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Tender/Proposal Detail
Tender/Proposal Invitation 27.12.0000.019.07.129.24.245;
1016315
ID : Reference No. : Date:01/10/2024
Closing Date and Opening Date and
07-Nov-2024 10:30 07-Nov-2024 10:30
Time : Time :
Procuring Entity : Directorate of Procurement
Brief : Purchase of Lightning Arrester (Distribution Type) for storing at CWH (Dhk/Kln/Ctg)

Instructions for completing Tender/Proposal Data Sheet are provided in italics in parenthesis for the
relevant ITT clauses
ITT Amendments of, and Supplements to, Clauses in the Instructions to Tenderers/Consultants
Clause
A. General
ITT 1. Scope of Tender
Clause
1.1 The Procuring Entity named in the Tender Data Sheet (TDS) (hereinafter referred to as the
“PE”) wishes to issues these e- Tender Document (hereinafter referred to as the “e-TD”) for the
supply of Goods, and related services incidental there to, as specified in the TDS. The name of
the Tender and the number and identification of its constituent lot(s) are stated in the TDS.
The PE is: Director (Procurement), Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board.
Lot /Sub-Package No(s): PBSF-G-208
The Name of the Tender is: Purchase of Lightning Arrester (Distribution Type) for storing
at CWH (Dhk/Kln/Ctg)
ITT 3. Source of Funds
Clause
3.1 The PE has been allocated public funds from the source as indicated in the TDS and intends to
apply a portion of the funds to eligible payments under the contract for which this e-TD is issued.
The source of public fund is “Fund for Procurement of O&M Materials for the PBS”.
3.3 Payments by the development partner, if so indicated in the TDS, will be made only at the
request of the Government and upon approval by the development partner in accordance with the
applicable Loan/Credit/Grant Agreement, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and
conditions of that Agreement.
The name of the Development Partner is Not Applicable.
ITT 5. Eligible Tenderers
Clause
5.1 This Invitation for Tenders is open to all potential Tenderers from all countries, except for any
specified in the TDS
Tenderers from the following countries are not eligible: All countries except Bangladesh.
ITT 6. Eligible Goods and related services
Clause
6.1 All goods and related services to be supplied under the contract are eligible, unless their origin
is from a country specified in the TDS.
Goods and related Services from the following counties are not eligible: Israel.
B. e-Tender Document
ITT 10.Clarification of e-TD
Clause
10.2 A prospective Tenderer requiring any clarification of the e--TD shall be allowed to post
clarification as stated sub clause 10.1 till the date and time as specified in the TDS, but not later
than the date of pre-tender meeting as stated under ITT clause 11, if held
Allowed to post clarification: Not Applicable.
ITT 11.Pre-Tender Meeting
Clause
11.1 To clarify issues and to answer questions on any matter arising in the e-TD, the PE may, if
stated in the TDS, hold a Pre-Tender Meeting
The Pre- Tender meeting shall be held through e-GP System.
11.2 Pre-Tender Meeting will be held online on the date and time as specified in the TDS.
Clarifications to the queries of the Tenderer will be made online, and also responses will be shared
through dashboard of the Tenderer, who have purchased the e-TD
Pre-Tender Meeting will be held online: As per tender notice
C. Qualification Criteria
ITT 15.Experience Criteria
Clause
15.1 Tenderer shall have the following minimum level of supply experience to qualify for supplying
the Goods and related services under the contract:

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

15.1(a) The minimum of years of general experience of the Tenderer in the supply of Goods
and related services as Supplier shall be Three [03] years.
[years counting backward from the date of publication of IFT in the newspaper]
(b) The minimum specific experience as Supplier/Manufacturer in supply of similar Goods
of at least One [01] contract(s) successfully completed within the last Five (5) years with
value of at least : BDT. 11,50,00,000.00 [years counting backward from the date of
publication of IFT in the newspaper]
(c) The minimum supply and/or production capacity of Goods is/ are: To assess
manufacturer’s minimum production capacity or availability of equipment, the tenderer
must provide documentary evidence that they are capable to produce the items offered
within the stipulated time span.
ITT 16. Financial Criteria
Clause
(a) Availability of minimum liquid assets i.e. working capital or credit line(s) from any Scheduled
Bank, net of other contractual commitments of the amount as specified in the TDS.
The minimum amount of liquid assets i.e working capital or credit line(s) of the Tenderer
shall be: BDT. 13,00,00,000.00
D. Tender Preparation
ITT 22. Contents of e-Tender
Clause
(m) Any other document as specified in the TDS.
The Tenderer shall submit with its Tender the following additional documents:
1. 2 (Two) Samples of each item (as per Material & Price Schedule attached herewith) must
 be submitted physically to the PE Office before tender submission deadline.
2. Test report for tendered item (Lightning Arrester) shall be submitted as per technical
specification attached herewith.
3. Tenderer’s/Manufacturer’s Warranty Certificate.
4. Tenderer’s/Manufacturer’s Authorization Certificate.
5. Litigation History.
6. Origin & Source Certificate.
7. E-TIN Certificate & Income Tax Return Certificate along with Acknowledgement Slip of
last Fiscal Year.
8. BIN, VAT Registration Certificate & Trade Licence of tenderer.
9. Environmental Clearence Certificate (if tenderer is manufacturer)
10. Income Tax Return Certificate along with Acknowledgement Slip of last Fiscal Year.
11. ISO Certificate of factory (if tenderer is manufacturer).
ITT 23. Tender Prices
Clause
23.2 Tenders are being invited either for one or more items on an ‘item-by-item’ basis or a single
lot or for a number of lots on ‘lot-by-lot’ basis, as specified in the TDS.
Tenders are being invited for a Single Lot.
ITT 25. Documents Establishing the Conformity of the Goods and related services
Clause
(b) if so required in TDS, Tenderer shall also furnish a list giving full particulars, including available
sources and current prices of spare parts, special tools, etc., necessary for the proper and
continuing functioning of the Goods during the period specified in the TDS, following
commencement of the use of the Goods by the PE; and
Spare parts are: Not required
ITT 26. Documents Establishing Qualifications of the Tenderer
Clause
(b) that, if required in the TDS, a Tenderer that does not manufacture or produce the Goods it
offers to supply shall submit the Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter (Form e-PG3-5) furnished in
Section 5: Tender and Contract Forms, to demonstrate that it has been duly authorized by the
manufacturer or producer of the Goods to supply the Goods to Bangladesh.; and
Manufacturer’s authorization is: Required.
A Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter is required for: State all the items listed in the Price
and Delivery schedule for Goods and related Service.

Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter must be submitted for the items listed in Schedule of
Requirements. In this regard, tenderer has to be complied with the followings:
I. If the tenderer is manufacturer they can not submit any other manufacturer’s
authorization from another manufacturer.
II. If the tenderer is not manufacturer they have to submit only one manufacturer’s
authorization from one manufacturer.
III. If any tenderer submit multiple manufacturer’s authorization with their tender that
tender will be rejected.
(c) that, if required in the TDS, in case of a Tenderer not doing business within Bangladesh, the
Tenderer is or will be (if awarded the contract) represented by an Agent in the country equipped
and able to carry out the Supplier’s maintenance.
After sales service is: Not required.
ITT 27. Validity Period of Tender
Clause
27.1 Tenders shall remain valid for the period specified in the TDS after the date of Tender
submission deadline as stated under ITT Clause 36.
The Tender Validity period shall be [120] days.
ITT 29. e-Tender Security
Clause
29.2 Amount of the e-Tender security may be determined on the basis of different percentages for
each lot, but the amount in fixed as specified in TDS, if so indicated that the e-Tenders are invited
on lot-by-lot basis under ITT Sub clause 23.2,
The amount of the Tender Security shall be: As per tender notice.
29.3 One e-Tender security, at the percentage as specified in TDS, of the total value of the items
offered by the Tenderer, may be submitted, if so indicated that the Tenders for one or more items
are invited on an ‘item-by-item basis’.,
The Tender security at the percentage: Not Applicable.
E. Tender Submission
ITT 36. Deadline for lodgment (e-submission) of e-Tender
Clause
36.1 e-Tenders shall be lodged to the e-GP system not later than the date and time specified in
the TDS.
The deadline for lodgement of e-Tenders is: As per tender notice.
G. Contract Award
ITT 53. PE’s Right to Vary Quantities
Clause
53.1 PE reserves the right at the time of Contract Award to increase or decrease the quantity, per
item, of Goods and related services originally specified in Price Schedule, provided this does not
exceed the percentages indicated in the TDS, and without any change in the unit prices or other
terms and conditions of the Tender and the e-TD.
The maximum percentage by which quantities per item may be increased is 20% at the time
of Contract Award.
The maximum percentage by which quantities per item may be decreased is 20% at the time
of Contract Award.
ITT 55. Performance Security
Clause
55.1 Performance Security shall be furnished by the successful Tenderer in the amount as
specified in the TDS.
The amount of Performance Security shall be ten 10% (Ten Percent) of the Contract Price
for the period of Eighteen (18) Months from the date of signing of contract.