NTPC LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

GENERATOR BUSDUCTS & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS, MV BUSDUCTS PACKAGE

FOR

DARLIPALLI SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (2x800 MW)

AT

DARLIPALLI, DISTRICT SUNDARGARH, STATE OF ODISHA, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No. : 40024142	Date: 15.07.2014
Bidding Document No. : CS-9549-207-2

1.0NTPC invites e-Bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno- Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible Bidders for Generator Busducts & Associated Equipment, MV Busducts Package for Darlipalli Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) situated at Darlipalli in District Sundargarh in Odisha, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The package covers design, engineering, manufacture, supply, shop testing at works/type testing, packing, transportation, transit insurance, fabrication, customs clearance/ port clearance, reconciliation with custom authorities (wherever applicable), receipt, storage of all material and equipment at site, erection, testing and commissioning putting into satisfactory operation, successful completion of trial operation of complete package as per specifications and scope defined in the bidding documents.

3.0NTPC intends to finance the subject package through External Commercial Borrowings/Own Resources.

4.0Detailed 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:

(a)	Issue of IFB	: 15.07.2014
(b)	Sale of Bidding Documents	: 15.07.2014 to 05.08.2014 upto 1730 Hrs.
(c)	Last date for receipt of queries	: Up to 14.08.2014 by 1500 hrs (IST)
	on provisions of bidding documents
(d)	Last Date & Time of receipt of bid	: Up to 27.08.2014 by 1500 hrs (IST)

	Comprising Techno- Commercial
	Proposal and Price Proposal
(e)	Date & Time of opening of Techno -		: 27.08.2014 at 1530 Hrs.(IST)
	Commercial Bid
(f)	Cost of Bidding Document	:	INR 5625/- (Rupees Five Thousand
	per set for Indian Bidders and		Six Hundred Twenty Five only)
	per set for Foreign Bidders.		US$ 125 (US Dollar One Hundred Twenty Five
			Only)

5.0All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 20,05,000/-. (Indian Rupees Twenty Lacs Five Thousand only) or USD 33,400/- (US Dollars Thirty Three Thousand 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 bidder without being opened.

6.0BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

Darlipalli STPP, Stage-I (2x800 MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by the Ministry of Power (Government of India). Accordingly, supplies of goods under this Package shall be eligible for the benefits/exemptions as per provisions of relevant policy & notifications of the Government of India.

7.0QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT FOR BIDDERS

The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirements of any one of the qualifying routes stipulated under clause 7.1.1 or 7.1.2. The bidder should also meet the requirements stipulated under clause 7.2.0 in addition to the requirement stipulated in Section ITB (Instruction to Bidders)

7.1.0Technical Criteria

7.1.1Route 1

The Bidder should have designed, manufactured, type tested, supplied, erected /supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of Isolated Phase Busduct for a turbo- generator of at least 500MW, which should have been in successful operation for a period of not less than two (2) years prior to date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

7.1.2Route 2

Bidder who do not fulfil the requirements stipulated at Cl. 7.1.1 above, can also participate provided they meet the requirements of Clause 7.1.2.1 and 7.1.2.2 below.

7.1.2.1The Bidder should have designed, manufactured, type tested, supplied, erected /supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of Isolated Phase Busduct for a turbo- generator of at least 200MW, which should have been in successful operation for a period of not less than two (2) years prior to date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

7.2.2.2Bidder has an on-going technical collaboration agreement with a party who in turn meets the requirements of 7.1.1 above. Further in such an event the Bidder should furnish an undertaking jointly executed by it and its Collaborator, as per NTPC format, enclosed in the bidding document for the successful performance of the equipments. This Deed of Joint 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 Collaborator would be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee for 1% (one percent) of the total contract price of the complete package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

Notes

(i)Equipment designed by the bidder by itself or through it’s collaborator / associate for reference plant, shall also be considered meeting the requirement of design.

7.2.0Financial Criteria

7.2.1Financial criteria for Bidder

7.2.1(a) 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 INR 32 Million (Indian

Rupees Thirty Two Million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

7.2.1(b) 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.

7.2.1(c) 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.

7.2.1(d) In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.2.1(a) and/ or Cl. 7.2.1(b) above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.1(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 Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from its 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.

7.2.1(e) 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 INR 36 Million (Indian Rupees Thirty Six 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.

7.2.1(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 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 its bankers, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Cl. 7.2.1(e) 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.

7.2.1(g) In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.2.1(e) 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 Clause 7.2.1(e) to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

7.2.2Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate

7.2.2(a) For Bidder seeking qualification through Clause No. 7.1.2 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 3.2 Million (Indian Rupees

Three Million Two Hundred Thousand only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

7.2.2(b) 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.

7.2.2(c) 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 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.

7.2.2(d) In case the Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.2.2(a) and/ or Cl. 7.2.2(b) above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to

meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.2(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 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 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.

7.2.2(e) For Bidders seeking qualification through Clause No. 7.1.2 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 shall not be less than INR 1.22 Million (Indian Rupees One Million Two Hundred Twenty Thousand 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.

7.2.2(f) 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 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 Cl. 7.2.2(e) 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.

7.2.2 (g) In case the Collaborator/Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 7.2.2(e) 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 at Clause 7.2.2(e) to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

NOTES FOR CLAUSE 7.2.1 & 7.2.2:

(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.

7.3.0Notwithstanding 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.

8.0NTPC 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.

9.0Prospective Bidders from U.P. State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from office of NTPC.

10.0A 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.

11.0Issuance 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.

12.0Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

13.0Address for communication:

DGM (Contract Services-I) / Sr. Manager (CS-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 – 2410 011 / 2410 335 Tel. No.: 0091-120 – 494 8656 / 494 8616

e-mail: neerajkumar02@ntpc.co.in or arvindkumar01@ntpc.co.in

Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in