PROCUREMENTS

UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS,TENDER ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06

14-04-2022 Replies to Bidder's Queries Batch-03

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CORRIGENDUM

Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06

1. Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06 titled “NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS” published on 12^th November 2021.

2. The bid submission timeline for below mentioned lots has been revised as per following.

NG-BSD Lot ID	Revised Bid Submission Date	Opening of Qualification and Services Proposal (Revised)
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-B7/2021	Mon, May 16, 22 (1100 Hrs.)	Mon, May 16, 22 (1130 Hrs.)
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-S6/2021	Fri, May 20, 22 (1100 Hrs.)	Fri, May 20, 22 (1130 Hrs.)

1. The scope for below mentioned lots has been revised as per following.

Lot ID	Advertised Districts	Revised Districts
NG-BSD/Small-Lot-B7/2021	Gwadar & Chaghi	Gwadar & Nasirabad
NG-BSD/Small-Lot S6/2021	Tharparkar, Tando Muhammad Khan & Badin	Umarkot,Badin,Tando Muhammad Khan,Thatta, Tando Allahyar, Hyderabad & Sujawal

2. Information Packages of the above projects have been updated and will be shared with registered bidders.

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

Click here for Information Package for Small Lot-B7

Click Here for Information Package for Small Lot -S6

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24-Feb-2022 Replies to Bidder's Queries Phase-13 Batch-2

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Universal Service Fund

CORRIGENDUM

Tender ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06

Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06 titled “NEXT GENERATION - BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS” published on 12^th November 2021.

1. The bid submission timeline for below mentioned lot has been revised as per following:

NG-BSD Lot ID	Revised Bid Submission Date and Time	Revised Opening of Qualification and Services Proposal
NG-BSD NH&MW Lot 8 (M4)	Tue, 1 March 2022 (1100 Hrs)	Tue, 1 March 2022 (1130 Hrs)

2. All other terms and conditions will remain same.

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23-Dec-2021 Response to Bidders Phase-13 Batch-1

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/Small-Lot I2/2021	Islamabad	Thu, 25 Nov 21	Mon, 13 Dec 21 1100 Hrs	Mon, 13 Dec 21 1130 Hrs	Fri, 12 Nov 21
2	NG-BSD NH&MW Lot 7 (Hakla-DI Khan)	DI Khan, Lakki Marwat, Mianwali, Attock & Rawalpindi	Wed, 5 Jan 22	Fri, 21 Jan 22 1100 Hrs	Fri, 21 Jan 22 1130 Hrs	Fri, 12 Nov 21
3	NG-BSD/Small-Lot KP1/2021	Malakand	Thu, 27 Jan 22	Fri, 11 Feb 22 1100 Hrs	Fri, 11 Feb 22 1130 Hrs	Mon, 10 Jan 22
4	NG-BSD/Small-Lot-B7/2021	Gwadar & Chaghi	Wed, 30 Mar 22	Thu, 14 Apr 22 1100 Hrs	Thu, 14 Apr 22 1130 Hrs	Mon, 10 Jan 22
5	NG-BSD NH&MW Lot 8 (M4)	Hafizabad, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Khanewal & Multan	Thu, 19 May 22	Mon, 6 Jun 22 1100 Hrs	Mon, 6 Jun 22 1130 Hrs	Mon, 10 Jan 22
6	NG-BSD/Small-Lot S6/2021	Tharparkar, Tando Muhammad Khan & Badin	Mon, 6 Jun 22	Fri, 24 Jun 22 1100 Hrs	Fri, 24 Jun 22 1130 Hrs	Mon, 10 Jan 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 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. Information packages of NH& MW Lots and Small lots 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/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 NH& MW lots and Pak Rs. 5 million for small lots 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.

Click below for required Information Package:

Information Package for NG-BSD NH&MW Lot-7.pdf
Information Packge NG-BSD Small Lot-I2.pdf
Information Package NG-BSD Small lot-S6.pdf
Information Package for NG-BSD NH&MW Lot-8.pdf
Information Package NG-BSD Small Lot B7.pdf
Information Package NG-BSD Small lot-KP1.pdf

PROCUREMENTS

UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND NOTICE FOR INVITING BIDS FOR PROVISION OF NEXT GENERATION- BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS,TENDER ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06

Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06 titled “NEXT GENERATION - BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS” published on 12th November 2021.

Click below for required Information Package:

Following corrigendum is being issued for the Tender having ID: NG-BSD/PHASE-13/2021/06 titled “NEXT GENERATION - BROADBAND FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (NG-BSD) SERVICES IN 2 NH&MW LOT & 4 SMALL LOTS” published on 12^th November 2021.