Tender Ref No /Tender ID : NTPC/SSC-VSR/9900174974

NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

(SSC-NR VINDHYACHAL)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply of New better

/ efficient Coal Pulverisers by replacement of existing

12E10 Coal Pulverisers,

STAGE-I (2X500MW) UNITS OF Rihand STPP

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

IFB No.:

1.0 NTPC 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, as per the Brief

Scope of Work mentioned hereinafter.

2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

Design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, inspection & testing, packing, forwarding to site, unloading,

dismantling/relocation, pre-assembly/ assembly, civil/structure work, erection, supervision, pre-

commissioning, trial operation, testing and commissioning and performance testing of the equipment/

system and works under the package scope for all Two (02) units of Rihand Stage-1.

Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply of New better / efficient Coal Pulverisers by

replacement of existing 12E10 Coal Pulverisers, STAGE-I (2X500MW) UNITS OF Rihand STPP,

as detailed in the Technical Specification and as per provision of this Bidding Document

3.0 NTPC intends to finance subject Package through Domestic Commercial Borrowings/Own sources.

Brief Description of NIT:

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:

Tender Ref No /

Tender ID

NTPC/SSC-VSR/9900174974

2019_NTPC_XXXXX_1

Document Download / Sale Start Date AS PER GePNIC NIT

vii.

Document Download / Sale End Date AS PER GePNIC NIT

ix.

Source of IFB/NIT SSC-NR Vindhyachal

xi.

Form of Contract/Tender Category

xii.

Works Contracts *

Type Of Bidding SINGLE STAGE-TWO ENVELOPE

Pre Bid Conference

xv.

AS PER GePNIC NIT

Clarification Start Date

AS PER GePNIC NIT

Clarification End Date

AS PER GePNIC NIT

xx.

Bid Submission Start Date

AS PER GePNIC NIT

xxii.

Bid Submission End Date

AS PER GePNIC NIT

Bid Opening Date

AS PER GePNIC NIT

Cost of Bidding Documents in INR

Rs. 26,550/-

xxvii.

EMD in INR

Rs 200,00,000/-

Pre-Bid Conference Date & Time (if any) AS PER GePNIC NIT

The MSME Benefits as mentioned in Bid Data Sheet (BDS), shall be applicable for “Form of Contract/Tender Category” type

“categorized as "Services" / ”Supply” and not for “Form of Contract/Tender Category” categorized as “Works Contracts”.

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5.0 Bidder has to ensure the following documents to be submitted offline and the same should reach in sealed

envelopes before the bid submission deadline prescribed by the Employer, pursuant to ITB Clause 18, failing which

bid is liable for rejection

a) Tender Fee: as applicable

b) Earnest Money Deposit : as applicable

c) Integrity Pact: as applicable

Any bid not accompanied by an acceptable Earnest Money Deposit, Tender fees and Integrity pact

shall be rejected by the Employer as being non-responsive and shall be rejected without being

opened.

6.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS.

6.1.0 Technical Criteria

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

under clause 6.1.1 or 6.1.2. In addition, the Bidder should also meet the requirements stipulated

under clause 6.2.0.

6.1.1

Route-1:

The bidder should have designed (either by itself or under collaboration / licensing agreement),

manufactured / got manufactured, erected / supervised erection and commissioned / supervised

commissioning of vertical Spindle Bowl Type Coal Mill of minimum capacity of 51 T/hr with Coal

pulverizing fineness not less than 70% through 200mesh, Coal input size up to 50 mm, Total moisture

in coal 12%, HGI of input coal 55, which is in successful operation in at least one (1) plant for a period

not less than one (1) year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening.

Bidder shall offer and supply only the type of the coal Mill for which it is qualified.

6.1.2 Route-2:

The bidder should have manufactured at least one Steam Generator for coal fired unit of minimum 200MW

or minimum 600 T/hr steaming capacity and should have supplied coal pulveriser in this unit which is in

successful operation in at least one (1) plant for a period not less than one (1) year prior to the date of

techno-commercial bid opening.

Note for Clause 6.1.0

Wherever the term ‘coal fired’ is appearing above, “coal” shall be deemed to also include bituminous

coal/sub-bituminous coal/brown coal/lignite.

6.2.0

Financial Criteria for Qualification

6.2.1

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 8180 Lakh (Indian Rupees Eight thousand

One Hundred Eighty Lakh only).

In case a bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated above on its own, its Holding Company

would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements 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.

6.2.2

The Net worth of the bidder as on the last day of the preceding financial year (reckoned on the date of

techno-commercial bid opening) should not be less than 100% of the Bidder’s paid –up share capital. In

case the Bidder meets the requirement of Net worth based on the strength of its Subsidiary(ies) and/or

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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% (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.

6.2.3

In case the bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on stand alone 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 bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements form

part of the consolidated annual 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 practicing

Chartered Accountant certifying its financial parameters, the audited results for the 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 6.2.0

(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” 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 Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to assess the capabilities and

capacity of the Bidder/ his collaborators / associates/ subsidiaries/ group companies to perform the

contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the Employer.

8.0 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.

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9.0 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from our NIC Portal

(https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app).

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

10.0 Issuance of bid 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, Integrity Pact, Deed

of Joint Undertaking (if applicable) and Power of Attorney separately offline as detailed in Bidding Documents

by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

11.0 Clarification on bidding documents:

A prospective Bidder requiring any clarification of the Bidding Document shall put the query under

Clarification tab of the on-line bid at least three days prior to the clarification end date. EMPLOYER will

respond to any request for clarification or modification of the bidding documents that it receives within the

time line specified.

EMPLOYER will post the Clarifications under Clarification/Corrigendum tab at e-tender website. Bidders can

view these clarifications.

12.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

13.0 NTPC shall allow purchase preference, as indicated in the bidding documents, to bids from local suppliers as

defined in the bidding documents. The bidders may apprise themselves of the relevant provisions of bidding

documents in this regard before submission of their bids.

14.0 Address for communication:

Contract Services, SSC NR Vindhyachal

Floor ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING,

P O Vindhyanagar, DISTT: Singrauli (MP) – 486885

AGM (contracts) SSC NR Vindhyachal

e-mail: pksabat@ntpc.co.in

DGM. (Contracts) SSC NR Vindhyachal

e-mail: vishaljain@ntpc.co.in

Sr. Mgr. (Contracts), SSC NR Vindhyachal

e-mail: manishkhandelwal@ntpc.co.in/

Websites: https://eprocurentpc.nic.in or www.ntpctender.com

15.0.0 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

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