###Human: Section  2: Eligibility and Qualification Requirements
1. Eligibility Requirements:
Technical Part of the Bid shall be evaluated, interlaid, as per Section 3 based on their responsiveness to and Bidders compliance with the Eligibility Requirements specified herein below:
1.1. Only firm that is a private entity, a state-owned entity, or an institution, legally established in India to undertake design, supply and installation of the works mentioned in the scope of works under this RFB Document/ bidding document are eligible to bid (submit their Bid in response to RFB Notice/ NIT). The Bidder (alternatively referred to as the Contractor/Bidder) may be a proprietorship concern or a partnership firm operating in India, or a registered entity in India under the Companies Act, 1956, 2013 or LLP Act.
1.2. Any combination of such entities eligible as per 1.1 above, is also eligible to bid in the form of a joint venture (JV) as defined in Section 3, under an existing agreement. In the case of a joint venture, the number of members of the JV shall not exceed 03 (three) and all members shall be jointly and severally liable for the execution of the entire Contract in accordance with the Contract terms. The JV shall nominate a Representative who shall have the authority to conduct all business for and on behalf of all the members of the JV during the Bidding process and, in the event the JV is awarded the Contract, during contract execution.
In case of JV, the bidding JV (also referred to as the Bidder) shall submit a Joint Deed of Undertaking in Technical Part of its bid, as per the format enclosed in Section 4 of the RFB/ bidding document. No change in the structure / constitution of the JV shall be permitted at any stage during bidding or execution of the Contract in the event of award.
1.3. As an exception to the foregoing Clause 1.1 & 1.2 above:
a. Sanctions: Firms, which includes any of the JV members in case of bidding Joint Venture as per Clause 1. 2 above, blacklisted/debarred/banned/suspended:
(i) due to conviction of an offence:
I. under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988; or,
II. The Indian Penal Code or any other law for the time being in force, for
Causing any loss of life or property or causing threat to public health
As part of execution of a public procurement contract.
(ii) Through any order/ list issued by Department of Expenditure (DoE), Ministry of
Finance (MoF)
(iii) Due to breach of code of integrity as per Rule 175 of GFRs 2017 in any Govt.
Organization or regulatory agencies or Govt. undertaking.
(iv) By any Ministry/ Department/ Organization under the State Govt. of Kerala as on the date of submission of Bid, are not eligible to bid.
This clause shall be interpreted in-line with Rule 151 of GFRS, 2017 along with any guidelines/ amendment issued by DoE, MoF.
b. Suspension: Firm, which includes any of the JV members in case of bidding Joint Venture as per Clause 1. 2 above, under suspension by the Employer as the result of the operation of a BidSecuring Declaration or Proposal- Securing Declaration, shall not be eligible to bid.
c. Prohibitions: Firms, which includes any of the JV members in case of bidding Joint Venture as per Clause 1. 2 above, and individuals of a country or goods/ works/
Services manufactured/ produced in a country shall be ineligible, if as a matter of law or official regulations, the Government of India prohibits commercial relations with that country". What is the eligible condition mentioned in the document ###Assistant: The eligible condition mentioned in the document is Only firm that is a private entity, a state-owned entity, or an institution, legally established in India to undertake design, supply and installation of the works mentioned in the scope of works under this RFB Document/ bidding document are eligible to bid (submit their Bid in response to RFB Notice/ NIT). The Bidder (alternatively referred to as the Contractor/Bidder) may be a proprietorship concern or a partnership firm operating in India, or a registered entity in India under the Companies Act, 1956, 2013 or LLP Act.