Para 7.3 — GOODS_MANUAL

1. The bid is not in the prescribed format or is unsigned or not signed as per the stipulations in the tender document; 2. The required EMD has not been provided, or exemption from EMD is claimed without acceptable proof of exemption; 3. The bidder is not eligible to participate in the bid as per the eligibility criteria that have been laid down (including conflict of interest and other provisions of CIPP). In case procurement is on a limited tender basis or where procurement is restricted to pre-approved vendors, it should be especially ensured that there is no conflict of interest; 4. The bidder has quoted for goods manufactured by a different firm without the required authority letter from the proposed manufacturer; 5. The bid departs from the essential requirements specified in the tender document (for example, the bidder has not agreed to give the required performance security) or 6. Against a schedule in the list of requirements in the tender enquiry, the bidder has not quoted for the entire requirement as specified in that schedule (for example, in a schedule, it has been stipulated that the bidder will supply the equipment, install, and commission it and also train the purchaser's operators for operating the equipment. The bidder has, however, quoted only for the supply of the equipment). 7. Bidder has quoted conditional bids or more than one bid or alternative bids unless permitted explicitly in the Tender Document. 8. The bid validity is shorter than the required period. However, in case of STE/ PAC procurement, shorter bid validity may be accepted. 9. Non-submission or submission of illegible scanned copies of stipulated documents/ declarations, if so stipulated in the Tender Document.

7.3. Preliminary Examination 7.3.1 Unresponsive Bids A substantively responsive bid is complete and conforms to the Tender Document's essential terms, conditions, and requirements without substantive deviation, reservation, or omission. Only substantively responsive bids shall be considered for further evaluation. Other bids shall be treated as unresponsive and ignored. All bids received shall first be scrutinised to identify unresponsive bids, if any. Some important points based on which a bid may be declared as unresponsive and be ignored during the evaluation are: