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NTPC Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

Tanda Thermal Power Project

NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)

FOR

DESIGN,SUPPLY,TRANSPORTATION, ERECTION & COMMISSIONING OF 125MVA, 220KV GRADE

GENERATOR TRANSFORMER AT NTPC TANDA

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

NIT No: 40028376

Date:28.10.2014

1.0NTPC invites on-line bids from eligible Bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work briefly mentioned hereinafter:

2.0Brief Details

NIT No.	40028376
NIT Date	28.10.2014
Document Sale Commencement Date & Time	28.10.2014 18:34:35
Document Sale Close Date & Time	18.11.2014 17:30:00
Source of IFB/NIT	Tanda Thermal Power Project
Contract Classification	Equipment Supply & Erection
Last Date and Time for Bid submission	02.12.2014 11:00:00
Technical Opening Date & Time	02.12.2014 11:30:00
Bid Opening Date & Time	02.12.2014 11:30:00
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR	3,848.00
EMD in INR	1130000.00
Pre-Bid Conference Date & Time (if any)
Last Query Date (if any)	25.11.2014

3.0 Bid Security and Integrity Pact (if applicable) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately offline by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below. Any bid without an acceptable Bid Security and Integrity Pact (if applicable) shall be treated as non-responsive by the employer and shall not be opened.

4.0 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 Not Given. or directly through the payment gateway at our SRM Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart). 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 alongwith duly filled in questionnare for issue of vendor code and SRM user id/password.

5.0 Brief Scope of Work & other specific detail As per Detailed SOW

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

7.0Qualifying 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 clauses 1.1 or 1.2. The Bidder should also meet the requirements stipulated under clause 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0, as applicable.

1.1 Route-1

Bidder should have designed, manufactured, installed/supervised installation and commissioned/supervised commissioning of at least two (02) nos. (one each at two different installations) of 220 kV or above class transformers of at least 125 MVA capacity (three phase transformer as a single unit) which should be in successful operation for at least two (02) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

1.2 Route-2

Bidder should have designed, manufactured, installed/supervised installation and commissioned/ supervised commissioning of at least two (2) nos. 220 kV or above class transformers which are in successful operation for two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening and collaborates/associates with a party who meets the qualifying requirement stipulated at 1.1 above. In such case, the Bidder shall furnish an undertaking jointly executed by it and its Associate or Collaborator, as per the format enclosed in the bidding document for the successful performance of the equipment. This joint deed of 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 Associate or Collaborator will be required to furnish an on demand Bank Guarantee for 2% (two percent) of the contract price in addition to the Contract Performance Security to be furnished by the Bidder.

Notes (i) Two different installations means two different project sites or two different contracts.

(ii) Equipment designed by the Bidder by itself or through its collaborator/associate for reference plant, shall also be considered meeting the requirement of design.

2.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder

2.0 (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 Rs. 360.0 lacs (Indian Rupees Three Hundred and Sixty Lacs Only).

2.0 (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.

2.0 (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 on 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 in 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.

2.0 (d)

In case a bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 2.0 (a) and/or Cl. 2.0 (b) above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 2.0 (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.

2.0 (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 Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by its Bankers should not be less than Rs280.0 lacs (Indian Rupees Two Hundred and Eighty Lacs Only). In case certificates from more than one

bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits shall be of the same date from all such banks.

2.0 (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 its bankers, the Bidder shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Cl. 2.0 (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. 2.0 (g) In case the Bidder#s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits stipulated at Cl. 2.0 (e) above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding document 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 Cl. 2.0 (e) above to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre, as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

3.0 Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate of the Bidder

3.0 (a) 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 Rs. 36.0 lacs (Indian Rupees Thirty Six Lacs Only).

3.0 (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.

3.0 (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 on 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 in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the Consolidated Annual Financial Statement of the 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.

3.0 (d)

In case a Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 3.0 (a) and/or Cl. 3.0 (b) above on its own, the Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 3.0 (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 in the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator/Associate to honor the terms and conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award.

3.0 (e) The unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits of the Collaborator/Associate as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by the Bankers should not be less than Rs14.0 lacs (Indian Rupees Fourteen Lacs Only). In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should be of the same date from all such banks.

3.0 (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 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 Collaborator/Associate shall have access to the line of credit of a level not less than the specified amount at Cl. 3.0 (e) above. In proof of this, the Bidder would be required to furnish along with Bidder#s 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 honor 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.

3.0 (g) In case the Collaborator/Associate#s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits stipulated at Cl. 3.0 (e) above is not sufficient, a comfort letter from one of the bankers specified in the bidding document unequivocally stating that in case of award of the contract to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/Associate is associated, 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 to the Collaborator/Associate or to the Treasury Centre, as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

NOTES:

(i)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.

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

(iii)For unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits and turnover indicated in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on 7 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening shall be used.

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.

8.0Issuance of Bidding Documents to any bidder shall not construe that bidder is considered qualified.

9.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the NIT for the subject package without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder/intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

10.0 Address for Communication

AGM (Contract Services) NTPC Ltd-Tanda, Vidyut Nagar,

Distt.: Ambedkar Nagar (UP)-224238. Ph 05273292339 raahirwar@ntpc.co.in

Fax 05273 284188

Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in