INVITATION FOR BID
Module Package of Anta Solar Project in Rajasthan
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5730-004(M)-9(R)
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NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
MODULE PACKAGE OF ANTA SOLAR PROJECT IN RAJASTHAN
(International Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: NTPC-2018-TN000013 Date: 24.08.2018
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5730-004(M)-9(R)
1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope (i.e.
Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) followed by Reverse
Auction for Module Package of Anta Solar Project in Rajasthan. Solar PV Cells and
Modules for this package can be sourced from anywhere in the world.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Manufacturing, Supply, Packing and Forwarding, Transportation, Unloading Storage,
Installation and Commissioning of Solar PV Modules (Crystalline {Minimum 300Wp Nominal
rating} / Thin Film Based {Minimum 112.5Wp Nominal rating}) of Nominal DC capacity of
133MWp at Anta Combined Cycle Power Project at Baran district of Rajasthan.
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5730-004(M)-9(R)
3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.
4.0 Detailed specification, Scope of work and Terms & Conditions are given in the bidding
documents, which are available for examination and sale at e-tender portal (as specified in
this notice) and as per the following schedule:
IFB No.
NTPC-2018-TN000013
IFB Date
24.08.2018
Document Sale Commencement Date
24.08.2018
17:00:00 (IST)
14.09.2018
17:00:00 (IST)
20.09.2018
04.10.2018
17:00:00 (IST)
05.10.2018
11:00:00 (IST)
Shall be Intimated separately by
NTPC
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4.1 Prospective bidders are required to provide GSTIN number at the time of purchase of
bidding documents.
5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 50,000,000/- (Indian
Rupees Fifty Million only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding Documents.
ANY BID NOT ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACCEPTABLE BID SECURITY IN A SEPARATE
SEALED ENVELOPE SHALL BE REJECTED BY THE EMPLOYER AS BEING NON-
RESPONSIVE AND RETURNED TO THE BIDDER WITHOUT BEING OPENED.
6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:
In addition to the requirements stipulated under section Instruction to bidder (ITB), the
bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in clauses 1.0
and Clause 2.0.
1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
1.1 Route 1: The bidder should have manufactured and supplied Solar Photo Voltaic
(SPV) Modules of cumulative capacity of 50MWp or above, out of which at least one
such supply order should be for a period of 10MWp or above capacity. The
reference plant of 10 MWp or above capacity must have been in successful
operation for at least six months prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
OR
1.2 Route 2: The bidder should be Group Company/Holding Company or Subsidiary
company of the module manufacture meeting the requirements of Clause 1.1 above.
In such a case, bidder shall furnish a letter of Undertaking jointly executed by the
module manufacturer and the bidder as per format enclosed in the bidding
document.
Notes:
a. The reference supply order of minimum capacity of 1MWp or above only
shall be considered for cumulative capacity determination in Clause 1.1 and
Clause 1.2.
b. SPV based supply order for Roof-top solar power projects, which are grid
connected, shall also be considered eligible for QR purposes.
c. Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion of supply order and
successful operation from the Owner.
INR 22,500/- (Indian Rupees
Twenty Two Thousand Five
Hundred only)
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d. In case the award for the reference works has been received by the Bidder
either directly from owner of Solar PV plant or any other intermediary
organization, a certificate from such owner of Solar PV plant or the
intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder
along with its techno-commercial bid in support of its claim of meeting
requirement stipulated above.
2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 2370 Million
(Indian Rupees Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy Million only) during the
preceding three (3) completed financial years as on date of techno-commercial bid
opening.
In case a Bidder does not satisfy the 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.
2.2 Net Worth of the Bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year should not
be less than 100% (hundred percent) of bidder’s paid-up share capital. In case the
Bidder does not satisfy 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, 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.
2.3 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 on substantiation of its qualification:
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a) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder
along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its
Holding Company.
b) Certificate from the CEO/ CFO of the Holding Company, as per the format
enclosed in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited
unconsolidated financial statements form part of the consolidated financial
statement of the Holding Company.
In case where audited results for the last financial year as on date of techno-
commercial bid opening are not available, the financial results certified by a
practicing Chartered Accountant shall be considered acceptable. In case the Bidder
is not able to submit the Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying
its financial parameters, the audited result of three consecutive financial years
preceding the last financial year shall be considered for evaluating 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 techno-commercial bid opening and the Certificate
from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not
available.
Notes for Clause 2.0:
i. Net worth means the sum total of the paid up share capital and free reserves.
Free reserves 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” shall have the meaning ascribed to them
as per Companies Act of India.
iv. For 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 Interested parties are required to be registered with M/s Telecommunication
Consultant India Ltd. (TCIL) website https://www.tcil-india-electronictender.com (if not
registered already). The cost of the bidding documents as mentioned above is required to
be submitted in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of “NTPC
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Ltd.”, Payable at New Delhi at the address mentioned at para no.10.0 below along with
GSTIN and Organization ID registered with TCIL. After registration with TCIL and
payment of the cost of bidding documents as above, a complete set of Bidding Documents
may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from TCIL Portal https://www.tcil-india-
electronictender.com with Tender Search Code NTPC-2018-TN000013. Interested parties
are requested to ensure that they have downloaded the OFFICIAL COPY of Bidding
documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2018-TN000013 and obtained the SERIEL
NUMBER of Bidding Documents from abovementioned website of TCIL after getting
registered with TCIL without which they will not be able to submit their bids. For technical
assistance, call TCIL Helpdesk at 011-26241790.
Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.
8.1 Issuance of Bid Documents to any Bidder shall not construe that such Bidder is considered
to be qualified. Bids shall be submitted online. Bidder shall furnish Bid Security, Integrity
Pact, Pass Phrase and Power of Attorney separately offline as detailed in Bidding
Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given
below.
9.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not
permissible.
10.0 Address for communication:
Addl. General Manager (Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / Manager (Renewable
Energy-Contract Services), NTPC Limited, Room No. 220, R&D Building, Engineering
Office Complex (EOC) Annexe, A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP),
India, Pin - 201301 on Telephone No. +91-120-4947380, +91-120-2410722, Fax: +91-120-
2410251; Email: ratansingh@ntpc.co.in / skdas01@ntpc.co.in or at office.
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in