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NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

(CORPORATE CONTRACTS, NOIDA)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

DRY SORBENT INJECTION (DSI) SYSTEM PACKAGE

FOR

NCTPP, DADRI STAGE-I (4x 210 MW)

VIDYUT NAGAR, DISTRICT GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR, STATE OF U.P, INDIA

(International Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.: 40087538 Date: 12.06.2018

Bidding Document No.: CS-6120-109C(R)-2

1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online Bids on ‘Single Stage Two Envelope’ bidding basis (Envelope-

I: Techno-Commercial Bid & Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible Bidders for aforesaid

Package.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) System Package for NCTPP, Dadri Stage-I

(4X210MW) for four (4) units of 210 MW shall cover design, engineering, manufacture,

shop fabrication, preassembly, shop testing/type testing at manufacturer’s works,

packing, transportation, unloading, handling and conservation of equipment at site,

complete services of construction including erection, supervision, pre-commissioning,

commissioning and performance testing of equipments under bidder’s scope of work of

Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) System and its associated auxiliaries including all

associated Electrical, Control & Instrumentation , Civil, Structural and Architecture

works. Dry Sorbent Injection System shall use Sodium Bicarbonate as reagent and

shall have but not limited to the following:

 Sodium Bicarbonate (SBC) Storage Silos for each units complete with Truck

Unloading System to Storage Silos, Sodium Bicarbonate Feeding, Milling &

Injection system for each unit;

 Instrument air compressors common for all the units;

 Mill building for each unit for housing Mills, Unloading and Injection Blowers,

Truck unloading Blowers, Dehumidifiers etc.

 Complete Electrical System including all motors, LT Switchgears, Transformers,

Electrical Actuators, LT power & control cables, cabling, lighting, common MCC

room etc.

 Complete C&I systems including SO

analyser.

 Associated Civil, Structural and Architectural works including foundation.

 First fill and one year topping requirement of consumables/oils/lubricants, supply

of special maintenance tools and tackles, commissioning spares , mandatory

spares etc.

Detailed scope of work has been specified in the bidding documents.

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3.0. NTPC intends to finance subject Package through External Commercial

Borrowings/Own sources.

4.0 Detailed 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-6120-109C(R)-2

Bidding Document Sale Date &

Time

From 12.06.2018 to 19.06.2018

upto 17.30 hrs (IST)

Pre Bid Conference / Last date

for receipt of queries from

bidders (if any)

22.06.2018

Bid Receipt Date & Time

10.07.2018 upto 1430 hrs. (IST)

Bid Opening Date & Time for

Techno-Commercial Bid

10.07.2018 at 1500 Hrs. (IST)

Bid Opening Date & Time for

Price Bid

Shall be intimated separately by NTPC.

Cost of Bidding Document

INR 22,500/- (Indian Rupees Twenty Two

Thousand Five Hundred only) per set for

Indian Bidders and US $ 500 (US Dollars

Five Hundred only) per set for Foreign

Bidders.

5.0 Bid Security for an amount INR 10,000,000/- (Indian Rupees One Crore only) or

USD 146,600/- (US Dollar One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Six 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 OPENING BID

SUBMISSION, HIS BID SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING

NON-RESPONSIVE AND SHALL NOT BE OPENED.

6.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS

6.1.0.0 Technical Criteria

The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirements stipulated in any one of the

qualifying routes i.e Route-1 (clause 6.1.1.0) or Route-2 (clause 6.1.2.0) including

requirements stipulated in sub clauses of respective Route. In addition, the Bidder

should also meet the requirements stipulated under clause 6.2.0.0 together with the

requirements stipulated under section ITB.

6.1.1.0 Route-1: Qualified Dry Sorbent Injection System Manufacturer (QDSIM)

6.1.1.1 The Bidder should have designed, engineered, supplied, erected/supervised erection

and commissioned/supervised commissioning of at least one (1) no. of permanent Dry

Sorbent Injection System, with online milling, in a pulverised coal fired unit, having flue

gas flow of not less than 6,00,000 Nm3/hr, with sulphur dioxide capture efficiency of at

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least 50%. The above Dry Sorbent Injection System should be using Sodium

Bicarbonate as reagent and should have been in successful operation for a period not

less than one (1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

6.1.2.0 Route-2: EPC Organization with Collaboration and Licensing Agreement with

QDSIM

6.1.2.1The Bidder should be an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)

organization and should have executed, in the last 10 years, at least one industrial

project (in single or multiple contract) on EPC basis (with or without civil works) in the

area of power, steel, oil & gas, petro-chemical, fertilizer, Flue Gas Desulphurisation and

/ or any other process industry having a total contract value of INR 100 million or more.

This project should have been in successful operation for a period of not less than one

(1) year prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

6.1.2.2 Bidder should also have a valid ongoing collaboration and licensing agreement with a

QDSIM meeting requirements of clause 6.1.1.1, valid minimum up to the end of the

defect liability period of the contract. In such a case Bidder can either source the Dry

Sorbent Injection System from such manufacturer or manufacturer/get manufactured the

Dry Sorbent Injection System as per the design and manufacturing drawings released

by such QDSIM.

6.1.2.3 The Bidder shall furnish a Deed of Joint Undertaking (DJU) executed by it and the

QDSIM, in which the executants of DJU shall be jointly and severally liable to the

Employer for successful performance of the Dry Sorbent Injection System including

meeting the technical guarantees. The DJU shall be submitted along with techno-

commercial bid, failing which the Bidder shall be disqualified and its bid shall be

rejected.

6.1.2.4 In case of award of a project, the QDSIM will be required to furnish an on demand bank

guarantee for an amount of 5 % of the total contract price of the Dry Sorbent Injection

System Package in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the

Bidder.

Notes for clause 6.1.0.0

(1) Definitions

(i) “QDSIM" (Qualified Dry Sorbent Injection System Manufacturer) means a

manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at clause 6.1.1.1.

(ii) Whenever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "Coal" shall be deemed to also

include bituminous coal/brown coal/ Anthracite coal/lignite.

(iii) Whenever the term “Sodium Bicarbonate” is appearing above, "Sodium

Bicarbonate" shall be deemed to also include Trona (sodium sesquicarbonate /

Sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate).

(2) Erection/Commissioning

Where erection / supervision of erection and commissioning / supervision of

commissioning has not been in the scope of the Bidder as mentioned in clause 6.1.1.1

the Bidder should have acted as an advisor for erection and commissioning. Necessary

documents / certificates from the client, in support of above shall be furnished along with

the Techno-Commercial bid.

(3) Direct / Indirect order

The Bidder/ QDSIM shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for

executing the reference works has been received by the Bidder/ QDSIM either directly

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from owner of plant or any other intermediary organization. However, a certificate from

such owner of plant or any other intermediary organisation shall be required to be

furnished by the Bidder along with its Techno-Commercial bid in support of the Bidder's/

QDSIM claim of meeting the qualification requirement as per clause 6.1.1.1/6.1.2.1

above. Further, certificate from owner of the plant shall also be furnished by the Bidder

along with the Techno-Commercial bid for the successful operation as specified at

clause 6.1.1.1/6.1.2.1 above.

6.2.0.0 Financial Criteria

6.2.1.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder

6.2.1.1 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 668

Million (Indian Rupees Six hundred sixty eight Million only) or in equivalent foreign

currency.

In case a 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.

6.2.1.2 Net worth of the bidder should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its 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 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 company

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 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.

6.2.1.3 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 its Holding

Company.

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(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 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.

6.2.2.0 Financial Criteria of Collaborator (Applicable for clause 6.1.2.0)

6.2.2.1 The average annual turnover of the Collaborator, in the preceding three (3) financial

years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening, should not be less than INR

668 Million (Indian Rupees Six hundred sixty eight Million only) or in equivalent foreign

currency.

In case a Collaborator 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 Collaborator would

be required to furnish along with bidder's 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 to the Collaborator 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 is associated.

6.2.2.2 Net worth of the Collaborator should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its

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 Collaborator 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 company

wherever applicable. In such a case, however the Net worth of the Collaborator 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.

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6.2.2.3 In case the Collaborator is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on

standalone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the

Collaborator can be considered acceptable provided the Collaborator further furnishes

the following documents for substantiation of its qualification:

(i) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator

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 with the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated

financial statements form part of the consolidated financial statements 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 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.

Notes for Clause 6.2.1.0 & 6.2.2.0

(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.

7.0 NTPC 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.

8.0 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be purchased by any interested Bidder on

payment (non-refundable) of the cost of documents as mentioned above in the form of a

Crossed Account Payee Demand Draft in favour of “NTPC Limited”, 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 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 User ID and Password.

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

9.0 Issuance 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/JV Agreement (as applicable) in physical form as detailed in Bidding

Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address

given below.

10.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not

permissible.

11.0 Address for communication:

Manager (Contract Services-I) / DGM (Contract Services-I)

NTPC Limited,

Sixth Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

Plot A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,

Distt.-Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh,

PIN-201301, India

Fax No: +91-120-2410035/ 2410011

Tele. No. +91-120-4946693/ 4946647

e-mail: mohitmishra@ntpc.co.in / vijaysolanki@ntpc.co.in

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

or www.ntpc.co.in