CONTENTS Preface Overview of the framework Guidelines of the Ministry of Finance Model Request for Proposal Letter of Invitation Disclaimer Glossary Invitation for Proposal 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Brief description of Bidding Process 1.3 Schedule of Bidding Process 2 Instructions to Bidders A General General terms of Bidding Change in composition of the Consortium 2.3 Change in Ownership 2.4 Cost of Bidding 2.5 Site visit and verification of information 2.6 Verification and Disqualification B Documents 2.7 Contents of the RFP 2.8 Clarifications 2.9 Amendment of RFP C Preparation and Submission of Bids 2.10 Format and Signing of Bid 2.11 Sealing and Marking of Bids 2.12 Bid Due Date 2.13 Late Bids 2.14 Contents of the Bid 2.15 Modifications/ Substitution/ Withdrawal of Bids 2.16 Rejection of Bids 2.17 Validity of Bids 2.18 Confidentiality 2.19 Correspondence with the Bidder D Bid Security 2.20 Bid Security Evaluation of Bids 3.1 Opening and Evaluation of Bids 3.2 Tests of responsiveness 3.3 Selection of Bidder 3.4 Contacts during Bid Evaluation Fraud and Corrupt Practices Pre-Bid Conference Miscellaneous Appendices I Letter comprising the Bid II Bank Guarantee for Bid Security III Power of Attorney for signing of Bid IV Power of Attorney for Lead Member of Consortium V Guidelines of the Department of Disinvestment VI List of bid-specific clauses A Clauses and appendices with non-numerical footnotes B Clauses and appendices with curly brackets C Clauses and appendices with blank spaces VII List of project-specific clauses A Clauses and appendices with serially numbered footnotes B Clauses and appendices with square parenthesis C Clauses and appendices with asterisk