I INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
Bidders seeking the purchase preference should necessarily upload relevant
documents in etender portal.
The relent clause in ITB 31.0 and 32.0 are modified as below
Government of India through Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Vide
MSME Notification S.O. 2119 (E) dated 26th June 2020, has reclassified MSME,
w.e.f 1st July 2020. For availing MSE benefits for Tender Fee, EMD exemption and
purchase preference, the bidders are required to submit the Udyam Registration
Certificate, as a proof of being a MSE.
However, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) registered with District Industries
Centers or Khadi and Village Industries Commission or Khadi and Village Industries
Board or Coir Board or National Small Industries Corporation or Directorate of
Handicrafts and Handloom or any other body specified by Ministry of Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises as per MSMED Act 2012, can avail the MSE benefits up to
31.03.2021, provided they submit a certification by a Practicing Chartered
Accountant, for investment in plant & machinery/equipment, audited turnover and
classification of the bidder as MSME as per MSME Notification S.O. 2119 (E) dated
26th June 2020, in the format appended as Annexure-C below. They should also
submit the MSE documents along with the above certificate from chartered
accountant.
Summary: To avail MSE benefits for Tender Fee, EMD exemption
and purchase preference, bidders are required to submit any one
of the following:
1. Udyam Registration Certificate
OR
Certification of MSE from any other body as specified above +
Certificate from Practicing Chartered Accountant
%. To avail purchase preference with
regard to Local Content, bidder shall
submit Attachment-11 to Bid form (Section-7) through Tendering Portal.
Cost of Owner Issue material
Integrity Pact
Bidders are required to unconditionally accept the "Integrity Pact (IP)" (executed on
plain paper) as per formats and submit the same duly signed on all pages by the
Bidder's Authorized signatory along with the bid. The Integrity Pact (IP) is to be
submitted in a separate sealed envelope as per provision of ITB.
OR
Integrity Pact (digitally Pre-signed by the Employer), shall be digitally signed by all
the Executants and submitted by the Bidder in ‘Fee Cover’. In such cases, the
signature of Witnesses in the Integrity Pact shall not be required
Bidder's failure to comply with the EITHER OF THE aforesaid requirement
regarding submission of 'Integrity Pact (IP)' shall lead to outright rejection of
the bid and in such case the bids shall not be opened.
Monitors (IEM)s
In respect of this package, the Independent External Monitors (IEMs) would be
monitoring the bidding process and execution of contract to oversee implementation
and effectiveness of the Integrity Pact Program.
The Independent External Monitor(s) (IEMs) as mentioned at NTPC tender website
(www.ntpctender.com) under Integrity Pact tab have been appointed by NTPC, in
terms of Integrity Pact (IP) which forms parts of the NTPC Tenders/Contracts.
This panel is authorized to examine / consider all references made to it under this
tender. The bidder(s), in case of any dispute(s) / complaint(s) pertaining to this
package may raise the issue either with the designated 'Nodal Officer' in NTPC or