NIT Subject

 Supply of 55 nos. Bottom Discharge Hopper Wagons (BOBRNHSM1)

NIT No.

40021555/M74/1025

Document Sale Close Date & Time

04.06.2014 at 17:30 Hrs.

Last Date of Querry

10.06.2014

Source of IFB/NIT

Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station

Contract Classification

 Supply of Materials

Last Date and Time for Bid submission

16.06.2014 at 15:30 Hrs

Technical Opening Date & Time

16.06.2014 at 16:00 Hrs.

Price Bid Opening  Date & Time

Shall be intimated later on to all the qualified bidders

Bid Security/EMD Amount in INR

• Rs.37,13,000=00 (Bid Security /EMD in sealed envelope super scribing the NIT No. and EMD details must reach us separately off-line by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below. Any bid without an acceptable Bid Security shall be treated as non-responsive by the employer and shall not be opened.)

Package incharge mail ID

knsingh@ntpc.co.in, arbindkumar@ntpc.co.in

Nos. of files comprising the complete set of bidding documents

 10 (Ten)

Address for communication

AGM (C&M)/DGM (Purchase)

NTPC Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Station,

Post-Kahalgaon STP,

Dist. - Bhagalpur-813214 (Bihar)

Contact No.: 9431215217/9431215202/06429-226211/226323

Fax No-06429-226644/226281

Cost of Bidding Documents                     

Rs.7,088=00

Mode of payment

(a) Online:-A complete set of bidding documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder directly through the payment gateway at our SRM site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For logging on the SRM site, the bidder would require vendor code and SRM user ID/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 who have not vendor code are required to approach NTPC Kahalgaon at least three working days prior to document sale close date alongwith duly filled questionnaire for issue of vendor code and SRM user ID/Password.

(b)Offline:- in case the vendor is willing to purchase tender document offline then a DD/Banker's Cheque shall be made in favour of NTPC Ltd. payable at SBI CSTPP Area Branch Colgong (Branch code:6949) or Allahabad Bank, Branch code:0211932, NTPC Township Branch and should be submitted at NTPC, Kahalgaon.

(c) Exemption on Cost of Tender Document: Agencies having NSIC / SSI certificate (For Agencies from Bihar only) can directly apply to the AGM(C&M)/Package co-coordinator along with attested copy of NSIC certificate(attested by Notary) for issue of a copy of tender document.

Qualifying Requirements of the Bidder

QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDER:-

1.0           Bidder should have executed orders for design, manufacture and supply or executed orders for  manufacture and supply conforming to RDSO design of :

a)    Minimum of 1000 bogies wagons (8 wheelers)

b)   Minimum of 200 bottom discharge type wagons (8 wheelers) which must have been in successful operation for at least two (2) years as on date of technical bid opening.

2.0           Financial Criteria:-

A.    Average annual turnover of the bidder in the preceding three (3) financial years as on date of bid opening, shall not be less than Rs.1856.25 lacs (Rupees Eighteen Crores Fifty Six lacs and Twenty Five thousand only).

B.    The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last date of the preceding financial year shall not be less than 25% of the paid-up share capital.

C.    In case the bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone entity basis, the un-audited un-consolidated financial statements of the bidder can be considered acceptable provided the bidder furnishes the following documents on 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 the Holding Company.

(ii)           A Certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, stating that the un-audited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated Annual Report 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.

D.    In case a bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Para-A and / or Para-B above on its own, the holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Para-A 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 bid, a letter of Undertaking from the Holding Company, supported by 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.

E.    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 bid opening, duly certified by the Bankers shall not be less than Rs.686.81 lakhs (Rupees Six Crores eighty six lakhs and eighty one thousand). In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

F.    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 shall 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 in Para-E above. In proof of this, the bidder would be required to furnish along with its 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 bid documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the contract by the bidder in case of award.

G.    In case the bidder's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Para-E above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bid 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.

Notes :-

(a)    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.

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

(c)    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 contact, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

(d)   The employer also 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.

(e)    In cases 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.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (to be furnished)

(i)                  Copy of  Sales Tax Registration & latest clearance certificate

(ii)                 Latest audited Annual Report / Balance Sheet as per Q.R

(iii)               Proof of being Manufacturer

(iv)              Details of In-house Testing facilities

(v)                All documents including orders-cum-execution copy in support of QR.

NOTE:  For other documents related to this tender, please refer bid details of NIT in website .