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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
for
Renewal of Microsoft O-365 Licences
Dated: 23
rd April 2024
Invest India
A joint venture between the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Industry Associations and State Governments of India
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Disclaimer
1. This Request for Proposal (“RFQ”) is issued by Invest India, a joint venture between
the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Industry Associations and State Governments of India.
2. The information contained in this RFQ or subsequently provided to bidders,
whether verbally or in documentary or any other form by or on behalf of Invest
India or any of its employees or advisors, is provided on the terms and conditions
set out in this RFQ.
3. This RFQ is not a contract and is not an offer by Invest India to the prospective
bidders or any other person. The purpose of this RFQ is to provide interested
parties with information that may be useful to them in the formulation of their
proposals pursuant to this RFQ. This RFQ includes statements, which reflect various
assumptions and assessments arrived at by Invest India, in relation to the project.
Such assumptions, assessments and statements do not purport to contain all the
information that each bidder may require. This RFQ may not be appropriate for all
persons, and it is not possible for Invest India, its employees or advisers to consider
the objectives, technical expertise and particular needs of each party, who reads
or uses this RFQ. The assumptions, assessments, statements and information
contained in this RFQ may not be complete, accurate, adequate or correct. Each
bidder should, therefore, conduct its own investigations and analysis and should
check the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability and completeness of the
assumptions, assessments and information contained in this RFQ and obtain
independent advice from appropriate sources.
4. Information provided in this RFQ to the bidders is on a wide range of matters and
is not an exhaustive account of statutory requirements and should not be regarded
as a complete or authoritative statement of law. Invest India accepts no
responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise for any interpretation or opinion on
the laws expressed herein. Invest India, its employees and advisers make no
representation or warranties and shall have no liability to any person including any
bidder under any law, statute, rules or regulations or tort, principles of restitution
or unjust enrichment or otherwise for any loss, claims, damages, cost or expense
which may arise from or be incurred or suffered on account of anything contained
in this RFQ or otherwise, including the accuracy, adequacy, correctness, reliability
or completeness of the RFQ and any assessment, assumption, statement or
information contained herein or deemed to form part of this RFQ or arising in any
way in this selection process. Invest India accepts no liability of any nature, whether
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resulting from negligence or otherwise, however caused, arising from reliance of
any bidder upon the statements contained in this RFQ.
5. Invest India is entitled, in its absolute discretion, but without being under any
obligation, to update, amend or supplement the information, assessment or
assumption contained in this RFQ. The issue of this RFQ does not imply that Invest
India is bound to select a bidder or to appoint the selected bidder, as the case may
be, for this project and Invest India reserves the right to reject all or any of the
proposals of any bidder, without assigning any reason whatsoever.
6. Invest India or its authorized officers / representatives / advisors reserve the right,
without prior notice, to change the procedure for the selection of the selected
bidder or terminate discussions and the delivery of information at any time before
the signing of any agreement for the project, without assigning reasons thereof.
7. The RFQ does not address concerns relating to diverse investment objectives,
financial situation, and particular needs of any party. The RFQ is not intended to
provide the basis for any investment decision and each bidder must make its / their
own independent assessment in respect of various aspects of the techno-economic
feasibilities of the project. No person has been authorized by Invest India to give
any information or to make any representation not contained in the RFQ.
8. Invest India may terminate the bid process at any time and without assigning any
reason and makes no commitments, express or implied, that this process will result
in a business transaction with anyone.
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Contents
Contents
Disclaimer. 2
Contents . 4
Letter of Invitation. 5
1. Introduction. 6
2. Important Dates. 6
3. Data Sheet. 6
4. Pre-Qualification Criteria . 9
5. Financial Evaluation. |