PART 3 TENDER SPECIFICATIONS for LOT 2  covering all requirements may be excluded based on non-conformity with the tender specifications,  and will not be evaluated. The technical tender needs to be uploaded in the relevant section: The tenderer selects the "Technical Tender" document from the dropdown box ("Financial Tender or  Technical Tender"). The e-Submission application allows attachment of as many documents as  necessary.  The tenderer's attention is drawn to the following points:  This estimate should be based on Articles I.5 and II.22 of the draft framework contract (Annex IV).  This estimate will comprise all foreseen travel and will constitute the maximum amount of travel  and daily subsistence allowance expenses to be paid for all tasks.  The total price needs to be encoded in the e-Submission application$^{4}$. The completed Financial Offer form(s), MUST ALSO be uploaded in the relevant section:  The tenderer selects the "Financial Tender" document from the dropdown box ("Financial Tender or  Technical Tender"). The e-Submission application allows attachment of as many documents as  necessary.  $^{4}$ In the case of framework contracts, unless otherwise instructed, please add the maximum budget given for this tender  F-COD-20-T03:  LOT 2  - Provision of infrastructure for Operational Cooperation and exercises page 25 of 32   In the box labelled  ‘Total amount’  – again simply add the amount Total P$_{B}$ from your  Financial Offer form   In the box labelled  ‘Total amount exclusive of taxes’  – please add the amount Total P$_{B}$  from your Financial Offer form.   In the box labelled  ‘Total taxes amount’  – please put zero  (if this is not accepted by system  then enter 0,01) -  Prices shall be fixed and not subject to revision during the performance of the contract.  -  Prices must be quoted free of all duties , taxes and other charges, including VAT, as the  European Union is exempt from such charges under Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol on the  privileges and immunities of the European Union. The amount of VAT may be shown separately. -  Estimated travel and daily subsistence allowance expenses must be indicated separately .  (only if applicable to this procedure) -  Prices must be fixed amounts -  Prices must be quoted in  euro , including the countries that are not in the euro-zone. As far as the  tenderers of those countries are concerned, they cannot change the amount of the bid because of  the evolution of the exchange rate. The tenderers choose the exchange rate and assume all risks  or opportunities relating to the rate fluctuation.  -  Prices must be fixed amounts .  All tenders must contain a financial proposal, to be submitted  using the form attached as Annex  III.  b) Financial proposal 