Pre-bid or pre-qualification stage

(1) Any person, who fulfils the qualification criteria, may respond to the notice inviting tenders or proposals, subject to the prevalent laws and policies laid down by the Board. The expression 'person' shall include natural and juristic persons, as permissible by policies of the Board, whether of Indian or foreign origin. (2) If the Board chooses to have a two-stage process, then the prospective bidders shall be required to prepare and submit their respective pre-qualification documents within the specified period.