2.22.1 The Procuring entity will evaluate and compare the tenders which have been determined to be substantially responsive, pursuant to paragraph 2.20 2.22.2 The Procuring entity’s evaluation of a tender will take into account, in addition to the tender price, the following factors, in the manner and to the extent indicated in paragraph 2.22.3. (a) operational plan proposed in the tender; (b) deviations in payment schedule from that specified in the Special Conditions of Contract Pursuant to paragraph 2.22.2. the following evaluation methods will be applied. (a) Operational Plan The Procuring entity requires that the services under the Invitation for Tenders shall be performed at the time specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Tenders offering to perform longer than the procuring entity’s required delivery time will be treated as and rejected. (b) Deviation in payment schedule Tenderers shall state their tender price for the payment on schedule outlined in the special conditions of contract. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of this base price. Tenderers are, however, permitted to state an alternative payment schedule and indicate the reduction in tender price they wish to offer for such alternative payment schedule. The Procuring entity may consider the alternative payment schedule offered by the selected tenderer. The tender evaluation committee shall evaluate the tender within 30 days from the date of opening the tender. 2.23. Contacting the Procuring entity 2.23.1 Subject to paragraph 2.19 no tenderer shall contact the Procuring entity on any matter relating to its tender, from the time of the tender opening to the time the contract is awarded. 2.23.2 Any effort by a tenderer to influence the Procuring entity in its decisions on tender evaluation, tender comparison, or contract award may result in the rejection of the Tenderers’ tender. 2.24 Post-qualification
2.22.1 The Procuring entity will evaluate and compare the tenders which have been determined to be substantially responsive, pursuant to paragraph 2.20 2.22.2 The Procuring entity’s evaluation of a tender will take into account, in addition to the tender price, the following factors, in the manner and to the extent indicated in paragraph 2.22.3. (a) operational plan proposed in the tender; (b) deviations in payment schedule from that specified in the Special Conditions of Contract Pursuant to paragraph 2.22.2. the following evaluation methods will be applied. (a) Operational Plan The Procuring entity requires that the services under the Invitation for Tenders shall be performed at the time specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Tenders offering to perform longer than the procuring entity’s required delivery time will be treated as and rejected. (b) Deviation in payment schedule Tenderers shall state their tender price for the payment on schedule outlined in the special conditions of contract. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of this base price. Tenderers are, however, permitted to state an alternative payment schedule and indicate the reduction in tender price they wish to offer for such alternative payment schedule. The Procuring entity may consider the alternative payment schedule offered by the selected tenderer. The tender evaluation committee shall evaluate the tender within 30 days from the date of opening the tender. 2.23. Contacting the Procuring entity 2.23.1 Subject to paragraph 2.19 no tenderer shall contact the Procuring entity on any matter relating to its tender, from the time of the tender opening to the time the contract is awarded. 2.23.2 Any effort by a tenderer to influence the Procuring entity in its decisions on tender evaluation, tender comparison, or contract award may result in the rejection of the Tenderers’ tender. 2.24 Post-qualification