INVITATION FOR BID
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV
Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
Invitation For
Bids
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NTPC LIMITED
(A GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ENTERPRISE)
RENEWABLE ENERGY – CONTRACTS SERVICES, NOIDA.
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
FOR
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
(Domestic Competitive Bidding)
IFB No.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R) Date: 16.10.2020
Bidding Document No: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
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 Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV Project at
Solapur in Maharashtra.
2.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF WORK
Scope of the Power Cable Package includes supply control and power cable with
Type Test for following size and quantity at NTPC Solapur, Distt. Solapur,
Maharashtra
S.No
Cable
Length of the
Cable
1.0
19XC 1.1. kV PVC insulated Control Cable
2.0 km
2.0
1.9/3.3 kV XLPE(DC Power Cable and LT Power Cable)
Aluminum Cable, FRLS, XLPE insulated with 90%
Armour Coverage Ratio as per IS:7098 Part-II of sizes as
per specification
75 km
3.0
11/11 kV HT Cable Aluminum Cable, FRLS, 90%
Armour Coverage as per IS:7098-Part-II of size as per
specification
14 km
The detailed scope of work is as defined in the bidding document No.: RE-CS-5749-
004(PCS)-9(R).
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.
IFB Date
INVITATION FOR BID
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV
Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
Invitation For
Bids
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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 5,00,000/-
(Indian Rupees Five 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 manufactured and supplied following cables, as on date of
bid opening;
(i) At least 50 km of XLPE Insulated power cable of 1.9/3.3 kV or higher voltage
grade, executed in one or more orders.
(ii) At least one (1) km of flame retardant low smoke cable of any voltage level.
Document Sale Commencement Date
Document Sale Close Date & Time
03.11.2020
17:00:00 (IST)
Last Date for receipt of queries from
prospective Bidders
Last Date and Time for receipt of bids
comprising both Techno-Commercial Bid
and Price Bid
17.11.2020
15:00:00 (IST)
Date & Time of opening of Techno-
Commercial Bid
17.11.2020
15:30:00 (IST)
Date and Time of start of Reverse Auction
Cost of Bidding Documents in INR
INVITATION FOR BID
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV
Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
Invitation For
Bids
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2.0 FINANCIAL CRITERIA
2.1 The average annual turnover of the Bidder, should not be less than INR 327 lakh
(Indian Rupees three hundred twenty seven lakh 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, 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
INVITATION FOR BID
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV
Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
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Bids
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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.
7.0 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-
TN000019. Interested parties are required to ensure that they have downloaded the
official copy of bidding documents against Tender Search code- NTPC-2020-
TN000019 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.
INVITATION FOR BID
Power Cable Supply Package of Solapur Solar PV
Project at Solapur in Maharashtra
BIDDING DOCUMENT NO.: RE-CS-5749-004(PCS)-9(R)
Invitation For
Bids
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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:
Deputy General Manager (RE-CS) / Addl. General Manager (RE-CS)
Renewable Energy – Contracts 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
Telephone No. +91-120-4947381, +91-120-4947376, Fax: +91-120-2410251
Email: vinaygurudev@ntpc.co.in/ shailendra@ntpc.co.in
Corporate Identification Number: L40101DL1975GOI007966
Website: www.ntpc.co.in