EEU Tender for GC (Gas Chromatograph)
Reference Specification for test setup having GC (Gas Chromatograph) with HEAD SPACE AUTO SAMPLER to carry out Dissolved Gas Analysis of insulating oils as per International Standard ASTM-3612-02 Method - C
A. Obligations of the Supplier
1. Supplier's Responsibilities
1.1 The Supplier shall supply all the Goods and Related Services included in the Scope of Supply in accordance with GCC Clause 51, and the Delivery and Completion Schedule, as per GCC Clause 53.
2. Joint Venture, Consortium or Association
2.1 If the Supplier is a joint venture, consortium, or association, all of the parties shall be jointly and severally liable to EEU for the fulfilment of the provisions of the Contract and shall designate one party to act as a leader with authority to bind the joint venture, consortium, or association. The composition or the constitution of the joint venture, consortium, or association shall not be altered without the prior consent of EEU.
3. Eligibility
3.1 All Goods and Services supplied under the Contract shall have their origin in an eligible country pursuant to Section 5.
3.2 For purposes of this Clause, "origin" means the place where the Goods were mined, grown, or produced, or from which the Services are supplied. Goods are produced when, through manufacturing, processing, or substantial and major assembly of components, a commercially recognized new 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 Supplier.
4. Code of Conduct
4.1 The Supplier shall, at all times, act loyally and impartially and as a faithful adviser to EEU in accordance with the rules and/or code of conduct of its profession as well as with appropriate discretion. The Supplier shall, in particular, at all times refrain from making any public statements concerning the Goods and Related Services without the prior approval of EEU, and from engaging in any activity which conflicts with its obligations towards EEU under the contract. It shall not commit EEU without its prior written consent, and shall, where appropriate, make this obligation clear to third parties.
4.2 If the Supplier or any of its Subcontractors, personnel, agents or servants offers to give or agrees to offer or to give or gives to any person, any bribe, gift, gratuity or commission as an inducement or reward for doing or forbearing to do any act in relation to the contract or any other contract with EEU, or for showing favor or disfavor to any person in relation to the contract or any other contract with EEU, then EEU may terminate the contract, without prejudice to any accrued rights of the Supplier under the contract.
4.3 The payments to the Supplier under the contract shall constitute the only income or benefit it may derive in connection with the contract and neither it nor its personnel shall accept any commission, discount, allowance, indirect payment or other consideration in connection with, or in relation to, or in discharge of, its obligations under the contract.
4.4 The Supplier shall not have the benefit, whether directly or indirectly, of any royalty, gratuity or commission in respect of any patented or protected article or process used in or for the purposes of the contract or the project, without the prior written approval of EEU.
4.5 The Supplier and its staff shall maintain professional secrecy, for the duration of the contract and after completion thereof. In this connection, except with the prior written consent of EEU, neither the Supplier nor the personnel employed or engaged by it shall at any time communicate to any person or entity any confidential information disclosed to them or discovered by them, or make public any information as to the recommendations formulated in the course of or as a result of the services. Furthermore, they shall not make any use prejudicial to EEU, of information supplied to them and of the results of studies, tests and research carried out in the course and for the purpose of performing the contract.
4.6 The execution of the contract shall not give rise to unusual commercial expenses. If such unusual commercial expenses emerge, the contract will be terminated. Unusual commercial expenses are commissions not mentioned in the contract or not stemming from a properly concluded contract referring to the contract, commissions not paid in return for any actual and legitimate service, commissions remitted to a tax haven, commissions paid to a recipient who is not clearly identified or commission paid to a company which has every appearance of being a front company.
4.7 The Supplier shall supply to EEU on request supporting evidence regarding the conditions in which the contract is being executed. EEU may carry out whatever documentary or on-the spot checks it deems necessary to find evidence in case of suspected unusual commercial expenses.