INVITATION FOR BID

NTPC LIMITED

(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)

RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

HT Switchgear Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in Maharashtra

(Domestic Competitive Bidding)

Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(HT)-9

1.0NTPC 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 HT Switchgear Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in Maharashtra.

2.0BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK

Scope of HT Switchgear Package at NTPC Solapur, Distt. Solapur Maharashtra:

*Item No. 1 & 2.2 is likely to vary based on final layout & same shall be intimated before submission of the Techno-commercial bid.

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The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5749- 004(HT)-9.

3.0NTPC intends to finance the subject package through Own Resources.

4.0Detailed 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:

4.1Prospective bidders are required to provide GSTIN number at the time of purchase of bidding documents.

5.0All bids must be accompanied by Bid Security for an amount of INR 1,00,000/- (Indian Rupees One 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.

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(Bidders who are unable to send the Original Bank Guarantee in physical form at the tender opening location, may adopt procedure given in Bidding documents or may opt for Online Transfer of Bid Security through NEFT/RTGS to NTPC’s Bank whose details are provided in the Bidding Document).

6.0Qualifying 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:

1.0TECHNICAL CRITERIA Route-1

1.1Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of 11 kV Switchgear panels with fault rating of at least 40kA for one (1) second and 100kA peak, which should have been in successful operation for at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

and

1.2Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of Vacuum Circuit breakers for 11 kV panels with a rating of 40kA rms BREAKING, 100kA peak MAKING and 40kA withstand for one (1) second, which should have been in successful operation in 11 kV application for at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

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1.3Bidder should have manufactured and supplied at least ten (10) numbers of 11 kV Switchgear panels with fault rating of at least 40kA for one (1) second and 100kA peak, which should have been in successful operation for at least two (2) years prior to the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening.

and

1.4Bidder should be an authorized Channel partner of a firm meeting Cl. 1.1 & 1.2. In such scenario, the bidder must produce the letter of technical support/authorization letter from the firm/entity in respect of Cl. 1.2. The letter of technical support/authorization letter to use Vacuum Circuit Breaker in bidder’s switchgear panel which must be valid for minimum 18 months from date of submission of techno-commercial bid.

Note of Cl. 1.0

a)Bidder shall 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

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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, 1.2 and 1.3 above.

2.0FINANCIAL CRITERIA

2.1The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 85 Lakhs (Indian Rupees Eighty 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.

2.2Net 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.

2.3In 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:

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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 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 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.

7.0NTPC 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.

8.0Interested 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

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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- TN000013. Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the official copy of bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2020- TN000013 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.

Bidders who are unable to submit Cost of Bidding documents through demand draft may opt for Online Transfer of Cost of Bidding documents through NEFT/RTGS to NTPC’s Bank whose details are provided below:

While carrying out online transfer, Bidders shall ensure to enter “Bid Doc- TN000013-Vendor Name” in the Text / Remarks / Reason field. Bidder shall intimate the details of same through email to concerned nodal officers of NTPC as mentioned below at para 10, requesting for access for download of the bidding documents in working hours between Monday to Friday in the following format:

Declaration for Tender Fee Deposit

Tender Search Code:

Vendor Name:

UTR Reference:

Amount:

Date of Transfer:

Transferor Bank:

(Signature of Vendor with Seal)

Note: No hard copy of Bidding Documents shall be issued.

8.1Issuance 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 (as applicable), Pass Phrase and Power of Attorney

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separately offline as detailed in Bidding Documents before the stipulated bid submission closing date and time at the address given below.

9.0Transfer of Bidding Documents purchased by one intending Bidder to another is not permissible.

10.0Address for communication:

Sr. 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- 4947606, +91-120-4947376, Fax: +91-120-2410251;

Email: kunalprasad@ntpc.co.in / shailendra@ntpc.co.in or at office on all working days.

Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966, Website: www.ntpc.co.in