NTPC LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

COAL MILL REJECTS HANDLING SYSTEM PACKAGE

UNDER BALANCE WORK OF MAIN PLANT PACKAGE PART-A (SG & AUX.) FOR

BARH SUPER THERMAL POWER PROJECT, STAGE-I (3X660 MW)

AT BARH, DISTRICT PATNA, STATE OF BIHAR, INDIA (International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No. : 40058003

Date: 03.06.2016

Bidding Document No.: CS-9558-102T-2

1.0NTPC Ltd. invites online bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis (Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible bidders for Coal Mill Rejects Handling System Package under balance work of Main Plant Package Part-A (SG & Aux.) for Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (3x660 MW) situated at Barh in Patna District, State of Bihar, India, as per the Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

“Design, engineering, manufacture, shop fabrication, assembly, testing and inspection at manufacturer’s works, packing, dispatch, transportation, transit insurance, custom clearance etc as applicable, delivery to site, unloading, handling and storage at site, insurance during storage, construction, erection including erection supervision, testing, inspection, commissioning and handing over to Employer and Guarantee testing including all associated electrical, structural works and supply of mandatory spares.”

(Salient Technical features are also available on NTPC website hosting this IFB)

3.0NTPC intends to finance the subject package through ECB/Own Resources.

4.0Detailed specification, scope of work and terms & conditions are given in the bidding documents, which can be downloaded from NTPC e-tender website (mentioned at para 10.0 below) as per the following schedule:

Bid Document No.

:

CS-9558-102T-2

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Issuance of IFB

:

03.06.2016

Bid Document Online Sale Date

:

From 03.06.2016 to 24.06.2016

Last Date for receipt of

:

01.07.2016

queries for clarification

 

 

from prospective Bidders

 

 

Bid comprising of Techno-

:

Up to 11.07.2016 by 1430 hrs (IST)

Commercial proposal and Price

 

 

Proposal Receipt Date & Time

 

 

Date & Time of opening of

 

: 11.07.2016 at 1500 hrs (IST)

Techno-Commercial Bid

 

 

Date & Time of Opening of

:

To be notified separately after opening of

Price Bid

 

Techno Commercial Bid

Cost of Bidding Document

:

Rs. 6,750/- (Rupees Six Thousand Seven

 

 

Hundred Fifty only) per set for Indian Bidders

 

 

and US $ 150 (US Dollar One Hundred Fifty

 

 

only) per set for Foreign Bidders.

5.0Bid Security for an amount of Rs. 34,21,000/- (Rupees thirty four lakh twenty one

thousand only) or US Dollars 50,200 (US Dollars Fifty Thousand Two Hundred only) shall be submitted offline prior to date and time for online bid submission. IF

ANY BIDDER DOES NOT SUBMIT ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE SEALED ENVELOPE PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME FOR ONLINE BID SUBMISSION, HIS BID SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE AND SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

6.0BENEFITS/EXEMPTIONS TO SUPPLIES FOR MEGA POWER PROJECTS

Barh STPP, Stage-I (3x660MW) has been declared a Mega Power Project by the Government of India. Accordingly, supplies of goods under this package shall be eligible for the benefits/exemption as per provisions of relevant notifications of the Govt. of India.

7.0QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT

In addition to the requirements stipulated in Section ITB (Instructions to Bidders), the following shall also apply:

7.1.1Bidder should have designed, manufactured, supplied, erected and commissioned pneumatic type coal mill rejects handling system of capacity 5 MTPH or higher which is in successful operation in a pulverized coal-fired boiler unit for a period not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

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7.1.2Bidder who does not meet the requirements of clause 7.1.1 can also participate provided it is a manufacturer of pneumatic conveying systems and has manufactured and supplied pressure type pneumatic conveying systems of capacity 5 MTPH or higher for any material which are in successful operation in at least one

(1)plant for a period not less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno- Commercial bid opening and has a valid collaboration or licensing agreement for design, engineering, manufacture, and supply of such equipment for coal mill rejects handling with a manufacturer who meets the requirements of clause 7.1.1 above.

In such a case, the Bidder shall be required to furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) jointly executed by the Bidder and the Collaborator/ Associate, in which bidder and collaborator/associate shall be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for successful performance of the system, as per the format enclosed with the bidding documents. The Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) 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, collaborator/associate will be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee for an amount of 1% of the total contract price of the coal mill rejects handling system package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the bidder.

7.2.0Financial Criteria of Bidder:

7.2.1The 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 Rs. 96 million (Indian Rupees Ninety six million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

In case the Bidder does not satisfy the average annual turnover criteria stipulated above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements, 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 the Holding Company, supported by the Holding Company’s Board Resolution, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.

7.2.2The Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year as on the date of techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its paid-up share capital. In case the Bidder does not meet the Net Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiaries of its Holding Companies wherever applicable. In such a case, however the Net worth of the Bidder and its Subsidiary(ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiary(ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However, individually their Net

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worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid-up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100

Where X1,X2,X3 are individual net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up share capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

7.2.3In 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 the 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 statement of the Holding Company.

In cases where audited results for the last financial year as on the date of techno- commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case, Bidder is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be considered for evaluating the financial parameters. Further, a certificate would be required from the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents stating that the financial results of the company are under audit as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening and the Certificate from the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

7.3.0Financial Criteria of Collaborator/associate:

7.3.1The 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. 96 million (Indian Rupees Ninety six million only) or in equivalent foreign currency.

In case the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) does not satisfy the average annual turnover criteria stipulated above on its own, its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements, 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(s)/Associate(s) 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

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format enclosed with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial support to the Collaborator(s)/Associate(s) 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.

7.3.2The Net Worth of each Collaborator/Associate as on the last day of the preceding financial year as on the date of techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its paid-up share capital. In case the Collaborator/Associate does not meet the Net Worth criteria on its own, it can meet the requirement of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiaries of its Holding Companies wherever applicable. In such a case, however the Net worth of the Collaborator/Associate and its Subsidiary(ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiary(ies) of the Holding Company, in combined manner should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of their total paid up share capital. However, individually their Net worth should not be less than 75% (seventy five percent) of their respective paid-up share capitals.

Net worth in combined manner shall be calculated as follows:

Net worth (combined) = (X1+X2+X3) / (Y1+Y2+Y3) X 100

Where X1,X2,X3 are individual net worth which should not be less than 75% of the respective paid up share capitals and Y1,Y2,Y3 are individual paid up share capitals.

7.3.3In 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.

(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 statement of the Holding Company.

In cases where audited results for the last financial year as on the date of techno- commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case, collaborator/associate is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three consecutive financial years preceding the last financial year shall be considered for evaluating the financial parameters. Further, a certificate would be required from the CEO/CFO as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents stating that the financial results of the company are under audit as on the date of Techno- commercial bid opening and the Certificate from the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not available.

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NOTES for clauses 7.2.0 & 7.3.0 above:

(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)“Holding Company” and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act of India.

(iv)For annual 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.

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 who are 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.

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

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, Power of Attorney, Deed of joint

Undertaking and Integrity Pact 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.

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13.0Address for communication:

AGM (Contract Services-I)/ Manager (Contract Services-I), NTPC Limited,

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

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

Fax No.: 0091-120 - 2410359 / 2410335/2410011 Tel. No.: 0091-120 – 4948672/ 4948649/2410074

e-mail: ashvinikumarsingh@ntpc.co.in, rajeevkumar01@ntpc.co.in

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

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