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E-Tender No. RBI/Central Office/DBS/4/20-21/ET/748
In view of the ongoing Covid-19 situation, a pre-bid meeting was held for the captioned tender through WebEx on May 14, 2021 (Friday).
In this regard, participants of the WebEx Pre-bid meeting were (i) M/s. Bharat IT Services Limited, (ii) M/s. Nexus Computers Pvt. Ltd. and (iii) M/s. Ace Brain Systems and Softwares Pvt Ltd. In addition, one query was received via email from Swicons Consultancy Services Private Ltd.
The minutes of the meeting along with the clarifications and comments are tabulated below:
| S.No |
Query Raised |
Clarifications |
| 1. |
Price has to be quoted for 12 months and order will be given for 9 months (July 01, 2021 to March 31, 2022)? |
Kindly refer to Chapter 2-Eligibility Criteria, B. Price Evaluation para (i) of tender document. The ‘Annual’ word used in the tender document is conventional, the actual period of contract shall be from July 01, 2021 to March 31, 2022 ie 09 months. However, the rates quoted in the price bid by the tenderers shall be for 12 months. |
| 2. |
Do we have to follow Central Minimum Wages or State Minimum Wages? |
The company has to abide by minimum wages, as derived from higher of the Central Minimum Wages act and the State Minimum Wages act, at the time of the tender. |
| 3. |
Can you consider the same EMD and Bank Solvency certificate? |
EMD received for the cancelled tender was returned within a period of 1 month. A fresh EMD needs to be submitted for participants who are not eligible for exemption under MSME waiver.
Latest Solvency Certificate in the format as mentioned in Appendix-6 of the tender document has to be submitted. |
| 4. |
Government of India has come with circulars on Bid Security/EMD and Performance Bank Guarantee Security where no EMD is required and a PBG of 3 % is applicable instead of 5-10%. Are we eligible for that exemption? |
As of now, EMD for participating bidders and PBG for the bid winner has to be followed as mentioned in the tender document.
RBI is examining the request raised by the prospective bidders. Change in clause regarding waiver in EMD/PBG, if any, would be published in the MSTC portal and RBI website. |
| 5. |
Do we have to upload all documents in a single PDF? |
Kindly refer to Chapter 04 – Submission of Bids. Each Appendix (1 to 10), Annexure should be uploaded separately along with Form 1 and not in one combined pdf. Each file should be given proper name viz. Form 1, Appendix 1, Appendix 2 etc. |
| 6. |
What documentary evidence is required for Number of years of AMC/FMS work experience after obtaining degree/diploma? |
Experience Certificate is a standard certificate issued by companies to their employees. Certificates issued from past and current employer would be required. |
| 7. |
Is there exemption for turnover & experience criteria for MSMEs? |
Turnover and experience criteria has to be followed as mentioned in the tender document Chapter 2 – Eligibility Criteria. |
T K Rajan
Chief General Manager
Department of Supervision, Central Office
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