RINL issue Tender for Restoration of 5 MW Ground Mounted Solar PV Power Plant in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant – EQ
Summary:
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## **Tender Summary – RINL / Visakhapatnam Steel Plant**
**Document Type:** Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) with Corrigendum No. 1
**Issued by:** Contracts Department, Project Office, VSP
**Tender No.:** VSP/1300/2025/00009 (Rfx No. 2800001214)
**Dated:** 02.07.2025
**Corrigendum Date:** 05.08.2025
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### **1. Key Dates**
* **Submission Deadline:** 15:00 hrs on 18.08.2025
* **Bid Opening:** After 15:30 hrs on 18.08.2025
* **Offer Validity:** Up to 18.02.2026
* **Completion Period:** 6 months from contract signing or 30 days from LOA (whichever earlier)
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### **2. Work Description**
**Name of Work:**
Restoration of 5MW Ground Mounted Solar PV Power Plant at VSP
**Specification:** VSP/DEE-SOLAR-001R1
**Scope:**
Turnkey execution – design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and full restoration of the plant as per technical specifications.
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### **3. Eligibility / Prequalification Criteria**
* **Single Similar Work Order Value:** ₹1,57,18,777
* **Average Annual Turnover (last 3 years):** ₹94,31,266
* Detailed eligibility documents available in cFolder.
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### **4. Tender Components**
Complete tender consists of:
* Open tender notice
* Bid Data Sheet
* Eligibility Criteria
* Standard Bidding Document (SBD)
* Special Conditions of Contract (SCC)
* Technical specifications & drawings
* Damage assessment report
* Bid Security Declaration form
* Integrity Pact
* Dispute settlement clauses, undertaking formats, etc.
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### **5. Procurement & Submission**
* **No Tender Fee / Document Cost**
* Documents downloadable from SRM portal and other government tender sites.
* **EMD:** Exempt for eligible MSEs with valid Udyam registration (restrictions apply for traders/agents and works contracts).
* **Security Deposit:** 3% of contract value (deducted from bills).
* **Submission Mode:** Electronic only (SAP SRM 7.0).
* Part 1: Technical bid in Tech RFx cFolder
* Part 2: Price bid in bidding engine
* **Integrity Pact:** Mandatory signed copy to be uploaded.
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### **6. Evaluation & Auction**
* Pre-qualification based on submitted documents.
* Price evaluation based on **Total Contract Price (Net of ITC)**.
* RINL may use **Reverse E-Auction**; rules for auction time extension are specified.
* L1 bidder to submit detailed price breakup on request.
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### **7. Important Clauses**
* **National Security Clause:** Restrictions on bidders from countries sharing land borders with India unless registered with Competent Authority (DPIIT).
* **Beneficial Ownership Disclosure:** Detailed definitions provided.
* **Conflict of Interest:** Disclosure required regarding relationships with RINL employees or representation of other bidders.
* **Non-Collusive Tendering Certificate:** Mandatory.
* **Authenticity of Documents:** Mandatory undertaking required.
* **Performance History Check:** Poor past performance may disqualify bids.
* **Document Integrity:** Tampered/altered documents will lead to rejection and debarment.
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### **8. General Instructions**
* NIT clauses override other tender documents.
* Vendors must be registered on VSP SRM portal to participate.
* All supporting documents to be uploaded in full; originals to be produced on demand.
* Multiple bids from same bidder will lead to rejection.
* RINL reserves rights to reject/split/award without reasons.
* Complaints may be lodged with designated Complaint Handling Officer.
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### **9. E-Tendering / E-Auction Guidelines**
* Vendors must ensure proper infrastructure, connectivity, and readiness before bidding.
* Understanding of the SRM system is bidder’s responsibility (user manuals, trial runs provided).
* No assistance on bidding process will be given during live tender/auction.
* Continuous internet connection is essential, especially during auction’s closing minutes.
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**Issued by:**
Monikandan R, Contracts Department, Project Office, VSP
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