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Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala (ASAP Kerala)
(A Government of Kerala Undertaking)
Kinfra Film and Video Park, Chanthavila
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695585
Contact: 04712772500
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TENDER DOCUMENT
Tender Ref: ASAPHQ/488/2023-IT-NET and SA
Tender ID: ASAP/OFT/2023/008
S/n Event/ Details Date / Details
1 Date of Issue of Tender 11.09.2023
2 Bid submission end date 20.09.2023, 11:00 AM
3 Technical Bid Opening date 20.09.2023, 02:00 PM
4 Tender Processing Fee ₹ 1180/- (including GST)
5 EMD ₹ 4800/-
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Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala (ASAP Kerala)
(A Government of Kerala Undertaking)
Kinfra Film and Video Park, Chanthavila
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala – 695585
Section 1 – Invitation for Bids
Dear Sir/Madam
Ref No: ASAPHQ/488/2023-IT-NET and SA
Subject: Setting up of WhatsApp Business for ASAP Kerala
The Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala (ASAP Kerala), a Government of Kerala
Company, (hereinafter called ASAP Kerala) invites proposals from reputed dealers, suppliers for
the Setting up of Whatsapp Business for ASAP Kerala.
1.1. More details on the scope of the works, terms and conditions are specified in Section 3.
1.2. Details/Documents provided for the submission of proposal.
(a) Section 1 – Invitation for Bids
(b) Section 2 – Instructions to Bidders
(c) Section 3 – Terms and conditions
(d) Section 4 – Selection Process
(e) Section 5 – Bidding forms (Technical and Financial)
1.3. Submission of Proposals
(a) Proposals must be direct, concise, and complete. ASAP Kerala will evaluate the bidder’s
proposal based on its clarity and the directness of its response to the requirements of the
project as outlined in this RFP.
(b) Bidders shall furnish the required information on their technical and financial proposals in
the enclosed formats only. Any deviations in format, the tender will be liable for rejection.
(c) The tender documents can be downloaded from ASAP Kerala website
www.asapkerala.gov.in.
(d) Submission of Bids: Both technical and financial bids shall be submitted by post / hand
and should reach ASAP Kerala Headquarters at Kinfra Film and Video Park, Sainik
School PO, Chanthavila, Kazhakkoottam, Pin: 695585 in accordance with the
instructions given in this tender document. Technical bid should be submitted in the format
given. The financial bid offering the rates should be submitted in the format specified in
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the tender. The financial bids submitted in any other format will be treated as non-
responsive and not be considered for evaluation.
1.4. Both bids should be received at ASAP Kerala Headquarters on or before 20.09.2023, 11:00
AM.
1.5. Interested suppliers are requested to clarify their doubts regarding the tender and seek
information on the assignment. ASAP Kerala will discuss and review the queries and
provide replies through the ASAP Kerala website.
1.6. Opening of Proposal: Technical proposals will be opened by Chairperson and Managing
Director, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala or her authorized representative
or by a committee constituted for this purpose, on 20.09.2023, 2:00 PM.
1.7. The financial bid will not be opened until technical evaluation has been completed, and the
results are approved.
1.8. ASAP Kerala will follow the Least Cost Selection (LCS) process. One supplier will be
selected based on technical and financial evaluation and an agreement will be signed
between the selected firm and ASAP Kerala for supply and installation of the equipment
listed.
1.9. Key Events/Details
S/n Event/ Details Date / Details
1 Date of Issue of Tender 11.09.2023
2 Bid submission end date 20.09.2023, 11:00 AM
3 Technical Bid Opening date 20.09.2023, 02:00 PM
4 Tender Processing Fee ₹ 1180/- (including GST)
5 EMD ₹ 4800/-
Yours faithfully,
Chairperson and Managing Director
Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala
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SECTION 2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
2.1 Definitions
ASAP Kerala means Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala, a Section 8 Company
of Government of Kerala, represented by the Chairperson and Managing Director of
Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala.
Technical Committee is a sub-committee constituted by Chairperson and Managing
Director, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala to decide on the technical aspects
of the proposals and to evaluate the same. In case the items are rejected by the committee
during evaluation, appropriate decision will be taken by the committee. If the bidder is found to
be ineligible after evaluation, the proposal of the next eligible bidder will be considered based
on the decision of the committee. The decision of the committee will prevail in such a situation.
Finance Committee is a sub-committee constituted by the Chairperson and Managing
Director, Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala to decide on the financial aspects
of the proposal and to evaluate the same.
Tender Inviting Authority is the Chairperson and Managing Director of Additional Skill
Acquisition Programme Kerala who on behalf of ASAP Kerala calls and finalizes tenders.
Bidder means any person participating in the procurement process.
Blacklisting/debarring – the event occurring by the operation of the conditions under which
the bidders will be prevented for a period of 1 to 5 years from participating in the future
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