(1) State Government may lay do¥m in rules and guidelines hereunder, conditions and detailed procedures under which, a procuring entity may choose to,-
(a) call for bids in which the technical, quality and performance aspects, commercial terms and conditions and the financial aspects including the price are contained in a single envelope; or
(b) if it is of the opinion that it is essential to evaluate the technical aspects of a bid before considering its financial aspect, call for bids in two envelopes, namely:- 103 8 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, APRIL 11 , 2017
(i) the techno-commercial bid containing the technical, quality and performance aspects, commercial terms and conditions and all other details and document.<:; sought in the tender, except the price and relevant financial details; and
(ii) the financial bid containing financial aspects including the pnce.
(2) In case the procuring entity calls for bids in terms of clause (b) of sub section (1 ), the techno-commercial bid shall be opened and evaluated first and the financial bid of only those bids which have been found technically acceptable shall be opened and evaluated.