Summary:
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**1. Basic Project Information**
– **Name of Work:** Provision of Roof Top Solar Project at Guwahati under GE Guwahati.
– **Estimated Cost:** ₹44.80 Lakhs (At Par Market).
– **Completion Period:** 180 Days.
– **Tender Reference:** CA No. CWE/GUW/T-75 of 2025-26.
– **Tender Issuing & Accepting Officer:** Commander Works Engineer (CWE) Shillong.
– **Executing Agency:** GE Guwahati.
– **Tender Portal:** https://defproc.gov.in
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**2. Tender Details**
– **Tender Cost:** ₹500 (non-refundable) via DD/Bankers Cheque in favour of “GE Guwahati,” payable at Guwahati.
– **Type of Contract:** Item Rate contract based on **IAFW-1779-A** and General Conditions of Contract (**IAFW-2249**). Bidders must quote electronically in the BOQ (Bill of Quantities).
– **Timeline:** Critical dates (bid submission start, end, and opening) are to be checked on the portal.
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**3. Eligibility Criteria**
**A. For MES-Enlisted Contractors:**
– Must be enlisted in **Class ‘D’** with satisfactory performance and Work Load Return (WLR).
– Must have an **MoU with a solar power firm** rated **1A/1B/1C/2A/2B/2C** by CRISIL/CARE/FITCH/ICRA/SMERA/Brickwork Ratings India Pvt. Ltd.
– Experience requirements (see below) must be met.
**B. For Contractors Not Enlisted with MES:**
– Must meet **Class ‘D’ enlistment criteria** as per MES Manual of Contracts 2020.
– Must have an **MoU with a rated solar firm** (unless the contractor itself holds the required rating).
– Must not be suspended/debarred/blacklisted by any government/PSU/autonomous body.
– Must submit details of ongoing/completed MES works in specified format.
– **Important:** Unenlisted contractors who secure **two MES works** must get enlisted; otherwise, they become ineligible.
**C. Experience Requirements (for All Contractors):**
During the last 7 years, must have completed:
– **One work** of ≥80% of the plant capacity specified in NIT, **or**
– **Two works** of ≥50% capacity each, **or**
– **Three works** of ≥40% capacity each.
– Works must be for MES/Central/State Government/PSUs.
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**4. Financial Requirements**
– **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):** ₹89,000 (not in lakhs—correction: likely ₹89,000 only) in favour of GE Guwahati, payable at Guwahati, as **deposit-at-call receipt** (FDR not acceptable).
– **Performance Security:** 5% of contract value, to be deposited within 28 days of award.
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**5. Bid Submission & Evaluation Process**
– **Two-cover System:**
– **Cover I (Technical):** Includes application, eligibility documents, DD/cheque copies, GST registration, experience proofs, etc.
– **Cover II (Financial):** BOQ with quoted rates.
– **Key Rules:**
1. If fewer than 7 eligible bidders exist, contractors up to **two classes below** may be considered.
2. Foreign firms are **not eligible**. Indian firms with foreign directors require security clearance.
3. **Original DDs/EMD instruments** must reach the Accepting Officer within **5 days** of bid submission deadline.
4. Non-compliance may lead to bid rejection, financial bid not being opened, or temporary banning.
5. **No subletting** allowed, except to family members or employees without a separate MES firm.
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**6. Important Conditions & Notes**
– **MoU Restrictions:** One solar firm can bid **either directly** or **via MoU with one contractor**, but not both for the same tender.
– **GST Registration:** Must be uploaded in Cover I; absence leads to rejection.
– **Deficiency Rectification:** If documents are deficient, 7 days are given for correction.
– **Appeal Process:** Rejected bidders may appeal to **HQ CE Shillong Zone** before Cover II opening.
– **Post-Bid Changes:** Revoking offers or revising rates upward after opening leads to penalties (EMD forfeiture/suspension).
– **Dispute Jurisdiction:** Pre-acceptance disputes to be settled in **Shillong courts**. Post-acceptance, IAFW-2249 conditions apply.
– **Related Firms:** Firms with common proprietors/partners/directors will not be issued tenders simultaneously.
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