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A Maharatna Company
NTPC Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
SSC, ER-1, Barh
PO-NTPC Barh S.O., Dist- Patna (Bihar)
NOTICE INVITING TENDER (NIT)
(Domestic Competitive Bidding through E-tendering)
Tender Ref No: NTPC/SSC-ER-I(Barh)/ 9900184409 Date:21.08.2019
1.0 NTPC Limited invites online bids on Single Stage Two Envelope bidding basis (Envelope-1: Techno-
Commercial Proposal & Envelope-2: Price Proposal) from eligible bidders for “PROCUREMENT OF
L2/L3 SWITCHES AND VARIOUS LAN EQUIPMENTS FOR NTPC FARAKKA”, as per the scope of work briefly
mentioned hereinafter.
2.0 Brief Scope of Work & other Specific details:
PROCUREMENT OF L2/L3 SWITCHES AND VARIOUS LAN EQUIPMENTS FOR NTPC FARAKKA
3.0 Detailed specifications, scope of work and terms & conditions are given in the bidding documents
and can be viewed in our Online Tender Portal
https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app
4.0 Brief Details:
NIT No.
NTPC/SSC-ER-I(Barh)/9900184409
Tender ID
2019_NTPC_22912_1
Document download Commencement
Date & Time
21.08.2019, 11:00 Hrs.
Source of IFB/ NIT
SSC-C&M (ER-1), BARH STPP
Contract Classification (Supply/ Contract)
Supply
Last Date and Time for Bid Submission
10.09.2019 till 16:00 Hrs.
Techno Commercial Opening Date &
Time
11.09.2019 at 16:00 Hrs.
Price Bid Opening Date & Time
To be intimated later
Cost of Bidding Document in INR
2250.00
EMD/ Bid Security in INR
2.00 LAKHS.
Pre-Bid Conference date & Time (if any)
Nil
Reverse Auction
Not Applicable.
As per provisions of bidding documents, the bidders shall submit “Techno-Commercial Proposal”
and “Price Proposal” online (https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app), within the bid submission date
and time as mentioned above. Only Techno-Commercial proposals will be opened on the date and time
mentioned in the NTPC-GePNIC Website.
5.0 The date of opening of Price Proposal shall be intimated separately by NTPC after completion of
evaluation of Techno-Commercial Proposal.
6.0 Bid Security (EMD) and Tender Fee shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately offline by
the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below. Any bid without an
acceptable Bid Security (EMD), Tender Fee shall be treated as non-responsive by the employer and shall
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not be opened. All credential filled up formats & supporting documents as asked by NTPC are to be
given online as attachments with the bid.
7.0 Any document submitted by the agency in hard copy other than the documents mentioned at Para 6.0
above, will not be considered. In spite of this condition, if any document is submitted by the agency in
hard copy other than the documents mentioned at Para 6.0 above before bid opening shall be ignored
and the offer submitted through the e-tendering shall be binding on the agency.
8.0 Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered with District Industries Centres or Khadi and Village
Industries Commission or Khadi and Village Industries Board or Coir Board or National Small Industries
Corporation(NSIC) or Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom or Udyog Aadhar or any other
body specified by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as per MSMED Act 2006, for
goods produced and services rendered, shall be issued the bid documents free of cost and shall be
exempted from paying Earnest Money Deposit.
The above benefits to MSEs are meant for procurement of only goods produced and services rendered
by MSEs. However, traders are excluded from the purview of Public Procurement Policy and not eligible
for Benefits to MSEs. Also, benefits under Public Procurement Policy for MSEs shall not be
extended in Works Contract.
The bidders are requested to send Tender Fee/ MSE/ NSIC/ Udyog Aadhar certificate and EMD,
Power of Attorney well in advance to NTPC Ltd., SSC(ER-1), BARH office so as to reach before the
scheduled bid submission end date and MSE’s should upload MSE/ NSIC/ Udyog Aadhar certificate in
Fee cover in GePNIC, failing which the bid shall be liable for rejection.
9.0 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.
10.0 A complete set of Bidding Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder at our E
Tender Site (https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app). For logging on to the E Tender Site, the bidder
would require to create user ID and Password as per the Bidder’s Manual Kit provided in the
aforementioned web site. The 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 BARH
shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately offline by the stipulated bid submission closing
date and time at the address given below.
11.0 Qualifying Requirements:
In addition to the requirements stipulated in Section ITB (Instructions to Bidders), the Bidder shall also meet
the Qualifying Requirements stipulated hereunder:
1.1 The bidder should be a manufacturer or subsidiary of manufacturer or a group company of
manufacturer (representing manufacturer in India) of L2/L3 LAN SWITCHES AND VARIOUS LAN
EQUIPMENTS”. OR The bidder should be partner /dealer /reseller / system integrator of above and
should be authorized by them for this tender
1.2 The bidder should have executed any of the following where the scope of work executed includes
supply of Network Equipment (switch) in India in the preceding 7 (seven) Years as on the date opening of
Techno Commercial proposal:
One Work of value not less than Rs. 1.13 Crore
OR
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Two works of value not less than Rs. 0.71 Crore each
OR
Three works of value not less than of Rs. 0.56 Crore each
NOTE: The word “executed” mentioned in above clause means that the bidder should have achieved the
criteria Specified with any of the following conditions:
Case – I: The work is started earlier (prior to the period stipulated in clause 1.2 but completed within the
stipulated period as mentioned in clause 1.2. In such cases, entire executed quantity of the relevant
work vide the work order shall be considered for evaluation.
Case-II: The work is started and completed within the stipulated period as mentioned in clause 1.2. In such
cases, entire executed value of the relevant work vide that work order shall be considered for
evaluation.
Case-III: The work is started within the stipulated period as mentioned in clause 1.2 but not completed as on
the last date of stipulated period. In such cases, “In Progress” executed quantity of the relevant work
vide that work order as on the last date of stipulated period, shall be considered for evaluation.
Remarks: i) Bidder must submit requisite credentials in support of having met the qualifying requirement. A
summary sheet of all documents need to be submitted along with the technical offer. Summary Sheet
should clearly describe the eligibility credentials. Credentials may include:
1. Purchase order/ work order copies.
2. Work Completion Certificate against purchase order/ Work Order Copies
(ii) The supply of Network Equipment (switch) must be included in the work executed as per client
certificate.
2.1 Average annual turnover of the bidder in the preceding three (03) financial years as on date of
techno-commercial bid opening should not be less than Rs 1.41 Crore.
In case the Bidder is not able to furnish its audited financial statements on standalone entity basis, the un
audited unconsolidated financial statements of the Bidder can be considered acceptable provided the Bidder
further furnishes the following documents on substantiation of its qualification:
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 Annual Report of the Company. In case where audited results for the last preceding
financial year as on the date of opening of Techno commercial bid are not available, certification of
financial statements from a practicing Chartered Accountant shall also be considered acceptable. In
case, Bidder is not able to submit the Certificate from 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 Technocommercial bid opening and
the Certificate from the practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not
available.
c) In case a Bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Clause 2.0 above on its own, its
Holding Company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Clause 2.0
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 should be required to furnish along with its Techno Commercial bid, a letter
of undertaking from its Holding Company, supported by Board Resolution of the Holding Company, as
per the format enclosed in the bidding documents, pledging unconditional and irrevocable financial
support for the execution of the Contract by the Bidder in case of award.
NOTE: i) Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.
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ii)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 the 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.
iii) “Holding Company” and Standard Clauses Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to it as
per Companies act of India
iv) For amount in foreign currency, the exchange rate as on seven (7) days prior to the date of Techno
Commercial bid opening shall be used.
12.0 Notwithstanding anything stated above, the Employer reserves the right to undertake a
physical assessment of the capacity and capabilities including financial capacity and capability of
the Bidder / his Collaborator(s) / Associate(s) / Subsidiary(ies) / Group Company(ies) to perform
the Contract, should the circumstances warrant such assessment in the overall interest of the
Employer.
The physical assessment shall include but not be limited to the assessment of the office/
facilities/banker’s/reference works by the Employer. A negative determination of such assessment of
capacity and capabilities may result in the rejection of the Bid.
The above right to undertake the physical assessment shall be applicable for the qualifying
requirements stipulated above.
13.0 NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel/withdraw the NIT 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.
14.0 Issuance of Bidding Documents to any bidder shall not construe that bidder is considered qualified.
15.0 Participation in the tender does not automatically mean that the bidders are considered
qualified. NTPC shall evaluate the qualifying requirements of each bidder as per NIT after opening
of Technical Commercial bids and the bids of the bidder who is not meeting the qualifying
requirement shall be treated as non-responsive.
16.0 Address for Communication:
AGM (C&M),
NTPC Limited, SSC(C&M), ER-I, Barh STPP
SSC Main Building, P.O.- NTPC Barh S.O.
Barh, Distt.- Patna (Bihar) – 803215
Email ID:
vppandey@ntpc.co.in/ rachanameena@ntpc.co.in / ghazanfermunam@ntpc.co.in
Websites:
https://eprocurentpc.nic.in
or www.ntpctender.com
or www.ntpc.co.in
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E.F.T. Form ANNEXURE 1
To,
SR. MANAGER(PURCHASE)
NTPC LIMITED, Barh STPP
P.O. – Barh STPP, DISTT. – PATNA,BIHAR, PIN –803213
We, hereby authorise NTPC Ltd., Scope Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi to make all our payments through Electronic
Fund Transfer System. The details for facilitating the payments are given below:
1. NAME OF THE BENEFICIARY
2. ADDRESS
PIN CODE
3. TELEPHONE NO. (WITH STD CODE)
4. BANK PARTICULARS: A. BANK NAME
B. BRANCH ADDRESS
PIN CODE
C. 9 DIGIT MICR CODE OF THE BANK BRANCH
D. 11 DIGIT IFSC CODE OF BENEFICIARY BRANCH
E. BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER ( MENTIONE TYPE OF ACCOUNT CA/SA/…. )
5. PERMANENT ACCOUNT NUMBER ( PAN )
6. E-MAIL Address for intimation regarding release of payments
I / We hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct and complete. If the transaction is delayed or credit is
not effected at all for reasons of incomplete or incorrect information, I / We would not hold the Company responsible.
(SIGNATURE OF AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)
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BANK CERTIFICATION:
It is certified that above mentioned beneficiary holds a bank account no. ……………………………………………….. with our
branch and the Bank particulars mentioned above are correct.
SIGNATURE
DATE
(AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)
Authorisation No.………….
OFFICIAL STAMP
Note:Pls Email the scan copy of Filled in form , PAN card and cancel cheque to krprajan@ntpc.co.in /
vppandey@ntpc.co.in / for advance action AND FORWARD Filled EFT form verified by Banker and to be submitted
with hard copy of a Cancelled cheque, Photo copy of PAN card.
