INVITATION FOR BID
SETTING UP OF 100 KWp NON-GENERATING FLOATING
PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
Invitation For Bids
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NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
SETTING UP OF 100 KWp NON-GENERATING FLOATING PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: 9900191445 Date: 23.12.2019
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
1.0 NTPC hereby issues Invitation for Bids and invites online bids from eligible bidders on
NTPC invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope Basis (i.e.
Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) for Setting up of aforesaid
Project using Domestic Competitive Bidding (DCB) basis as per the scope of work briefly
mentioned hereinafter.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Setting up of 100 KWp Non-Generating Floating PV Plant at Rann of Kutch in
Gujarat
The brief scope includes the following:
(a) The floaters shall be free supply items from NTPC. Loading, unloading, transportation of
floaters and components for 100 kWp from Kawas to identified locations (4 different places)
in the same area of Rann of Kutch, Gujarat shall be in the bidder's scope.
(b) Supply of dummy solar panels for 100 kWp. As the proposed pilot system is not expected to
generate, dummy solar panels are considered in the project for experimental study for wind
force, stability, floating and resting on ground, tilting pattern etc.
(c) Assembly of floater components in 4 block configurations (25 kWp each), SS nut bolts or
mounting of inserts on the floaters, solar panel fixing, different anchoring including
associated civil work for preparing dead weight in-situ and other anchoring components like
rope, sleeve, shackles etc. at 4 different places in
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-
100KW(Kutch)-004-9.
3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.
INVITATION FOR BID
SETTING UP OF 100 KWp NON-GENERATING FLOATING
PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
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4.0 Detailed specification, Scope of work and Terms & Conditions are given in the
bidding documents, which are available for examination and downloading at e-
tender portal (as specified in this notice) and as per the following schedule:
4.1 Prospective Bidders are compulsorily required to provide GSTIN number at the time
of purchase of bidding documents.
4.2 No Queries from Bidders, whatsoever, shall be entertained by the Employer beyond
the last date of receipt of Queries/ Pre-Bid Conference (if applicable) as specified
above.
5.0 All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 20,000/-
(Indian Rupees Twenty Thousand 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.
IFB No.
9900191445
IFB Date
23.12.2019
Period of Downloading of Bidding
Documents
From 23.12.2019 to 15.01.2020
Pre Bid Conference
Not Applicable
Last Date for receipt of queries from
prospective Bidders
07.01.2020
1730 Hrs (IST)
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids
comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid
and Price Bid
15.01.2020
1730 Hrs (IST)
Date & Time of opening of Techno-
Commercial Bid
17.01.2020
1100 Hrs (IST)
Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction
Not applicable
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
Rs. 1,125/-
INVITATION FOR BID
SETTING UP OF 100 KWp NON-GENERATING FLOATING
PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
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6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:
In addition to the requirements stipulated under section (instructions to bidder) ITB,
the bidder shall also meet the qualifying requirement stipulated hereunder in
clauses 1.0 and 2.0.
1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
The bidder should have executed SPV based power plant of at least one plant of 80 KWp
capacity or above within the preceding seven (7) years reckoned as on date of bid opening.
The reference plant of 80 KWp or above capacity must have been commissioned as on the
date of techno-commercial bid opening.
Notes:
(a) The reference SPV based power plant of 80 KWp or above capacity commissioned by
Bidder for itself or any other client.
(b) The Bidder shall also be considered qualified, in case the award for the reference works
has been received by the Bidder either directly from owner of plant or any other
intermediary organization. A certificate from such owner of plant shall required to be
furnished by the Bidder along with its techno-commercial bid in support of its claim of
meeting requirement stipulated above.
(c) SPV based Roof-top solar power projects, shall also be considered as Bidder’s
experience for meeting the QR.
2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder in the preceding three (3) financial years as on
the date of opening of techno-commercial bids, should not be less than INR 19.70 Lakh
(Indian Rupees Nineteen Lakh Seventy Thousand 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 at 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
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
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PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
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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:
(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) 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.
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.
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PV PLANT AT RANN OF KUTCH
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-100KW(Kutch)-004-9
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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 A complete set of Bidding Document may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from our
eProcurement Portal https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/. Tender fee as mentioned above in the
form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of NTPC Ltd., Payable at New
Delhi 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.
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) /Sr. 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-
2410722, +91-120-4947376/7606, Fax: +91-120-2410251;
Email: shailendra@ntpc.co.in/kunalprasad@ntpc.co.in or at office.
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website:
www.ntpc.co.in
