Summary:
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### **1. PROJECT OVERVIEW**
– **Issuing Authority:** Military Engineer Services (MES), Office of CWE (A) Jaisalmer.
– **Project Title:** Provision of 30 KW Solar Power Plant at Kishangarh under GE (A) Jaisalmer.
– **Estimated Cost:** ₹38.75 Lakhs (approximately, at par market).
– **Completion Period:** 180 days from the date of handing over the site (approx. two weeks after acceptance of tender).
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### **2. TENDER DOCUMENTS & COST**
– **Cost of Tender Documents:** ₹500 via DD/Banker’s Cheque in favor of GE (A) Jaisalmer, payable at Jaisalmer.
– **Portal:** [www.defproc.gov.in](http://www.defproc.gov.in)
– **Documents Available For Download:** Tender form, conditions of contract, and other necessary documents from the e-procurement portal.
– **Basis of Tender:** Specifications IAFW-1779B & 1779(A), GCC (IAFW-2249), and Schedule ‘A’ (BOQ rates to be quoted electronically).
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### **3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA**
– **For MES Enlisted Contractors:**
– Must be enlisted in **Class ‘E’ or above**.
– Must have an **MoU with a solar power firm** rated 1A/1B/1C/2A/2B/2C by CRISIL/CARE/FITCH/ICRA/SMERA/Brick Work Ratings.
– Experience requirements as specified.
– **For Non-Enlisted Contractors:**
– Must meet the **financial and technical criteria equivalent to Class ‘E’ or above** (annual turnover, solvency, working capital, experience).
– Must also have an **MoU with a rated solar firm** (unless the contractor itself holds the requisite rating).
– Must not be suspended/debarred/blacklisted by any government body.
– Must submit detailed past work experience with Central/State Govt., PSUs, etc.
– **General Conditions:**
– **Foreign firms are not eligible.** Indian firms with foreign directors require security clearance.
– **Related firms** (common proprietors/partners/directors) cannot bid for the same contract.
– Only **Class-I local suppliers** are eligible (Make in India policy applies).
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### **4. BID SUBMISSION PROCESS**
– **Two-Envelope System:** Cover-1 (Technical Bid) and Cover-2 (Financial Bid).
– **Cover-1 Must Include:**
– Scanned copy of DD for tender cost and EMD (if applicable).
– Required eligibility documents (enlistment certificate, MoU, GST/EPFO registration, police clearance, etc.).
– **EMD (Earnest Money Deposit):**
– Required for unenlisted contractors and enlisted contractors without a Standing Security Bond.
– Must be in the form of a **deposit-at-call receipt** or treasury challan.
– EMD may be converted to **Performance Security** if the bidder is successful.
– **Physical Submission of DD/EMD:**
– Original DDs/EMD instruments must reach the Accepting Officer **within 7 days** of bid submission end date.
– Failure to submit may lead to disqualification or temporary banning from future bids.
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### **5. EVALUATION & AWARD PROCESS**
– **Technical Evaluation (Cover-1):**
– If less than 7 eligible bidders, contractors **one class below** (two classes in remote areas) may be considered.
– Bidders must not have residual work > **5x their tendering limit** unless they meet upgradation criteria.
– **Financial Bid Opening (Cover-2):**
– Only technically qualified bidders proceed.
– The **Accepting Officer is not bound to accept the lowest bid** and may give preference to **Public Undertakings/SMEs** as per government policy.
– **Right to Reject:** The Accepting Officer reserves the right to reject any or all bids without giving reasons.
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### **6. KEY CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS**
– **No Subletting:** Work cannot be sublet or executed via a third party under Power of Attorney, except to family members or firm employees who are not separately enlisted in MES.
– **Site Inspection:** Bidders are advised to inspect the site and materials before bidding.
– **Governing Law:** Jurisdiction lies with **courts in Jaisalmer/Jodhpur, Rajasthan**.
– **Amendments:** Any bid proposing alterations to conditions is liable for rejection.
– **Appeal Process:** Bidders may appeal to NHEA HQ CEJZ, Jodhpur, if their technical bid is rejected.
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### **7. PENALTIES & DEFAULT CLAUSES**
– **Withdrawal After Bid Opening:** Revoking or revising rates upward after Cover-2 opening is considered a **willful default**.
– **Unenlisted contractors:** EMD forfeited.
– **Enlisted contractors:** Required to deposit an amount equal to EMD via MRO; barred from future tenders until paid.
– **Non-Submission of Performance Security:** May lead to **suspension from bidding for 6 months** (unenlisted) or until EMD is deposited (enlisted).
– **Non-Compliance with BOQ Revisions:** Bids based on outdated BOQs may be treated as **non-bonafide**.
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