NTPC LIMITED

(

A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

SHARED SERVICE CENTRE –WR1, KAWAS

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

(DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE BIDDING)

FOR

MEGA CONTRACT FOR O&M OF ASH HANDLING SYSTEM AT NTPC-

SOLAPUR (2 X 660 MW) FOR A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS

(DOMESTIC COMPETITIVE BIDDING)

Tender Ref: NTPC/SSC - WR-I(Kawas)/ 9900187027

Bidding Document NO: C00610

Date : 22.10.2019

.0 NTPC Limited (NTPC) invites online bids on “Single Stage Two Envelope Bidding

basis” from eligible bidders for aforesaid package, as per the scope of work

briefly mentioned hereinafter.

.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

Brief scope of this proposal covers Operations and Mechanical maintenance

including Overhauling of Ash handling system, Unit- 1 & 2 (2x660 MW) of

Solapur STPP along with related sub systems/auxiliaries on round the clock

basis aiming to evacuate all the generated ash for two years. This shall include

round the clock operation through PLC and maintenance of Equipment’s as

specified and covered under detailed bidding documents.

.0 NTPC intends to finance subject Package through Domestic Commercial

Borrowings/Own sources.

.0 Detailed Specification, Scope of Work and Terms & Conditions are given in the

Bidding Documents, which are available for examination and Sale at our

eProcurement Portal (https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app) and as per the

following schedule:

NIT Date

22.10.2019

Document sale Commencement Date

Last date for receipt of queries from 05.11.2019

bidders (if any)

Last Date & time for Bid submission

Technical Bid Opening Date & Time

Price bid Opening Date & time

Tender Fee

14.11.2019 at 1100 Hrs (IST)

15.11.2019 at 1530 Hrs (IST)

Shall be intimated separately.

INR

5310/-

(Rupees

Five

Thousand Three Hundred Ten

only)

Corrigendum, if any, shall be done at our eProcurement Portal

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

(

No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer

beyond the last date of receipt of Queries as specified above.

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.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 10,00,000/-

Indian Rupees Ten Lakh only) in the form as stipulated in the Bidding

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documents. Bid Security shall be submitted in a sealed envelope separately in

physical form by the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the

address given below.

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.

Benefits of MSME bidders in respect of Tender Fee and Bid Security shall be

applicable in line with clause 31 of section 2 Instruction to Bidders.

.0 QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS.

The bidder who wishes to participate in the bidding shall meet the Qualifying

Requirements stipulated hereunder:

.1 Technical Criteria:

a. The bidder should have manufactured, erected and commissioned Ash Handling

System with Dry Fly ash evacuation system for one (01) Coal based power plant

of 1000 MW or above (unit size 200 MW or above) within preceding 07 (seven)

years as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening.

b. The bidder should have executed the works of Operation and Maintenance of Ash

Handling System with Dry Fly ash evacuation system, in one (01) Coal based

power plant of 1000 MW or above (unit size 200 MW or above) in India for a

minimum period of one (01) year in a single contract within preceding 07 (seven)

years as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening.

Note:

. The word commissioned/ executed means that the bidder should have

commissioned/ executed the work within preceding 07 (seven) years as on the

date of Techno-commercial bid opening even if the contract has been started

earlier and/or is not completed/closed

. In case of orders under execution, the value of work executed till the date of

Techno-commercial bid opening duly certified by bidder’s client shall be

considered acceptable.

.2 Financial criteria:

.2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than ₹ 491.9 Lakhs

(Rupees Four Hundred Ninety-One Lakhs and Ninety Thousand only) during the

preceding three (3) completed financial years as on the date of Techno-commercial bid

opening.

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.2.2 In case the bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 6.2.1

above on its own, its holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover

requirements at Cl. 6.2.1 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 bidder would be required to

furnish along with its Techno-Commercial bid, a Letter of Undertaking from the holding

company, supported by 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.

.2.3 The Net Worth of the bidder shall not be less than 100% of the bidder’s paid up

share capital as on the last day of the preceding financial year. In case the Bidder meets

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

00% of their total paid up share capital. However individually, their Net worth should

not be less than 75% of their respective paid up share capitals. For Consortiums/Joint

Ventures, wherever applicable, the Net worth of all consortium/Joint Venture members in

combined manner should not be less than 100% of their paid up share capital. However

individually, their Net worth should not be less than 75% 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 their

respective paid up share capitals and Y1, Y2, Y3 are individual paid up share capitals

.2.4 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.

. 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 in the bidding documents, stating that the unaudited unconsolidated

financial statements form part of the Consolidated Annual Report of the company.

.2.5 In cases where audited results for the last preceding 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 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.

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NOTES:

. 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.

. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.

. “Holding Company" and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed

to them as per Companies Act of India, in vogue.

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.

.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.

.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.

.0 A complete set of Bidding Document may be downloaded by any interested

Bidder from https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/nicgep/app. Tender fee as mentioned

above in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of NTPC

Ltd., Payable at Kawas is required to be submitted in separately sealed envelope

at the address mentioned in the bidding document before stipulated date & time

of submission of bid.

Prospective bidders are compulsorily required to provide GSTIN number

with Tender Fee.

0.0 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 Cost of bidding document, Bid

Security 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.

1.0 Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is

not permissible.

2.0 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.

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