NTPC Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

SUPPLY, ERECTION & COMMISSIONING OF ONLINE REAL TIME COAL ANALYSER E-BID

INVITATION NO. 40078298

(International Competitive Bidding)

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

2.0Brief Details

3.0Bid Security and Integrity Pact (if applicable) shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately offline/online 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.

4.0A 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 BIJAPUR 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.

5.0Brief Scope of Work & other specific detail Brief Scope of Work & Salient Technical Features:

The scope of Online Coal Analyzers for Kudgi STPP includes system and detailed design, engineering, manufacture, 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, erection, including erection supervision, testing, inspection, commissioning and handing over to Employer and Guarantee testing including all associated electrical, civil & structural works for Elemental type Online coal analyzers with all accessories and associated equipment along with Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CMC) of Three (3) years.

6.0Prospective 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:

The bidder should meet the qualifying requirements of any one of the qualifying routes stipulated under clause 7.1.1 or 7.1.2 7.1.1 ROUTE # I

Bidder should have designed, manufactured, supplied, erected/supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of at least two (2) numbers of Elemental type online Coal Analyzer systems as offered, which should have been in successful operation for at least one (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

7.1.2 ROUTE # II

Bidder, who has supplied, erected/supervised erection and commissioned/supervised commissioning of at least two (2) numbers of

Manufacturer of Elemental type online Coal Analyzer system (i.e. the firm meeting requirements of clause 7.1.1 above) in which the executants of Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) shall be jointly and severally liable to the Employer for successful performance of the contract as per format enclosed in bidding documents. This Deed of Joint Undertaking should be submitted along with Techno-Commercial bid, failing which the bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected. In case of award, the Manufacturer of Elemental type online Coal Analyzer system (i.e. the firm meeting requirements of clause 7.1.1 above) will be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee as per format enclosed in the bidding documents for an amount of 4%(four percent) of the total contract price in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.

Note for Clause 7.1.1 above:

The Online Coal analyzer system offered should be of the same type and technology for which the manufacturer is qualified. 7.2.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder

7.2.1Financial Criteria of Bidder for Qualification

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. 48 million (Indian Rupees forty Eight 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 as 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 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.

7.2.2Net Worth of the Bidder should not be less than 100 % of the bidder#s paid up share capital as on the last day of the preceding Financial year on the date of Techno Commercial bid opening. In case the Bidder meets the requirement of net Worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and / or Holding Company and / or Subsidiaries of its Holding Company wherever applicable, 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% of their total paid up share capital. However, individually, their Net worth should not be less than 75% of their respective paid-up share capitals. For consortiums/Joint ventures, wherever applicable, the Net worth of all consortium/Joint Venture members in combined manner should not be less than 100% of their paid up share capital. However, Individually, their Net worth should not be les than 75 % 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 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 its Holding Company.

(ii)A Certificate from the CEO/CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format enclosed in the bid documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated annual financial statements of the Holding Company.

In case 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 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 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.

7.2.4Financial Criteria of Collaborator/Associate.

The Collaborator / Associate should meet the Financial Criteria as given in clause no7.2.1 for the Bidder

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)#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.

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

9.0NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the Invitation For Bids (IFB) 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.

10.0Address for Communication AGM (C&M) / AGM(C&M)/ Sr.Mgr(CS), Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project

NTPC LTD., PO: Kudgi, TQ: Basavana Bagewadi, Dist Bijapur (Karnataka), India-586121

E mail ID: dluttarkar@ntpc.co.in/ rsputtaraju@ntpc.co.in / amarnath02@ntpc.co.in

Tel: 08426-284109/08426-280064//284115

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