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Home Procurement USF Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-6/2020/02, NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 15 MAJOR LOTS, 1 NH&MW LOT & 2 SMALL LOTS

USF Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-6/2020/02, NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 15 MAJOR LOTS, 1 NH&MW LOT & 2 SMALL LOTS

04-Feb-2021 Replies to Bidders queries Phase 6 Batch-8

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25-Jan-2021 Replies to Bidder's Queries Phase-6 Batch-7

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07-Dec-2020 Replies to Bidder's Queries Phase-6 Batch-6

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11-Nov-2020: Replies to bidders queries phase-6 Batch-5

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4-Nov-2020: Replies to bidders queries phase-6 Batch-4

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08-Oct-2020 CORRIGENDUM

1. Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-6/2020/02 titled “NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 15 MAJOR LOTS, 1 NH&MW LOT & 2 SMALL LOTS” published on 12^th July 2020.

2. The bid submission timeline for below mentioned lot/s has been revised as per following.

NG-BSD Lot ID	Bid Submission Date (Revised)	Opening of Qualification and Services Proposal (Revised)
NG-BSD/Lot17-Chahgi/2020	Thu, 22-Oct-20 (1530 Hrs.)	Thu, 22-Oct-20 (1600 Hrs.)

3. All other terms and conditions will remain same.

Chief Technical Officer
Universal Service Fund
4^th Floor, Habib Bank Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.
Phone: +92 51 9212308 & 9212309, Fax: +92 51 9214261
Email: projects.tenders@usf.org.pk
Website: www.usf.org.pk

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01-Oct-2020 : With reference to Project ID NG-BSD/Lot17-Chaghi/2020, based on coverage directives and new border SOPs issued by PTA, Schedule-C has been revised and shared with registered bidders.

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04-Sep-2020 Replies to Bidders Queries Phase 6 Batch 3

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19-Aug-2020 CORRIGENDUM

2. Following changes have been made to the Lot Ids and/or coverage districts for below mentioned Lots has been revised as per following.

NG-BSD Lot ID	NG-BSD Lot ID (Revised)	Districts	Districts (Revised)
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-S4/2020	-	Karachi West	Karachi West, Malir
NG-BSD/Lot18-Jhelum/2020	-	Jhelum	Jhelum, Chakwal
NG-BSD/Lot24-Attock/2020	NG-BSD/Lot25-Attock/2020	Attock, Rawalpindi	-

3. Additionally, RFA Sections pertaining to Letter of Intent and its acceptance have also been revised.

4. Revised documents will be shared with registered bidders and revised public documents will be available on the website.

5. All other terms and conditions will remain same.

Chief Technology Officer
Universal Service Fund
4^th Floor, Habib Bank Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.
Phone: +92 51 9212308 & 9212309, Fax: +92 51 9214261
Email: projects.tenders@usf.org.pk
Website: www.usf.org.pk

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13-August-2020 Replies to Bidder's Queries Batch-2

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07-August-2020 Replies to Bidders’ Queries Batch-1

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1. In accordance with the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996 and Universal Service Fund Rules 2006, as amended, USF will conduct auction for the following lots under Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development (NG-BSD) program:

S. No.	Lot ID	Districts	Deadline for Registration	Bid Submission Date & Time	Date of Publishing of Information Package
1	NG-BSD/Lot14-Turbat/2020	Gwadar, Kech//Turbat, Panjgur	Fri, 31-Jul-20	Tue, 18-Aug-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Sun, 12-Jul-20
2	NG-BSD/Lot15-Chitral/2020	Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir	Thu, 13-Aug-20	Mon, 31-Aug-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Sun, 12-Jul-20
3	NG-BSD/Small-Lot-S4/2020	Karachi West	Wed, 26-Aug-20	Thu, 10-Sep-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Sun, 12-Jul-20
4	NG-BSD/Lot16-Mastung/2020	Ziarat, Mastung	Fri, 4-Sep-20	Mon, 21-Sep-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Sun, 12-Jul-20
5	NG-BSD/Lot17-Chaghi/2020	Chaghai, Noshki	Fri, 25-Sep-20	Mon, 12-Oct-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Sun, 12-Jul-20
6	NG-BSD/Small-Lot-B4/2020	Southern Baluchistan	Wed, 7-Oct-20	Thu, 22-Oct-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Mon, 7-Sep-20
7	NG-BSD/Lot18-Jhelum/2020	Jhelum	Fri, 16-Oct-20	Mon, 2-Nov-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 16-Sep-20
8	NG-BSD/Lot19-Swabi/2020	Charsadda, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi	Fri, 6-Nov-20	Mon, 23-Nov-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 16-Sep-20
9	NG-BSD/Lot20-Multan/2020	Multan, Khanewal	Mon, 30-Nov-20	Tue, 15-Dec-20 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 16-Sep-20
10	NG-BSD/Lot21-Swat/2020	Swat	Fri, 18-Dec-20	Mon, 4-Jan-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 18-Nov-20
11	NG-BSD/Lot22-Shikarpur/2020	Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore	Fri, 8-Jan-21	Mon, 25-Jan-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 18-Nov-20
12	NG-BSD/Lot23-Pishin/2020	Pishin, Quetta, Killa Abdulah	Fri, 29-Jan-21	Mon, 15-Feb-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 18-Nov-20
13	NG-BSD/Lot24-Sahiwal/2020	Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan	Fri, 19-Feb-21	Mon, 8-Mar-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 20-Jan-21
14	NG-BSD/Lot24-Attock/2020	Attock, Rawalpindi	Fri, 12-Mar-21	Mon, 29-Mar-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 20-Jan-21
15	NG-BSD/Lot4-NH&MW Lot 4 (Lakhpass-Taftan)/2020	Mastung, Quetta, Nushki, Chaghi	Fri, 2-Apr-21	Mon, 19-Apr-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 20-Jan-21
16	NG-BSD/Lot27-Bannu/2020	Bannu, Lakki Marwat	Fri, 23-Apr-21	Mon, 10-May-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 24-Mar-21
17	NG-BSD/Lot28-Kambar Shahdadkot/2020	Larkana, Kambar Shahdadkot	Fri, 14-May-21	Mon, 31-May-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 24-Mar-21
18	NG-BSD/Lot29-Naushahro Feroze/2020	Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad	Fri, 4-Jun-21	Mon, 21-Jun-21 (1500 Hrs.)	Wed, 24-Mar-21

2. USF will conduct a reverse auction bidding process for the award of subsidy to be paid to the successful applicant, to assist in meeting the costs of providing Telecommunication Services in identified areas for a contractual period of 10 years. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the open competitive bidding procedure provided in the bidding documents.

3. Only USF Contributors are eligible to participate in the bidding process under the Universal Service Fund Rules 2006, as amended. The bidder must be an Active Taxpayer (verifiable through ATL) and have a valid NTN and Sales Tax registration. NTN and Sales Tax registration certificates are mandatory and must be provided within the technical proposal.

4. Information regarding the Lots, auction process, services to be provided, eligibility to participate in auction, registration instructions, mode of auction, event schedule and other necessary information is available in the respective “Information Package” placed on the USF website.

5. Schedule C (Targets of the Lot) of the first 4 Lots shall be available on the date of advertisement of this tender. The rest of the Schedules Cs shall be made available to registered bidders 30 days before the registration date.

6. Detailed bidding documents (RFA/SSA/Information Packages) can be received from the office of the undersigned after registration and payment of PKR 1,000, for each lot/small lot, non-refundable, in the shape of Demand Draft or Pay Order in favor of "Universal Service Fund".

7. Registered participants must submit their bids, along with a bid bond of Pak Rs. 10 million for Major Lots and NH&MW Lot & Rs 5 million for Small Lot in the manner and mode prescribed in the RFA, to the undersigned at the address mentioned below.

8. Any bid received after specified date and time shall be returned un-opened.

9. This advertisement is published on USF and PPRA websites.

10. USF may reject all bids or proposals any time prior to the acceptance of a bid or proposal

Chief Technology Officer
Universal Service Fund
4th Floor, Habib Bank Tower, Jinnah Avenue, Islamabad.
Phone: +92 51 9212308 & 9212309, Fax: +92 51 9214261
Email: projects.tenders@usf.org.pk
Website: www.usf.org.pk

Click here for Information Packages

Information Package for NG-BSD Chaghi Lot

Information Package for NG-BSD Chitral Lot

Information package for NG-BSD Mastung Lot

Information Package for NG-BSD Small Lot-S4

Information Package NG-BSD Turbat Lot

Information Package NG-BSD Small Lot-B4

Information Package NG-BSD Jehlum Lot

Information Package NG-BSD Multan Lot

Information Package NG-BSD Swabi Lot

Information Package NG-BSD Swat Lot

Information Package NG-BSD Shikarpur Lot