INVITATION FOR BID
Inverter-Transformer Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur
in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(IT)-9
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NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
Inverter-Transformer Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: RE-CS-5749-004(IT)-9 Date: 27.03.2020
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(IT)-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 Inverter-Transformer Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at
Solapur in Maharashtra.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Scope of Inverter-Transformer Package includes the Design, engineering, manufacturing,
supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading, type testing and supervision of
Installation & commissioning of Inverter-Transformer as per following details at NTPC
Solapur, Distt Solapur Maharashtra
1. Converter duty inverter-transformer of minimum cumulative capacity 23 MVA as
continuous at 50 Deg temperature having HV side voltage of 11 kV with individual size
as per specification.
2. Supply of mandatory spares which also 1 nos of highest size inverter-transformer as per
specification.
3. Supply of Nitrogen injected Fire Fighting System (NIFPS)
4. Supervision of Installation& Commissioning of Inverter-Transformer as well as NIFPS.
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5749-
004(IT)-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(IT)-9
IFB Date
27.03.2020
Document Sale Commencement Date
31.03.2020
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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 2,00,000/-
(Indian Rupees Two 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 designed, manufactured and supplied grid connected
Inverter-transformers of 11 kV or higher voltage class for cumulative capacity of 18
MVA or above, out of which at least one such supply order, for a single plant, should
be of 5 MVA or above capacity. The reference plant in which solar inverter
transformers of 5 MVA or above capacity (consisting of one or more) were supplied,
must have been in successful operation for at least six (6) months prior to the date
of techno-commercial bid opening.
Document Sale Close Date & Time
15.04.2020
Last Date for receipt of queries from
prospective Bidders
17.04.2020
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids
comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid
and Price Bid
29.04.2020
Date & Time of opening of Techno-
Commercial Bid
29.04.2020
Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction
Shall be Intimated separately by
NTPC
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
INR 2,250/- (Indian Rupees Two
Thousand Two Hundred and
Fifty only)
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AND
Bidder should have its own facilities for conducting all routine tests for transformers
as per IS: 2026/IEC 60076.
Notes for clause 1.0:
a. The Individual solar Inverter Transformer capacity of one (1) MVA or above shall only be
considered for capacity determination in Clause 1.1.
b. SPV based supply order for Roof-top solar power projects, which are grid connected, shall
also be considered eligible for QR purposes.
c. Bidder shall also be considered qualified in case, the award for executing the
reference works has been received by the bidder either directly from owner of plant
or any other intermediary organization. However, a certificate from such owner of
Plant or the intermediary organization shall be required to be furnished by the
Bidder along with its techno-commercial bid in support of its claim of meeting
requirement stipulated above. Further, certificate from owner of the plant shall also
be furnished by the bidder along with the techno-commercial bid for the successful
operation as specified in Clause 1.1 above.
2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 237 Lakh
(Indian Rupees Two Hundred Thirty Seven Lakh only) during the preceding three
(3) 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.
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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 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 techno-commercial bid opening and the Certificate
from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying the financial parameters is not
available.
Notes for Clause 2.0:
a. 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.
b. Other income shall not be considered for arriving at annual turnover.
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c. “Holding Company” and “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to them
as per Companies Act of India.
d. 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 website https://www.bharat-electronictender.com (if not registered
already). After registration, a complete set of Bidding Documents may be
downloaded by any interested Bidder from Portal https://www.bharat-
electronictender.com with Tender Search Code NTPC-2020-TN000008 after
payment (non-refundable) of cost of the documents as mentioned above 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.
Interested Bidders can also pay for the cost of documents as mentioned above in
the form of Electronic transfer/NEFT Payments in the following account details of
NTPC:
In case of electronic fund transfer, the bidder shall be required to forward the copy
of transfer receipt/electronic transfer receipt from their registered email id to the
concerned nodal officers of NTPC as mentioned below requesting for access for
download of the bidding documents in working hours between Monday to Friday.
8.1 Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the official copy
of Bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2020-TN000008 from
abovementioned website 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.
Account Number
52142904702
IFSC Code
SBIN0020511
Name of the Bank
State Bank of India
Branch Code
20511
Address
Scope Complex Lodhi Road Branch
Ground Floor, Core-6 Scope Complex
Delhi-110003
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8.2 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:
Deputy General Manager (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.
+91-120-4947381, +91-120-4947376, Fax: +91-120-2410251;
Email:vinaygurudev@ntpc.co.in/ shailendra@ntpc.co.in or at office on all working
days.
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website:
www.ntpc.co.in