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NTPC Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Corporate Contracts, Noida
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
Combustion Modification Package for LOT-1 Projects
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
IFB No: 40087750 Date: 06.09.2018
Bidding Document No: CS-0011-103A(1)-9
1.0 NTPC invites on-line bids on Single Stage Two Envelope Basis (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial
Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) from eligible Bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work
briefly mentioned hereinafter. LOT-1 comprises of the following projects:
1) FARAKKA STPS, STAGE-III (1X500 MW)
2) KAHALGAON STPS, STAGE-II (3X500 MW)
3) RIHAND STPS, STAGE-II (2X500 MW) & STAGE-III (2X500 MW)
4) KORBA STPS, STAGE-III (1X500 MW)
5) MOUDA STPS, STAGE-I (2X500 MW)
6) SIPAT STPS, STAGE-I (3X660 MW) & STAGE-II (2X500 MW)
7) VINDHYACHAL STPS, STAGE-III (2X500 MW), STAGE-IV (2X500 MW) & STAGE-V (1X500 MW)
8) SIMHADRI STPS, STAGE-II (2X500 MW)
9) VALLUR TPS (3X500 MW)
10) RAMAGUNDAM STPS, STAGE-III (1X500 MW)
11) TALCHER STPS, STAGE-III (2X500 MW)
2.0 Brief Scope of Work
The scope of the proposal for Engineering, Manufacture, Supply, Dismantling, Erection, Testing,
Commissioning works of Combustion Modification in Lot-1 Projects shall be on the basis of a single point
responsibility, completely covering the following activities and services in respect of all the equipment
specified and covered under the specifications and read in conjunction with “Scope of Supply & Services”,
Part-A, Section – VI of Technical Specification of Bidding Document No. CS-0011-103A(1)-9.
a) Detailed design of all the equipment and systems.
b) Providing engineering drawings, data, operation and maintenance Manuals, etc. for the Employer’s
approval.
c) Compliance with statutory requirements and obtaining clearances from statutory authorities, wherever
required.
d) Complete manufacturing including shop testing/type testing.
e) Packing and transportation from the manufacturer’s works to the site including customs clearance/port
clearance, port charges, if any.
f) Receipt, storage, preservation, handling and conservation of the equipment at the site.
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g) Dismantling / removal/ modification of existing equipments like windbox, burner, damper, piping, duct,
structure etc as required and Supply & Erection of redesigned windbox, installation of Separate over fire
air panel (SOFA), SOFA duct along with related C&I equipment.
h) Fabrication, Pre-assembly (if any), erection, commissioning & completion of combustion modification
including putting the unit under satisfactory operation of combustion modification equipment.
i) Reliability tests and guarantee tests after successful completion of combustion modification equipment.
j) Furnishing of spares on FOR site basis.
3.0 NTPC intends to finance the aforesaid Package through Domestic Borrowings / 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 the address given below and as per the following schedule:
Issuance of IFB
06.09.2018
Documents Sale Dates & Timings
From 06.09.2018 to 13.09.2018 up to 1700 hrs
(IST)
Last date for receipt of queries from
bidders (if any)
20.09.2018
Pre Bid Conference date & time
20.09.2018 at 1030 hrs (IST)
Bid (both Techno-Commercial and Price)
receipt date & time
Up to 1500 hrs (IST) on 04.10.2018
Date & Time for opening of Techno–
Commercial bid
04.10.2018 at 1530 Hrs.(IST)
Date & Time for opening of Price bid
Shall be intimated after opening of Techno-
Commercial Bid.
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
INR 22,500/-
5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 2,00,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Two
Crore 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 SHALL
NOT BE OPENED.
6.0 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). 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
along with duly filled in questionnaire for issue of vendor code and SRM user id/password.
7.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:
7.1.0.0 The Bidder should meet the qualifying requirements stipulated in the clause 7.1.1.0 or 7.1.2.0 including
requirements stipulated in sub clauses of respective Route. In addition, the Bidder should also meet the
requirements stipulated under clause 7.2.0.0 together with the requirements stipulated under section ITB.
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7.1.1.0 Route-1: Indian Steam Generator Manufacturer with experience of Combustion Modification
7.1.1.1 The Bidder should have designed, engineered, manufactured/ got manufactured, erected/ supervised
erection, commissioned/ supervised commissioning of at least one (1) number of pulverized coal fired
subcritical/supercritical Steam Generator having rated capacity of 1500 tonnes of steam per hour or
above. Further, such Steam generator should have corner/ tangential firing system and 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.
7.1.1.2 Bidder should have executed combustion modification in a Steam Generator having rated capacity of 600
tonnes of steam per hour or above prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
7.1.1.3 The Bidder should have also been registered in India under the Companies Act of India for manufacturing
of subcritical and /or supercritical steam generator sets prior to the date of techno-commercial bid
opening.
7.1.2.0 Route-2: Indian Subsidiary or JV Company of Steam Generator Manufacturer without experience
of Combustion Modification
7.1.2.1 The Bidder should have been registered in India under the Companies Act of India, either as a Subsidiary
Company or a Joint Venture (JV) Company of Steam Generator Manufacturer with experience of
Combustion Modification (SGMCM) qualified as per clause no. 7.1.1.1 and 7.1.1.2 for manufacturing of
subcritical/supercritical steam generator sets prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.
7.1.2.2 Bidder shall furnish a DJU executed by it and the Steam Generator Manufacturer with experience of
Combustion Modification (SGMCM), in which the executants of DJU shall be jointly and severally liable to
the Employer for successful performance of Contract as per format enclosed in bidding documents. The
deed of joint undertaking shall be submitted along with techno-commercial bid, failing which the Bidder
shall be disqualified and its bid shall be rejected.
7.1.2.3 In case of award, the Steam Generator Manufacturer with experience of Combustion Modification
(SGMCM) will be required to furnish an on demand bank guarantee for an amount of 5.0% of the total
contract price in addition to the contract performance security to be furnished by the Bidder.
Notes for clause 7.1.0.0
(1) Definitions
(i) “Steam Generator Manufacturer with experience of Combustion Modification” (SGMCM) means a
manufacturer meeting requirements stipulated at 7.1.1.1 and 7.1.1.2.
(ii) Whenever the term 'coal fired' is appearing above, "Coal" shall be deemed to also include
bituminous coal/brown coal/ Anthracite coal/lignite.
(iii) In Clause no 7.1.1.2 the word “Combustion Modification” means replacement/modification in
Windbox and tilting tangential burner assembly etc., for the purpose of reduction of NOx.
(2) Erection/Commissioning
Where erection / supervision of erection and commissioning / supervision of commissioning has not
been in the scope of the Bidder or SGMCM, the Bidder/SGMCM 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 shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for executing the reference
works has been received by the Bidder or SGMCM either directly from owner of plant or any other
intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such owner of plant or any other intermediary
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organisation shall be required to be furnished by the Bidder/SGMCM along with its Techno-
Commercial bid in support of the Bidder's claim of meeting the qualification requirement. Further,
certificate from owner of the plant shall also be furnished by the Bidder along with the Techno-
Commercial bid for the successful operation.
(4) Holding Company
A Holding Company, singularly or collectively along with its Subsidiaries (held either directly or
indirectly), meeting the requirements of clause 7.1.1.1 & 7.1.1.2 above shall also be considered.
7.2.0.0 Financial Criteria
7.2.1.0 Financial Criteria of Bidder
7.2.1.1 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 the INR 2430 Million.
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.
7.2.1.2 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.
7.2.1.3 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.
(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
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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.
7.2.2.0 Financial Criteria for the Collaborator(s) / Associate(s)
7.2.2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder seeking qualification through Route-2 Clause No. 7.1.2.0 for
the Collaborator(s) / Associate(s), in the preceding three (3) financial years as on the date of Techno-
commercial bid opening, should not be less than the INR 243 Million for different Collaborator(s) /
associate(s) as applicable.
In case the Collaborator/Associate does not satisfy the average annual turnover criteria above on its own,
its Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.2.1 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/Associate would be required to furnish along with bidder's Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter
of Undertaking from the Holding Company, supported by Board Resolution of the Holding Company, as
per the format enclosed with the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial
support to the Collaborator/Associate 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/ Associate is
associated.
7.2.2.2 The Net Worth of each Collaborator/Associate, as on the last day of the preceding financial year as on
the date of Techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than 100% (hundred percent) of its paid-
up share capital. In case the Collaborator/Associate 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 companies wherever applicable. In such a case, however the
Net worth of the Collaborator/ Associate 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.
7.2.2.3 In case the Collaborator(s) / Associate(s) is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on stand
alone entity basis, the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator(s) / Associate(s)
can be considered acceptable provided the Collaborator(s) / Associate(s) furnishes the following further
documents on substantiation of its qualification:
(i) Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the Collaborator(s) /
Associate(s) along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of the Holding
Company of Collaborator(s) / Associate(s).
(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 of Collaborator/Associate.
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/Associate is not able to submit the Certificate from a
practicing Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results of three
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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
(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.
(v) In case the bidder / collaborator(s) / associate(s) participating under Clause 7.1.2.0 do not
meet the turnover requirement , then, the Turnover of any of the Promoters individually or all
the promoters ( in a combined manner) (each having Equity Stake more than 25%) of the
Subsidiary Company / JV Company would be considered. Each such promoter of the
Subsidiary Company / JV Company shall have to meet the Net Worth criteria individually as
per clause 7.2.1.2 and/or 7.2.2.2. In such an event the Bidder would be required to furnish
along with its techno-commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from such promoter(s),
supported by Board Resolution as per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, pledging
unconditional and irrevocable financial support for execution of the Contract by the Bidder in
case of award.
8.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.
9.0 Issuance of Bidding Documents to any bidder shall not construe that bidder is considered qualified.
10.0 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.
11.0 Address for Communication
GM (CS-P&S) / Manager (CS-II)
NTPC Limited,
6th Floor, Engineering Office Complex,
A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA,
Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar, (UP),
INDIA Pin - 201 301.
Fax No.: +91-120 - 2410011
Tel. No.: +91-120 – 4948691 / 4948614
E-mail: naveenjain@ntpc.co.in / supratim@ntpc.co.in
Websites: www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in
or https://etender.ntpclakshya.co.in
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12.0 Registered Office
NTPC Limited
NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex,
7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road,
New Delhi – 110003
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966,
Website: www.ntpc.co.in
