TENDERING PROCESS. 2.1 The tenders are invited on a two-bid system i.e. the qualifying bid (technical bid including tender fee and EMD) and then the financial bid: (i) The tender form for Technical bids prescribed at Annexure-I (Attached) complete in all respect (Including Tender fee and EMD) should be submitted in sealed cover super scribed - "Technical Bid - Providing Security Services". (ii) Exemption of EMD: The firm or the bidder who have valid registration with National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) as on the date of submission of bids are exempted from payment of EMD. If exemption from submission of tender fee is claimed and valid supporting document as required is not submitted along with techno-commercial bid, then the offer will be considered as non-responsive and will not be processed further. SSI/MSE units interested in availing exemption from payment of tender fee & EMD should submit a valid copy of their registration certificate issued by the concerned DIC or NSIC on or before due date and time for submission of tender fee and EMD as per the tender notice. But the Party has to provide Security deposit if Tender is awarded to them. (iii) The tender form for Financial bids prescribed at Annexure-II (Attached) complete in all respect should be submitted in sealed cover super scribed - "Financial Bid - Providing Security Services". (iv) The above two sealed covers should be put together in another big cover/envelope which should be sealed with wax. The cover shall be and super scribed as "Tender No: HLL/PFT/PUR/SEC/OUTSIDE KERALA/2017-18 and Name of Tender "Providing Security Services" and addressed to The Senior Manager (Purchase) HLL Lifecare Ltd. Peroorkada Factory Thiruvananthapuram - 695005 Further, the sentence "NOT TO BE OPENED" before due date and time of tender opening, should also to be indicated on this envelope. If the outer big envelope is not sealed and marked properly as above, HLL will not take any responsibility for its misplacement, premature opening etc. 2.2
