The Bidding Documents ForICB Procurement of Mechanic & Electronic Products(Volume One)The Bidding Documents ForICB Procurement of Mechanic & Electronic Products(Volume One)Mechanic & Electronic ProductsImport & Export DepartmentMinistry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation P.R.C2002Total Table of Contents Volume OneSection l. Instructions to BiddersSection 2. Terms and Conditions of ContractSection 3. Contract FormSection 4. AttachmentsVolume TwoSection 5. Invitation for BidsSection 6. Bid Data SheetSection 7. Contract Data SheetSection 8. Schedule of Requirements and Technical Specif1cationsTable of ContentsS e c t i o n 1.I n s t r u c t i o n s T o B i d d e r s6A. lntroduction 71. Source of Funds 72. Tendering Agent for ICB Procurement of Mechanic and Electronic Productsand Eligible Bidders 73. Eligible Goods and Services 74. Cost of Bid 8B. The Bidding Documents 85. Content of Bidding Documents 86. Clarification of Bidding Documents 97. Amendment of Bidding Documents 9C. Preparation of Bids 98. Language of Bid 99. Documents Comprising the Bid 910. Bid Form 1011. Bid Prices 1012. Bid Currencies 1113. Doc uments Establishing Bidder’s Eligibility and Q11aliacations 1114. Documents Establishing Goods’ Eligibility and Conformity to Bidding Documents 1215. Bid Security 1316. Period of Validity of Bids 13 l7. Format and Signing of Bids 14D. Submission of Bids 1418. Sealing and Marking of Bids 1419. Deadline for Submission of Bids 1520. Late Bids 1521. Modif1cation and Withdrawal of Bids 15E. Opening and Evaluation of Bids 1522. Opening of Bids 1623. Clarification of Bids 1624. Preliminary Examination 1625. Conversion to Single Currency 1726. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids 1727. Determination of Final Evaluated Bid Prices 2128. Contacting the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer 21F. Award of Contract 2129. Post qualification 2130. Award Criteria 2131. Right to Vary Quantities at Time of Award 2232. Publication of Evaluation Result 2233. Right to Accept Any Bid and to Reject Any or All Bids 2234. Notification of Award 2235. Signing of Contract 2236. Performance Security 23S e c t i o n 2.Te r m s a n d C o n d i t i o n s o f C o n t r a c t241. Definitions 252. Application 253. Country of Origin 254. Standards 265. Use of Contract Documents and Information 266. Patent Rights 267. Performance Sec urity 268. Inspections and Tests 279. Packing 2810. Marking for Shipment 2811. Terms of Shipment 2912. Shipping Advice 3013. Delivery and Documents 3114. Insurance 3215. Transportation 3216. Incidental Services 3217. Spare Parts 3218. Warranty 3319. Claims 3320. Payment 3421. Prices 3522. Change Orders 3523. Contract Amendments 3624. Assignment 3625. Subcontracts 3626. Delays in Supplier’s Performance 3627. Liquidated Damages 3628. Termination for Default 3729. Force Majeure 3730. Termination for Insolvency 3831. Termination for Convenience 3832. Resolution of Disputes 3833. Governing Language 3934. Applicable Law 3935. Notices 3936. Taxes and Duties 3937. Effectiveness of the Contract and Miscellaneous 40 Section 3. Contract For m 41Section 4. Attachments 44 1. Bid Form 452. Summary Sheet for Bid Opening 473. Bid Schedule of Prices 484. Brief Description of the Goods 505. Deviation Form for Technical Specifications 516. Deviation Form for Commercial Terms 527. Form for Bid Security 538. Form for Power of Attorney 549. Qualification Documents 55 Fom9-1 Statement Concerning Qualification 56 Fom9-2 Manufacturer’s Quaiif1cation Statement 57 Form9-3 Trading Company’s or Agent’s Qualification Statement 60 Fom9-4 Letter of Authority from Manufacturer 62 Fom9-5 certificate 6310. Form for Performance seCllr1ty 6411. Bank Guarantee Form for Advance Payment 6512. Specimen of Letter of Credit 66Section 1 Instructions To BiddersInstructions to BiddersA. Introduction1. Source of Funds1.1 The Tenderer named in the Bid Data Sheet has received a loan/fund as identified in the Bid DataSheet. The Tenderer intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this loan/fund to the paymentsunder the contract for which this Invitation for Bids is issued.2.Tendering Agent for ICB Procurement of Mechanic and Electronic Products and Eligible Bidders2.1 The Tendering Agent for ICB Procurement of Mechanic and Electronic Products(hereinafter called“Tender1ngAgent”) in this ITB means the qualified Legal Person approved and authorised by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation to handle the procurement of mechanic and electronic products by way of International Competitive Bidding (ICB) on behalf of the Tenderer.2.2 Eligible Bidders1) This Invitation for Bids is open to all suppliers from within the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter abb. as“PRC”) and al1countries/areas which have regular trade relations with PRC (hereinafter called “the eligible source countries”), except as provided hereinafter.2) Bidders should not be associated, directly or indirectly, with a firm or any of its affi1iates which have ken engagedby the Tenderer to provide consulting services for the preparation of the design, specif1cations, and other documents to be used for the procurement of the goods to be purchased under this Invitation for Bids.3) The Suppliers may participate in the bids only if they are legally and financially autonomous,if they operate under relevant law, and if they are not a dependent agency of the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer.3. Eligible Goods and Services3.1 All goods and related services to be supplied under the contract shall have their origin in eligiblesource counties, as denned in clause 2.2 above, and all expenditures made under the contract willbe limited to such goods and services.3.2 For purposes of this clause,“origin” means the place where the goods are mined, grown or produced, or the plac efrom which the related services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial and major assembly of components, a commercially recognised product results that is substantially different in basic characteristics or in purpose or utility from its components.3.3 The origin of goods and services is distinct from the nationality of the Bidder.4. Cost of Bid4.1 The Bidder shall bear all costs associated with the preparation and submission of its bid, and theTendering Agent and the Tenderer, named in the Bid Data Sheet, will in no case be responsible or liable for those costs, regardless of the conduct or outcome of the bid process.B. The Bidding Documents5. Content of Bidding Documents5.1 The goods required, bidding procedures and contract terms are prescribed in the bidding documents.The content of the bidding documents will be separated into two volumes as follows:V olume One:Section I Instructions to BiddersSectionⅡTerms and Conditions of ContractSection III Contract FormSection IV AttachmentsV olume Two:Section V Invitation for BidsSection VI Bid Data SheetSection VII Contract Data SheetSection VIII Schedule of Requirements and Technical Specifications5.2 The Bidder is expected to examine all instructions, forms, terms and specifications in the biddingdocuments. Failure to furnish a11 information required by the bidding documents or to submit a bid not substantially responsive to the bidding documents in e very respect will be at the Bidder’s risk and may result in the rejection of its bid.6. Cladf1cation of Bidding Documents6.1 A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the bidding documents may notify the Tendering Agent and theTenderer in writing. The Tendering Agent will respond in writing to any request for clarification of the bidding documents which it receives no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the deadline for the submission of bids prescribed in the Bid Data Sheet. Written copies o f the Tender1ng Agent’s response (without identifying the source of inquiry) will be sent to all prospective bidders who have purchased the bidding documents.7. Amendment of Bidding Documents7.1 At any time prior to the deadline for submission of bids, the Tendering Agent, for any reason,whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification requested by a prospective Bidder,may modify the bidding documents by amendment.7.2 All prospective bidders who have purchased the bidding documents will be notified of the amendment in writing, andwill be binding on them. Prospective Bidders shall promptly acknow1edge the receipt thereof by cable or fax to the Tendering Agent.7.3 In order to afford prospective bidden reasonable time in which to take the amendment into account in preparing theirbids, the Tendering Agent, at its discretion, may extend the deadline for the submission of bids.C. Preparation of Bids8. Language of Bid8.1 The bid prepared by the Bidder, as well as all correspondence and documents relating to the bidexchanged by the Bidder and the Tender1ng Agent/the Tenderer, shall be written in the language specified in the Bid Data Sheet. Supporting documents and printed literature furnished by the Bidder may be in another language provided they are accompanied by an accurate translation of the relevant passages in the language specified in the Bid Data Sheet, in which case, for purposes of interpretation of the Bid, the translation shall govern.9. Documents Comprising the Bid9.1 The bid prepared by the Bidder shall comprise the following components:1) A Bid Form, Bid Schedule of Prices and a Summary Sheet for Bid Opening which shall be submitted in aseparate envelope completed in accordance with ITB Clauses 10,1l and 12;2) Documentary evidence established in accordance with ITB Clause 13 that the Bidder is eligible to bid and isqualified to perform the contract if its bid is accepted;3) Documentary evidence established in accordance with ITB Clause 14 that the goods and ancillary services to besupplied by the Bidder are eligib1e goods and services and conform to the bidding documents;4) Bid security furnished in accordance with ITB Clause 15.10. Bid Form10.l The Bidder shall complete the Bid Form, Summary Sheet for Bid Opening and Price Schedule furnished in thebidding documents.11. Bid Prices11.1 The Bidder shall indicate on the appropriate Bid Schedule of Prices the unit prices (where applicable) and total bidprice of the goods it proposes to supply under the contract.11.2 Prices indicated on the Bid Schedule of Prices shall be entered separately in the following manner:11.2.1 For goods offered from within PRC:1) The price of the goods quoted EXW (ex-works, ex-factory, ex-warehouse, ex-showroom, or off-the-shelf, asapplicable), including Value Added Taxes (V AT) and other taxes already paid or payable to the government of PRC, as well as all customs duties, V AT and other taxes paid or payable:a) on the components and raw material used in the manufacture or assembly or goods of foreign origin quotedex-works or ex-factory; orb) on the previously imported goods of foreign origin quoted ex-warehouse, ex-showroom, or off-the-shelf.2) The price for inland transportation, insurance, and other local costs incidental to delivery of the goods to theirfinal destination, if specified in the Bid Data Sheet.3) The price of other (incidental) services, if any, listed in the Bid Data Sheet.11.2.2 For goods offered from abroad:1) The price of the goods shall be quoted CIF named port of destination, or CIP named place of destination inPRC, as specified in the Bid Data Sheet. In quoting the price, the Bidder shall use transportation through carriers registered in PRC or other carriers registered in my eligible countries with the Tender er’s prior approval. Similarly, the Bidder may obtain insurance services from PRC or any eligible source country upon the prior approval of the Tenderer.2) The price of goods quoted FOB port of shipment (or FCA, as the case may be), if specified in the Bid DataSheet.3) The price of goods quoted CFR port of destination (or CPT, as the case may be), if specified in the Bid DataSheet.4) The price for inland transportation, insurance, and other local costs incidental to delivery of the goods from theport of entry to their final destination, if specified in the Bid Data Sheet.5) The price of (incidental) services, If any, listed in the Bid Data Sheet.11.3 The terms EXW, CIF, CIP, etc., shall be governed by the rules prescribed in the current edition of Incotermspublished by the International Chamber of Commerce, Paris.11.4 The Bidder’s separation of price components in accordance with ITB Clause 11.2 above will be solely for thepurpose of facilitating the comparison of bids by the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer and will not in my way limit the Tenderer’s right to contract on any of the terms offered.11.5 Prices quoted by the Bidder shall be fixed during the Bidder’s performance of the contract and not subject tovariation on any account. A bid submitted with an adjustable price quotation will be treated as non-responsive and will be rejected, pursuant to ITB Clause 24.12. Bid Currenciesl2.1 The prices shall be quoted in RMB for goods and services that the Bidder will supply from within PRC, unless specified or permitted otherwise;12.2 The prices shall be quoted in any of the currencies defined in the Bid Data Sheet for goods and services that theBidder will supply from outside PRC.13. Documents Establishing Bidder’s Eligibility and Qualifications13.1 The Bidder shall furnish, as pad of its bid, documents estab1ishing the Bidder’s eligibility to bid and itsqualifications to perform contract if its bid is accepted. If the Bidder is a Joint V enture, each member of the Joint Venture shall submit the Qualification Documents respectively together with the Joint Venture Agreement while indicating the leading member of the Joint Venture.13.2 The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s eligibility to bid shall establish to the Tendering Agent and theTen derer’s satisfaction that the Bidder, at the time of submission of its bid, is from an eligible country as defined under ITB Clause 2.13.3 The documentary evidence of the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the contract if its bid is accepted shall establi shto the Tendering Agent and the Tendeer’s satisfaction:1) that, in the case of a Bidder offering to supply goods under the contract which the Bidder does not manufactureor otherwise produce, the Bidder has been duly authorised by the goods’ Manufacture r or Producer to supply the goods in this bidding project, format as per Section 4 Attachments 9-4.2) that, the Bidder has the financial, technical and production capability necessary to perform the contract;3) that, the Bidder meets the qualification criteria listed in the Bid Data Sheet.4) that, the Bidder shall provide the bank reference letter issued within three months prior to the time of bid openingin original or its copy;14. Documents Establishing Goods, Eligibility and Conformity to Bidding Documents14.1 The Bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, documents establishing the e1igibility and conformity to the biddingdocuments of all goods and services which the Bidder proposes to supply under the contract.14.2 The documentary evidence of the eligibility of the goods and services shall consist of a statement in the BidSchedule 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.14.3 The documentary evidence of conformity of the goods and services to the bidding documents may be in the form ofliterature, drawings and data, and shall consist of:1) a detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the goods; and2) a list, giving full particulars, including available sources and current prices of spare parts, special tools, etc.,necessary for the proper and continuing functioning of the goods for a period to be specified in the Bid Data Sheet, following commencement of the use of the goods by the Tenderer; and3) an item-by-item commentary on the Tenderer’s Technical Specifications demonstrating substantialresponsiveness 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.14.4 For purposes of the commentary to be furnished pursuant to ITB Clause l4.3) above, the Bidder shall note thatstandards 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 Security15.l The Bidder shall furnish, as part of its bid, a bid security in the amount specified in the Bid Data Sheet.15.2 The bid security is required to protect the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer against the risk o f Bidder’s conductwhich would warrant the security’s forfeiture, pursuant to ITB Clause 15.7.15.3 The bid security shall be denominated in the currency of the bid or in another currency acceptable to the TenderingAgent, 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 theform provided in the bidding documents or another form acceptable to the Tenderer and valid for thirty (30) days beyond the validity of the bid; or2) A cashier’s check, certified check, or cash.15.4 Any bid not secured in accordance with ITB Clauses 15.l and 15.3m will be rejected as non-responsive, pursuant toITB Clause 24.15.5 Unsuccessful bidders’bid security will be discharged or returned in its or1girlal amount as promptly as possible butnot later than thirty (30) days after the expiration of the period of bid validity pursuant to ITB Clause 16.15.6 The successful Bidder’s bid security wi11 be discharged upon the Bidder sign ing the contract, pursuant to ITBClause 35,and furnishing the performance security, pursuant to ITB Clause 36.15.7 The bid security may be forfeited:1) if a Bidder withdraws its bid during the period of bid validity specified in the bidding documents; or2) if the successful Bidder fails to sign the contract in accordance with ITB Clause 35;or3) if the successful Bidder fails to furnish performance security in accordance with ITB Clause 36.16. Period of Validity of Bids16.1 Bids shall remain valid for the period specified in the Bid Data Sheet from the date of bid opening, pursuant to ITBClause 22.1.A bid valid for a shorter period shall be rejected as non-responsive.16.2 In exceptional circumstances, prior to the expiry of the original bid validity period, the Tendering Agent mayrequest the Bidder’s consent to an extension of the period of validity. The request and the responses thereto shall be made in writing. A Bidder may refuse the request without forfeiting its bid security. A Bidder agreeing to the request will not be required nor permitted to modify its bid, but will be required to extend the validity of its Bid security correspondingly. The provisions of Clause 15 regarding discharge and forfeiture of Bid Security shall continue to apply during the extended period of bid validity.17. Format and Signing of Bidsl7.1 The Bidder shall prepare an original and the number of copies of the bid indicated in the Bid Data Sheet, clearly marking each “ORIGINAL”, or “COPY” of bid, as appropriate. In the event of any discrepancy between them, the original shall govern.17.2 The original bid shall be typed or written in indelible ink and shall be signed by the Bidder or a person or personsduly authorised to bind the Bidder to the contract. The latter authorisation shall be indicated by written power of attorney accompanying the bid. A11 pages of the bid, except for unamended printed literature, shall be initialed by the person or persons signing the bid. The copies of bid can be the duplicated copies of the original bid.17.3 Any interlineation, erasures or overwriting shall be valid only if they are initialed by the person or personssigning the bid.D. Submtssion of Bids18. Sealing and Marking of Bids18.1 For the convenience of Bid Opening, the Bidder is required to submit the Summary Sheet for Bid Opening, togetherwith the Bid Security, in a separate envelope and duly marking the envelope as “Summary Sheet for Bid Opening”.The Bidder shall seal the original and each copy of the bid in separate envelopes, duly marking the envelopes as “ORIGINAL” and“COPY”. All these envelopes shall then be sealed in an outer envelope.18.2 The inner and outer envelope shall be:1) addressed to the address given in the Bid Data Sheet; and2) bear the Project name indicated in the Bid Data Sheet, the Invitation for Bids(IFB)title and number indicated inthe 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 22.18.3 The inner envelopes shall also indicate the name and address of the Bidder to enable the bid to be returnedunopened in case it is declared “late”.18.4 If the outer envelope is not sealed and marked as required by ITB Clause 18.2, the Tendering Agent will assume noresponsib11ity for the bid’s misplacement or premature opening.19. Deadline for Submission of Bids19.1 Bids must be received by the Tendering Agent at the address specified under ITB Clause 18.2 no later than the timeand date specif1ed in the Bid Data Sheet.19.2 The Tendering Agent may, at its discretion, extend this deadline for the submission of bids by amending the biddingdocuments 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 Bids20.1 Any bid received by the Tendering Agent after the deadline for submission of bids, pursuant to ITB Clause 19, willbe rejected and returned unopened to the Bidder.21. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids21.1 The Bidder may modify or withdraw its bid after the bid’s submission, provided that written notice of themodification, including substitution or withdrawal of the bids, is received by the Tendering Agent prior to the deadline for submission of bids.21.2 The Bidder’s rnodif1cation or withdrawal notice shall be prepared, sealed, marked and dispatched in accordancewith the provisions of ITB Clause l8.21.3 No bid may be modified after the deadline for submission of bids.21.4 No bid may be withdrawn in the interval between the deadline for submission of bids and the expiration of theperiod 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 15.7.E. Opening and Evaluation of Bids22. Opening of Bids22.1 The Tendering Agent will open all bids in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend, in th e placeand at the date and time specified in the Bid Data Sheet. The bidders, representatives who are present shall sign a register evidencing their attendance.22.2 The bidders’ names, bid Inodif1cations or withdrawals, bid pr1ces, discounts, and the pre sence or absence of therequisite bid security and such other details as the Tendering Agent, at its discretion, may consider appropriate, willbe 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 20.22.3 Bids (and modifications sent pursuant to ITB Clause 21.2) that are not opened and read out at the bid opening shallnot be considered further for evaluation. Such bids will be returned unopened to the bidders.22.4 The Tender1ng Agent wi1i prepare minutes of the bid opening.23. Clarification of Bids23.1 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 Examination24.1 The Tendering Agent and the Tenderer will examine the bids to determine whether they are complete, whether thebids are generally in order, whether required securities have been furnished, whether the documents have been properly signed, and whether any computational errors have been made.24.2 Arithmetical errors will be rectified on the following basis. If there is a discrepancy between the unit price and thetotal price that is obtained by multiplying the unit price and quantity, the unit price shall prevail, and the total price shall be corrected. If there is a discrepancy between words and figures, the amount in words will prevail. If the bidder does not accept the correction of the errors, its bid will be rejected.24.3 The Tendering Agent and the Tenderer may waive any minor informality, nonconformity, or irregularity in a bidwhich does not constitute a material deviation, provided such waiver does not prejudice or affect the relative ranking of any Bidder.24.4 Prior to the detailed evaluation, pursuant to ITB Clause 26, the Tendering Agent and the Tenderer will determine thesubstantial responsiveness of each bid to the bidding documents. For purposes of these Clauses, a substantially responsive bid is one which conforms to all the terms and conditions of the bidding documents without material deviations. Deviation from, or objections or reservations to critical provisions, such as those concerning Bid Security, Applicable Law, and Taxes and Duties, will be deemed to be a material deviation. The Tendering Agent and the Tenderer’s determination of a bid’s responsiveness is to be based on the contents of the bid itself without recourse to extrinsic evidence.24.5 If a bid is not substantially responsive, it will be rejected and may not subsequently be made responsive by theBidder having corrected or withdrawn the non-conforming deviation or reservation. The bid will be rejected as non-responsiveness, if it is found having any of the following:1) The bid is not accompanied with a bid security, or, in the case the submitted bid security is of less amount thanrequired, or of shorter validity than required, or not conforming with the requirements of Bidding Documents in its form and issuing bank.2) The Bidder’s participation in the bid is out of his licensed business scope;3) Submission of Qualification Documents is not in completion.4) The bid has not been signed by the Bidder’s Legal Person, or by the person or persons with a Power of Attorneyissued by the said Legal Person.5) The experience of the Bidder does not meet the requirements of the Bidding Documents;6) The bid validity offered by the Bidder is shorter than that stipulated in the Bidding Document; and7) The bid does not meet, in technical aspects, the main specifications specified, or the deviations have exceeded theacceptable range.25. Conversion to Single Currency25.1 To facilitate evaluation and comparison, the Tendering Agent will convert all bid prices expressed in the amounts indifferent currencies in which the bid prices are payable to U.S. Dollars at the selling exchange rate published by Bank of China on the date of bid opening.26. Evaluation and Comparison of Bids26.1 The Tendering Agent and the Tenderer will evaluate and compare the bids which have been determined to besubstantially responsive, pursuant to ITB Clause 24.26.2 The total Evaluated Bid Price (EBP) will be calculated on the basis that the goods be delivered to the designatederect site.For goods offered outside PRC, the total EBP shall be: CIF Price, plus Customs Duties, Import Taxes, and the cost of Inland Transportation and Insurance.For goods offered from within PRC, the total EBP shall be: EXW Price (including Value Added Tax and other taxes), plus the cost of Inland Transportation and Insurance.26.3 The Tender1ng Agent and the Tenderer’s evaluation of a bid will take into account, in addi tion to the bid pricequoted in accordance with ITB Clause 11.2, one or more of the following factors:1) Cost of inland transportation, insurance and other costs within PRC incidental to delivery of the goods to theiranal destination.2) Delivery schedule offered in the bid;3) Deviations in payment schedule from that specified in the Terms and Conditions of Contract;4) The cost of components, spare parts and services;5) The availability in PRC of spare parts and after-sales services for the equipment offered in the bid;。
