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<strong>ESA</strong>/REG/001, rev. 2<br />

Annex III,rev.1<br />

Page 69<br />

1.1 Acceptability of RFP documents for review by the TEB<br />

1.1.1 All solicitation documents which form part of the RFP package to be reviewed<br />

shall be distributed by the responsible Technical officer at least five (5) working days<br />

prior to the first meeting of the TEB 24 .<br />

In the absence of any such documents on the fifth working day preceding the first<br />

meeting of the TEB, the TEB Chairperson shall call off the said meeting.<br />

1.1.2 Those contractual solicitation documents which shall form part of the RFP<br />

package to be published by the Agency shall be distributed by the Contract Officer at<br />

least two working days prior to the first TEB meeting. Such documents shall generally<br />

consist of a cover letter, draft Work Order and any specific conditions for tender.<br />

In the absence of any such documents on the day preceding the first meeting of the<br />

TEB, the TEB Chairperson may call off the said meeting.<br />

1.2 Amendments to the RFP solicitation documents<br />

1.2.1 Amendments to the RFP solicitation documents which would result in one or<br />

more substantive modification to the terms set out in the Framework Agreement are not<br />

permitted.<br />

1.2.2 Amendments to the RFP solicitation documents which would result in a<br />

substantial change or complete review of the programmatic and technical content of the<br />

approved tender action cannot be made by the TEB without the prior approval of the<br />

Initiating Authority who remains responsible for the procurement action.<br />

Should the TEB feel that such amendments are needed, the proceedings of the TEB<br />

shall be suspended and the Chairperson together with the Joint Secretaries shall consult<br />

with the Initiating Authority or a person duly designated by it. All such matters shall be<br />

duly recorded in the summary minutes of the meeting.<br />

1.2.3 When reviewing the documents the TEB shall ensure that when applicable to the<br />

specific subject of the RFP:<br />

i. they constitute a proper basis for a competitive tender;<br />

ii.<br />

iii.<br />

iv.<br />

the requirements are unambiguous and exhaustive so that retained framework<br />

contractors can understand them;<br />

No elements of the RFP that have the effect of giving preference to some<br />

framework contractors or their products are included;<br />

terminology and units of measurement used are those normal to the subject<br />

matter of the RFP;<br />

24 The Contract officer will organize the meeting, such meeting may be held by teleconference or video<br />

conference….

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