TENDER PARTICIPATION, EOI/RFP FUNDAMENTALS ANDPROCESSES

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TENDER PARTICIPATION, EOI/RFP FUNDAMENTALS ANDPROCESSES
Q. 1 , What percentage of BSNL's budget is used for procurement of materials?

A) 10%

B) 25%

C) 50%

D) 75%

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Q. 2 , What is BSNL's aim with procurement?

A) To procure the material of the specified quality, at the most competitive rates, in a fair, just and transparent manner.

B) To procure the material of the specified quality, at the most expensive rates, in a biased and opaque manner.

C) To procure low-quality material at the most competitive rates.

D) To procure high-quality material at the most expensive rates.

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Q. 3 , What is the need to modify the existing procurement procedure being followed by BSNL Corporate Office and Telecom Circles?

A) To increase procurement time.

B) To decrease procurement time.

C) To increase procurement costs.

D) To decrease procurement costs.

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Q. 4 , What is the reason for the modification of the existing procurement procedure?

A) To keep BSNL's market share in the emerging telecom scenario.

B) To decrease BSNL's market share in the emerging telecom scenario.

C) To increase BSNL's market share in the emerging telecom scenario.

D) To increase BSNL's procurement time.

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Q. 5 , How is the procurement of materials in BSNL usually done?

A) By inviting tenders and also through M/s ITI Ltd.

B) By inviting tenders only.

C) By purchasing from local vendors.

D) By purchasing from international vendors.

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Q. 6 , At which two levels is the procurement of materials done in BSNL?

A) Regional and local.

B) National and international.

C) Corporate Office and Telecom Circle H/Q.

D) Central and State.

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Q. 7 , Which items are procured at the BSNL Corporate Office?

A) Batteries and power plants.

B) Line and wire materials.

C) Large size switching equipment, transmission equipment, PIJF U/G Cables, WLL equipment and terminals, and new technology equipment.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 8 , Which items are procured by CGM Telecom Stores, Calcutta for some designated Circles?

A) Large size switching equipment, transmission equipment, PIJF U/G Cables, WLL equipment and terminals, and new technology equipment.

B) Batteries and power plants.

C) Line and wire materials.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 9 , Which items stand decentralized for procurement by Telecom Circles?

A) All items are procured centrally.

B) Batteries and power plants.

C) Line and wire materials.

D) Items not covered in the corporate office.

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Q. 10 , What is the aim of this manual?

A) To provide detailed procedures and guidelines for procurement of goods/services.

B) To increase procurement costs.

C) To decrease procurement time.

D) To make the procurement process opaque and biased.

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Q. 11 , What is the importance of taking an overall view for cost of material, time for procurement, method of procurement, and business opportunity for any venture/project?

A) To ensure successful implementation and make a presence felt among various competitors.

B) To focus only on the cost factor of procurement.

C) To speed up the procurement process.

D) To minimize the cost of opportunity lost due to a long gestation period of procurement.

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Q. 12 , Under what circumstances can the negotiation route for procurement be adopted?

A) When BSNL wants to call for open tenders for all requirements.

B) When the requirement is of an immediate nature and repeat orders are needed from existing vendors.

C) When the procurement process is to be carried out through e-procurement.

D) When the equipment is sophisticated and requires thorough technical screening, testing, and prototype approval.

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Q. 13 , In which cases should the limited tender route for procurement be adopted?

A) When BSNL wants to call for open tenders for all requirements.

B) When the equipment is sophisticated and requires thorough technical screening, testing, and prototype approval.

C) When BSNL proposes to induct new technology/equipment/new service.

D) When certain routine items/services of mass consumption are required in the organization.

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Q. 14 , What is the reason for restricting bids by issuing limited tenders only to those parties who have proven expertise in the manufacture and supply of sophisticated equipment?

A) To ensure that BSNL interacts only with bidders who have intrinsic capability as well as a proven track record of supplying such equipment.

B) To eliminate competition from unknown bidders in open tenders.

C) To reduce the cost of procurement.

D) To speed up the procurement process.

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Q. 15 , In which situation should the expression of interest route for procurement be adopted?

A) When BSNL wants to call for open tenders for all requirements.

B) When the requirement is of an immediate nature and repeat orders are needed from existing vendors.

C) When certain routine items/services of mass consumption are required in the organization.

D) When BSNL proposes to induct new technology/equipment/new service, and the specifications of the new technology/equipment/new service are not firmed up.

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Q. 16 , What is the process of managed services and managed capacity procurement?

A) It is the practice of transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved, effective and efficient operations.

B) It is the process of transferring all procurement responsibilities to a third party company.

C) It is the process of outsourcing laying out the network to a third party company.

D) It is the process of procuring routine items/services of mass consumption through the rate contract route.

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Q. 17 , What is the purpose of the rate contract route for procurement?

A) To speed up the procurement process.

B) To ensure successful implementation and make a presence felt among various competitors.

C) To procure certain routine items/services of mass consumption valid for a specific period not exceeding a year.

D) To eliminate competition from unknown bidders in open tenders.

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Q. 18 , Which procurement route should be encouraged for efficient procurement process?

A) Negotiation route

B) Limited tender route

C) Expression of interest route

D) E-Procurement route

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Q. 19 , Which procurement route can be adopted in situations where BSNL proposes to induct new technology/equipment/new service and the specifications of the new technology/equipment/new service are not firmed up?

A) Negotiation route

B) Limited tender route

C) Expression of interest route

D) Managed Services & Managed Capacity Route

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Q. 20 , Which of the following is NOT a primary consideration when designing a bidding system?

a) Right Quality

b) Right Source

c) Right Price

d) Right Color

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Q. 21 , When is a single stage bidding system suitable?

a) When technical requirements are complex

b) When capability of source of supply is crucial

c) When the value of procurement is high

d) When technical requirements are simple or moderate

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Q. 22 , Which bidding system is the quickest and simplest?

a) Single Stage Bidding System

b) Single Stage Bid/Envelope System

c) Single Stage Two Envelope System

d) Single Stage Multiple Envelope System

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Q. 23 , In which type of bidding system are price quotations along with other financial details submitted in a separate envelope?

a) Single Stage Bidding System

b) Single Stage Bid/Envelope System

c) Single Stage Two Envelope System

d) Single Stage Multiple Envelope System

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Q. 24 , When is a two envelope system followed?

a) When technical requirements are simple

b) When capability of source of supply is crucial

c) When the value of procurement is high

d) When technical requirements are complex but capability of source of supply is not crucial

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Q. 25 , What is the purpose of a pre-bid conference in a two envelope system?

a) To award the contract to the lowest responsive priced bid

b) To issue the prebid conference minutes to all participants

c) To bifurcate quotations in two envelopes

d) To modify technical specification and techno-commercial conditions

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Q. 26 , Which envelope is opened first in a two envelope system?

a) The financial bid

b) The techno-commercial bid

c) The eligibility bid

d) The performance bid

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Q. 27 , What is the purpose of the first instance of bid opening in a two envelope system?

a) To award the contract to the lowest responsive priced bid

b) To scrutinize and evaluate the techno-commercial bids

c) To open the financial bids

d) To disqualify technically non-compliant bidders

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Q. 28 , What is the purpose of the second instance of bid opening in a two envelope system?

a) To award the contract to the lowest responsive priced bid

b) To scrutinize and evaluate the techno-commercial bids

c) To open the financial bids

d) To disqualify technically non-compliant bidders

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Q. 29 , What type of procurement is suitable for a three envelope single stage bidding system?

A) Highly complex procurement

B) Low-value procurement

C) Moderately complex procurement

D) Any type of procurement

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Q. 30 , In a three envelope single stage bidding system, what is contained in the first (additional) envelope?

A) The financial bid

B) The techno-commercial bid

C) The eligibility bid

D) The post-qualification criteria

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Q. 31 , When should Expression of Interest (EoI) bids be invited?

A) When the procuring entity cannot formulate detailed specifications without receiving inputs from bidders.

B) When the character of the subject matter of procurement is subject to rapid technological advances or market fluctuations.

C) When the procuring entity seeks to enter into a contract for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development.

D) All of the above.

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Q. 32 , What is the objective of a two-stage Expression of Interest (EoI) bidding process?

A) To select the lowest bidder for a procurement.

B) To ensure transparency and value for money in a procurement.

C) To award contracts without any discussions or negotiations with the bidders.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 33 , In the first stage of the two-stage bidding process, what is included in the EoI bids?

A) Technical and financial eligibility criteria.

B) Bid price.

C) Detailed technical specifications.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 34 , What is done after receiving the EoI bids in the first stage of the two-stage bidding process?

A) The lowest bidder is selected and awarded the contract.

B) Technical discussions/presentations are held with the short-listed Contractors.

C) The procurement agency decides on the detailed technical specifications.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 35 , During the technical discussions/presentations held with the short-listed Contractors in the first stage of the two-stage bidding process, who else may be added to the discussions?

A) Other stakeholders who could add value to the decision making on the various technical aspects and evaluation criteria.

B) Only the lowest bidder.

C) Representatives of the procuring entity.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 36 , Based on the technical discussions/presentations held in the first stage of the two-stage bidding process, what is decided upon?

A) The lowest bidder is selected and awarded the contract.

B) One or more acceptable technical solutions and detailed technical specifications are decided upon.

C) The procurement agency decides on the quality benchmarks and delivery milestones.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 37 , How should the detailed technical specifications be made to ensure equitable opportunities to the prospective bidders?

A) By making the specifications specific to one bidder.

B) By making the specifications generic in nature.

C) By not including technical specifications in the bidding process.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 38 , In the second stage of the two-stage bidding process, what is done?

A) The lowest bidder is selected and awarded the contract.

B) All shortlisted bidders are invited to submit a final bid with bid prices in response to a revised set of terms and conditions.

C) The procurement agency decides on the detailed technical specifications.

D) None of the above.

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Q. 39 , What is the benefit of conducting technical discussions with shortlisted bidders in the first stage of two-stage bidding with EoI?

A) To decide on the final bid price

B) To ensure that all bidders have equal opportunity to win the bid

C) To finalize the technical specifications based on inputs from experienced contractors

D) To eliminate bidders who are not technically or financially capable of executing the proposed work

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Q. 40 , In the second stage of the two-stage bidding process with EoI, what does the procuring entity invite from bidders?

A) Technical discussions and presentations

B) Final bid with bid prices in response to a revised set of terms and conditions of the procurement

C) Initial bids without bid prices

D) A detailed survey or investigation of the subject matter of procurement

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Q. 41 , What is the Government e-Marketplace (GeM)?

A) A procurement portal for private companies

B) A procurement portal for government organizations

C) A marketplace for buying and selling goods and services online

D) A platform for providing online legal services to the government

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Q. 42 , What is the objective of GeM?

A) To enhance transparency, efficiency, and speed in public procurement

B) To provide a platform for buying and selling cars

C) To provide a platform for buying and selling electronics

D) To provide a platform for buying and selling groceries

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Q. 43 , What tools are provided by GeM to facilitate the Government users to achieve the best value for their money?

A) e-bidding, reverse auction, and demand aggregation

B) e-commerce, social media, and email marketing

C) TV advertisements, newspaper advertisements, and hoardings

D) SMS marketing, telemarketing, and email marketing

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Q. 44 , Why has the Ministry of Finance made purchases through GeM mandatory for Government users?

A) To increase the workload of Government officials

B) To reduce transparency in public procurement

C) To enhance transparency, efficiency, and speed in public procurement

D) To increase the cost of public procurement

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Q. 45 , What is GeM SPV?

A) A government department responsible for public procurement

B) A company registered under the Companies Act 2013 for providing procurement of goods and services required by Central and State Government organizations

C) A company that provides legal services to the government

D) A company that provides consulting services to the government

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Q. 46 , What advantages does GeM offer to buyers?

A) Continuous vendor rating system and easy return policy

B) Access to all government departments and seller-friendly dashboard

C) Dynamic pricing and consistent and uniform purchase procedures

D) All of the above

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Q. 47 , What advantages does GeM offer to sellers?

A) Multiple consignee locations and continuous vendor assessment system

B) Dynamic pricing and seller-friendly dashboard

C) One-stop shop for marketing and bids/reverse auction on products/services

D) All of the above

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Q. 48 , What is the procurement limit for purchases made through GeM?

A) Up to Rs. 10 lakhs

B) Up to Rs. 20 lakhs

C) Up to Rs. 30 lakhs

D) No limit

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Q. 49 , What is the criteria for making purchases up to Rs. 50,000 through any of the available suppliers on GeM?

A) Meeting the requisite quality, specification, and delivery period

B) Offering the lowest price

C) Obtaining bids using online bidding or reverse auction tool provided on Gem

D) All of the above

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Q. 50 , What is the criteria for making purchases above Rs. 30 lakhs through the supplier having the lowest price meeting the requisite quality, specification, and delivery period?

A) Obtaining bids using online bidding or reverse auction tool provided on GeM

B) Meeting the requisite quality, specification, and delivery period

C) Offering the lowest price

D) None of the above

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