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IFB No.: CS-9549-104-2

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NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

TROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR' PACKAGE FOR DARLIPALI SUPER

L POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (2x800 MW) LOCATED AT DARLIPALI,

ICT-SUNDARGARH, STATE OF ODISHA, INDIA.

(International Competitive Bidding)

Date: March 03, 2014

NTPC Limited invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for supply and installation of

Electrostatic Precipitator Package for Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I

(2x800 MW) located at Darlipali, District-Sundargarh, State of Odisha, India in Two

Stages [i.e. Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid and Stage-II (Price) Bid], as per the

brief scope of work mentioned hereinafter.

BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The brief scope of work includes Design, Engineering, Manufacture, Shop Testing at

works/ Type Testing, Supply, Handling & Storage at Site, complete Installation,

Testing & Commissioning, putting into satisfactory operation, successful ‘Completion

of Facilities’ and Performance and Guarantee Testing of Electrostatic Precipitator

Package including supply of Mandatory Spares.

NTPC intends to finance ‘Electrostatic Precipitator’ Package for Darlipali Super

Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) through External Commercial

Borrowings/Own sources.

Detailed Specification, Scope of Work and Terms & Conditions are given in the

Bidding Documents, which are available for examination and Sale at the address

given below and as per the following schedule:

Bidding Document No.

: CS-9549-104-2

Bidding Document Sale Date &

: From March 06, 2014 to March 27, 2014

Time

From 1000 Hrs. to 1500 Hrs. (IST)

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial)

: Upto April 17, 2014 by 1100 Hrs. (IST)

Bid Receipt Date & Time

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial)

: April 17, 2014 at 1130 Hrs. (IST)

Bid Opening Date & Time

Cost of Bidding Document

: ` 22,500/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Two

Thousand Five Hundred only) per set for

Indian Bidders and US $ 500 (US Dollars Five

Hundred only) per set for Foreign Bidders.

Date of Submission of Stage-II (Price) Bid shall be intimated separately after opening

of Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bids.

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The Bidding Documents can also be downloaded from http://www.ntpctender.com as

per the details mentioned at Sl. No. 10.0 below.

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All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of ` 3,99,62,000/-

(Indian Rupees Three Crore Ninety Nine Lakh Sixty Two Thousand only) or US $

6,36,200 (US Dollars Six Lakh Thirty Six Thousand Two Hundred only) 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 as being non-responsive and

returned to the Bidder without being opened.

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BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

Darlipali STPP, Stage-I (2x800 MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by the

Government of India. Accordingly, supplies of goods under this Package shall be

eligible for the benefits/exemptions as per provisions of the relevant notifications of

the Government of India.

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QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS.

In addition to the requirements stipulated in section Instructions to Bidder (ITB), the

Bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements of any one of the qualifying

routes stipulated under clause 1.1.0 or 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 and the requirements stipulated

under clauses 2.1.0 and 2.2.0 (if applicable).

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TECHNICAL CRITERIA

1.1.0

Route 1: Qualified ESP Manufacturer (QESPM)

The Bidder should have designed, manufactured/got manufactured,

erected/supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning

of rigid discharge framework Electrostatic Precipitators (of the type offered),

having a design collection efficiency of not less than 99%, operating in

conjunction with pulverized coal fired steam generating units, rated for a

minimum of 500MW unit size or minimum 1500 T/hr steaming capacity,

which should have been in successful operation in at least one installation

for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-

Commercial bid opening.

1.2.0 Route 2: ESP Manufacturer in collaboration with QESPM

1.2.1 The Bidder should have designed, manufactured/got manufactured,

erected/supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning

of rigid discharge framework Electrostatic Precipitators (of the type offered),

having a design collection efficiency of not less than 99%, operating in

conjunction with pulverized coal fired steam generating units, in at least one

installation rated for a minimum of 200 MW unit size or minimum 600T/hr

steaming capacity, which should have been in successful operation for a

period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial

bid opening.

1.2.2

The Bidder who fulfills the requirements at clause 1.2.1 above, should also

have an on-going Collaboration Agreement/ Technology Licensing

Agreement as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening with such a

manufacturer of ESPs, who meets the requirements of clause 1.1.0 above.

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1.2.3

The Bidder should furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) executed by

the Bidder and Electrostatic Precipitator manufacturer as per the format

enclosed in the bidding documents, in which the Electrostatic Precipitator

manufacturer and the Bidder are jointly and severally liable to the Employer

to perform all the contractual obligations including the technical guarantees

for complete Electrostatic Precipitator package. The DJU should be

submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing which the Bidder

shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.

1.2.4

In case of award, the Electrostatic Precipitator manufacturer shall be

required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee as per the format

enclosed with the bidding documents for a value equal to 5% (five percent)

of the contract price of ESP package in addition to the contract performance

security to be furnished by the Bidder.

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Route 3: EPC Company in collaboration with QESPM

1.3.1

The Bidder should be an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)

organization executing contracts for setting up of coal fired power plants

and should have experience of supplying at least one (1) no. coal fired

power plant of 200 MW capacity or above comprising of Electrostatic

Precipitators, which should have been in successful operation for a period

of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid

opening.

Alternatively

1.3.2

The Bidder should be an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)

organization and should have executed, in the last 10 years, large industrial

projects on EPC basis (with or without civil works) in the area of power,

steel, oil & gas, petro-chemical, fertilizer and / or any other process industry

with the total value of such projects being ` 5,000 Million or higher. At least

one of such projects should have a contract value of ` 2,000 Million or

higher. These projects should have been in successful operation for a

period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial

bid opening.

1.3.3

The Bidder who fulfills the requirements as per clause 1.3.1 or 1.3.2 above

should associate/collaborate with an Electrostatic Precipitator manufacturer

who meets the requirements of clause 1.1.0 above. The Bidder shall either

source the Electrostatic Precipitator from such manufacturer or manufacture

the Electrostatic Precipitator as per the design and manufacturing drawings

of such manufacturer under an on-going Collaboration Agreement/

Technology Licensing Agreement. The Bidder should along with the

Techno-Commercial bid furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) jointly

executed by the Bidder and the Electrostatic Precipitator manufacturer for

the successful performance of Electrostatic Precipitator, as per the format

enclosed in the bidding documents in which the Electrostatic Precipitator

manufacturer and the Bidder are jointly and severally liable to the Employer

to perform all the contractual obligations including the technical guarantees

for the complete Electrostatic Precipitator. The Deed of Joint Undertaking

(DJU) should be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing

which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected. In case

of award, the Electrostatic Precipitator manufacturer shall be required to

furnish an on demand bank guarantee as per the format enclosed with the

bidding documents for a value equal to 5% (five percent) of the total

contract price of the Electrostatic Precipitator package in addition to the

contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

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NOTES FOR TECHNICAL CRITERIA

Notes to clause 1.3.0

For the purpose of meeting the requirements of Clause 1.3.0 above, the

following shall also be acceptable:

The Bidder can meet the required experience requirement as per Clause

1.3.1 above, either on its own or as a leader of consortium, and for this

package associates with an agency for sourcing the ESP such that Bidder

along with its associate should have collectively executed a contract

meeting the requirements of 1.1.0 above.

Further, in above case the Bidder along with its associate shall furnish Deed

of Joint Undertaking and bank guarantee as per requirement given in clause

1.3.3.

Notes to clause 1.1.0, 1.2.0 & 1.3.0

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“Qualified Electrostatic Precipitator Manufacturer” (QESPM) means a

manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at clause 1.1.0.

(2)

The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for

executing the reference works (Electrostatic Precipitator set) has been

received by the Bidder either directly from the owner of plant or from an

intermediary organization who has been engaged by the owner. 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 the Bidder’s claim of meeting the qualification requirement as

per 1.1.0 or 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 above, whichever is applicable. However,

certificate for the successful operation of the ESP as specified at clause

1.1.0 or 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 above, whichever is applicable, shall necessarily be

issued by the owner of the plant.

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Whenever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "Coal" shall be deemed

to also include bituminous coal/brown coal/lignite.

Notes to Clause 1.2.0 & 1.3.0

(1) Holding Company as a Qualified Electrostatic Precipitator

Manufacturer (QESPM)

(i) A Holding Company, singularly or collectively along with its Subsidiaries

(held either directly or indirectly), meeting the requirements of clause 1.1.0

above shall also be considered as QESPM.

(ii)

In such a case, the Holding Company and all such subsidiaries lending

strength / experience to the Holding Company shall necessarily be part of

the DJU being submitted by the Bidder for successful performance of the

contract as per format enclosed with the bidding documents, failing which

the bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected. However, the

Bidder shall submit a board resolution of the Holding Company stating that

in case of any likely change of management control of any of these

subsidiaries, the Holding Company shall arrange for signing of DJU by all

such subsidiaries lending strength / experience to the Holding Company for

fulfillment of requirement of clause 1.1.0, above before the change in

management control actually occurs.

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2.0.0

2.1.0

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

2.1.4

2.1.5

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FINANCIAL CRITERIA

Financial Criteria for the Bidder

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 ` 609 Million (Indian Rupees Six Hundred Nine Million

only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

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.

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

stand alone entity basis, the un-audited 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 un-audited unconsolidated financial statements of the

Bidder along with copies of the audited consolidated financial

statements of its Holding Company.

(ii) A Certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per the

format enclosed with the bidding documents, stating that the

unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the

consolidated financial statements of the Holding 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.

In case the Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at clause

2.1.1 and/or clause 2.1.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be

required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at clause 2.1.1 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 its Holding Company, supported by Board Resolution of

the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed with the bidding

documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the

execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

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 ` 714 Million

(Indian Rupees Seven Hundred Fourteen Million only) or in equivalent

foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one bank are

submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all

such banks.

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 its

bankers, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less

than the specified amount at clause 2.1.5 above. In proof of this, the Bidder

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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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and

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

in case of award.

2.1.7

In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund

based limits stipulated at clause 2.1.5 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 the line of credit for fund based and non-fund based

limits to a level not less than the specified amounts at clause 2.1.5 above to

the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre, as the case may be, shall be

acceptable.

2.2.0

Financial Criteria for the Collaborator/Associate

2.2.1

For Bidder seeking qualification through clause 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 above, the

average annual turnover of its Collaborator/Associate, in the preceding

three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening,

should not be less than ` 609 Million (Indian Rupees Six Hundred Nine

Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

2.2.2

The Net Worth of the Collaborator/Associate, as on the last day of the

preceding financial year should not be less than 25% of its paid-up share

capital.

2.2.3

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 for substantiation of its qualification:

(a) 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.

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

format enclosed with the bidding documents, stating that the

unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the

consolidated financial statement of the Holding Company of

Collaborator/Associate.

In cases where audited results for the preceding financial year are not

available, certification of financial statements from a practicing Chartered

Accountant shall also be considered acceptable.

2.2.4 In case the Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria,

stipulated at clauses 2.2.1 and / or 2.2.2 above on its own, its Holding

Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at

clause 2.2.1 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

Collaborator/Associate would be required to furnish along with the 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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable

financial support to the Collaborator/Associate to honour the terms and

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conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking in case of award of the contract

to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated.

2.2.5 For Bidder seeking qualification through clause 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 above, the

unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash

and bank balances including fixed deposits of its Collaborator/Associate as

on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid

opening duly certified by Collaborator/Associate’s Bankers should not be less

than ` 714 Million (Indian Rupees Seven Hundred Fourteen Million only)

or in equivalent foreign currency.

In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified

unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

2.2.6 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 should 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 clause 2.2.5

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

Collaborator/Associate's Holding Company, as per the format enclosed with

the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial

support to the Collaborator/Associate to honour 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.

2.2.7 In case the Collaborator/Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based

and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 2.2.5 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 amounts at clause 2.2.5 above to the Collaborator/Associate or to

the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

NOTES FOR FINANCIAL CRITERIA

Notes for Clause 2.0.0

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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 assets, write back of depreciation provisions 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 &

surplus.

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

3.0 For unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and

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.

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3.0.0 Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to

assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder/ its Collaborators/

Associates to perform the contract, should the circumstances warrant such

assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

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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.

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Prospective Bidders from Uttar Pradesh State of India are compulsorily required to

provide TIN number at the time of purchase of Bidding Documents from Office of

NTPC.

10.0 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by any interested Bidder on

submission of a written application and payment (non-refundable) of the cost of

Bidding Documents, as mentioned at Sl. No. 4.0 above, in the form of a Crossed

Account Payee Demand Draft in favour of “NTPC Limited”, New Delhi. The Bidding

Documents can also be downloaded from http://www.ntpctender.com on

registration and online payment (non-refundable) towards cost of Bidding Documents

and the downloaded documents can be used for Bidding purposes.

In case the registered Bidders who have downloaded the Bidding Documents require

an additional manual copy of the documents then such Bidders shall be required to

purchase the manual copy of the Bidding Documents following the procedure

detailed above.

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

considered to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted and opened at the address given

below in the presence of Bidder’s representatives who choose to attend the Bid

Opening.

11.0 Address for communication:

AGM (CS-I) / Manager (CS-I)

NTPC Limited,

Sixth Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

Plot A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt.-Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh,

PIN-201301, India

Fax No: +91-120-2410335/ 2410011

Tele. No. +91-120-4948659/ 4948663

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