Station Brunei and
Bangalore for a
period of two
years
LINK One Time
Charges
- 1 Nos - - -
Break-up of other taxes and other costs should be specified in respective narration columns.
Sum of these Break-up values should be specified in respective value columns.
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Tender Details
Tender No: ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0069401
Tender Date: 01/02/2016
Purchase Entity: PURCHASE
Tender Notice
Tender Notice No.ISTRAC/PURC/2015E0069401
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DEPARTMENT OF SPACE, INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION,ISRO
TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC), BANGALORE - 560 058.
e-Tenders are invited as per the details mentioned in the tender document which can be downloaded
and bid to be submitted as per the Tender Schedule shown below after registering in our e-procurement
portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in. Interested parties are required to register themselves as vendors, if
not already registered in our e-procurement portal https://eprocure.isro.gov.in by downloading plugins
and help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement link mentioned above to complete the
vendor registration process. They can also seek help from help desk given on the home page for any
technical help for registration and subsequent process. Vendors may please note that Vendor
registration process in our e-procurement portal is to be completed to participate in this tender. For any
help, Vendors may contact help-desk over phone No. 020-30187500.
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Tender Attachments
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT
SYSTEM:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA,BANGALORE –560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
1. Conditions for online submission of tenders:
1.1.It is mandatory for interested parties to register as vendors in our e-procurement portal
https://eprocure.isro.gov.in for participating in online eProcurement process of ISRO. Only registered
vendors can submit their offers online in our eProcurement portal.
1.2.To register as vendors please refer to the help demos listed on the home page of the e-procurement
link mentioned above. They may approach help desk (contact details provided on the home page) for
any technical help for registration and subsequent process.
1.3.Bidders shall arrange themselves all resources, including Digital signature certificates and Internet
Connections at their own cost, for participating in online tendering.
1.4.Vendors can download the tender details and submit their offers online using their vendor accounts
(obtained during registration) in our portal. Help demos for tender download and bidding processes are
given on home page.1.5.The tender should be submitted online in the ISTRAC link before the due date
and time as specified in the tender schedule in the portal.
1.6.Vendors shall also take note of other Instructions to tenderers indicated in the tender documents.
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2. Procedure for seeking clarifications/help for the tender:
2.1.All enquiries regarding the tenders and submission of offers shall be online and only through our
eProcurement portal.
2.2.Vendors may approach help desk e-mail id and phone number given on the home page for any
technical help (e-mail: [email protected] and Ph:020-30187500).
3. Procedure for reporting technical issues, if any, in online submission:
3.1.In case bidder encounters any technical snag pertaining to e-procurement system while acting on
the tender, computer screen shot of the error message with date & time stamp on the web-browser
along with the query shall be e-mailed by the bidder to the help desk (as mentioned above) for problem
resolution at least 24 hours before the due date and time of the tender.
3.2.The time taken to ascertain, evaluate and suggest a solution for the problem reported by vendor
may vary from case to case. Hence vendors are advised to submit the bid well in advance before closing
date and time to avoid last minute issues.
3.3.ISTRAC shall not be responsible for failure of vendors in submitting bids online caused due to
technical reasons at vendor end such as network or power failures, computer failure, internet-browser,
mistakes / errors in filling the bids on line by vendor etc.
3.4.Queries by vendors on technical problems on the last day of tender will not be binding on
ISTRAC/ISRO for resolving/addressing. ISTRAC will not be responsible for non-submission of bids for
those cases.
4. Terms & conditions for extension of Tender Due Date:
4.1.The Server Date & Time as appearing on our website https://eprocure.isro.gov. in shall only be
considered for the cut-off date and time for receipt of tenders.
4.2.Request, if any, for extension of tender due date shall reach ISTRAC at least 4 working days in
advance of due date and time for consideration. ISTRAC is not bound by such requests to extend the due
date unless it feels necessary.
4.3.The e-procurement system does not permit submission of any offer after closing date and time of
the e-tender. Hence, there is no scope for any late or delayed offer in the on-line bidding process.
Requests for extension of due date and time citing technical issues in online submission of offers will not
be entertained.
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4.4.In case there is complete breakdown of eProcurement system on the last day of the tender for any
reason then ISTRAC may extend the date for submission after their own assessment.
5. Reworking on Submitted bids:
5.1.Vendors have to note that once rework is initiated the status of the earlier submitted bid becomes
Pending till the bidding process is completed once again. During the process of rework earlier submitted
bid data becomes invalid and will not be available for opening. If rework is initiated then vendor has to
complete the entire process of bid submission once again within the due date and time for a valid bid
submission.
5.2.ISTRAC will not be responsible for non submission of bids resulting due to failure of vendor to once
again complete the process of bid submission before due date after reworking of submitted bid is
initiated.
5.3.Please note that unsolicited clarifications / changes / modifications sought by the vendors after
submitting their bids will not be considered.
6. Procedure for filling offers online:
6.1.Vendors may please note that in case of two-part tender, the price details shall be mentioned only in
the price-bid template. If the price details either in part or full are indicated in the technical bid, the bid
will be disqualified.
6.2.Vendors may note that in e-procurement system submission of bid is a two-step process. After
submission of their bids, vendors have to wait for bid sealing by ISTRAC purchase officer. Following that
vendors have to submit open authorization in the e-procurement system to enable the purchase officer
to open the bid. If open authorization is not completed by the vendor then purchase officer will not be
able to open the bid and the bid becomes invalid.
7. Using Digital Certificates for online submission:
7.1.Vendors may note that digital keys of class-III USB tokens, which supports both digital signing and
encryption are to be used for bidding in ISTRAC e-procurement system.
7.2.Vendors may note that they have to use the same digital key with which they submitted the bid to
give open authorization. If vendors use different key for open authorization, the system will not accept
the open authorization and the bid becomes invalid.
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7.3.In case the digital key which is used during bid submission expires before giving open authorization,
then vendor has to first login with the new key and use the expired key for completing open
authorization process for the bid.
8. Uploading files in to E-procurement portal:
8.1.Vendors may please note that the maximum file size that can be uploaded per attachment in e-
procurement system is 4 MB. If the document is more than 4 MB then the document is to be split into
multiple documents of size less than 4 MB and upload into attachments. Literature / Technical data
should accompany the quotation.
8.2.Similarly, if the number of files to be uploaded is more than the number of attachments allowed in
the tender then group the files into folders such that the number of folders is less than the number of
attachments. Further zip/archive the folders and upload as attachments. However, the attachment size
should still be less than 4 MB.
8.3.Vendors may note that documents including Literature / Technical data are to be uploaded through
e-procurement system only.
FORM B
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS:
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISRO TELEMETRY TRACKING AND COMMAND NETWORK (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd Phase
PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BANGALORE-560 058
Phone No.: 080-28376383 Fax: 080-28094061 E-mail: [email protected]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR INDIGENOUS STORES
ITEMS :
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'
2.Sales Tax and/or other duties/levies legally leviable and intended to beclaimed should be
distinctly shown separately in the tender.
a.CST/VAT/SERVICE TAX:
With effect from 01.04.2007, Form-D has been withdrawn for Inter-State purchases by Government
Departments. Accordingly, the suppliers have to indicate clearly the percentage of CST/VAT applicable.
Service Tax if any applicable has to be clearly indicated.
b. EXCISE DUTY:
ISTRAC is eligible for Excise Duty Exemption under Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue,
Government of India, vide Central Excise Notification No.10/97-Central Excise, dated 01.03.1997 as
amended by Notification No. 16/2007 dated 01.03.2007 and necessary Exemption Certificate will be
provided.
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3. As a Government of India Department, this office is exempted from paymentof Octroi and
similar local levies. Tenderers shall ensure that necessary ExemptionCertificates are obtained by
them from the Purchase Officer concerned to avoid anypayment of such levies.
4. a) The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
b) Prices are required to be quoted according to the units indicated in theprice bid form. When
quotations are given in terms of unitsother than those specified in the price bid form,
relationship between thetwo sets of units must be furnished.
5. Preference will be given to those tenders offering supplies from ready stocks and on the basis of
FOR destination/delivery at site.
6. (a) All available technical literature, catalogues and other data in supportof the specifications
and details of the items should be attached through online mode only.
(b) Samples, if called for, should be submitted free of all charges by thetenderer and the
Purchaser shall not be responsible for any loss ordamage thereof due to any reason whatsoever.
In the event of non-acceptance of tender, the tenderer will have to remove the samples athis
own expense.
(c) Approximate net andgross weight of the itemsoffered shall beindicated in your offer. If
dimensional details are available the sameshould also be indicated in your offer.
(d) Specifications:Storesofferedshouldstrictlyconfirm to our specifications. Deviations, if any, should
be clearly indicated by thetendererin hisquotation.Thetenderershouldalso indicate the Make/Type
number of the stores offered and provide catalogues,technical literature and samples,
wherever necessary, along with thequotations.TestCertificates,
wherevernecessary,shouldbeforwarded along with supplies.Wherever options have been calledfor
in our specifications, the tenderer should address all such options.Wherever specifically
mentioned by us, the tenderer could suggestchanges to specifications with appropriate response
for the same.
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7. The purchaser shall be under no obligation to accept the lowest or any tenderand reserves the
right of acceptance of the whole or any part of the tender or portions of the quantity
offered and the tenderers shall supply the same at the rates quoted.
8. All amounts shall be indicated both in words as well as in figures.Where there is difference
between amount quoted in words and figures, amount quoted in words shall prevail.
9. The tenderer should supply along with his tender, the name of his bankers aswell asthe latest
Income-Tax clearance certificate duly countersigned by the Income-Tax Officer of the Circle
concerned under the seal of his office, if required bythe Purchaser.
10. The Purchaser reserves the right to place order on the successful tenderer foradditional quantity up
to 25% of the quantity offered by them at the rates quoted.
11. The authority of the person signing the tender, if called for, should be produced.
12. For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied if order is placed.
13. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
14. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
15.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
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Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details . If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER
1. DEFINITIONS:
(a) Theterm'Purchaser'shallmeanthePresidentof India or his successors or assigns.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company withwhom or with which the
order for the supply of stores is placed andshall be deemed to
includetheContractor'ssuccessors,representative, heirs, executors and administrators unless excluded
bythe Contract.
c)The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supplyunder the Contractas
specified in the Purchase Orderincludingerection of plants & machinery and subsequent testing,
should such acondition is included in the Purchase Order.
d)The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed onbehalf of the Purchaser by
an Officer duly authorised intimating theacceptance on behalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditionsmentioned or referred to in the said communication accepting the tender or
offerofthe Contractorforsupplyof stores or plant, machinery or equipment or part thereof.
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2. PRICES:
Tender offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer,quotation with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted.Such offers should invariably be
supported by the base price taken intoaccount at the time of tendering and also the formula for any
such variation/s.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT:
On acceptance of the tender, the Contractor shall, at the option of thePurchaser and
within the period specified by him, deposit with him, in cash or in anyother form as the Purchaser
may determine, security deposit not exceeding ten percent of the value of the Contract as the
Purchaser shall specify. If the Contractor is called upon by the Purchaser to deposit, Security and
the Contractor fails to provide the security within the period specified, such failure shall constitute a
breach of the Contract, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to make other arrangements for the
re-purchase of the stores Contracted at the risk of the Contractor in terms of Sub-Clause (ii) and
(iii) of clause 10(b) hereof and/or to recover from the Contractor, damages arising from such
cancellation.
4. GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
(a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications laid
down, for material, workmanship and performance.
(b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any
defectsarediscoveredthereinoranydefects thereinfoundtohave developedunderproperuse,
arisingfromfaultystoresdesignor workmanship, the Contractor shall remedy such defects at his
own cost provided he is called upon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptance thereof by the purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the stores or
any part thereof are faulty.
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(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, it becomes necessary to replace or renew any defective
stores such replacement or renewal shall be made by the Contractor free of all costs to the
purchaser, provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in
this regard within thesaid period of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
(d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole orany portion of the defective stores.
(e) Thedecisionofthepurchasernotwithstandingany prior approvalor acceptance or inspection thereof
on behalf of the purchaser, as to whether or not the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defect has developed with in the said period of 12 months or as to whether
the nature of the defects requires renewal or replacement, shall be final, conclusive and binding
on the Contractor.
(f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE: To fulfil guarantee conditions outlined in clause 4 (a) to
(e) above, the Contractor shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee
(asprescribed by the purchaser) from a Bank approved by the purchaser for anamount
equivalent to 10% of the value of the Contract along with firstshipment documents. On
the performance and completion of the Contract inall respects, the Bank Guarantee will be
returned to the Contractor withoutany interest.
(g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of the stores at purchaser's site.
(h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications then such a specification shallapply in such cases the period of 14
months referred to in para 4 (b) & (c)shall be the asked for guarantee period plus two months.
5. PACKING FORWARDING & INSURANCE:
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The Contractor will be held responsible for the stores being sufficiently andproperly packed for
transport by rail, road, sea or air to withstand transit hazards andensure safe arrival at the destination.
The packing and marking of packages shall bedone by and at the expense of the Contractor. The
purchaser will not pay separatelyfor transit insurance, all risks in transit being exclusively of the
Contractor and the Purchaser shall pay only for such stores as are actually received in good condition
inaccordance with the Contract.
6. DESPATCH:
The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clear receipt from the
TransportAuthoritiesspecifyingthegoodsdespatched.The consignment shouldbe despatched with clear
Railway Receipt/Lorry Receipt.If sent in any other mode, it shall be at the risk of the Contractor.
Purchaser will take no responsibility for short deliveries or wrong supply of goods when the same
are booked on 'said to contain' basis. Purchaser shall pay for only such stores as are actually
received by them in accordance with the Contract.
7. TEST CERTIFICATE:
Wherever required, test certificates should be sent along with the despatchdocuments.
8. ACCEPTANCE OF STORES:
(a) The stores shall be tendered by the Contractor for inspection at such placesas may be
specified by the purchaser at the Contractor's own risk, expenseand cost.
(b) It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the stores Contracted for, issubject to final
approval by the purchaser, whose decision shall be final.
(c) If, in the opinion of the purchaser, all or any of the stores do not meet theperformance or
quality requirements specified in the Purchase Order, theymay be either rejected or accepted at a
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price to be fixed by the purchaser andhis decision as to rejection and the prices to be fixed shall be final
and bindingon the Contractor.
(d) If the whole or any part of the stores supplied are rejected in accordance withClause No. 8 (c)
above, the purchaser shall be at liberty, with or withoutnotice to the Contractor, to purchase in
the open market at the expense of theContractor stores meeting the necessary performance and
quality Contractedfor in place of those rejected, provided that either the purchase, or
theagreement to purchase, from another supplier is made within six months fromthe date of rejection
of the stores as aforesaid.
9. REJECTED STORES:
Rejectedstoreswillremainatdestination atthe Contractor's risk and responsibility. If instructions for
their disposal are not received from the Contractor within a period of 14 days from the date of
receipt of the advice of rejection, the purchaser or his representative has, at his discretion, the
right to scrap or sell or consign the rejected stores to Contractor's address at the Contractor's
entire risk and expense, freight being payable by the Contractor at actuals.
10. DELIVERY:
(a) The time for and the date of delivery of the stores stipulated in the PurchaseOrder shall be
deemed to be the essence of the Contract and delivery mustbe completed on or before the
specified dates.
(b) Should the Contractor fail to deliver the stores or any consignment thereofwithin the period
prescribed for such delivery, the purchaser shall be entitledat his option either.
(i) to recover from the Contractor as agreed liquidated damages and notby way of penalty, a
sum of0.5% per week of the price of any storeswhich the Contractor has failed to deliver as
aforesaid or during whichthe delivery of such store may be in arrearssubject to a minimum
of10%, or
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(ii) to purchase from elsewhere, without notice to the Contractor on theaccount and at the risk
of the Contractor, the stores not delivered orothers of a similar description (where others exactly
complying with theparticulars, are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion being final) without cancelling the Contract in respect ofthe consignment (s) not yet due for
delivery, or
(iii) to cancel the Contract or a portion thereof and if so desired topurchase or authorise
the purchase of stores not so delivered or othersof a similar description (where others exactly if
complying with theparticulars are not, in the opinion of the purchaser, readily procurable,such
opinion final) at the risk and cost of the Contractor.
In the event of action being taken under sub-clause (ii) & (iii) of clause 10 (b)above, the
Contractor shall be liable for any loss which the purchaser may sustain on that account, provided
that the re-purchase or if there is an agreement to re-purchase then such agreement is made
within six months from the date of such failure. But the Contractor shall not be entitled to any
gain on such re-purchase made against default. The manner and method of such re-purchase
shall be at the discretion of the purchaser, whose decision shall be final. It shall not be
necessary for the purchaser to serve a notice of such re-purchase on the defaulting Contractor. This
right shall be without prejudice to the right of the purchaser to recover damagesfor breach of
Contract by the Contractor.
11. EXTENSION OF TIME:
As soon as it is apparent that the Contract dates cannot be adhered to, anapplication shall be
sent by the Contractor to the purchaser.If failure, on the part of the Contractor, to deliver the stores
in proper time shall have arisen from any cause which the purchaser may admit as reasonable
ground for an extension of the time (and his decision shall be final) he may allow such additional
time as he considers it to be justified by circumstances, of the case without prejudice to the
purchaser's right to recover liquidated damages under clause 10 thereof.
12. ERECTION OF PLANT & MACHINERY:
Wherevererectionof a plantor machinery is the responsibility of theContractor as per the terms of
the Contract and in case the Contractor fails to carry out the erection as and when called upon
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to do so within the period specified by the purchaser, the purchaser shall have the right to get
the erection done through any source of his choice. In such an event, the Contractor shall be
liable to bear any additional expenditure that the purchaser is liable to incur towards erection.
The Contractor shall, however, not be entitled to any gain due to such an action by
thepurchaser.
13. PAYMENT:
a. Contractor's bill will be passed for payment only after the stores have beenreceived, inspected
and accepted by the Purchaser.
b. In case of AMC/CAMC the payment will be made on pro-rata quarterly basis after satisfactory
completion of service for the respective quarter against submission of bills duly certified by Engineer in-
charge, ISTRAC and endorsed by their Division Head
14. MODE OF PAYMENT:
Normally payment will be made for the accepted stores within 30 days from the date of receipt of the
materials.
15. RECOVERY OF SUM DUE:
Whenever any claim for the payment of, whether liquidated or not, moneyarising out of or
under this Contract against the Contractor, the purchaser shall be entitled to recover such sum by
appropriating in part or whole, the security depositedby the Contractor, if a security is taken against
the Contract. In the event of the security being insufficient or if no security has been taken from
the Contractor, then the balance or the total sum recoverable as the case may be, shall be deducted
from any sum then due or which at any time thereafter may become due to the Contractor under this
or any other Contract with the purchaser. Should this sum be not sufficient to cover the full amount
recoverable, the Contractor shall pay to the purchaser on demand the remaining balance
due.Similarly, if the purchaser has or makes any claim, whether liquidated or not, against the
Contractor under any other Contract with the purchaser, the payment of all moneys payable
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under the Contract to the Contractor including the security deposit shall be withheld till such
claims of the purchaser are finally adjudicated upon and paid by the Contractor.
16. INDEMNITY:
The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any Patent, Copyright or Trademark, and shall
at all times indemnify the purchaser against all claims which may be made in respect of the
stores for infringement of any right protected by Patent Registration of design or Trade mark
and shall take all risk of accidents or damage which may cause a failure of the supply from
whatever cause arising and the entire responsibility for sufficiency of all means used by him for
the fulfilment of the contact.
17. ARBITRATION:
In the event of any question, dispute or difference arising under theseconditions or any
conditions contained in the Purchase Order or in connection with this Contract (except as to any
matter the decision of which is specially provided for by these conditions), the same shall be
referred to the sole arbitration of the Head of the Purchase office or some other person appointed
by him. It will be no objection that the arbitrator is a Government servant, that he had to deal
with matter to which the Contract relates or that in the course of his duties as Government servant he
has expressed views on all or any other matters in dispute or difference. The award of the
arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties of this Contract.
If the arbitrator be the Head of the Centre/Unit-
(i) In the eventofhisbeingtransferredor vacating his office by resignation or otherwise, it shall be
lawful for his successor-in office either to proceed with reference himself, or to appoint another
person as arbitrator, or
(ii) In the event of his being unwilling or unable to act for any reason, itshall be lawful for
the Head of the Centre/Unit to appoint anotherperson as arbitrator.
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If the arbitrator be a person appointed by the Head of the Purchase Office-In the event of his
dying, neglecting or refusing to act or resigning or being unable toact, for any reason, it shall be
lawful for the Head of the Centre/Unit either toproceed with the reference himself or appoint
another person as arbitrator in place ofthe outgoing arbitrator.
Subject as aforesaid the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 and the rulesthereunder and any
statutory modifications thereof for the time being in force shall be deemed to apply to the
arbitration proceedings under this Clause. The Arbitrator shall have the power to extend with the
consent of the purchaser and the Contractor the time for making and publishing the award. The
venue of arbitration shall be the place as purchaser in his absolute discretion may
determine. Work under the Contract shall, if reasonably possible, continue during arbitration
proceedings.
In the event of any dispute or difference relating to the interpretation andapplication for the
provisions of the Contracts, such dispute or difference shall be referred by either party to
Arbitration of one of the Arbitrations in the Department of Public Enterprises. The Arbitration Act
1996 shall not be applicable to arbitration under this clause. The award of the Arbitrator shall be
binding upon the parties to the dispute provided however any party aggrieved by such
award may make a further reference for setting aside or revision of the award to the Law
Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs. Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India. The parties to the
dispute will share equally, the cost of arbitration as intimated by Arbitrator.
18. COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITION OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by the
supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have been accepted by the Purchaser, unless specific
written acceptance thereof is obtained.
19. SECURITY FOR PURCHASE OF MATERIALS:
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Successful tenderer will have to furnish in the form of a bank guarantee orany other form as
called for by the purchaser towards adequate security for the materials and properties
provided by the Purchaser for the due execution of the Contract.
20. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
21. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a. The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount
wherever called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors
who have already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro
and Small Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the
payment of EMD.
b. In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
22. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
23. Parallel Contract:
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ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF TENDERS FOR IMPORTED STORES
ITEMS:
1.ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network [ISTRAC] has implemented e-tender system for
ONLINE tenders. ISTRAC invites offers through e-tender portal https://e-procure.isro.gov.in for the
supply of items. The suppliers need to get enrolled in the e-tender portal to access tender and submit
their offer online. Vendors need to have Digital Signature Certificate as detailed on our e-portal and
corporate e-mail ID to register on the above portal. Only online tenders will be accepted. No
Manual/Postal/courier/e-mail/Fax offers will be entertained. No Manual tender document will be issued
by ISTRAC. Suppliers are requested to note and comply with the Instructions to tenderers for online
submission of tenders through E-Procurement System indicated in the document 'INSTRUCTIONS TO
TENDERERS FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION OF TENDERS THROUGH E-PROCUREMENT'.
2.Suppliers are requested to submit their offer/quotation online complete in all respects with technical
specifications, including pamphlets and catalogues.
3.In case of two-part tenders, parties shall submit their offers as follows:-
a) Part-I: Technical Bid:
Only Technical details shall be mentioned in this bid and shall not upload any details of price along with
the technical bid. Vendor specified terms column is to be filled with out indicating any price details. If
any Price detail is mentioned in the Technical Bid such offer shall be rejected.
b) Part-II: Price Bid:
Only the price details along with applicable taxes and other cost if any shall be indicated in the price bid
form.
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4. The offer shall contain the following information as applicable. A Proforma Invoice may also be
attached containing the following information :
a)The FOB/FCA value, the C & F value for import by Sea freight / Air freightup to and for air
parcel post up to .............................................................should be separately indicated.
b)Agency Commission: The amount of commission included in the price and payable to the Indian
Agent of the Contractor shall be paid directly to theIndian Agent by the Purchaser in equivalent
Indian Rupees on the basis ofan Invoice from him applying T.T. buying rate of exchange ruling
on thedate of placement of the Purchase Order and which shall not be subject toany further
exchange variations. This payment will be released to theIndian Agent immediately after
Customs clearance of the goods in India.
c)The Contractor shall invoice only for the net amount payable to him, afterdeducting the amount
of Agency Commission included in the invoice whichwill be paid to the Indian Agent directly by the
Purchaser. However, theContractor's invoice should separately reflect the amount of
commissionpayable to his Indian Agent.
d)The earliest delivery period and country of origin of the Stores.
e)Banker's name, address, telephone/fax Nos. & e-Mail ID of the Contractor.
f)The approximate net and gross weight and dimensions of packages /cases.
g)Recommended spares for satisfactory operation for a minimum period ofone year.
h)Detailsofanytechnicalservice,ifrequiredforerection,assembly,commissioning and demonstration.
5. The FOB/FCA and C & F prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes, levies,duties arising in the
tenderer's country.
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6.The validity of your quotation should be as mentioned in the vendor specified terms.
7.Samples, if called for, should be sent free of all charges.
8.OffersmadebyIndianAgentsonbehalf oftheirPrincipals, shouldbesupported by the proforma invoice
of their Principals.
9. The details of Import License will be furnished in the purchase order.
10.The authority of person signing the tender, if called for, shall be produced.
11.Instructions / Operation Manual containing all assembly details including wiringdiagrams should be
attached through online mode only. All documents /correspondence should be in English language
only.
12.The Purchaser reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any offer inwhole or part
without assigning any reason.
13.It is expressly agreed that the acceptance of the Stores Contracted for issubject to final
approval in writing by the Purchaser.
14.a)Part shipment is not allowed unless specifically agreed to by us.
b)As far as possible stores should be despatched by Indian Flag Vessels /Air India through any
Agency nominated by us.
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15.Inspection / Test Certificate should be provided for the goods after testing itthoroughly at the
Contractor's works. If any Inspection by Lloyds or any othertesting agency is considered necessary,
it shall be arranged by Contractors.
16.Where erection or assembly or commissioning is a part of the Contract,
itshouldbedoneimmediatelyonnotification.TheContractorshallberesponsible for any loss/damage
sustained due to delay in fulfilling thisresponsibility.
17.For items having shelf life, those with maximum shelf life should be supplied iforder is placed.
18. The goods / material offered should be strictly as per our specifications. Change(s) in specifications,
if any, should be clearly indicated by the supplier in his quotation. The supplier should also indicate
make/type No. of the materials / equipments offered.
19.Indian Agents while quoting on behalf of their principals shall attach necessary authorization letter
from their Principals along with the bid.
20.In a tender, either the Indian Agent on behalf of the Principal/OEM or Principal/ OEM itself can bid
but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item/product in the same tender.
21.If an Indian agent submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same Indian agent shall not submit
a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product.
22. If a firm quotes 'Nil' charges/consideration, the bid shall be treated as unresponsive and will
not be considered;
23. The drawings, specifications, end-use, etc., given by ISTRAC along with the tender enquiry, are
confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TENDER:
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1.DEFINITIONS:
(a) The term 'Purchaser' shall mean the President of Indiaor his successorsor assignees.
(b) The term 'Contractor' shall mean, the person, firm or company with whomor with which
the order for the supply of stores is placed and shall bedeemed to include the Contractor's
Successors, representatives, heirs,executors and administrators unless excluded by the Contract.
(c) The term 'Purchase Order' shall mean the communication signed on behalfof the Purchaser by an
officer duly authorised intimating the acceptance onbehalf of the Purchaser on the terms and
conditions mentioned or
referredtointhesaidcommunicationacceptingtheTenderorofferoftheContractor for supply of stores of
plant, machinery or equipment of partthereof.
(d) The term 'Stores' shall mean what the Contractor agrees to supply underthe Contract as
specified in the Purchase Order.
2. PRICES:
Tenders offering firm prices will be preferred. Where a price variation clause isinsisted upon by a
tenderer, quotations with a reasonable ceiling should besubmitted. Such offers should invariably
be supported by the base price takeninto account at the time of tendering and also the
formula for any suchvariations.
3.TERMS OF PAYMENT:
3.1 Being a Department of the Government of India, the normal terms
ofpaymentarebySightDraft.Howeverothertermsofpaymentlikeestablishment of Letter of Credit may
be considered by the Purchaser onsuch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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3.2 The Sight Draft / Letter of Credit will be operative on presentation of theundermentioned
documents:
a)Original Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
b)Commerciallycertifiedinvoicesdescribingthestoresdelivered,quantity, unit rate and their total value,
in triplicate. The invoice shouldindicate the discounts, if any, and Agency Commission separately.
c)Packing List showing individual dimensions and weight of packages.
d)Country of Origin Certificate in duplicate.
e)Test Certificate.
f)Declaration by the Seller that the contents in each case are not lessthan those entered in the
invoices and the quality of the Stores areguaranteed as per the specifications asked for by the
Purchaser.
g)Warrantee and guarantee Certificate/s vide Clause 20 hereinbelow
4.IMPORT LICENCE:
Reference to Import License No. & date and Contract number & date shall beprominently
indicated in all the documents vide para 3.2
5.DEMURRAGE:
Supplier shall bear demurrage charges, if any, incurred by the purchaser dueto delayed
presentation of shipping documents as prescribed in para 3.2 to thebankers within a reasonable time
(say within 10-12 days) from the date of billof lading for sea consignments and within 3-4 days
from the date of Air WayBill for air consignments.
6.ADDRESS OF INDIAN AGENTS:
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7.GUARANTEED TIME DELIVERY:
The time for and the date of delivery stipulated in the Purchase Order shall bedeemed to be the
essence of the Contract. Delivery must be completed withinthe date specified therein.
8.INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TEST:
8.1 The Purchaser's representatives shall also be entitled at all reasonabletimes during
manufacture to inspect, examine and test on the Contractor'spremises the material and
workmanship of all stores to be supplied underthis Contract and if part of the said stores is
being manufactured on otherpremises, the Contractor shall obtain for the purchaser's
representativepermission to inspect, examine and test as if the equipment were
beingmanufactured on the Contractor's premises. Such inspection, examinationand testing shall not
release the Contractor from the obligations under thisContract.
8.2 FortestsonthepremisesoftheContractororofany ofhis sub-Contractors, the Contractor shall
provide free of cost assistance, labour,material, electricity, fuel and instruments as may be
required or as may bereasonably needed by the purchaser's representative to carry out the
testsefficiently.
8.3 Whenthestoreshavepassedthespecifiedtest,thepurchaser'srepresentative shall furnish a
certificate to the effect in writing to theContractor. The Contractor shall provide copies of
the test/s certificates tothe purchaser as may be required.
9.MODE OF DESPATCH:
Generally, stores should be despatched through Indian Flagged Vessel / AirIndia or through any
other Agency nominated by the purchaser. A copy of theinvoice and packing list should invariably
be kept inside each of the packages.
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10.PORT OF ENTRY:
Thiruvananthapuram/Chennai/Mumbai/Hyderabad/Bangalore-----------------
11.CONSIGNEE:
Purchase & Stores Officer(Stores)
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area,
Bangalore-560058
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12.SHIPPING MARKS.
The mark on the shipping documents such as invoice, bill of lading and on thepackages should be
as follow:
PURCHASE ORDER NO. --------------------
DATED -----------------.
GOVERN MENT OF INDIA
DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
ISTRAC/ISRO
Plot No. 12 & 13, III Main, II Phase,
Peenya industrial Area
Bangalore-560058
Destination: ............................ &
Port of Entry: .........................
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13.INSURANCE OF THE STORES:
The necessity or otherwise of insurance will be as indicated in the PurchaseOrder.
14.CONTRACTOR'S DEFAULT LIABILITY:
14.1Thepurchasermay upon written notice of default to the Contractorterminate the
Contract in whole or in part in circumstancesdetailedhereunder:
a) If in the judgement of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to makedelivery of Stores
within the time specified in the Contract/agreement
orwithintheperiodforwhichextensionhasbeengrantedbythePurchaser to the Contractor.
b) If in the judgment of the Purchaser the Contractor fails to comply withany of the other
provisions of this Contract.
15.In the event the Purchaser terminates the Contract in whole or in part asprovided in Clause
14 the Purchaser reserves the right to Purchase, upon suchterms and in such a manner as he
may deem appropriate, stores similar to thatterminated and the Contractor shall be liable to the
Purchaser for any additionalcosts for such similar stores and/or for liquidated damagesfor delay
as defined inClause 19 until such reasonable time as may be required for the final supply
ofstores.
15.1 If this Contract is terminated as provided in Clause 14 the Purchaser in additionto any other
rights provided in this Article, may require the Contractor totransfer title and deliver to the
Purchaser under any of the following clauses inthe manner and as directed by the Purchaser:
a)Any completed stores.
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b)Such partially completed stores, drawing, information and Contractrights (hereinafter called
manufacturing material) as the Contractor hasspecifically produced or acquired for the performance
of the Contractas terminated. The Purchaser shall pay to the Contractor the Contractprice for
completed stores delivered to and accepted, by the purchaserand for manufacturing material
delivered and accepted.
15.2 In the event the Purchaser does not terminate the Contract as provided inClause 14,
the Contractor shall continue the performance of the Contract inwhich case he shall be liable to
the purchaser for liquidated damages for delayas set out in Clause 19 until the stores are accepted.
16.REPLACEMENT:
If the stores or any portion thereof is damaged or lost during transit, thePurchaser shall
give notice to the Contractor setting forth particulars of suchstores damaged or lost during transit.
The replacement of such stores shall beeffected by the Contractor within a reasonable time to
avoid unnecessarydelay in the intended usage of the Stores. In case the purchaser agrees,
theprice towards replacement items shall be paid by the purchaser on the basis oforiginal price
quoted in the tender or as reasonably worked out from thetender.
17.REJECTION :
In the event that any of the stores supplied by the Contractor is found
defectiveinmaterialorworkmanshiporotherwisenotinconformitywiththerequirements of the Contract
specifications, the purchaser shall either rejectthe stores or request the Contractor, in
writing,to rectify the same. TheContractor, on receipt of such notification, shall either rectify or
replace thedefective stores free of cost to the purchaser. If the Contractor fails to do so,the
purchaser may at his option either -
a)replace or rectify such defective stores and recover the extra cost soinvolved from the
Contractor, or
b)terminate the Contract for default as provided under clause 14 above, or
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c)acquire the defective stores at a reduced price considered equitable underthe circumstances.
The provision of this article shall not prejudice thePurchaser's rights under clause 19.
18.EXTENSION OF TIME:
If the completion of supply of stores is delayed due to reason of force majeuresuch as acts of god,
acts of public enemy, acts of Government, fires,
floods,epidemics,quarantinerestriction,strikes,freightembargoes,etc.,theContractor shall give notice
within 15 days to the purchaser in writing of hisclaim for an extension of time. The purchaser
on receipt of such notice afterverification, if necessary, may agree to extend the Contract
delivery date asmay be reasonable but without prejudice to other terms and conditions of
theContract.
19.DELAY IN COMPLETION / LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
If the Contractor fails to deliver the stores within the time specified in theContract or
any extension thereof, the purchaser shall recover from theContractor as liquidated
damages a sum of one-half of one percent (0.5percent) of the Contract price of the undelivered
stores for each calendar weekof delay. The total liquidated damages shall not exceed ten
percent (10percent) of the Contract price of the unit or units so delayed. Stores will bedeemed
to have been delivered only when all their component parts are alsodelivered. If certain
components are not delivered in time, the stores will beconsidered as delayed until such time as
the missing parts are delivered.
20.GUARANTEE & REPLACEMENT:
a) The Contractor shall guarantee that the stores supplied shall comply fully withthe specifications
laid down for material, workmanship and performance.
b) For a period of twelve months after the acceptance of the stores, if any defectsare discovered
therein or any defects therein are found to have developedunder proper use arising from faulty
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materials, design or workmanship, theContractor shall remedy such defects at his own cost
provided he is calledupon to do so within a period of 14 months from the date of
acceptancethereof by the Purchaser who shall state in writing in what respect the storesor any
parts thereof are faulty.
c) If in the opinion of the purchaser it becomes necessary to replace or renewany defective
stores, such replacements or renewals shall be made by theContractor free of all costs to the
purchaser provided the notice informing theContractor of the defect is given by the purchaser in this
regard within the saidperiod of 14 months from the date of acceptance thereof.
d) Should the Contractor fail to rectify the defects, the purchaser shall have theright to reject or
repair or replace at the cost of the Contractor the whole or anyportion of the defective stores.
e) ThedecisionofthePurchaser,notwithstandinganypriorapprovaloracceptance or inspection thereof on
behalf of the purchaser, as to whether ornot the stores supplied by the Contractor are
defective or any defects hasdeveloped within the said period of 12 months or as to whether the
nature ofthe defects requires renewal or replacement shall be final, conclusive andbinding on
the Contractor.
f) PERFORMANCE BANK GUARANTEE:
To fulfill guarantee conditions outlined in Clause 20 (a) to (e) above, theContractor
shall, at the option of the purchaser, furnish a Bank Guarantee (asprescribed by the purchaser -
Bank Guarantee format enclosed) from a Bankapproved by the purchaser for an amount equivalent
to 10% of the value of theContract along withfirst shipment documents. On the performance
andcompletion of the Contract in all respects, the Bank Guarantee will be returnedto the Contractor
without any interest.
g) All the replacement stores shall also be guaranteed for a period of 12 monthsfrom the date of
arrival of stores at purchaser's site.
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h) Even while the 12 months guarantee applies to all stores, in case where agreater period is
called for by our specifications, then such a specification shallapply, and in such cases, the period of
14 months referred to in Clause 20 (b)and (c) shall be asked for guarantee period plus two months.
21REQUIREMENT OF ADDITIONALNUMBERS OFTHE STORES/SPAREPARTS ORDERED:
The Contractor shall also undertake the supply of additional number of itemscovered by the
order as considered necessary by the purchaser at a laterdate, the actual price to be paid shall be
mutually agreed to after negotiations.
22.PACKING:
a)The Contractor wherever applicable shall pack and crate all stores for sea /air shipment as
applicable in a manner suitable for export to a tropicalhumid climate, in accordance with
internationally accepted export practicesand in such a manner so as to protect it from damage
and deterioration intransit by road, rail or sea for space qualified stores. The Contractors shallbe
held responsible for all damages due to improper packing.
b)The Contractor shall ensure that each box / unit of shipment is legible andproperly marked for
correct identification. The failure to comply with
thisrequirementshallmaketheContractorliableforadditionalexpensesinvolved.
c)The Contractor shall notify the purchaser of the date of shipment from theport of embarkation
as well as the expected date of arrival of suchshipment at the designated port of arrival.
d)The Contractor shall give complete shipment information concerning theweight, size, content of
each packages, etc.
e)Transshipment of equipment shall not be permitted except with the writtenpermission of the
purchaser.
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f)Apart from the despatch documents negotiated through Bank, the followingdocuments shall also be
airmailed to the purchaser within 7 days from thedate of shipment by sea and within 3 days in case
of air-consignments:
a)Commercial Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill / Post parcel Receipt. (Twonon-negotiable copies)
b)Invoice (3 copies)
c)Packing List (3 copies)
d)Test Certificate (3 copies)
e)Certificate of Origin.
The Contractor shall also ensure that one copy of the packing list isenclosed in each case.
23.ARBITRATION:
If at any time any question, dispute or difference whatsoever shall arisebetween the
purchaser and the Contractor upon or in connection with thisContract, either party may
forthwith give to the other notice in writing of theexistence of such question, dispute or
difference and the same shall bereferred to theadjudicationof twoarbitrators, one tobe
nominated bypurchaser, other by a Contractor and in the event of any difference of opinion,the
arbitrators will refer the matter to the umpire. The arbitration shall beconducted in
accordance with the rules and procedure for arbitration of theInternational Chamber of
Commerce at Paris. The expenses of the arbitratorsand umpire shall be paid as may be
determined by them. However, the venueof such arbitration should be in India.
24.LANGUAGE AND MEASURES:
All documents pertaining to the Contract including specification, schedule,notice,
correspondence, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings orany other writings shall be
written in English language. The metric system ofmeasurement shall be used exclusively in the
Contract.
25.INDEMNITY:
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The Contractor shall warrant and be deemed to have warranted that all Storessupplied against this
Contract are free and clean of infringement of any patent,copyright or trade mark and shall at all
times indemnify the purchaser againstall claims which may be made in respect of stores for
infringement of any rightprotected by Patent, Registration of design or Trade Mark, and shall take
allrisk of accidentor damage which may cause a failure of the supply fromwhatever cause arising
and the entire responsibility for the sufficiency of all themeans used by him for the fulfillment of the
Contract.
26.COUNTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS:
Where counter terms and conditions/printed or cyclostyled conditions havebeen offered by
the supplier, the same shall not be deemed to have beenaccepted by the purchaser
unlessspecific written acceptance thereof isobtained.
27.SECURITY INTEREST:
On each item to be delivered under this Contract, including an item of work inprogress in
respect of which payments have been made in accordance withthe terms of the Contract,
purchaser shall have a security interest in suchitems which shall be deemed to be released
only at the time when theapplicable deliverable item is finally accepted and delivered to the
purchaser inaccordance with the terms of the Contract. Such security interest of
thepurchaser shall constitute a prior charge as against any other charge orinterest created
in respect of such items by any entity.
28. BANK CHARGES:
While the purchaser shall bear the bank charge payable to his Bankers (State Bank of India), the
Contractor shall bear the Bank charges payable to his Bankers including the cheques towards
advising amendment commissions.
29. TRAINING:
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The Contractor shall, if required by the purchaser, provide facilities for thepractical training
of Purchaser's engineering / technical personnel from Indiaand for their active association on the
manufacturing processes throughout themanufacturing period of the Contract / stores, number of
such personnel to bemutually agreed upon.
30.APPLICABLE LAW:
The Contract shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws of India.
31. Bank Guarantee towards Free Issue Materials (FIM):
The successfull Tenderers shall furnish Bank Guarantee (BG) towards the cost of Free Issue Materials
issued by Purchaser towards adequate Security for the FIM for the execution of the Contract. The BG is
to be kept valid till supply and acceptance of the final product.
32. Customs Duty:
ISTRAC is eligible for concessional Customs duty @ 5.15% vide Notification No.51/96-Cus dated
23.07.1996 as amended vide Customs Notification No. 24/2007 dated 01.03.2007. The necessary
Customs Duty Exemption Certification [CDEC] shall be provided by ISTRAC for Imported Items. Tenderers
are requested to take note of this aspect while submitting the offer wherever applicable.
33. High Sea Sale:
Tenderers submitting offer[s] against High Sea Sale Trade, the price of such offers be in Indian Rupees
only and shall be inclusive of Freight and Clearance Charges for delivery up to ISTRAC, Bengaluru. The
offers shall be Firm, Fixed Price without any variation in Exchange Conversion Rate whatsoever. No Sales
Tax will be applicable for High Sea Sale. Customs Duty Exemption Certificate 51/96 will be provided by
ISTRAC. Customs Duty at actuals will be reimbursed against documentary evidence such as Bill of Entry.
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34. Earnest Money Deposit/Bid Security:
a.The Tender should be accompanied with an Earnest Money Deposit for a prescribed amount wherever
called for in the Notice Inviting Tender [NIT].Foreign vendors, registered vendors or vendors who have
already applied for renewal of registration, Central PSUs/ PSEs/ Autonomous Bodies, Micro and Small
Enterprises, KVIC, National Small Industries Corporation, etc., are exempted from the payment of EMD.
b.In case, the vendors are falling under the category of MSME, registered under NSIC and would like to
avail exemptions, their quotations should be accompanied with necessary registration certificate with
declaration to consider their offer. Quotation received without such declaration and valid registration
certificate will not be considered for exemptions under Public Procurement Policy.
35. Risk Purchase:
In case Contractor fails to deliver and install the Stores/Equipment or any part thereof, within the period
fixed for such delivery and installation or at any time repudiates the Contract before expiry of such
period, the purchaser is entitled to terminate or cancel the Contract and to repurchase the stores not
delivered at the risk and cost of the contractor and the contractor shall be liable for any loss which the
Purchaser may sustain on that account limited to the contract value.
36. Parallel Contract:
ISTRAC reserves the right to enter into Parallel Contract/s with one or more Contractors.
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Bid Templates
RFP-1
Item Specifications -I
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
1.0 Specifications of IPLC
between TTC Station at
Bigara (Mauritius) and
Space Craft control Center
at Bangalore.
2.0 Scope: Provisioning of one
International Private
Leased Circuit between
ISTRAC TTC station at
Mauritius and Space Craft
control Center at
Bangalore as a full data
circuit.ISTRAC shall have
the right to choose the
bandwidth (512K or 1M or
2Mbps) depending on the
requirement
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2.1 Requirements: Setting up
and providing a highly
reliable, secured and
dedicated communication
link to enable launch
support within the
specified time period
between TTC station,
Mauritius and Space Craft
control Center at
Bangalore.
2.2 The dedicated
communication link shall
be a point to point link
between the following
addresses as indicated
below: Node A: ISTRAC
TTC Station (ISRO), CAD
Campus, BIGARA, Forest
Side P.O, MAURITIUS.
Technical
contact:Manager,
Mauritius G/S, Phone:
+230-6743917/6963760
Node B: ISTRAC/ISRO,
PLOT NO. 12&13, 3RD
MAIN, 2ND PHASE,PEENYA
INDUSTRIAL AREA,
BANGALORE – 560
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058.ISTRAC Bangalore
Contact: M.Hemanth
Kumar/ K. Ravindra LL: +91
080 280941 21/22 M: +91
09449670924 E-mail:
3.0 Technical Specifications:
3.1 No of links: 01,
unprotected.
3.2 Type of circuit: IPLC
3.3 Contention Ratio: 1:1
3.4 Interface: V.35 (DB 25 Pin
female on converter) at
Mauritius and Bangalore
3.5 Bit Error rate: Better than
1 in 10 -8
3.6 Latency: <= 400ms
3.7 Availability: 99.5% or
better End to End
3.8 Duration: 3 years
3.9 Delivery Schedule: RFS
Date May 16, 2016
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(Compulsory)
4.0 Features:
4.1 The communication link
shall be built up using
adequate infrastructure
wherever possible in all
the segments.
4.2 Presently one link
between Mauritius and
Chennai exists and the
route being mentioned
below. The proposed link
should not have any
common segment with the
existing path. It is mainly
required for diversity
purpose .Chennai BSNL
handoff->Last mile by
BSNL->Chennai PoP->NLD-
>Cochin PoP->SAFE-
>Mauritius PoP->Last mile
by Mauritius Telecom-
>ISTRAC,Mauritius.
National/International
segments should not have
to pass via Chennai.
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4.3 Connectivity from End to
End, including the local
loop shall be of optical
fibre connectivity with
dedicated end equipments
(no sharing with other
circuits) installed and
maintenance of the
equipment is the
responsibility of the
vendor.
4.4 The routing diagram shall
indicate the media for
every individual segment.
The party should provide
complete end to end
details of circuit
connectivity for their
own/partner POP. The
party shall provide and
manage the data
communication
equipments at customer's
premises.
RFP-2
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Item Specifications -II
Sl. No Specifications Compliance (Yes /No) Offered Specifications Remarks
4.5 The party shall indicate
the POP of the service
provider in the said link
and the section owned by
the partner with details. In
case of submarine cable,
the consortium partner
details shall be attached
4.6 The party should submit
the escalation matrix
(corporate help desk,
emails & phone no.)
during service delivery
period and operational
phase. Offers without
these documentary details
are liable to be rejected.
4.7 Apart from establishing
the link End to End, the
party needs to coordinate
with the agencies involved
for laying the optical fibre
cable, right of way, get the
required permits &
licenses etc., from the
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concerned
authorities/regulatory
bodies.
4.8 The End to End
communication link
establishment shall be the
responsibility of the
vendor in total and shall
include all the necessary
coordination in delivering
the End to End circuitry.
5.0 Terms and Conditions:
5.1 The party shall have
sufficient experience in
providing International
circuits and should provide
list of international circuits
provided so far within
India with full details of
points connected and
technology used like MPLS
or IPLC.
5.2 Vendors should have
established a minimum 3
(Three) international
circuits and currently
working, with high
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availability for which
proper documentary
evidence shall be
provided.
5.3 The number of service
providers involved in
building up the circuit shall
not exceed 4.
5.4 The offer should be
complete in all respects so
as to avoid need for
further clarifications and
all technical aspects
should be complied and
substantiated with
adequate documents. The
vendor shall submit their
offer as per the due date
for the submission of
offer.
5.5 The Initial contract will be
for 3 years and shall be
extendable by every 1 year
if required under the same
terms and conditions.
5.6 ISTRAC shall have the right
to terminate the contract
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if the performance of the
link falls below 99% of
availability during a month
and payment will be made
till the termination date
only on pro-rata basis
5.7 The party has to confirm
the availability of the
required capacity in all the
segments including
international segment and
its ability to establish the
communication link within
the time period specified.
If the party is hiring
bandwidth from third
party, then consent letter
from such parties involved
shall be enclosed. Offers
without these
documentary details are
liable to be rejected.
5.8 ISTRAC will carry out the
test E2E and check for the
performance for 24 Hrs. to
qualify the link and also
issue acceptance letter
based on this test.
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5.9 Down time for a link is
defined as a capacity
outage, which shall start at
the trouble ticket being
opened by the customer
and end when the
customer closes the
trouble ticket.
5.10 Service unavailability
doesn’t include outages
due to the following
reasons: O Any outage due
to customer provided
power or equipments O
Any outage attributable to
Force Majeure Events O
Any planned outage for
maintenance activities like
switch over, software
upgrade etc.,
5.11 The service unavailability
time shall be calculated,
on a monthly basis, and
the service unavailability
credit shall be adjusted in
the bill. The formula
followed by the party shall
be as follows: [Total time
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per month- (sum of all
down time in a month)]
Service Availability =--------
--------------------x 100 Total
time per month
5.12 The target value of the
availability of the circuit
should be 99.5%. If the
availability falls below
99.5%, rebate should be
provided on slab basis as
given below or better.
Duration of Service
unavailability Service level
Credit 1---216 Minutes No
Credit 217---480 Minutes
2% of MRC (Monthly
Recurring Charge) 481---
1080 Minutes 5% of MRC
1081---1440 Minutes 10%
of MRC For each
subsequent 24-hour
period thereafter 3% of
MRC
5.13 Whenever there is a
breakdown of the link, the
vendor need to submit
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
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and Reasons for Outage
(RFO) report against the
ticket raised
5.14 Payment terms: One time
charges: The onetime
charges shall be made
along with the first
quarterly bill payment.
Recurring charges: The
recurring charges shall be
made at the end of each
quarter after satisfied
service and duly certified
by the Engineer in charge.
Commencement of
payment of recurring
charges shall be accounted
only from the date of
acceptance of the link by
ISTRAC.
Vendor Specificied Terms
Description Vendor Terms
Taxes and other costs, if any
Warranty
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Delivery
Payment: One time charges: The onetime charges shall be made along
with the first quarterly bill payment. Recurring charges: The recurring
charges shall be made at the end of each quarter after satisfied service
and duly certified by the Engineer in charge. Commencement of
payment of recurring charges shall be accounted only from the date of
acceptance of the link by ISTRAC.
Validity: Your offer should be valid for 120 days after technical bid
opening and 60 days after price bid opening.
Any other terms
Please provide your compliance for (a) Performance Bank Guarantee
clause (b) Liquidated Damages clause and Security Deposit clause and
other terms and conditions of the tender enquiry.
Supporting Documents from Vendor
Attachment - I:
Attachment - II:
Price Bid Form
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Item Description Slab Range Qty UOM Currency Unit Price Total Price
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of
IPLC of 512Kbps
bandwidth
between
Mauritius and
Bangalore for a
period of 3 years
- 1 No - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of
IPLC of 1Mbps
bandwidth
between
Mauritius and
Bangalore for a
period of 3 years
- 1 No - - -
LINK Recurring
charges for the
provisioning of
IPLC of 2Mbps
bandwidth
between
Mauritius and
Bangalore for a
- 1 No - - -
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period of 3 years
LINK One time
installation
charges
- 1 No - - -
LINK Termination
charges after the
release of PO and
before the
commissioning of
link
- 1 No - - -
LINK Termination
charges for
preclosure during
the contract
period in force
- 1 No - - -
Break-up of other taxes and other costs should be specified in respective narration columns.
Sum of these Break-up values should be specified in respective value columns.