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5.0 Bid Security: (EMD) & LETTER OF UNDERTAKING (LOU):
Bidder has to submit earnest money deposit (EMD) (In case offline) & LETTER OF UNDERTAKING
(LOU) in hard copy (offline) of requisite value in a separate envelope super scribing EMD & LOU
Envelope which must reach the office at the address mentioned at Sl. No. 17.0 before the bid
submission deadline as mentioned in the e-tender of our SRM system.
i. “EMD Envelope” should contain the EMD of requisite value & LOU (Format available as Annexure-
10 of Vol.I Secion-IV), strictly in valid form as mentioned below at sl. no. iii. a) / b) as per applicability
or valid supporting document in support of seeking exemption of EMD as iii. c).
ii. If Bid Security (EMD) (Incase offline) & LETTER OF UNDERTAKING (LOU) in Original of any
agency is not received in a sealed envelope, their bid shall not be opened. If the EMD amount
submitted by any agency is less than the stipulated EMD, their offer shall be rejected.
iii. EMD may be furnished in any of the following forms:
a) For EMD amount of any value:
a.1 Pay Order / Cross Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque in favor of NTPC Limited and drawn
preferably on STATE BANK OF INDIA, Shaktinagar Branch, Dist.Sonebhadra (UP) (Branch
Code 5767) or UNION BANK OF INDIA, SHAKTINAGAR, (Branch Code No.541486).
a.2 On-line: Vendor can also avail the option of submitting EMD amount on-line after logging in
to our SRM Portal
b) In case EMD amount is >Rs 20000/- then, besides above:
Bank Guarantee (BG) from a Nationalized Bank / other banks (as per NTPC approved list) also
will be acceptable. Format of BG against Bid Security and List of Banks for Bid Security are
attached as Annexure-06 of Vol. I Section-IV . BG should be unconditional and irrevocable and
should be valid for a period of 90 days beyond the bid validity period. The Bank Guarantee
Verification Check List duly filled in as per format attached as Annexure-06 (iv) has to be
submitted in this regard. Bidder shall ensure that all the points of check list are replied in “Yes”.
c) Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered with District Industries Centers or Khadi and
Village Industries Commission or Khadi and Village Industries Board or Coir Board or National
Small Industries Corporation or Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom or any other body
specified by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per MSMED Act 2006, for goods
produced and services rendered, shall be issued the bid in documents free of cost and shall be
exempted from paying Earnest Money Deposit.
Further, in tender, participating MSMEs quoting price within price band of L1 + 15 percent shall
also be allowed to supply a portion of requirement by bringing down their price to L-1 price in a
situation where L-1 price is from someone other than a Micro and Small Enterprises, and such
Micro and Small Enterprise shall be allowed to supply up to 20 percent of total tendered value.
In case of more than one such MSE, the supply will be shared proportionately (to tendered
quantity). However, for procurement of services or supplies where splitting of quantity is not
possible, the award shall be given to L-1 bidder only.
The benefit as above to MSMEs shall be available only for goods/services produced & provided
by MSMEs for which they are registered.
MSMEs seeking exemption and benefits should enclose a attested/self certified copy of valid
registration certificate, giving details such as validity, stores/services etc. failing which they run the
risk of their bid being passed over as ineligible for the benefits applicable to MSMEs.
In case of any doubt on eligibility of such exemption/concession, bidder may get clarification
from NTPC official before submission of their bid.
d) The Bid Security of all the unsuccessful Bidders will be returned after finalization of the case.
e) The Bid Security shall be forfeited in any of the following circumstances by the Owner without
any notice or proof of damage to the Owner:
(i) If the Bidder withdraws or varies its Bid during the period of Bid validity specified by the
Bidder in the Bid Proposal.