NTPC LIMITED

(A Government of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS

(International Competitive Bidding)

FOR

REPLACEMENT OF VOLUMETRIC COAL FEEDERS WITH

GRAVIMETRIC COAL FEEDERS

FOR

FEROZE GANDHI UNCHAHAR THERMAL POWER PLANT,

STAGE-I (2X210 MW)

AT

UNCHAHAR, DISTT. RAEBARELI, STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

IFB No.: 01/CS-1420-157C-2

Date: 03.07.2014

1.0NTPC Limited (NTPC) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders in Two Stages [i.e. Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid and Stage-II (Price) Bid] for the aforesaid package as per the brief Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The brief scope of work is as under:

The scope of the work for replacement of existing drag link chain volumetric coal feeders with 36 inch. belt type gravimetric coal feeders of 45 Tonnes/Hr. along with bunker modification includes design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, shop testing and inspection at manufacturer's works, packing and forwarding, transportation & supply of Gravimetric Coal Feeders, complete with cleanout conveyor, drives with electric motors, variable speed drive (for main belt) and control panel, along with feeder inlet chute, inlet expansion joints, inlet gates along with rod type isolation gate, outlet chute, outlet knife edge gate with pneumatic actuator, mill inlet straight pipe & supports to site, inland transit insurance, receipt, handling, in plant movement, storage at site, dismantling and replacement of existing equipments as required & associated civil work, insurance, erection, testing and commissioning of Gravimetric Fuel Feeder including all associated equipments and performance testing of the equipment / systems etc. and inclusive of necessary tools and tackles and supply of mandatory spares & Maintenance equipment & scope defined in bidding documents of Replacement of Volumetric Coal Feeders with Gravimetric Coal Feeders Package.

The detailed scope of work is specified in Technical Specifications (Section-VI).

3.0NTPC intends to finance “Replacement of Volumetric Coal Feeders with Gravimetric Coal Feeders Package" for Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant, Stage-I (2X210 MW)” through ECB/Own Resources.

4.0Detailed scope of work, specifications and terms & conditions are given in the Bidding Documents which are available for examination and sale at the address given below as per the following schedule:

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Documents Sale Dates

:

From 03.07.2014 to 25.07.2014

& Timings

 

from 1000 hrs to 1500 Hrs. (IST)

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid

:

14.08.2014 upto 1430 Hrs. (IST)

Receipt Date & Time

 

 

Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid

:

14.08.2014 at 1500 Hrs. (IST)

Opening Date & Time

 

 

Cost of Bidding Document

:

INR 5,625/- (Indian Rupees Five

 

 

Thousand Six Hundred Twenty Five

 

 

only) per set for Indian Bidders and

 

 

US $ 125 (US Dollar One Hundred

 

 

Twenty Five only) per set for Foreign

 

 

Bidders

Last date of receipt of query

:

30.07.2014

From Bidders

 

 

Date of submission of Stage-II (Price) bid shall be intimated separately after opening of Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bids.

4.1Prospective Bidders from UP state are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from Office of NTPC.

5.0All bids must be accompanied by Bid security for an amount equivalent to INR 2,432,000 (Indian Rupees Two Million Four Hundred Thirty Two Thousand Only) or in US Dollars 40,100 (US Dollars Forty Thousand One Hundred only) in the form as stipulated in bidding documents.

Any Bid not accompanied by the acceptable Bid Security in a separate sealed envelope shall be rejected by the Employer/NTPC as being non-responsive and returned to the bidder without being opened.

6.0Qualifying 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 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 or 6.1.4 and the requirements stipulated under clauses 6.2.0 and 6.3.0 (if applicable).

6.1.0Technical Criteria

6.1.1Route 1: Qualified Gravimetric Coal Feeder Manufacturer (QGCFM)

The Bidder should have designed, manufactured, erected/supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of gravimetric belt type coal feeders of minimum 36 inch size, operating in a pulverized coal fired steam generating unit. Further, such pulverized coal fired steam generating unit 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.

6.1.2Route 2: Gravimetric Coal Feeder Manufacturer in collaboration with QGCFM

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6.1.2.1The Bidder should be a regular coal feeder manufacturer who has manufactured and supplied gravimetric coal feeders for minimum one (1) pulverized coal fired steam generating unit.

6.1.2.2The Bidder who fulfills the requirements at clause 6.1.2.1 above, should also have an on-

going Collaboration Agreement or valid Technology Licensing Agreement, as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, for design, engineering, manufacturing and supply of gravimetric coal feeders in India with such a manufacturer of coal feeders, who meets the requirements of clause 6.1.1 above.

6.1.2.3The Bidder shall either source the coal feeder from QGCFM or manufacture the coal feeder as per the design and manufacturing drawings of QGCFM under the on-going Collaboration Agreement or valid Technology Licensing Agreement.

6.1.2.4The Bidder should furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) executed by the Bidder and QGCFM as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, in which the Bidder and QGCFM are jointly and severally liable to the Employer to perform all the contractual obligations for complete 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.

6.1.2.5In case of award, the QGCFM 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 the package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

6.1.3Route 3: Subsidiary Company in collaboration with QGCFM

6.1.3.1The Bidder should be a Subsidiary company of QGCFM meeting requirements stipulated at Clause 6.1.1 above or of holding company of such QGCFM, formed for manufacturing and supply of gravimetric coal feeders in India.

6.1.3.2The Bidder who fulfills the requirements at clause 6.1.3.1 above, should also have an on- going Collaboration Agreement or valid Technology Licensing Agreement, as on the date

of Techno-Commercial bid opening, for design, engineering, manufacturing and supply of gravimetric coal feeders in India with Bidder’s promoter/ promoter’s subsidiary(ies) company, who meets the requirements of clause 6.1.1 above.

6.1.3.3 The Bidder shall either source the coal feeder from QGCFM or manufacture the coal feeder as per the design and manufacturing drawings of QGCFM under the on-going Collaboration Agreement or valid Technology Licensing Agreement.

6.1.3.4In case of manufacturing of gravimetric coal feeders as per the above, the Bidder should have created manufacturing facilities at his works as per collaborator/ licenser’s design, manufacturing and quality control system for gravimetric coal feeders, duly certified by collaborator/licensor, as on the date of Techno-Commercial Bid Opening.

Further, the collaborator / licenser shall provide (or should have provided) all design, design calculation, manufacturing drawings and must provide (or should have provided) technical and quality surveillance assistance and supervision during manufacturing, erection, testing, commissioning of gravimetric coal feeders.

A certificate from QGCFM certifying the contents of the clause 6.1.3.4 shall be submitted along with the Techno-Commercial bid.

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6.1.3.5The Bidder should furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) executed by the Bidder and QGCFM as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, in which the Bidder and QGCFM are jointly and severally liable to the Employer to perform all the contractual obligations for complete 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.

6.1.3.6In case of award, the QGCFM 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 the package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

6.1.4Route 4: R&M Organization in collaboration with QGCFM

6.1.4.1The Bidder should be an organization incorporated for carrying out Renovation and Modernization (R&M) work of coal fired thermal power plants.

6.1.4.2The Bidder who fulfills the requirements at clause 6.1.4.1 above, should

associate/collaborate with a gravimetric coal feeder manufacturer, who meets the requirements of clause 6.1.1 above. Further, the Bidder shall source the coal feeder from such QGCFM.

6.1.4.3The Bidder should furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) executed by the Bidder and QGCFM as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, in which the Bidder and QGCFM are jointly and severally liable to the Employer to perform all the contractual obligations for complete 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.

6.1.4.4In case of award, the QGCFM 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 the package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

NOTES FOR TECHNICAL CRITERIA

(1)“Qualified Gravimetric Coal Feeder Manufacturer” (QGCFM) means a manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at clause 6.1.1

(2)The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for executing the reference works (coal feeder) 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 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 or 6.1.4 above, whichever is applicable. However, certificate for the successful operation of the coal feeder as specified at clause 6.1.1 or 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 or 6.1.4 above, whichever is applicable, shall necessarily be issued by the owner of the plant.

(3)Wherever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "Coal" shall be deemed to also include bituminous coal/brown coal/lignite.

(4)The Employer reserves the right to assess and fully satisfy himself regarding capability and capacity of Bidder / its Sub-vendor(s) / Collaborators / Associates and the proposed

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arrangement to perform the contract and may prescribe additional requirement before allowing manufacturing of the equipment above for this contract in the overall interest of the Employer.

6.2.0FINANCIAL CRITERIA

6.2.0Financial criteria for the bidder

6.2.1The 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 INR 54 Million (Indian Rupees Fifty four Million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

6.2.2The 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.

6.2.3In 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.

6.2.4In case the Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at clause 6.2.1 and/or clause 6.2.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at clause 6.2.1 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.

6.2.5The 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 INR 48 Million (Indian Rupees Forty eight 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.

6.2.6Where 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

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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 6.2.5 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.

6.2.7In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits stipulated at clause 6.2.5 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 the line of credit for fund based and non- fund based limits to a level not less than the specified amounts at clause 6.2.5 above to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre, as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

6.3.0Financial Criteria for the Collaborator / Associate

6.3.1For Bidder seeking qualification through clause 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 or 6.1.4 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 INR 54 Million (Indian Rupees Fifty four Million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

6.3.2The 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.

6.3.3In 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.

6.3.4In case the Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at clauses 6.3.1 and / or 6.3.2 above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at clause 6.3.1 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

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Undertaking in case of award of the contract to the Bidder with whom

Collaborator/Associate is associated.

6.3.5For Bidder seeking qualification through clause 6.1.2 or 6.1.3 or 6.1.4 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 INR 48 Million (Indian Rupees Forty eight 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.

6.3.6Where 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 6.3.5 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 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.

6.3.7In case the Collaborator / Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 6.3.5 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 amounts at clause 6.3.5 above to the Collaborator / Associate or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

NOTES FOR FINANCIAL CRITERIA

1.0Net 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.

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

3.0For 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.

6.4.0Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and capacity of the Bidder / his Collaborators / Associates to perform the

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Contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

7.0NTPC 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.

8.0A 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 the Documents as mentioned at clause 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 the Bidding Documents and the downloaded Documents can be used for bidding purpose.

9.0In 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.

10.0Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

11.0Issuance 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.

12.0Prospective bidders from U.P State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from office of NTPC.

13.0Address for Communication:

AGM (CS-III) / Asst. Manager (CS- III) NTPC Limited,

6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA - 201301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar,

State of UP, India.

Telephone No.: +91-120-4946648, 4946644 Fax No.: +91-120-2410295, 2410011

Visit us at www.ntpc.co.in or www.ntpctender.com

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