NVVN issue Tender for Development of Grid Connected Roof Top Solar Power Project at Aiims Raipur and Bhopal – EQ

Summary:

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### **1. Project Overview (The Business Opportunity)**

* **Project Name:** Development of 850 KW Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Power Project at AIIMS Raipur & Bhopal.
* **Client:** NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN).
* **Scope:** A comprehensive **EPC + O&M contract**. The selected contractor is responsible for the entire project lifecycle:
* **EPC:** Design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning.
* **O&M:** Comprehensive Operations and Maintenance for **10 years** post-commissioning.
* **Compliance:** Obtaining all necessary permits, approvals, licenses, and notably, **net metering**.
* **Bid Document No.:** NVVN/C&M/2025-26/RE-493
* **Financing:** The project will be financed through NVVN’s own sources or commercial borrowings.

### **2. Bidding Process & Key Requirements**

* **Bidding Platform:** The entire process is conducted online via the Government e-Procurement portal of NIC (GePNIC) at [https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/](https://eprocurentpc.nic.in/).
* **Bidding Method:** **Single Stage – Two Envelope System**.
* **Envelope-I:** Techno-Commercial Bid.
* **Envelope-II:** Price Bid.
* **Mandatory Digital Signature:** A **Class-3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)** is mandatory for all bidders to participate and submit bids on the portal.
* **Critical Non-Negotiable Requirements:**
* **Mandatory Site Survey:** Bidders **must** conduct a site survey. An undertaking confirming the site visit, submitted on the bidder’s letterhead, is mandatory. Failure to include this will lead to **outright rejection** of the bid.
* **Bid Security (EMD):** A fixed amount of **₹5,00,000 (Indian Rupees Five Lakh only)** must be submitted. The bid will be rejected as “non-responsive” if this is not included.
* The document provides bank details for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) payment to ICICI Bank, New Delhi.

### **3. Bidder Eligibility & Participation Rules**

This section contains the most critical restrictions for potential bidders.

* **Strictly Enlisted Bidders Only:** Participation is restricted to **”NVVN eligible enlisted bidders”** only. This is a closed tender for vendors already pre-qualified by NVVN.
* **”Make in India” Compliance:** Only **’Class-I local suppliers’** and **’Class-II local suppliers’** , as defined in the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017, are eligible to participate.
* **Restriction on Bidders from Neighboring Countries:** This is a significant clause regarding national security and trade policy:
* Any bidder from a country sharing a land border with India is eligible to bid **only if** they are registered with the “Competent Authority” as specified in the bidding documents.
* This restriction also applies to **Indian bidders** who have a Transfer of Technology (ToT) arrangement with an entity from such a country.
* *Exceptions:* Countries to which the Government of India has extended lines of credit or is engaged in development projects.
* **No Document Transfer:** Transfer of bidding documents from one bidder to another is strictly prohibited.

### **4. Key Administrative & Commercial Points**

* **Bid Document Availability:** The complete set of bidding documents is available for download *only* on the GePNIC portal. No hard copies will be issued.
* **No Queries Post Deadline:** Bidders must submit all queries before the specified deadline. No queries are entertained after this date. A Pre-Bid Conference is **not applicable** for this tender.
* **Right to Reject:** NVVN reserves the absolute right to reject any or all bids, or cancel/withdraw the IFB without assigning any reason. Bidders will have no claim arising from such an action.
* **Qualifying Requirements:** The document explicitly states “Not Applicable” for Qualifying Requirements (Section 6.0). This reinforces the fact that **only pre-enlisted bidders** are being considered, and they have already met the technical and financial benchmarks during the enlistment process.

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