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NTPC
LIMITED (A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE) CORPORATE
CONTRACTS, NOIDA
INVITATION
FOR BIDS (IFB) FOR "POWER TRANSFORMERS"
Package FOR
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
Bidding Document
No. : CS-4200-501-2 I. NTPC Limited (NTPC) invites e-Bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis
(Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from
eligible Bidders for the aforesaid
Package, as per the brief particulars of Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter. II. The brief scope of work for the subject
package is as under: The package covers design, engineering,
manufacture, testing at works, short circuit testing, transportation to site,
receipt, handling and storage at site, erection and commissioning of
Transformers and inclusive of necessary tools and tackles and supply of
mandatory spares & Measuring kits and 5% extra transformer oil. III. NTPC intends to finance the subject
Package through External Commercial Borrowing / Own Resources. IV. Detailed Specification and Scope of Work
are given in the Bidding Documents, which are available for examination and
sale at the address given below and as per the following schedule:
Date of Opening of Envelope-II (Price) Bid shall be
intimated separately. V. The Bids for the aforesaid package must
be accompanied by a Bid Security for an amount of `3,557,000/-
(Indian Rupees Three Million Five Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand only). ANY
BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE SEALED
ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND
RETURNED TO THE BIDDERS WITHOUT BEING OPENED. VI. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS The Bidder should meet the qualifying
requirements of any one of the qualifying routes stipulated under clause 1.1
or 1.2. In addition, the Bidder should also meet the requirements stipulated
under clause 2.0, 2.0 and 3.0 as applicable along with clause 4.0 and the
requirements stipulated in section ITB (Instruction to Bidder). 1.0 Technical Criteria 1.1
ROUTE-1
Bidder should have designed, manufactured,
installed/supervised installation and commissioned/supervised commissioning
of at least two (2) nos. (one each at two different installations) of 400 KV
or above class transformers of at least 200 MVA capacity (either three phase
transformer as a single unit or single phase transformer) which should be in
successful operation for at least two(2) years prior to the date of Techno-
Commercial bid opening. . Bidder who
have designed, manufactured, installed/supervised installation and
commissioned/supervised commissioning of at least two (2) nos. 220 KV or
above class transformer which are in successful operation for two (2) years prior
to the date of Techno- Commercial bid opening and have established
manufacturing facilities for 400 KV class transformers based on technological
support of its Associate or Collaborator, can also be considered Qualified
provided its Associate or Collaborator meets the qualifying requirement
stipulated at 1.1 above and Bidder furnishes an undertaking jointly executed
by it and its Associate or Collaborator, as per the format, enclosed in the bidding document
for the successful performance of the equipment. This joint deed of
undertaking should be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing
which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid rejected. In case of award, the Associate or Collaborator
will be required to furnish an on demand Bank Guarantee for 2%(two percent)
of the contract price in addition to the Contract Performance Security to be
furnished by the Bidder. NOTES: (i)
Two
different installations means two different project sites or two different
contracts. (ii)
Equipment
designed by the Bidder by itself or through its collaborator/associate for
reference plant, shall also be considered meeting the requirement of design. 2.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder 2.1 The
average annual turnover of the Bidder, in the preceding three (3) financial
years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less
than ` 107 million (Indian Rupees One hundred seven million only) or in
equivalent foreign currency. 2.2
The Net
Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should
not be less than 25% of its paid up share capital. 2.3
In case
the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on stand
alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the
Bidder can be considered acceptable provided the Bidder further furnishes the
following documents for substantiation of its qualification: (i)
Copies of
the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder alongwith
copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of the Holding
Company. (ii)
A
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 Annual Financial Statement
of the company. In case where audited results for the last
preceding financial year are not available, certification of financial
statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered
acceptable. 2.4
In case a Bidder does not satisfy the
financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 2.1 and/ or Cl.2.2 above on its own,
the holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover
requirements at Cl.2.1 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 Board Resolution of the holding company, as per the format enclosed in the
bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for
the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award. 2.5
The
unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash
and bank balances including fixed deposits of the Bidder as on a date not
earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly
certified by its Bankers should not be less than `71 million (Indian Rupees Seventy
One million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates
from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should
be of the same date from all such banks. 2.6
Where
another Company of the group acting as the Treasury Centre is responsible for
Treasury Management of the Bidder having combined credit/guarantee limit for
the whole group, the Bidder would be required to provide a Banker’s
certificate regarding the unutilized line of credit for fund based and
non-fund based limits together with cash and bank balances including fixed
deposits available to such Treasury Centre. Further, Treasury Centre should
certify that out of the aforesaid limits certified by the bankers, the Bidder
shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the
specified amount at Cl.2.5 above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be
required to furnish along with its Techno- Commercial bid, a Letter of
Undertaking from the Treasury Centre, supported by a Resolution passed by the
Board of Directors of the holding company, as per the format enclosed in the
bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support
for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award. 2.7
In case
the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based
limits specified at Cl.2.5 above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one
of the bankers specified in the bidding documents unequivocally stating that
in case the Bidder is awarded the contract, the Bank would enhance line of
credit for fund based and non-fund based limits to a level not less than the
specified amount to the Bidder or to the Treasury Management Centre as the
case may be, shall be acceptable. 3.0 Financial Criteria of
Collaborator/Associate of the Bidder 3.1 The average annual turnover of the Collaborator/Associate,
in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial
bid opening, should not be less than ` 11 million (Indian Rupees Eleven
million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. 3.2 The Net Worth of the Collaborator/Associate
as on the last day of the preceding financial year shall not be less than 25%
of its paid-up share capital. 3.3 In
case the Collaborator/Associate is not able to furnish its audited financial
statements on stand alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated
financial statements of the Collaborator/Associate can be considered
acceptable provided the Collaborator/ Associate further furnishes the following documents
on substantiation of its qualification: (i)
Copies of
the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the
Collaborator/Associate along with copies of the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Holding Company of Collaborator/Associate. (ii)
A
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 Annual Financial Statement
of the company. 3.3.1 In case where audited results for the last
preceding financial year are not available, certification of financial
statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered
acceptable. 3.4 In
case a Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria,
stipulated at Cl. 3.1 and/ or Cl.3.2
above on its own, the holding company would be required to meet the
stipulated turnover requirements at Cl.3.1 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 Collaborator/Associate would be required to
furnish along with Bidder's Techno- Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking
from the holding company, supported by Board Resolution of the holding
company (as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents) pledging unconditional
and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator/Associate to honor the
terms and conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award. 3.5
The
unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash
and bank balances including fixed deposits of the Collaborator/Associate as
on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid
opening, duly certified by the Bankers should not be less than ` 4 million
(Indian Rupees Four million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one
bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should be of the same
date from all such banks. 3.6
Where
another Company of the group acting as the Treasury Centre is responsible for
Treasury Management of the Collaborator/Associate having combined
credit/guarantee limit for the whole group, the Collaborator/Associate would
be required to provide a Banker’s certificate regarding the unutilized line
of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits together with cash and
bank balances including fixed deposits available to such Treasury Centre.
Further, Treasury Centre shall certify that out of the aforesaid limits
certified by the Bankers, the Collaborator/Associate shall have access to the
line of credit of a level not less than the amount specified at Cl.3.5 above.
In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with Bidder's
Techno- Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the Treasury Centre,
supported by a Resolution passed by the Board of Directors of the Collaborator/Associate's
holding company, as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents,
pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the
Collaborator/Associate to honor the terms and conditions of the Deed of Joint
Undertaking, in case of award of the contract to the Bidder with whom
Collaborator/Associate is associated. 3.7 In
case the Collaborator/Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based
and non-fund based limits specified at Cl.3.5 above is not sufficient, a
comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding documents
unequivocally stating that in case of award of the contract to the Bidder
with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated, the Bank would enhance line
of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits to a level not less than
the specified amount to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury
Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable. NOTES: (i)
Net worth
means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves. Free
reserve 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)
For unutilized
line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and Turnover
indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on 7 days prior to the date
of Techno-Commercial bid opening shall be used. 4.0 Notwithstanding
anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities
and capacity of the Bidder / his Collaborators/ Associates/ Subsidiaries/ Group
companies to perform the contract, should the circumstances warrant such
assessment in the overall interest of the Employer. VII. 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. VIII.
Prospective Bidders
from the state of Uttar Pradesh are compulsorily required to provide TIN
number at the time of purchase of Bidding Documents from Office of NTPC. IX.
A complete set of Bidding Documents may be
downloaded by any interested Bidder on payment (non-refundable) of the cost
of the documents as mentioned above in the form of a crossed account Payee
demand draft in favour of NTPC Ltd., Payable at New Delhi or directly through
the payment gateway at our SRM Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For
logging on to the SRM Site, the bidder would require vendor code and SRM user
id and password which can be obtained by submitting a questionnaire available
at our SRM site as well as at NTPC tender site (www.ntpctender.com). First
time users not allotted any vendor code are required to approach NTPC at
least three working days prior to Document Sale Close date along with duly
filled in questionnaire for issue of vendor code and SRM user id/ password. X.
Issuance of bid documents to any Bidder
shall not construe that such bidder is considered to be qualified. Bids shall
be submitted online and opened at the address given below in the presence of
Bidder's representatives who choose to attend the bid opening. Bidder shall
furnish Bid Security, Integrity Pact, Power of Attorney and Joint Deed of
Undertaking(s) (if applicable) separately offline as detailed in Bidding
Documents by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the
address given below. XI.
Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by
one intending Bidder to another is not permissible. XI. Address for Communication: AGM (Contract Services-I) / Manager
(Contract Services-I) NTPC Limited 6th Floor,
Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Uttar
Pradesh, INDIA, Pin-201301 Fax No.:0091-120-2410335 Tel. No.:0091-120-4946606/4948661 |