IHQ of MoD issue Tender for Supply and Construction of Various Off-Grid Solar Power Plant Infrastructure in UT of Ladakh – EQ
Summary:
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**1. Project Overview**
– **Tender No:** 1311/RFP/26-27/07/OPW
– **Work:** Supply and Construction of Various Off-Grid Solar Power Plant Infrastructure.
– **Location:** UT of Ladakh.
– **Quantity:** 04 Sets.
– **Delivery Period (PDC):** 120 days for supply and construction of assets.
– **Authority:** Issued by 102 Engineer Regiment for and on behalf of HQ 14 Corps.
**2. Eligibility Criteria**
The tender is open to two categories of firms:
– **Registered Firms:** Firms already registered with HQ 14 Corps and 102 Engineer Regiment for this or similar items/services.
– **Un-registered Firms:** Any vendor registered on the **DPP Portal** (Defence Procurement Portal) can participate. They must upload supporting documents for temporary registration with their Technical Bid and submit hard copies before the opening of the Technical Bid.
**3. Tender Fee and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)**
– **EMD Amount:** **₹ 19,50,000/-** (Rupees Nineteen Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only). This is a significant amount, indicating the high value of the contract.
– **EMD Validity:** The Demand Draft (DD) for the EMD must be valid for a minimum period of **one year**.
– **Consequence:** Bids not accompanied by the EMD are liable for outright rejection.
– **Tender Fee Exemption:** Firms claiming exemption from the tender fee must submit proof of their exemption eligibility at the time of bid submission.
**4. Key Dates and Schedule (Critical for Planning)**
The document provides a detailed “Critical Date Sheet,” which is essential for bid planning:
– **Published Date:** 28 Feb 2026
– **Site Visit Period:** 01 Mar 2026 to 08 Mar 2026 (Bidders must inspect the challenging Ladakh site).
– **Pre-bid Meeting:** 10 Mar 2026 (Opportunity to seek clarifications).
– **Bid Submission Start Date:** 11 Mar 2026
– **Bid Submission End Date:** 20 Mar 2026 (10:00 Hrs)
– **Bid Opening Date:** 21 Mar 2026 (11:00 Hrs)
**5. Bid Submission Process**
– **Portal:** Bids must be submitted online at **www.defproc.gov.in** (CPP Portal).
– **Documents:** Bidders must download the complete tender document/RFP from the portal.
**6. Technical Requirements and Evaluation**
– **Past Experience (Critical Condition):** This is a non-negotiable eligibility filter.
– Bidders must have past experience in the **supply and construction of similar category work**.
– Crucially, this experience must have been gained specifically within the **Northern Command, Central Command, or Eastern Command** of the Indian Army. This geographic restriction is a key differentiator from standard commercial experience.
– **Performance Statement:** Bidders must submit a statement of work executed over the last five years, including details of the ordering department, quantity, delivery period, and completion dates.
– **Supporting Proof:** Copies of inspection notes must be uploaded as “Additional Documents” to prove past execution.
– **Deviation Statement:** Bidders must clearly furnish details of any deviations from the tender specifications. Failure to do so will render the offer “incomplete.”
**7. Pricing and Financial Bid**
– **Taxes and Duties:** Bidders are required to submit rates **separately, with and without taxes and duties**. This allows the purchaser to compare prices on a common, tax-excluded basis.
**8. Important Legal and Purchaser’s Rights**
– **No Financial Commitment:** The RFP is issued with **no financial commitment** from the purchaser. This means the issuing authority is not obligated to place an order merely by issuing the tender.
– **Right to Change or Vary:** The purchaser (HQ 14 Corps) reserves the right to change or vary any part of the RFP at any stage of the process.
– **Right to Withdraw:** The purchaser also reserves the right to withdraw the RFP entirely if deemed necessary.
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