5.0Benefits of MSME bidders in respect of Tender Fee and Bid Security shall be applicable in line with clause 29 of Section IV-SCC. Purchase preference to local

suppliers is applicable (refer clause 30 of Section IV-SCC).

6.0ANY 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.

7.0QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR BIDDERS

The bidder who wishes to participate in the bidding shall meet the Qualifying Requirements stipulated hereunder:

7.1 Technical Criteria:

The bidder should have executed work for deployment of manpower in any industry within preceding 07 (seven) years reckoned as on the date of Techno-commercial bid opening in any of the following manner:

a. One (1) order having contract value not less than ₹ 55.95 Lakh

OR

b. Two (2) orders having contract value not less than ₹ 34.97 Lakh each

OR

c. Three (3) orders having contract value not less than ₹ 27.98 Lakh each.

Notes:

1.The word “executed” mentioned in clause 7.1 means that the bidder should have achieved the criteria specified in clause 7.1 with any of the following conditions:

i.Case – I: The work is started earlier (prior to the period stipulated in clause 7.1) but completed within the stipulated period as mentioned in clause 7.1 In such cases, entire executed quantity of the relevant work vide the work order shall be considered for evaluation.

ii.Case-II: The work is started and completed within the stipulated period as mentioned in clause 7.1. In such cases, entire executed value of the relevant work vide that work order shall be considered for evaluation.

iii.Case-III: The work is started within the stipulated period as mentioned in clause 7.1 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.

2.In case of orders under execution, the value of work executed till the date of Techno-commercial bid opening duly certified by owner shall be considered acceptable.

3.Reference work executed by the bidder as a sub-contractor may also be considered provided the certificate issued by main contractor is duly certified by owner specifying the scope of work executed by the sub-contractor in support of qualifying requirements.

7.2Financial criteria:

7.2.1The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than ₹ 69.94 Lakh (Rupees Sixty-Nine Lakh and Ninety-Four Thousand only) during the preceding

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

7.2.2In case the bidder does not satisfy the financial criteria, stipulated at Cl. 7.2.1 above on its own, its holding company would be required to meet the stipulated turnover requirements at Cl. 7.2.1 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 of the holding company, 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.

7.2.3In 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.

1.Copies of the unaudited unconsolidated financial statements of the bidder along with copies of the audited consolidated financial statements of its Holding Company.

2.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 Holding Company.

7.2.4In 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.

NOTES:

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

2.“Holding Company" and “Subsidiary Company” shall have the meaning ascribed to them as per Companies Act of India, in vogue.

8.0NTPC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel / withdraw the Invitation for Bids/NIT without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case no bidder / intending bidder shall have any claim arising out of such action.

9.0A 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 favor 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.

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