PROCUREMENTS

23-June-2022                                                           Replies to Bidder's Queries Batch-1

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Universal Service Fund

CORRIGENDUM 

Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-18/2022/04

1.       Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-18/2022/04 titled “NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 SMALL LOTS”, published on 29^th April 2022.

2.       The scope for below mentioned lot has been revised as per following:

3.       All other terms and conditions will remain same.

Chief Technical Officer
Universal Service Fund
3rd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, Agha Khan Road, F-5/1, 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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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:

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

5.       Information packages of small lot(s) shall be made available as mentioned in the table above.

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 PKR 5 million for each 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 also available on USF and PPRA website.

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

Chief Technical Officer
Universal Service Fund
3rd Floor, Evacuee Trust Complex, Agha Khan Road, F-5/1, Islamabad.
Phone: +92 51 9212308 & 9212309, Fax: +92 51 9214261
Email: projects.tenders@usf.org.pk
Website: www.usf.org.pk