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NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.

CORRIGENDUM No. 04

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

HT Switchgear Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in Maharashtra

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: RE-CS-5749-004(HT)-9 Date of Corrigendum: 07.08.2020

Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(HT)-9

1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope

(i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) with Reverse

Auction for HT Switchgear Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in

Maharashtra.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of HT Switchgear Package at NTPC Solapur, Distt. Solapur Maharashtra:

S.No.

Description

Nos

Supply of 11 kV, 630 Amp, 40 kA for 1 sec, FREE

STANDING INDOOR, ICOG Vacuum Circuit Breaker with

complete accessories and Type Test

3 Nos*

Supply of 11 kV VCB Panel , Fault Withstand Current 40 kA

for 1 Sec STC, 1500 A, AL bus Bar switchboard with following

components

2.1

1200 A Breaker Panel with complete accessories and Type

Test

3 Nos*

2.2

630 A Breaker Panel with complete accessories and Type

Test

4 Nos*

2.3

Bus PT Panel

2 Nos

2.4

Bus Coupler with complete accessories and Type Test

1 Nos

Supply of Metering CT Class 0.2S

Supply of Metering PT Class 0.2

Supply of Indoor metering Cubicle suitable for 3 CT, 3 PT and

6(six) ABT Energy meter

2 Nos.

Supervision of Installation and Commissioning

Lot

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* Item No. 1, 2.1 & 2.2 is likely to vary based on final layout & same shall be

intimated before submission of the Techno-commercial bid.

The requirement of Internal Arc Classification shall be as per relevant Clause of

Specification

The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5749-

004(HT)-9.

3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.

4.0 Detailed specification, Scope of work and Terms & Conditions are given in the bidding

documents, which are available for examination and sale at e-tender portal (as

specified in this notice) and as per the following schedule:

4.1 Prospective bidders are required to provide GSTIN number at the time of purchase

of bidding documents.

5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 1,00,000/-

(Indian Rupees One Lakh only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents.

ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A

SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER

IFB No.

RE-CS-5749-004(HT)-9

Corrigendum No 04 to IFB Date

07.08.2020

Document Sale Commencement Date

12.05.2020

Document Sale Close Date & Time

25.07.2020

17:00:00 (IST)

Last Date for receipt of queries from

prospective Bidders

28.07.2020

Last Date and Time for receipt of bids

comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid

and Price Bid

18.08.2020

15:00:00 (IST)

Date & Time of opening of Techno-

Commercial Bid

18.08.2020

15:30:00 (IST)

Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction

Shall be Intimated separately by

NTPC

Cost of Bidding Documents in INR

INR 1,125/- (Indian Rupees One

Thousand One Hundred and

Twenty Five only)

Benefit to MSEs

Applicable

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AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDER WITHOUT

BEING OPENED.

(Bidders who are unable to send the Original Bank Guarantee in physical form at the

tender opening location, may adopt procedure given in Bidding documents or may

opt for Online Transfer of Bid Security through NEFT/RTGS to NTPC’s Bank whose

details are provided in the Bidding Document).

6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:

In addition to the requirements stipulated under section Instruction to Bidder (ITB), the

Bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in Clause 1.0 and

Clause 2.0:

1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA

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1.1 Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of

11 kV Switchgear panels with fault rating of at least 40kA for one (1) second

and 100kA peak, which should have been in successful operation for at least

two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

and

1.2 Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of

Vacuum Circuit breakers for 11 kV panels with a rating of 40kA rms

BREAKING, 100kA peak MAKING and 40kA withstand for one (1) second,

which should have been in successful operation in 11 kV application for at

least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

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1.3 Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of

11 kV Switchgear panels with fault rating of at least 40kA for one (1) second

and 100kA peak, which should have been in successful operation for at least

two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

and

1.4 Bidder should be an authorized Channel partner of a firm meeting Cl. 1.1 &

1.2. In such scenario, the bidder must produce the letter of technical

support/authorization letter from the firm/entity in respect of Cl. 1.2. The letter

of technical support/authorization letter to use Vacuum Circuit Breaker in

bidder’s switchgear panel which must be valid for minimum 18 months from

date of submission of techno-commercial bid.

Note of Cl. 1.0

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a) Bidder shall be considered qualified in case, the award for executing the

reference works has been received by the bidder either directly from owner of

plant or any other intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such

owner of Plant or the intermediary organization shall be required to be

furnished by the Bidder along with its techno-commercial bid in support of its

claim of meeting requirement stipulated above. Further, certificate from owner

of the plant shall also be furnished by the bidder along with the techno-

commercial bid for the successful operation as specified in Clause 1.1, 1.2 and

1.3 above.

2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 85 Lakhs

(Indian Rupees Eighty Five Lakhs only) during the preceding three (3) completed

financial years as on date of techno-commercial bid opening.

In case a Bidder does not satisfy the annual turnover criteria, stipulated above on its

own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover

requirements as above, provided that the Net Worth of such Holding Company as on

the last day of the preceding financial year is at least equal to or more than the paid-

up share capital of the Holding Company. In such an event, the Bidder would be

required to furnish along with its Techno-Commercial Bid, a Letter of Undertaking

from the Holding Company, supported by the Holding Company’s Board Resolution,

as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, pledging unconditional and

irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case

of award.

2.2 Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not

be less than 100% (hundred percent) of bidder’s paid-up share capital. In case the

Bidder does not satisfy the Net Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement

of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and/or Holding Company

and/or Subsidiaries of its Holding companies wherever applicable. In such case,

however the Net worth of the Bidder and its Subsidiary(ies) and/or Holding Company

and/or Subsidiary(ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be

less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However

individually, their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their

respective paid up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100, where X1,X2,X3 are

individual Net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up

share capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

2.3 In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone

entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder can be

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considered acceptable provided the Bidder further furnishes the following documents

on substantiation of its qualification:

a) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder along

with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its Holding

Company.

b) Certificate from the CEO/ CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format

enclosed in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated

financial statements form part of the consolidated financial statement of the

Holding Company.

In case where audited results for the last financial year as on date of techno-

commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing

Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case the Bidder is not able

to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial

parameters, the audited result of three consecutive financial years preceding the last

financial year shall be considered for evaluating financial parameters. Further, a

certificate would be required from the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the

bidding documents stating that the Financial results of the company are under audit

as on techno-commercial bid opening and the Certificate from a practicing Chartered

Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

Notes for Clause 2.0:

I. Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free

reserves means all reserves credited out of the profits and share premium account

but does not include reserves credited out of the revaluation of the assets, write

back of depreciation provision and amalgamation. Further any debit balance of

Profit and Loss account and miscellaneous expenses to the extent not adjusted

or written off, if any, shall be reduced from reserves and surplus.

II. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

III. “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as

per Companies Act of India.

IV. For Turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on seven (7)

days prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening shall be used.

7.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the Invitation for

Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder / intending

bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

8.0 Interested parties are required to get registered with M/s ISN Electronic Tender

Services (ETS) website https://www.bharat-electronictender.com (if not registered

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already). The cost of the bidding documents as mentioned above is required to be

submitted in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of “NTPC

Ltd.”, Payable at New Delhi at the address mentioned at para no.10.0 below along

with GSTIN and Organization ID registered with ETS. After registration with ETS and

payment of the cost of bidding documents as above, a complete set of Bidding

Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from ETS Portal

https://www.bharat-electronictender.com with Tender Search Code NTPC-2020-

TN000013. Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the

official copy of bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2020-

TN000013 from abovementioned website of ETS after getting registered with ETS

without which they will not be able to submit their bids. For technical assistance call

ETS Helpdesk at 0124-4229071, 0124-4229072.

Bidders who are unable to submit Cost of Bidding documents through demand draft

may opt for Online Transfer of Cost of Bidding documents through NEFT/RTGS to

NTPC’s Bank whose details are provided below:

Name : NTPC Ltd.

Current Account No : 52142904702

Name of the Bank : State Bank of India

IFSC : SBIN0020511

MICR : 110002658

While carrying out online transfer, Bidders shall ensure to enter “Bid Doc- TN000013-

Vendor Name” in the Text / Remarks / Reason field. Bidder shall intimate the details

of same through email to concerned nodal officers of NTPC as mentioned below at

para 10, requesting for access for download of the bidding documents in working

hours between Monday to Friday in the following format:

Declaration for Tender Fee Deposit

Tender Search Code:

Vendor Name:

UTR Reference:

Amount:

Date of Transfer:

Transferor Bank:

(Signature of Vendor with Seal)

Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

8.1 Issuance of Bid Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is

considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online. Bidder shall furnish Bid

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Security, Integrity Pact (as applicable), Pass Phrase and Power of Attorney

separately offline as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid

submission closing date and time at the address given below.

9.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not

permissible.

10.0 Address for communication:

Sr. Manager (Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / Addl. General Manager

(Renewable Energy-Contract Services), NTPC Limited, Room No. 220, R&D

Building, Engineering Office Complex (EOC) Annexe, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Distt.

Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP), India, Pin - 201301 on Telephone No. +91-120-4947606,

+91-120-4947376, Fax: +91-120-2410251;

Email: kunalprasad@ntpc.co.in / shailendra@ntpc.co.in or at office on all working

days.

Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: