BSF issue Tender for Providing ITC Off Grid Solar Power Plant at 13 BOPs of SHQ BSF Barmer under FTR HQ Gujarat – EQ
Summary:
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## Key Business Information
| Parameter | Details |
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| **Tender Type** | Percentage Rate, EPC Mode I (Online e-tendering) |
| **Portal** | www.eprocure.gov.in or www.bsf.nic.in |
| **No. of Locations** | 13 BOPs (remote Indo-Pak border, flood-prone areas) |
| **Plant Capacity per BOP** | 25 kWp (Mono Crystalline, ≥350 Wp modules) |
| **Battery Backup** | Minimum 6 hours daily |
| **Battery Bank** | 120 Nos. 2V 750/800 Ah VRLA Tubular Gel (total 1,80,000 Wh per BOP) |
| **Control Room** | RCC structure, 150 sq.ft min., plinth height 1.8m (flood-prone areas) |
| **Warranty Period** | 5 years (free-of-cost comprehensive maintenance) |
| **Bid Validity** | 75 days (single stage) / 90 days (two-stage) |
| **Similar Work Experience** | 3 works @ 40% OR 2 works @ 60% OR 1 work @ 80% of estimated cost in last 7 years |
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## Eligibility Criteria (Simplified)
### For Contractors:
– Valid enlistment order (CPWD/MES/BSNL/Railways/State PWD/State Renewable Energy Dept.)
– Valid electrical license
– PAN Card, GST, IT returns (latest)
– Work experience as above (at least one solar plant of required %; remaining can be electrical works)
– Average annual turnover ≥30% of estimated cost in last 3 financial years (enhanced at 7% per annum for current value)
### For OEMs / Authorized Firms:
– OEM certificate with MNRE approval
– OEM authorization certificate (for authorized firms)
– PAN Card, GST, IT returns
– Average annual turnover as above
### Mandatory Documents to Upload:
1. EMD (Insurance Surety Bond / DD / FDR / Banker’s Cheque / BG)
2. Enlistment order, electrical license, PAN, GST, IT returns
3. **Form “D”** – Site visit undertaking
4. **Form “E”** – No deviation certificate
5. **Form “F”** – Integrity Pact undertaking
6. Signed copy of NIT
7. NABL/IEC test certificates for:
– PV Modules (IEC 61215, IEC 61730-1 & -2, IEC 61701)
– Batteries (IEC 61427, IEC 60896-21/22, TEC/GR/TX/BAT/003)
– PCU/Inverter (IEC 61683, IEC 60068-2, IEC 62109-1 & -2, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 16169)
8. Work experience certificates
9. Affidavit (no back-to-back execution of similar works)
10. Manufacturer confirmation for after-sales service (5 years min.) & product compliance
> **Note:** Physical deposition of original EMD to any BSF DDO/Engineering Officer before bid submission, with receipt uploaded online.
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## Technical Specifications Highlights
### Solar PV Modules
– Mono Crystalline, ≥350 Wp, **Made in India**
– Efficiency ≥19% (module), ≥22% (cell)
– PID-free, LID-free, Salt Mist Corrosion tested (severity level ≥5)
– RFID tag as per MNRE guidelines
– Warranty: 90% output at 10 years, 80% at 25 years
### Battery Bank
– VRLA Tubular Gel, 2V cells (parallel connections discouraged)
– Two-day autonomy with 6-hour daily backup, 70% DoD
– Self-discharge ≤4% per month
### Power Conditioning Unit (PCU)
– IGBT-based, MPPT charger
– Output: 415V, 3-phase, 50Hz
– Efficiency >97% (≥25% load)
– Protection: Short circuit, overload, over temp, over voltage, reverse polarity, ground fault
### Module Mounting Structure
– Hot dip galvanized (≥80 micron coating)
– Wind speed resistance: 170 km/hr
– Factor of safety: min. 1.5
– Bird repellent spikes included
### Control Room (RCC)
– Size: 150 sq.ft min.
– Plinth height: 1.8m (flood-prone areas) / 0.9m (others)
– Internal electrification, exhaust fans, lighting, fire extinguishers, rubber mat
### Testing Requirements
– Cube & brick compressive strength
– Slump test, sieve analysis, silt content, fineness modulus
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## Bid Submission Process
1. **Register** on www.eprocure.gov.in (if not already)
2. **Obtain Class-II Digital Signature Certificate**
3. **Download NIT** free of cost
4. **Deposit original EMD** physically to any BSF DDO/Engineering Officer and obtain receipt
5. **Upload** scanned copies of all required documents + EMD receipt
6. **Submit bid online** before 15 April 2026, 11:00 AM
7. **Technical bid opening** – 16 April 2026, 11:00 AM
8. **Financial bid opening** – intimated later to technically qualified bidders
> **Note:** Conditional tenders summarily rejected. Blank cells treated as “0”. No percentage quote = invalid tender.
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## Practical Advice for Bidders
1. **Visit all 13 BOPs** – distances from Barmer range from 135 km to 183 km. Remote desert terrain, flood-prone areas.
2. **Account for logistics** – transport of materials, labour, water, electricity to remote border locations.
3. **Plan for security restrictions** – no overnight stay, limited working hours, police verification delays.
4. **Ensure MNRE compliance** – all components must be from MNRE-approved manufacturers.
5. **Verify battery bank design** – 7.2 Vah/Wp as per MNRE guideline; two-day autonomy with 70% DoD.
6. **Check flood protection** – elevated control room (1.8m plinth) and module mounting structures.
7. **Budget for 5-year free maintenance** – includes battery replacement, all repairs, travel, lodging for service engineers.
8. **Prepare 5 BGs for security deposit** – 1% each with validity 1,2,3,4,5 years post-completion.
9. **Submit Form “D”, “E”, “F”** on letterhead – mandatory.
10. **No back-to-back execution affidavit** – strict enforcement with forever debarment.
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