INVITATION FOR BID
Module Mounting Structure for 23 MW solar PV Project
at NTPC-Solapur
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(MMS)-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
Module Mounting Structure for 23 MW solar PV Project at NTPC-Solapur
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: RE-CS-5749-004(MMS)-9 Date: 13.03.2020
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(MMS)-9
1.0 NTPC Ltd. invites online bids from eligible bidders on Single Stage Two Envelope
(i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) with Reverse
Auction for Module Mounting Structure Package of 23 MW Solapur Solar PV
Project.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Scope of work includes supply of structural steel comprising of column, rafter, bracing, purlin
including of following categories and quantity at NTPC Solapur, Distt. Solapur, and
Maharashtra for 32 MWp. The structural of Structure Supply is divided into three categories.
Module Mounting Structure Table(3210 Nos) comprising of following type
of coating.
a. Hot-dip Galvanised
b. Pre-Galvanised
c. Zinc-Aluminum Coating
Fasteners,
Structure for String Combiner Box-115 Set
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5749-
004(MMS)-9.
3.0 NTPC intends to finance the subject package through 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 e-tender portal (as
specified in this notice) and as per the following schedule:
IFB No.
RE-CS-5749-004(MMS)-9
IFB Date
13.03.2020
Document Sale Commencement Date
18.03.2020
Document Sale Close Date & Time
01.04.2020
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4.1 Prospective bidders are required to provide GSTIN number at the time of purchase
of bidding documents.
5.0 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 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.
6.0 Qualifying Requirements for Bidders:
In addition to the requirements stipulated under section Instruction to Bidder (ITB), the
Bidder should also meet the qualifying requirements stipulated hereunder in Clause 1.0 and
Clause 2.0
1.0 TECHNICAL CRITERIA
1.1 The Bidder should have produced and supplied Galvanised Structural Steel of cumulative
capacity of 690 Ton or above, out of which at least one such supply order should be of 175
Ton or above capacity.
1.2 Total Production capacity of the Galvanised Steel Structure of the bidder should not be less
than 2500 Ton/Annum
Notes for clause 1.0:
a. Bidder shall submit certificate of successful completion of supply order from the Owner of a
plant or any other intermediary organization as applicable.
b. “Produced” means the company which fabricated and produces Galvanised Structural Steel
from their own manufactured steel or procured from steel manufacturer.
Last Date for receipt of queries from
prospective Bidders
06.04.2020
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids
comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid
and Price Bid
19.04.2020
Date & Time of opening of Techno-
Commercial Bid
19.04.2020
Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction
Shall be Intimated separately by
NTPC
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
INR 3,375/- (Indian Rupees
Three Thousand Three Hundred
and Seventy Five only)
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2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 595 Lakhs (Indian
Rupees Five Hundred Ninety five Lakhs only) during the preceding three (3) completed
financial years as on date of techno-commercial bid opening.
In case a Bidder does not satisfy the 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.
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. In such 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.
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) 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 financial statement of the Holding 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
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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.
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.
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 Interested parties are required to get registered with M/s ISN Electronic Tender
Services (ETS) website https://www.bharat-electronictender.com (if not registered
already). The cost of the bidding documents as mentioned above is required to be
submitted in the form of a crossed account Payee demand draft in favour of “NTPC
Ltd.”, Payable at New Delhi at the address mentioned at para no.10.0 below along
with GSTIN and Organization ID registered with ETS. After registration with ETS and
payment of the cost of bidding documents as above, a complete set of Bidding
Documents may be downloaded by any interested Bidder from ETS Portal
https://www.bharat-electronictender.com with Tender Search Code NTPC-2020-
TN000004. Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the
official copy of bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2020-
TN000004 from abovementioned website of ETS after getting registered with ETS
without which they will not be able to submit their bids. For technical assistance call
ETS Helpdesk at 0124-4229071, 0124-4229072.
Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.
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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:
Sr. Mgr.(Renewable Energy-Contract Services) / Addl. General 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. +91-120-4947378, +91-
120-4947370, Fax: +91-120-2410251;
Email:binodkumarray@ntpc.co.in/ skdas01@ntpc.co.in or at office on all working
days.
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website:
www.ntpc.co.in