DETAILED INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
NTPC LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise)   CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA   INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)   FOR   MV SWITCHGEARS PACKAGE   FOR   DARLIPALI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (2x800 MW)   AT                                                                                                                                 DARLIPALI, DISTRICT SUNDARGARH, STATE OF ODISHA, INDIA   (International Competitive Bidding)   IFB No. : 40022541                                                                                                   Date: 04.06.2014   Bidding Document No. : CS-9549-205-2   1.0            NTPC invites online Bids on 'Single Stage Two Envelope' bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible Bidders for aforesaid package, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.   2.0            BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK                   The bidder's scope of work shall include design, manufacture, shop testing, supply, transportation & complete insurance, handling and storage at site, complete installation, testing and commissioning of 33kV, 11kV & 3.3kV switchgear boards for the auxiliary power supply arrangement of Darlipali STPP Stage-I (2X800MW). The scope shall also include complete design, engineering, supply, installation, testing and commissioning and AMC (Three Years) of the Switchgear SCADA System & Fast Bus Transfer System.   3.0            NTPC intends to finance the subject package through ECB/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 the address given below and as per the following schedule:                   Bid Document No.                             :       CS-9549-205-2   Bid Document Sale Date                   :       From 04.06.2014 to 27.06.2014 upto 1730                                                                   Hrs (IST)   Last Date of receipt of queries           :       07.07.2014 from Bidder's (if any)   Date & Time of receipt of bid             :       Up to 21.07.2014  by 1430 Hrs. (IST) Comprising both Techno- Commercial            Bid and Price Bid                                Date & Time of opening of                :       21.07.2014 at 1500 hrs (IST)           Techno-Commercial Bid   Date & Time of opening of                :       To be notified separately after opening  Price Bid                                                   of Techno- Commercial Bid   Cost of Bidding Document                :       INR. 7,875/- (Rupees Seven Thousand per set for Indian Bidders and                    Eight Hundred and Seventy Five only)        per set for Foreign Bidders.                       US $ 175 (US Dollar One Hundred and                                                                       Seventy Five only)   5.0            All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR. 45,10,000/- (Indian Rupees Forty Five Lac and Ten Thousand only) or USD 76,400/- (US Dollar Seventy Six Thousand and Four Hundred 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.   6.0            BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS                   Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by Ministry of Power (Govt. of India). Accordingly, supplies of goods for this package shall be eligible for the benefits / exemptions as per provisions of relevant Policy & Notifications of Govt. of India.   7.0       QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS    7.1.0     In addition to the requirement stipulated in Section ITB (Instructions to Bidders), the following shall also apply.               Route 1   7.1.1     The Bidder should have manufactured and supplied on an average one hundred (100) numbers of 11KV and /or 6.6KV Switchgear panels per annum during the last three years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.   7.1.2     The Bidder should have designed, manufactured and supplied at least one hundred (100) numbers of 11KV and /or 6.6KV Switchgear panels complete in all respects with fault rating of at least 40KA for one (1) second and 100KA (peak), which should have             been in successful operation for a period of at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.   7.1.3     The Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least one hundred (100) numbers of Vacuum Circuit Breakers for 11KV and /or 6.6KV 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 6.6KV or higher voltage application for a period of at least two years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.               Route 2               Bidder based on technological support of its Associate or Collaborator, can also participate provided   7.1.4     The Bidder should have manufactured and supplied on an average one hundred (100) numbers of 11KV and /or 6.6KV Switchgear panels per annum during the last three years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.   7.1.5     The Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least one hundred (100) numbers of 11KV and /or 6.6KV Switchgear panels complete in all respects with fault rating of at least 40KA for one (1) second and 100KA (peak).The Bidder should have type tested the offered type of panels as specified.   7.1.6     The Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least one hundred (100) numbers of Vacuum Circuit Breakers for 11KV and /or 6.6KV panels with a rating of 40KA rms BREAKING, 100KA peak MAKING and 40KA withstand for one (1) second, prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.   7.1.7     Bidder's Associate or Collaborator meets the qualifying requirement stipulated at clause 7.1.2 & 7.1.3 stipulated under Route 1.   7.1.8     Bidder furnishes a Deed of Joint Undertaking jointly executed by it and its Associate/Collaborator as per format enclosed in the bidding document in which the Bidder and its Associate/Collaborator are jointly and severally liable to the Employer for successful performance of the MV Switchgears. This Deed of Joint Undertaking should be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid, failing which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.   7.1.9     In case of award, the Associate or Collaborator will be required to furnish an on-demand Bank Guarantee for 2% (two percent) of the total contract price in addition to the Contract Performance Security to be furnished by the Bidder.       Note :   (i)       Equipment designed by the Bidder itself or through its collaborator/associate for reference plant, shall also be considered meeting the requirement of design.   7.2.0     Financial Criteria of Bidder :   7.2.1     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 ' 77  Million (Indian Rupees Seventy Seven Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.   7.2.2     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.   7.2.3     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 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 preceding financial year are not available, certification of financial statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered acceptable.   7.2.4     In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.2.1 and/ or Cl.7.2.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.1 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 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.   7.2.5     The unutilised 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 ' 83 Million (Indian Rupees Eighty Three 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.   7.2.6     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 unutilised 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 Cl. 7.2.5 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 with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.   7.2.7     In case the Bidder's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.2.5 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 at Cl. 7.2.5 to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.   7.3.0     Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate :   7.3.1     For Bidder seeking qualification through Route 2 above, 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 ' 8 Million (Indian Rupees Eight Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.   7.3.2     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.   7.3.3     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 for 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 with the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated financial statements of the Holding Company of the 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.   7.3.4     In case the Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.3.1 and/ or Cl. 7.3.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.3.1 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 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 conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking in case of award of the Contract to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated.   7.3.5     For Bidders seeking qualification through Route 2 above, the unutilised 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 ' 5 Million (Indian Rupees Five 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.   7.3.6     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 unutilised 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. 7.3.5 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 in 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 the Collaborator/Associate is associated.   7.3.7     In case the Collaborator/Associate's unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.3.5 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 the 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 at Cl. 7.3.5 to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.               NOTES FOR CLAUSE 7.2.0 & 7.3.0:               (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)        For unutilised 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.   7.4.0     Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder / its Collaborators / Associates / Subsidiaries / Group companies to perform the Contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.   8.0        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.   9.0        Prospective Bidders from U.P. State 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 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.   11.0      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.   12.0      Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.   13.0      Address for communication:               AGM (Contract Services-I) / ASST MANAGER (Contract Services-I)             NTPC Limited,             6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex,             A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,             Distt. Gautam Buddha Nagar, (UP), INDIA              Pin - 201301             Fax No.: 0091-120 - 2410011 / 2410335             Tel. No.: 0091-120 - 4946627 / 4948659              e-mail: abhayanand@ntpc.co.in or atulagarwal@ntpc.co.in Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in