Note: Bidders not quoting for the optional items entail the risk of their offer being summarily ignored on the event the purchaser decides to buy the optional items after tender opening. 1.31.1 The Purchaser shall compare all substantially responsive bids to determine the lowest valuated bid, in accordance with ITB Clause 1.30. 1.32 Contacting the Purchaser 1.32.1 Subject to ITB Clause 1.24, no Bidder shall contact the Purchaser on any matter relating to its bid, from the time of the bid opening to the time the Contract is awarded. 1.32.2 Any effort by a Bidder to influence the Purchaser in its decisions on bid evaluation, bid comparison or contract award may result in rejection of the Bidder's bid. 1.33 Post qualification 1.33.1 In the absence of pre-qualification, the Purchaser will determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid is qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily, in accordance with the criteria listed in ITB Clause 1.13. 1.33.2 The determination will take into account the eligibility criteria listed in the bidding documents and will be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the qualifications submitted by the Bidder, as well as such other information as the Bidder’s Purchaser deems necessary and appropriate. 1.33.3 An affirmative determination will be a prerequisite for award of the contract to the Bidder. A negative determination will result in rejection of the bid. Bidder’s F AWARD OF CONTRACT 1.34 Negotiations 1.34.1 There shall not be any negotiation normally. Negotiations, if at all, shall be an exception and only in the case of items with limited source of supply. Negotiations shall be held with the lowest evaluated responsive bidder. Counter offers tantamount to negotiations and shall be treated at par with negotiations in the case of one time purchases.
Note: Bidders not quoting for the optional items entail the risk of their offer being summarily ignored on the event the purchaser decides to buy the optional items after tender opening. 1.31.1 The Purchaser shall compare all substantially responsive bids to determine the lowest valuated bid, in accordance with ITB Clause 1.30. 1.32 Contacting the Purchaser 1.32.1 Subject to ITB Clause 1.24, no Bidder shall contact the Purchaser on any matter relating to its bid, from the time of the bid opening to the time the Contract is awarded. 1.32.2 Any effort by a Bidder to influence the Purchaser in its decisions on bid evaluation, bid comparison or contract award may result in rejection of the Bidder's bid. 1.33 Post qualification 1.33.1 In the absence of pre-qualification, the Purchaser will determine to its satisfaction whether the Bidder that is selected as having submitted the lowest evaluated responsive bid is qualified to perform the contract satisfactorily, in accordance with the criteria listed in ITB Clause 1.13. 1.33.2 The determination will take into account the eligibility criteria listed in the bidding documents and will be based upon an examination of the documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications submitted by the Bidder, as well as such other information as the Purchaser deems necessary and appropriate. 1.33.3 An affirmative determination will be a prerequisite for award of the contract to the Bidder. A negative determination will result in rejection of the Bidder’s bid. F AWARD OF CONTRACT 1.34 Negotiations 1.34.1 There shall not be any negotiation normally. Negotiations, if at all, shall be an exception and only in the case of items with limited source of supply. Negotiations shall be held with the lowest evaluated responsive bidder. Counter offers tantamount to negotiations and shall be treated at par with negotiations in the case of one time purchases.
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