PROCUREMENTS
UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 MAJOR LOTS AND 1 SMALL LOT TENDER ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-17/2022/03
Universal Service Fund
CORRIGENDUM
Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-17/2022/03
1. Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-17/2022/03 titled “NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 MAJOR LOTS AND 1 SMALL LOT” published on 19th March 2022.
2. The tender scope has been revised and the following lot stand cancelled:
NG-BSD Lot ID |
Bid Submission Date |
Status |
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-KP1/2022 |
Fri, Jun 24, 22 (1100 Hrs) |
Cancelled |
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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18-May-2022 Replies to Bidder's 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:
Sr. No. |
Lot ID |
Districts |
Deadline for Registration |
Bid Submission Date & Time |
Bid Opening Date & Time |
Information Packages Availability |
1 |
NG-BSD/Lot48-Loralai/2022 |
Loralai |
Thu, Apr 7, 22 |
Mon, Apr 25, 22 1100 Hrs |
Mon, Apr 25, 22 1130 Hrs |
Fri, Mar 25,22
|
2 |
NG-BSD/Lot49-Sibi/2022 |
Sibi |
Fri, Apr 22, 22 |
Tue, May 10, 22 1100 Hrs |
Tue, May 10, 22 1130 Hrs |
Fri, Mar 25,22
|
3 |
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-KP1/2022 |
Malakand |
Mon, Jun 06, 22 |
Fri, Jun 24, 22 1100 Hrs |
Fri, Jun 24, 22 1130 Hrs |
Fri, Mar 25,22
|
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 Lot/s, 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 USF website.
5. Information packages of Major/small Lot/s shall be made available as mentioned in the above table.
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, 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 lot and Pak 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 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
Click below for required Information Package:
48-Information Package NG-BSD Loralai Lot.pdf49-Information Package NG-BSD Sibi Lot.pdf
Information Package NG-BSD Small lot-KP1.pdf