3. The petitioner is an association of renewable energy developers in the state of Andhra Pradesh registered under the Andhra Pradesh Societies Act, 2001 bearing Registration No. 250 of 2018. The Petitioner Association consists of around 60 MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) who are engaged in the business of supply and installation of solar pumps and rooftop solar equipment.

4. Respondent No.2 issued an open tender bearing bid document No. EESL/06/2019-20/KUSUM/SWPS/PHASE-1/OFFGRID/192007012 dated 21-08-2019 seeking Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the purpose of design, manufacture, supply, transport, installation, testing and commissioning of approximate 1,75,000 Nos. Off Grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems in selected states on Pan-India basis, including complete system warranty and its repair and maintenance for 5 years under MNRE off-grid and decentralized solar PV Applications scheme on behalf of State Nodal Agencies. The last date of down