IndianOil issue Tender for SITC of Remote 1 MWp solar plant at Tikrikalan BP with Group Metering mapping with NRO Building – EQ

Summary:

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### **Key Project & Commercial Details**

1. **Project Scope:**
* **Part-I:** EPC of the 1 MWp solar plant, inclusive of **1-year comprehensive O&M** post-commissioning. **Completion time: 18 months** (6 months for commissioning + 12 months O&M).
* **Part-II:** **Further O&M for 4 years** after Part-I completion.
* **Security Deposit:** 10% of the contract value (exclusive of GST), to be held by IOCL.

2. **Financial & Bid Process:**
* **Tender Fee:** ₹1,56,000.
* **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):** ₹1,56,000. Can be submitted via online payment, Bank Guarantee (as per IOCL format), or an **Insurance Surety Bond (ISB)** from specified insurers.
* **Price Firmness:** No escalation/de-escalation. Rates remain firm for the entire contract duration.
* **Payment Terms:** As per Special Terms & Conditions.
* **Penalty for Delay:** Up to 10% of the value of executed work can be deducted for delays.

3. **Bid Submission & Type:**
* **Electronic submission only** via IOCL’s e-tender portal (`https://ioctletenders.nic.in`).
* **Two-Bid System:** Separate Techno-Commercial (Un-Priced) and Price Bids.
* **Single Bidder Requirement:** This is a **non-split tender**; only one contractor will be awarded the entire work.

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### **Critical Pre-Qualification (PQ) Criteria for Bidders**
Bidders **must** meet these mandatory requirements. Failure leads to rejection.

1. **Similar Works Experience (Last 7 years):**
* **Definition:** EPC of **minimum 500 KWp** on-grid solar projects with net-metering in any industry.
* **Financial Thresholds (Any one combination):**
* **Three** works each ≥ **₹1.80 Crores**, OR
* **Two** works each ≥ **₹2.41 Crores**, OR
* **One** work ≥ **₹3.01 Crores**.
* **Key Conditions:** Only experience as a **main or sub-contractor** for external clients counts. Group company/JV/consortium experience is **not** acceptable unless the JV is a registered entity submitting credentials in its own name.

2. **Annual Turnover:**
* Minimum **₹3.62 Crores** in any one of the last three financial years (FY 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
* Must be proven via **audited financial statements** with a Chartered Accountant’s UDIN.

3. **Eligibility & Exclusions:**
* **Domestic Tender Only:** Foreign bidders are **not** accepted.
* **No Consortia/MoU:** Bids from consortia or MOU parties are **not** accepted.
* **Ineligible Parties:** Entities on IOCL/MoPNG holiday list, under liquidation, insolvency (IBC 2016), or acting as consultants for this project.
* **Land Border Country Bidders:** Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be **registered with DPIIT** and submit a compliance certificate. Exceptions apply for GOI-funded projects.

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### **Mandatory Documents Checklist**
Bidders must upload scanned copies of:
* PAN, GSTIN, PF & ESI Registration.
* Constitution Documents (Incorporation Cert, Partnership Deed, etc.).
* Power of Attorney/Board Resolution for signatory.
* **Multiple Undertakings/Declarations** (provided in annexures) regarding:
* Non-involvement in insolvency (IBC).
* Compliance for land-border country bidders.
* Non-blacklisting/holiday listing.
* No multiple bidding.
* Site visit completion.

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### **Tender Evaluation & Award Process (Reverse Auction & Preference)**

1. **Techno-Commercial Evaluation:**
* Only bids meeting all PQ criteria and document requirements will proceed.
* Post-qualification, **original document verification** is required for the successful bidder.

2. **Price Evaluation & Reverse Auction:**
* **Net Landed Cost = Quoted Price (incl. GST) – Input Tax Credit (ITC)** available to IOCL (ITC specified in BOQ).
* A **Reverse Auction** will be conducted on the **Net Landed Cost** among qualified bidders.
* **Pre-Qualification for Auction:** Non-preferential bidders at the highest quote (H1) are rejected. Preferential bidders at H1 are rejected only if >20% above L1.

3. **Purchase Preference – “Make in India” (PP-MII):**
* **Crucial Policy:** This tender applies the **Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order**.
* **Supplier Classification based on Local Content (LC):**
* **Class-I Local Supplier:** LC ≥ **50%** (Eligible for Purchase Preference).
* **Class-II Local Supplier:** LC ≥ **20% but <50%**.
* **Non-Local Supplier:** LC < **20%** (Not eligible to bid in this domestic tender).
* **Award Logic (Key Business Rule):**
* If **L1 is a Class-I** supplier, they get 100% award.
* If **L1 is a Class-II** supplier, the **lowest-priced Class-I** supplier within **L1+20%** margin gets the chance to **match the L1 price**. If they match, they get the contract. If not, the next Class-I supplier is asked. If none match, the original Class-II L1 gets the award.
* **Bidder Action Required:** To claim PP-MII benefit, bidders **must** select “Yes” for “Avail Preferential Bidder” in their e-portal profile and upload the **Local Content Declaration**.

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