NTPC LIMITED

(A Government of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

DDCMIS PACKAGE

FOR

RENOVATION & MODERNISATION OF UNIT-IV & UNIT-V (2X210 MW) OF

BADARPUR THERMAL POWER STATION

AT

NEW DELHI, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No. : 40033137

Date: 21.01.2015

Bidding Document No.: CS-1508(R&M)-418-2

1.0NTPC invites online bids on Two Stage bidding basis [i.e. Stage-I (Techno- Commercial) Bid and Stage-II (Price) Bid] from eligible bidders for aforesaid Package, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The brief scope of work is as under:

Design, Engineering, Re-engineering, Manufacturing, Refurbishment Retrofitting, Fabrication, Assembly, Inspection and Pre-shipment Testing at supplier’s works, Packing for transportation, Supply, Port Clearance, Port Handling & Port Charges including Custom reconciliation, if any, forwarding to site, Inland transportation for delivery at site, inland transit insurance, unloading & Storage at site, installation, interconnection with related plant and equipment, calibration, testing, commissioning and putting the Control and Instrumentation System together with all accessories, auxiliaries and associated equipment ,Performance & Guarantee test and handing over to the Employer complete Control and Instrumentation System comprising of Unit DDCMIS for control monitoring and operation of main plant equipments comprising of SG-C&I (FSSS ,SBC,SADC etc) and BOP C&I (Station C&I) comprising the control systems of SG & TG auxiliaries & process and electrical breaker controls for main plant for Unit#4&5; Standalone DDCMIS for control monitoring and operation of common equipments at FOPH, Air compressors & common station electrical breaker, Cooling tower, Ash Slurry Pumps; Station LAN; Measuring Instruments like Electronic Transmitters, Temperature elements & Temperature transmitters, Low temperature oxygen analyser etc; Electric Power Supply Systems; Process Connection and Piping; LIEs/ LIRs, Junction boxes, Power cables, Control Cables and instrumentation cables; Control Desk; Flame scanners, Special Tools and Tackles; Mandatory Spares, Earthing for contractor system, dismantling of Employer’s assembled

equipment/systems at site, AMC for DDCMIS and training for employer personnel’s etc. as per the specification 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:

Bidding Document No.	:	CS-1508(R&M)-418-2
Bidding Document Sale Date	:	From 21.01.2015 to 10.02.2015
Last date for receipt of queries	:	18.02.2015
from bidders (if any)
Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid
Receipt Date & Time	:	Upto 11.03.2015 by 1430 hrs (IST)
Stage-I (Techno-Commercial) Bid
Opening Date & Time	:	11.03.2015 at 1500 hrs (IST)
Date & Time of receipt and opening	:	Shall be intimated separately by
of Stage-II (Price) Bid		NTPC after opening of Stage-I
		(Techno-Commercial) Bid.
Cost of Bidding Document	:	Rs. 7,875/- (Indian Rupees Seven
		Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy
		Five only) per set for Indian Bidders
		and	US $ 175/- (US Dollars One
		Hundred Seventy Five only) per set
		for Foreign Bidders.

5.0All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of Rs. 58,83,000/- (Indian Rupees Fifty Eight Lakh Eighty Three Thousand only) or US$ 92,300/- (US Dollars Ninety Two Thousand Three 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 SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

6.0Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:

6.1.0In addition to satisfactory fulfillment of the requirements stipulated under Section ITB (Instructions to Bidder), the following shall also apply:

6.2.0Route-1 (For Bidder) The Bidder should have

a)Engineered, Manufactured, Supplied, Erected & Commissioned, Distributed Digital Control, Monitoring & Information system (DDCMIS) / Distributed Control System (DCS), which should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) unit of a coal fired

station having unit rating of 200 MW or above for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

b)Executed an order/orders of DDCMIS / DCS whose control system is either same or of the same series as being offered for this package & which should have been in successful operation in at least one (1) unit of coal fired station having unit rating of 200 MW or above for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno- Commercial bid opening.

c)The control system of both (a) and (b) above should necessarily include as a minimum,

1.Station C&I consisting of following as minimum

a.Modulating control for Steam- Generator (SG).

b.Modulating control for Feed water / Condensate Cycle.

c.Binary control of the auxiliaries for Steam-Generator (SG).

d.Binary control of the auxiliaries for Turbine-Generator (TG)

AND

2. SG-C&I consisting of following as minimum on coal fired boiler

a.Burner Management System (BMS).

b.Boiler Protection.

It is not essential that all the two sub-systems SG-C&I, and Station-C&I are implemented in a single unit i.e., Bidder may participate even if the above has been carried out for these two sub-systems in two different units.

6.3.0Route-2 (For Bidder with Collaborator/Associate)

The Bidder, who meets the requirements at Cl. 6.2.0 (a) with Cl. 6.2.0 (c) 1 may also participate provided it associates with a DDCMIS/DCS manufacturer, who meets the requirements of Cl. 6.2.0 (a), (b) & (c) (1,2) above, for engineered, supplied and

commissioned the respective DDCMIS / DCS . In such a case, the Bidder should furnish along with its Techno-Commercial bid a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU), jointly executed by it along with its Collaborator/ Associate for full responsibility of the performance of DDCMIS / DCS portion of the Contract as per format enclosed with the bidding documents in which the Collaborator/ Associate and the Bidder shall be jointly & severally liable to the Employer to perform all contractual obligations for the scope of work for which the Collaborator/ Associate is responsible. 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. In case of award, the Collaborator/ Associate shall be required to furnish an on-demand bank guarantee as per the format enclosed with the bidding documents for a value equal to 2% (two percent) of the total contract price in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

6.4.0Financial Criteria of Bidder:

6.4.0(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 INR 100 Million

(Indian Rupees One Hundred million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

6.4.0(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.

6.4.0(c) In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone 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 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.

6.4.0(d) In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 6.4.0(a) and/ or Cl. 6.4.0 (b) above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 6.4.0 (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.

6.4.0(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 INR 125 Million (Indian Rupees One Hundred Twenty Five million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should be of the same date from all such banks.

6.4.0(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 should 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 at Cl. 6.4.0 (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.

6.4.0(g) In case the Bidder’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 6.4.0(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 6.4.0 (e) above to the Bidder or to the Treasury Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

6.5.0Financial Criteria of Collaborator/ Associate

6.5.0(a) For Bidder seeking qualification through clause 6.3.0 above, the average annual turnover of its Collaborator/ Associate (meeting requirement of clause 6.2.0 above) in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than INR 26 Million (Indian Rupees Twenty Six million Only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

6.5.0(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.

6.5.0(c) In case the Collaborator/ Associate is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone 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 in 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.

6.5.0(d) In case a Collaborator/ Associate does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 6.5.0(a) and/ or Cl. 6.5.0 (b) above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 6.5.0 (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 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.

6.5.0(e) For Bidder seeking qualification through clause no 6.3.0 above, the un-utilised line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits with cash and bank balances including fixed deposits of its Collaborator/ Associate (meeting requirement of clause 6.2.0 above) as on a date not earlier than 15 days prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, duly certified by the Collaborator/ Associate Bankers shall not be less than INR 14 Million (Indian Rupees Fourteen million only) or in equivalent foreign currency. In case certificates from more than one bank are submitted, the certified unutilized limits should be of the same date from all such banks.

6.5.0(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 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. 6.5.0 (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 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 term and conditions of the Deed of Joint Undertaking, in case of award of the Contract to the Bidder with whom Collaborator/ Associate is associated.

6.5.0(g) In case the Collaborator/ Associate’s unutilized line of credit for fund based and non-fund based limits specified at Cl. 6.5.0(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 amounts at clause 6.5.0 (e) to the Collaborator/ Associate or to the Treasury Management Centre as the case may be, shall be acceptable.

Notes for clause 6.4.0 and 6.5.0:

a)Net 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 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 & Surplus.

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

c)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.

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.

8.0Prospective Bidders from U.P. State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents from office of NTPC.

9.0A 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 e-Tender Site (https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in). For logging on to the e-Tender Site, the bidder would require vendor code & user id and password which can be obtained by submitting a questionnaire available at our e-Tender 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 issuance of vendor code & user id and password.

Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

10.0Issuance of bidding 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, Power of Attorney, Integrity pact, Deed of Joint Undertaking (if applicable) in physical form as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

11.0Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

12.0Address for communication:

Asst. Mgr. (CS-II) / AGM (CS-II)

NTPC Limited,

6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, UP, INDIA Pin - 201301

Fax No.: 091-120-2410359,2410011

Tel. No.: 091-120-4948669,4946610,2410021

E-mail: vibhavrastogi@ntpc.co.in, nkpathak@ntpc.co.in

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