RFP-222-IND-2020 - Internet Service Provision (ISP) to UNDP India Country Office
Procurement Process
RFP - Request for proposal
Office
UNDP Country Office - INDIA
Deadline
07-Dec-20
Published on
26-Nov-20
Reference Number
73198
Overview
Dear Sir / Madam,
We kindly request to submit your proposal for “Internet Service Provision (ISP) to UNDP India Country Office”. Please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 2, in preparing your Proposal. Annexure 1 – Description of Requirements Annexure 2 – Terms of Reference Annexure 3 – Form for submitting service provider’s Technical proposal Annexure 4 – Form for submitting service provider’s Financial proposal Annexure 5 – General Terms and Conditions of the Contract Proposals may be submitted on or before the deadline indicated by UNDP in the e-tendering system.
Proposals must be submitted in the online e-tendering system in the following link: https://etendering.partneragencies.org using your username and password. If you have not registered in the system before, you can register now by logging in using:
Username: event.guest Password: why2change
and follow the registration steps as specified in the system user guide. Your Proposal must be expressed in English language, and valid for a minimum period of Ninety (90) days. You are kindly requested to indicate whether your company intends to submit a Proposal by clicking on “Accept Invitation”. In the course of preparing and submitting your Proposal, it shall remain your responsibility to ensure that it submitted into the system by the deadline. The system will automatically block and not accept any bid after the deadline. Kindly ensure that supporting documents required are signed and in the .pdf format, and free from any virus or corrupted files. The Financial Proposal and the Technical Proposal files MUST BE COMPLETELY SEPARATE and uploaded separately in the system and clearly named as either “TECHNICAL PROPOSAL” or “FINANCIAL PROPOSAL”, as appropriate. Each document shall include the Proposer’s name and address. The file with the “F INANC IAL PROPOS AL ” must be encrypted with a password so that it cannot be opened nor viewed until the Proposal has been found to pass the technical evaluation stage.
Please be advised that UNDP is not bound to accept any Proposal, nor award a contract or Purchase Order, nor be responsible for any costs associated with a Service Providers preparation and submission of a Proposal, regardless of the outcome or the manner of conducting the selection process.
UNDP’s vendor protest procedure is intended to afford an opportunity to appeal for persons or firms not awarded a Purchase Order or Contract in a competitive procurement process. In the event that you believe you have not been fairly treated, you can find detailed information about vendor protest procedures in the following link: http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/protestandsanctions/
UNDP encourages every prospective Service Provider to prevent and avoid conflicts of interest, by disclosing to UNDP if you, or any of your affiliates or personnel, were involved in the preparation of the requirements, design, cost estimates, and other information used in this RFP.
UNDP implements a zero tolerance on fraud and other proscribed practices, and is committed to preventing, identifying and addressing all such acts and practices against UNDP, as well as third parties involved in UNDP activities. UNDP expects its Service Providers to adhere to the UN Supplier Code of Conduct found in this link : http://www.un.org/depts/ptd/pdf/conduct_english.pdf
Thank you and we look forward to receiving your Proposal.
Procurement Unit, UNDP