【正文】 CENTRAL TENDER BOARD Section II: Instructions to BiddersTable of ClausesA. Introduction................................................................................................................... 81. Source of Funds............................................................................................. 82. Eligible Bidders ............................................................................................. 83. Eligible Goods and Services............................................................................84. Cost of Bidding............................................................................................…8B. The Bidding Documents ..............................................................................................…95. Content of Bidding Documents...................................................................... 96. Clarification of Bidding Documents............................................................... 97. Amendment of Bidding Documents ............................................................... 9C. Preparation of Bids……………………………………………………………………. 108. Language of Bid............................................................................................. 109. Documents Constituting the Bid..................................................................... 1010. Bid Form........................................................................................................ 1011. Bid Prices ..................................................................................................... .1112. Bid Currencies...........................................................................................… 1213. Documents Establishing Bidder39。s response (including an explanation of thequery but without identifying the source of inquiry) will be sent toall prospective bidders that have received the bidding documents. 7. Amendment of Bidding Documents At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, thePurchaser, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or inresponse to a clarification requested by a prospective Bidder,may modify the bidding documents by amendment. All prospective bidders that have received the bidding documentswill be notified of the amendment in writing or by cable, and willbe binding on them. In order to allow prospective bidders reasonable time in which totake the amendment into account in preparing their bids, thePurchaser, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for thesubmission of bids C. Preparation of Bids 8. Language of Bid The bid prepared by the Bidder, as well as all correspondence anddocuments relating to the bid exchanged by the Bidder and thePurchaser, shall be written in the language specified in the BidData Sheet. Supporting documents and printed literature furnishedby the Bidder may be in another language provided they areacpanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages inthe language specified in the Bid Data Sheet, in which case, forpurposes of interpretation of the Bid, the translation shall govern.9. DocumentsConstitutingthe Bid The bid prepared by the Bidder shall prise the following ponents: (a) a Bid Form and a Price Schedule pleted in accordance with ITB Clauses 10, 11, and 12。sperformance of the contract and not subject to variation on anyaccount. A bid submitted with an adjustable price quotation will be treated as not substantial responsive and will be rejected, pursuant to ITB Clause 24. 12. Bid Currencies Prices shall be quoted in the following currencies:(a) For goods and services that the Bidder will supply fromwithin the United Republic of Tanzania, the prices shall be quoted in the currency of the Tanzanian Shillings, unless otherwise specified in the Bid Data Sheet.(b) For goods and services that the Bidder will supply fromoutside the United Republic of Tanzania, the prices shall be quoted in any freely convertible currency. 13. Documents Establishing Bidder39。(b) that the Bidder has the financial, technical, and productioncapability necessary to perform the contract。s satisfaction that the substitutions ensure substantial equivalence to those designated in the Technical Specifications. 15. Bid Security Pursuant to ITB Clause 9, the Bidder shall furnish, as part of itsbid, a bid security in the amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet. The bid security is required to protect the Purchaser against therisk of Bidder39。or(ii) to furnish performance security in accordance with ITBClause 35.16. Period of Validity of Bids Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the Bid Data Sheet after the date of bid submission prescribed by the Purchaser.Bids pursuant to ITB Clause 19. A bid valid for a shorter period shallbe rejected by the Purchaser as not substantial responsive. In exceptional circumstances, the Purchaser may solicit theBidder39。s or certified check. Any bid not secured in accordance with ITB Clauses and will be rejected by the Purchaser as nonresponsive, pursuant toITB Clause 24. Unsuccessful bidders39。 Eligibility and Conformity to Bidding Documents Pursuant to ITB Clause 9, the Bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, documents establishing the eligibility and conformity to the bidding documents of all goods and services which the Bidder proposes to supply under the contract. The documentary evidence of the eligibility of the goods and services shall consist of a statement in the Price Schedule of the co