MES issue Tender for Provn of Roof Top Solar Plant on Misc Bldgs in Pokaran MIL Stn Under Age (I) Pokaran – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Project Overview**
* **Name of Work:** Provision of Rooftop Solar Plant on Miscellaneous Buildings in Pokaran Military Station.
* **Job Number:** 03/LBW/POKARAN/2025-26/Q.
* **Estimated Cost:** **Rs. 33.25 Lakhs** (approx. USD 380,000). *Disclaimer: This is an estimate and does not guarantee the final cost.*
* **Completion Period:** **180 Days (One Hundred Eighty Days)** from the date of site handover (approx. two weeks after acceptance of tender).
* **Accepting Officer:** Commander Works Engineer (A) Jaisalmer.
* **Executing Agency:** AGE (I) Pokaran.
* **Jurisdiction:** Courts in Jaisalmer / High Court at Jodhpur have exclusive jurisdiction.
### **2. Bidding Process & Timeline**
This is a single-stage, two-cover (envelope) e-tender process on the `defproc.gov.in` portal.
| Item | Details |
| :— | :— |
| **Portal** | www.defproc.gov.in |
| **Tender Document Cost** | **Rs. 500/-** (via DD/Banker’s Cheque in favor of “AGE (I) Pokaran”). |
| **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)** | **Rs. 67,000/-** (via Deposit at Call Receipt; FDR not accepted). |
| **Bid Submission** | Refer to critical dates on the website. Both Technical (Cover-1) and Financial (Cover-2) bids are uploaded electronically. |
| **Physical Documents** | Physical copies of the DD (tender cost) and EMD instrument must reach the Accepting Officer’s office within **7 days** of the bid submission end date. |
### **3. Eligibility Criteria (Who Can Bid)**
The tender is open to two categories of contractors, provided they meet the core experience requirement for solar projects.
**A. For MES Enlisted Contractors:**
* Must be enlisted in **Class ‘D’ and above**.
* Must have a valid enlistment letter.
**B. For Contractors Not Enlisted with MES:**
* Must meet the full enlistment criteria of MES **Class ‘D’** (regarding turnover, solvency, completed works, etc. as per MES Manual on Contracts 2020).
* Must submit documents required for enlistment (Police Clearance, financial statements, etc.).
* **Foreign firms are NOT eligible.** Indian firms with foreign nationals or NRI directors are eligible subject to security clearance.
**C. Mandatory Experience for All Contractors (Solar Project Expertise):**
The contractor must have successfully completed solar power projects for a Government Department/PSU in the last 7 years meeting one of the following criteria:
* **One work** of capacity not less than **80%** of the specified capacity.
**OR**
* **Two works** of capacity not less than **50%** each.
**OR**
* **Three works** of capacity not less than **40%** each.
**D. Mandatory Partnership (Solar Rating):**
* The contractor must have an **MoU with a solar power firm** that has a valid rating (1A/1B/1C/2A/2B/2C) from agencies like CRISIL, CARE, ICRA, etc.
* *Exemption:* Contractors who themselves possess this rating are exempt from the MoU requirement.
**E. General Disqualifications:**
* Firms with adverse remarks in Work Load Return (WLR).
* Firms that are suspended/debarred/blacklisted by any government entity.
* Related firms (with common Proprietor/Partners/Directors) bidding simultaneously.
### **4. Special Provisions for Lower-Class Contractors**
To increase competition, especially for this “remote/difficult area” (Pokaran), contractors **one class below (Class ‘E’)** or **two classes below (Class ‘SS’)** the required class can also bid, subject to conditions:
* **Residual Work Limit:** They are **not eligible** if their residual work in hand is more than **5 times** their tendering limit.
* **Upgradation Criteria:** They **are eligible** if they can prove they meet the criteria for upgrade to the required class (Class ‘D’) based on past experience and financial soundness, *regardless* of the residual work limit.
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