【正文】 and2) bear the Project name indicated in the Bid Data Sheet, the Invitation for Bids(IFB)title and number indicated in the Bid Data Sheet, and the word“DO NOT OPEN BEFORE”, followed by the time and date for bid opening specif1din the Bid Dam Sheet, pursuant to ITB Clause 22. The inner envelopes shall also indicate the name and address of the Bidder to enable the bid to be returned unopened in case it is declared “l(fā)ate”. If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as required by ITB Clause , the Tendering Agent will assume no responsib11ity for the bid’s misplacement or premature opening.19. Deadline for Submission of Bids Bids must be received by the Tendering Agent at the address specified under ITB Clause no later than the time and date specif1ed in the Bid Data Sheet. The Tendering Agent may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of bids by amending the bidding documents in accordance with ITB C1ause7, in which case all rights and obligations of the Tendering Agent/the Tenderer and Bidders previously subject to the deadline will thereafter be subject to the deadline as extended.20. Late Bids Any bid received by the Tendering Agent after the deadline for submission of bids, pursuant to ITB Clause 19, will be rejected and returned unopened to the Bidder.21. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids The Bidder may modify or withdraw its bid after the bid’s submission, provided that written notice of the modification, including substitution or withdrawal of the bids, is received by the Tendering Agent prior to the deadline for submission of bids. The Bidder’s rnodif1cation or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked and dispatched in accordance with the provisions of ITB Clause l8. No bid may be modified after the deadline for submission of bids. No bid may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of bids and the expiration of the period of bid validity specified by the Bidder on the Bid Form. Withdrawal of a bid during this interval may result in the Bidder’s forfeiture of its bid security, pursuant to ITB Clause .E. Opening and Evaluation of Bids22. Opening of Bids The Tendering Agent will open all bids in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, in the place and at the date and time specified in the Bid Data Sheet. The bidders, representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance. The bidders’ names, bid Inodif1cations or withdrawals, bid pr1ces, discounts, and the presence or absence of the requisite bid security and such other details as the Tendering Agent, at its discretion, may consider appropriate, will be announced at the bid opening. No bid shall be rejected at bid opening, except for late bids, which shall be returned unopened to the Bidder pursuant to ITB Clause 20. Bids (and modifications sent pursuant to ITB Clause ) that are not opened and read out at the bid opening shall not be considered further for evaluation. Such bids will be returned unopened to the bidders. The Tender1ng Agent wi1i prepare minutes of the bid opening.23. Clarification of Bids During evaluation of the bids, the Tendering Agent may, at its discretion, ask the Bidder for a clarification of its bid. The request for clarification and the response shall be in writing, and no change in the prices or substance of the bid shall be sought, offered or permitted.24. Preliminary Examination The Tenderi。 or2) if the successful Bidder fails to sign the contract in accordance with ITB Clause 35。 and3) an itembyitem mentary on the Tenderer’s Technical Specifications demonstrating substantial responsiveness of the goods and services to those specifications,or a statement of deviations and exceptions to the provisions of the Technical Specifications. Particularly, to those specifications with specific parameters, the bidder shall furnish specif1c parameter value of offered goods. For purposes of the mentary to be furnished pursuant to ITB Clause ) above, the Bidder shall note that standards for workmanship, material and equipment, as we11 as references to brand names or catalogue numbers designated by the Tenderer in its Technical Specifications. are intended to be descriptive only and not restrictive. The Bidder may substitute alternative standards, brand names, and/or catalogue numbers in its bid, provided that it demonstrates to the Tenderer’s satisfaction that the substitutions ensure substantial equivalence to those designated in the Technical Specifications.15. Bid Security The Bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, a bid security in the amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet. The bid security is required to protect the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer against the risk of Bidder’s conduct which would warrant the security’s forfeiture, pursuant to ITB Clause . The bid security shall be denominated in the currency of the bid or in another currency acceptable to the Tendering Agent, and Shan be in one of the following forms:1) A bank guarantee or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a reputable bank located in PRC or abroad, in the form provided in the bidding documents or another form acceptable to the Tenderer and valid for thirty (30) days beyond the validity of the bid。14. Documents Establishing Goods, Eligibility and Conformity to Bidding Documents The Bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, documents establishing the e1igibility 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 Bid Schedule of Prices of the country of origin of the goods and services offered which shall be confirmed by a certificate of origin issued at the time of shipment. The documentary evidence of conformity of the goods and services to the bidding documents may be in the form o