NTPC Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
EOC Noida Office
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
EPC Contract for Installation of Hydrated lime Dry Sorbent Injection(HLDSI) System at Talchar Thermal Power
Station (TTPS)
(International Competitive Bidding)
IFB No: 40087634 Date:24.07.2018
Bidding Document No: 600002630
1.0 NTPC invites on-line bids from eligible Bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work briefly mentioned hereinafter:
2.0 Brief Details
22.08.2018 15:00:00 Technical Opening Date & Time
Supply + Erection + Civil + O&M
EMD in INR
Contract Classification
Source of IFB/NIT
IFB Date
IFB No.
Document Sale Commencement Date & Time
Document Sale Close Date & Time
Last Date and Time for Bid submission
Bid Opening Date & Time
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
24.07.2018 17:15:18
10.08.2018 17:00:00
22.08.2018 14:30:00
05.09.2018 15:00:00
4,500.00
40087634
24.07.2018
EOC Noida Office
1000000.00
Pre-Bid Conference Date & Time (if any)
Last Query Date (if any) 16.08.2018
EMD in USD 14700.00
Cost of Bidding Documents in USD for foreign bidder 100.00
Funding Source Internal Resources
3.0 Bid 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.
4.0 A 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/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.
5.0 Brief Scope of Work & other specific detail
1.EPC contract for Installation of Hydrated Lime Dry Sorbent Injection System at TTPS, Detailed specifications attached.
2.Installation & Commissioning of the equipment & all accessories.
3.PG test for general operation and maintenance of the system.
6.0 Prospective bidders from U.P. State are compulsorily required to provide TIN number at the time of purchase of bidding
documents.
7.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:
1 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
1.1.0.0 Technical Criteria
The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirements stipulated in any one of the qualifying routes i.e. Route-1 (clause 1.1.1.0) OR
Route-2 (clause 1.1.2.0) including requirements stipulated in sub-clauses of respective route. In addition, the Bidder should also meet
the requirements stipulated under clause 1.2.0.0 together with the requirements stipulated under section ITB.
1.1.1.0 Route-1: Qualified Dry Sorbent Injection System Manufacturer (QDSIM)
1.1.1.1 The Bidder should have designed, engineered, supplied, erected / supervised erection and commissioned / supervised
commissioning of at least one (1) no. of Hydrated Lime based Dry Sorbent Injection System in a coal fired unit, having flue gas flow
of not less than 2,00,000 Nm3/hr which should be in successful operation for a period not less than one (1) year prior to the date of
Techno-Commercial bid opening.
OR
1.1.2.0 Route-2: EPC Organization with Collaboration and Licensing Agreement with QDSIM
1.1.2.1 The 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 67 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.
1.1.2.2 Bidder should also have a valid ongoing collaboration and licensing agreement with a QDSIM meeting requirements of clause
1.1.1.1 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.
1.1.2.3 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.
1.1.2.4 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 1.1.0.0
(1) Definitions
(i) #QDSIM" (Qualified Dry Sorbent Injection System Manufacturer) means a manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at clause
1.1.1.1.
(ii) Whenever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "Coal" shall be deemed to also include bituminous coal/brown coal/ Anthracite
coal/lignite.
(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 2.1.1.1 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 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 1.1.1.1 / 1.1.2.1 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 1.1.1.1 / 1.1.2.1 above.
2.0.0 Financial Criteria
2.1.1.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder
2.1.1.1 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 83.250 Million (Indian Rupees Eighty Three Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand ) 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.
2.1.1.2 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.
2.1.1.3 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. 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 is 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.
2.2.1.0 Financial Criteria of Collaborator (Applicable for clause 1.1.2.0)
2.2.1.1 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 83.250 Million (Indian Rupees Eighty Three Million Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand) 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.
2.2.1.2 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.
2.2.1.3 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 is 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 2.1.1.0 & 2.2.1.0
(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 the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening shall be
used.
8.0 Issuance of Bidding Documents to any bidder shall not construe that bidder is considered qualified.
9.0 NTPC 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.
10.0 Address for Communication
Additional General Manager (C&M)
NTPC LTD., 3rd FLOOR, NETRA Bldg.,
Room no : 304, Plot 3E,
ECOTECH #II, Udyog Vihar,
GREATER NOIDA (UP), India-201 306
Ph no.:0120-2356521
e-mail: glkanojia@ntpc.co.in
Websites: https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in/sap/bc/gui/sap/its/bbpstart or www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in
