Acceptance. 11.4.1. The acceptance / performance test will be performed after completion of installation and commissioning of all the required hardware and links at respective location. Complete hardware and Software as specified in the tender must have been supplied & installed properly by the Bidder prior to acceptance of the same. 11.4.2. The acceptance test will be conducted by the Bank, their consultant or other such person nominated by the Bank at its option. The Bidder will be responsible for setting up and running the acceptance test without any extra cost to the Bank. 11.4.3. The Installation will be deemed as incomplete if any component of the hardware / software / links are not delivered or are delivered but not installed and / or not operational or not acceptable to the Bank after acceptance testing/ examination. In such an event, the supply and installation will be termed as incomplete and system(s) will not be accepted and the warranty period will not commence. The installation will be accepted only after complete commissioning of hardware. 11.4.4. In the event of hardware /software / links failing to pass the acceptance test, a period not exceeding one week will be given to rectify the defects and clear the acceptance test, failing which the Bank reserves the right to get the corresponding component replaced by the Bidder at no extra cost to the Bank or to cancel the order and recall all the payments made to the bidder by the bank along with interest. 11.4.5. Successful conduct and conclusion of the acceptance tests for the installed components shall also be the sole responsibility and at the cost of the Bidder. During acceptance testing the bidder has to demonstrate all the features of the respective hardware items. 11.4.6. The Bank ’s right to inspect, test and, where necessary, reject the Goods after the Goods’ arrival at destination shall in no way be limited or waived by reason of the Goods having previously been inspected, tested and passed by the Bank or its representative prior to the shipment of the goods. 11.4.7. Acceptance test criteria for all the hardware items and services is given below: S. N Nature of activity Remarks 1 Physical Delivery ofthe hardware, links etc The bidder has to deliver and install the items mentioned in the PO at respective locations. 2 Configuration/ Installation and Commissioning • The bidder will install, configure, commission the links at respective locations as per the SoW mentioned in RfP. • On completion of tas...
