Tender Fee Waiver. 16.3.1 The MSE xxxxxx who is interested in availing “Tender Fee Waival” must submit a copy of above referred registration certificate. Submission of this document should be done along with the self certification stating that valid MSME registration with any one or more of the above referred agency is made for “Manufacture or Production, Processing or Preservation of Goods (in case of tendered requirement is for ‘goods’) “ or for “ engaged in Providing or rendering Services (in case of tendered requirement is for ‘Services’) . You may kindly note that traders are excluded from purview of this policy and submission of incorrect document will lead to rejection of such offers. This document has to be submitted while obtaining tender document (in case of manual tender) or along with the bid (in case of e-tender) failing which such bids without tender fee will be rejected. 16.3.2 Wherever, the certifying agency is issuing the registration certificate with terminal validity, the MSE must also indicate the terminal validity date for their registration. The MSE should submit certificate valid as on date for submission of tender. In case such a certificate claiming exemption from payment of Tender Fee is found to be defective or invalid, such bids shall be rejected. or 16.3.3 Wherever the certifying agency is issuing registration certificate without terminal validity, the same shall be submitted for claiming exemption from payment of Tender Fee. In case such a certificate claiming exemption from payment of Tender Fee is found to be defective or false, such bids shall be rejected. 16.3.4 While submitting their bids, the Tenderers should invariably pay online tender fee or upload the valid MSE registration certificate as listed above (for getting exemption of tender fee), as applicable. 16.4
