Demineralized Water Treatment Plant and allied Works

Tender publication / availability

Tender documents available for viewing and download from 06.07.2026 at 0900 hours on CPP Portal.

• Corrigendum header references Tender ID 2026_NFC_915907_1 dated 04.07.2026; NIT availability date remains 06.07.2026 at 0900 hours.
• URL: https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app

Site visit window

Site visit period for apparently eligible applicants is 07.07.2026 to 25.07.2026, with prior email intimation.

• Intimation to [email protected] and [email protected]; schedule intimated individually by mail.

Pre-bid queries and pre-bid meeting

Pre-bid queries accepted 07.07.2026 to 28.07.2026 (by 1600 hrs on 28.07.2026); pre-bid meeting held 30.07.2026 at 1000 Hrs.

• Queries by mail to [email protected] / [email protected] in Appendix-VIII format.
• Venue: O/o GM (M-Zr, Utilities and SR), 1st Floor, PD and Utilities Building, NFC, Hyderabad-500062.
• Corrigendum confirms the pre-bid meeting was held on 30th July 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Online bid submission deadline

Online filled bid documents with EMD details may be uploaded from 07.07.2026 to 25.08.2026 up to 1800 hrs.

• Appendix-VII also states online submission deadline 25.08.2026.
• No corrigendum changed this deadline.

Physical hard-copy EMD/eligibility deadline

Original EMD and hard copies of eligibility proofs may be submitted from 07.07.2026 to 01.09.2026 up to 1400 hrs at GM (M-Zr, Utilities & SR) office.

• Appendix-VII physical submission deadline: 01.09.2026.
• Delayed/postal offers and postal delay are rejected.
• Note conflict with Cl. 20.2(e) wording referring to 'last date and time of bid submission' — recorded under contradictions.

Bid opening

Envelope-I (Techno-Commercial) opens online on 01.09.2026 at 1500 hrs; Envelope-II (Price Bid) opening to be intimated later to qualified bidders.

• Opening at O/o GM (M-Zr, Utilities & SR); interested parties may participate.
• Online bids opened only if physical EMD and other envelope documents are in order.

Bid validity

Bid remains open for acceptance for 180 days from the date of opening of tender (extended due date if extended).

• Bidder must extend validity on written request from NFC.
• Withdrawal/modification before validity may lead to one-year debarment from tendering.

Completion period and start reckoning

Completion period is 18 calendar months, reckoned from the 15th day after written order to commence; monsoon included; site stated available.

• Contract agreement to be executed within 15 days from stipulated date of commencement of work after acceptance.

Estimated cost

Estimated cost is ₹ 5,50,00,000/- (Rupees Five Crores & Fifty Lakhs only), inclusive of GST, ESI & EPF.

EMD / bid security

EMD is ₹ 11,00,000/-; SSI/MSME/PSU are not exempted; original must be submitted and scanned copy uploaded.

• Acceptable forms: Demand Draft / Pay Orders / Banker's cheque / Deposit at Call receipt / FDR / Insurance surety Bonds of scheduled Bank, in favour of “Pay and Accounts Officer, NFC” payable at Hyderabad.
• EMD can also be paid through NTRP portal.
• Offer without valid EMD is summarily rejected.
• EMD of bidders not qualified at qualification/technical/financial evaluation is returned with disqualification reasons.
• Documents do not state a separate EMD validity/claim period beyond general bid validity implications.

Tender document and processing fees

Cost of tender document is Nil; tender processing/transaction fee is Nil; documents free to download from CPP Portal.

Performance Guarantee

Successful bidder must submit Performance Guarantee of 5% of tendered and accepted value within 10 days of LOA (as per Cl. 26; confirmed by corrigendum against request for 20–28 days).

• Forms: DD / Pay Order / Banker's cheque / Deposit at Call receipt / FDR of a Scheduled Bank in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, NFC payable at Hyderabad, or Bank Guarantee from any scheduled Bank valid as mentioned in LOA/Order.
• Extension beyond the period allowed with late fee of 0.1% per day of PG amount.
• Schedule F states 7 days + max 7 days extension with same late fee — conflicts with Cl. 26; corrigendum directs bidders to Cl. 26.
• PG refunded without interest only on successful completion and work completion certificate.
• Failure to commence work can lead to forfeiture of whole PG.

Security Deposit

Security Deposit of 2.5% of tendered and accepted value is deducted from running bills (or may be deposited upfront in specified instruments); returned after 12-month guarantee period or final bill payment, whichever is later.

• If desired by contractor, total SD may be deposited as DD / Pay Order / Banker's Cheque / Deposit at call Receipt / FDR in favour of Pay & Accounts Officer, NFC payable at Hyderabad.
• Corrigendum rejected request to allow SD as bank guarantee upfront and kept Clause 29 unchanged.

Payment terms

Payments are 60% on delivery, 20% on erection & testing, and 20% on commissioning & final acceptance of the entire scope; billed on accepted measured work once every quarter.

• Commissioning/final acceptance 20% is a single payment upon completion of entire contract scope per Section D of NIT-PART B.
• Pro-rata payments against BOQ items delivered/erected/tested.
• No payment without Delivery Challan acknowledged by designated NFC official.
• Income Tax and GST recovered from bills as applicable.
• Quoted rates firm till completion; mobilization advance and plant/machinery advance not applicable; Cl.10C/10CA/10CC price variation not applicable.
• Corrigendum retained Chapter L payment terms against BOQ structure query.

Taxes and inclusive pricing

Bidder rates must be inclusive of GST and other mandatory duties/levies, labour cess, seigniorage, ESI & EPF as applicable; BOQ unit rates are inclusive of GST, ESI & EPF.

• Electricity for fabrication charged at Rs 7.20/Unit; water for civil works charged at 1% of total civil works (Schedule B).

Similar work technical experience

Within last 10 years (ending last day of month preceding tender invitation month), bidder must have successfully executed similar DM plant supply & commissioning works meeting capacity/quality and value thresholds.

• Similar work: Supply and commissioning of DM Water Treatment Plant with minimum total treated water rated/design capacity of 20 m³/hr, conductivity not exceeding 0.5 μS/cm, mandatorily including Mixed Bed Exchangers or EDI.
• Value criteria (any one): three WO/PO each ≥ 40% i.e. ₹ 2.20 Cr; or two each ≥ 60% i.e. ₹ 3.30 Cr; or one ≥ 80% i.e. ₹ 4.40 Cr (final executed values).
• Executed values escalated at simple 7% p.a. from completion date to last date of receipt of tender; free-issue materials excluded.
• Evidence: priced WO/PO with detailed technical specs; end-user work completion certificates; OEM certifications for design/manufacture of WTP; valid ISO 9001 certificate.

OEM / ISO requirement

Bidder must be an ISO 9001 certified Original Equipment Manufacturer of DM plants or various types of water treatment plants.

• OEM certifications and valid ISO 9001 certificate are mandatory documentary evidence.

Financial qualification

Average annual turnover on contracts ≥ ₹ 5.50 Cr over last 3 FYs ending 31.03.2025; solvency ≥ ₹ 2.20 Cr; not more than two loss-making years in last five FYs ending FY 2024–25; bidding capacity ≥ ₹ 5.50 Cr.

• Bidding Capacity = [A × N × 2] − B, where A = max turnover in one year in last 5 years (completed + in progress), N = 1.5 years, B = value of existing commitments/ongoing works during this tender's completion period.
• Evidence: attested audited balance sheets with P&L for last five FYs ending FY 2024–25; CA turnover certificate for last five FYs; solvency certificate (Appendix-II) not older than one year from last date of receipt of tender; bidding capacity calculation sheet; running-works details.
• NFC may verify credentials, hold technical discussions, and require bidder-facilitated site visits to reference projects.

Statutory registrations

Attested copies of GST, PAN, LIN, ESI and EPF registration certificates are required.

Compliance / zero-deviation and bid structure

Bids must be on zero-deviation basis; deviations lead to summary rejection. Only eligibility-compliant bidders proceed to financial bid opening.

• Mandatory compliance documents: Compliance to Bid Requirement (Appendix-III), Declaration (Appendix-IV), Time Schedule bar chart (Appendix-V), Letter of submission (Appendix-VI).
• Appendix-VI letter format states bid is submitted as an Individual; no separate JV/consortium eligibility rules are set out in the NIT.
• CPP Portal enrolment and Class III DSC required.

Debarment / disqualification triggers

Debarment/forfeiture risks include bid withdrawal during validity, back-to-back execution of eligible similar works, canvassing, near-relative conflict, and failure to commence.

• Withdrawal/modification of tender during validity: debar for one year from participation in tendering.
• Back-to-back execution of eligible similar works: debar from NFC/units forever (also DAE forever in Appendix-IV wording) and EMD/PG forfeiture if noticed before start.
• Canvassing: tender liable to rejection.
• Near relative posted in NFC award/execution roles: removal from approved list.
• Retired gazetted engineer/officer restrictions apply for two years without prior GoI permission.
• Incomplete/non-compliant technical submissions lead to disqualification without further notice; physical qualification docs of ineligible bidders not returned and their financial bids not opened.

Work overview and location

EPC of a Demineralized Water Treatment Plant with allied mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works at Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad.

• Contractor is solely responsible for complete design, engineering, supply, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, inspection, testing, erection, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, successful PG tests and final handing over within battery limits.
• Time for completion: 18 calendar months from the 15th day after commencement order.

Design capacity and product quality

Single-stream net output 20 m³/h continuous (24/7), minimum 200 m³ net throughput per regeneration cycle (OBR); product water pH 6.8–7.2, conductivity ≤ 0.1 µmohs/cm, boron ≤ 5 ppb.

• After corrigendum: design raw water basis includes TDS 400 mg/l, TSS 20 mg/l and FRC 0.2 mg/l; silica clarified as Total Silica (max 10 ppm in original table).
• Regeneration philosophy clarified: 10 hours generation and 4 hours regeneration; SAC & SBA once per batch; MB-1 & MB-2 not more than once every seven batches.
• Operating philosophy: manual operation with independent manually actuated diaphragm valves (PLC/DCS automatic control deleted by corrigendum).

Process train and major deliverables

Process train covers MGSF → ACF → SAC → Degasser/DGWST/pumps → SBA → MB-1 → MB-2, with chemical handling, DM storage/supply, piping, MCC, field instruments and acid/alkali-resistant flooring.

• Major quantities include: RWST 75 kl MS (1); RWP (2); MGSF (1); ACF (1); ASB (2); SAC (1); DGT (1); DGTAB (2); DGWST (1); DGWP (2); SBA (1); MB units (2); MBUAB (2); DMWRP (2); DMWST 75 kl SS304 (1); DMWSP (4); BACST/BALST 25 kl XLPE (1 each); ACUP/ALUP (2 each); MCC (1); earth pits (6); acid/alkali resistant flooring 350 Sq.m; extensive interconnecting piping lots.
• BOQ is item-rate: core DM plant as Lot item 1.01 plus discrete tanks/pumps/piping/electrical/instrumentation/flooring items.
• Initial fills of filter media, resins and start-up/commissioning chemicals are in contractor supply.
• Spares as listed in Part B data-sheet clauses remain in scope.
• No separate acid/alkali dosing pumps; ejector systems in contractor scope (corrigendum).
• Hydraulic resin transfer clauses 1.6(xv) & 1.12(xvii) deleted by corrigendum.
• Vessel design code standardized to ASME Sec VIII Div. I; U-stamp not mandatory; welding/NDT per ASME Sec VIII Div.1 (vessels) and ASME B31.3 (piping).

Services, training, acceptance and exclusions

Scope includes detailed engineering, erection/commissioning, PG tests (min. five complete cycles), documentation, training of ≥20 NFC participants, and handover; NFC provides major civil works, bulk raw water, utilities at single point, main power beyond terminal point, and final effluent disposal beyond transfer pump discharge.

• PG test parameters: flow ≥20 m³/h; OBR ≥200 m³; conductivity ≤0.1 µS/cm; boron ≤5 ppb; pH 6.8–7.2; generation 10 h + regeneration 4 h per cycle methodology.
• Contractor submits ready-to-construct foundation drawings for equipment needing foundations; NFC executes major/minor civil works for foundations/sumps/pits/tanks/cable trenches, then hands over site for erection.
• Acid/alkali flooring is in vendor scope (corrigendum) — BOQ item 5 is epoxy flooring 350 Sq.m (see contradictions vs 'tiles' wording).
• Core DM plant to fit existing building envelope L 21 m × W 7.7 m × H 5.8 m; DGT height to be optimized <5.8 m for maintenance clearance.
• Incoming power supply to MCC is NFC scope; MCC installation within building subject to layout constraints.
• Makes not on recommended list allowed if specs met, with EIC approval before procurement/fabrication.

Applicable standards (high level)

Execution follows NIT-PART B data sheets/specs; vessel design ASME Sec VIII Div. I; piping ASME B31.3; electrical earth pits IS:3043; safety per NFC/AERB guidelines package.

• AERB Safety Guidelines PDF is part of work_item documents.
• Painting specs for MGSF/ACF internals/externals revised by corrigendum to specified primer/epoxy DFT system.

Submission mode and portal

Online e-tender on CPP Portal (https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app) in two-envelope system, plus mandatory physical hard copies of EMD and supporting documents.

• Class III DSC with signing key usage required for CPP registration/login.
• Do not rename TES Forms A–F or BoQ files before upload.
• Appendix-VII labels portal as “GeM - Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP)” while NIT body uses CPP Portal URL.

Online cover structure

Envelope-I (techno-commercial) holds bidder info, eligibility evidence, compliance appendices and Forms A–F (.rar); Envelope-II holds filled BoQ price bid (.xls).

• Financial bid is online only; physical filled BoQ is prohibited and causes outright rejection.

Physical envelope structure and place/deadline

Three physical envelopes: (A) original EMD; (B) supporting eligibility/compliance docs + Appendix-VII checklist; outer envelope with work name and bid opening date/time, to GM (M-Zr, Utilities & SR) office by 01.09.2026 up to 1400 hrs.

• Address: Office of GM (M-Zr, Utilities & SR), 1st Floor, PD & Utilities Building, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad-500 062.
• All pages of techno-commercial documents for pre-qualification/qualification are to be self-attested; NFC may verify authenticity with issuing authorities.
• Authorized signatory should hold Power of Attorney; all bid pages signed by POA holder (Appendix-VI note).
• Hard copies of Tender form/declarations also contemplated on letter head.

Corrigendum 1 issued (pre-bid replies) — prevails over original

Single corrigendum/addendum to pre-bid queries (Tender ID 2026_NFC_915907_1) issued after the 30.07.2026 pre-bid meeting; it forms an integral part of the bid and prevails on conflict.

• Published as Technical Bid corrigendum; 28 serial clarifications/amendments spanning NIT Part A and Part B.
• No separate date-extension corrigendum was issued; original key submission/opening dates remain.

Commercial terms largely retained (PG, SD, payment)

Requests to ease PG timeline (20–28 days), allow SD as BG, and re-structure BOQ/pro-rata payment were rejected; original Cl. 26, Cl. 29 and Chapter L stand.

• Sl.1 PG submission: as per Clause 26 (10 days from LOA, with 0.1%/day late fee mechanism).
• Sl.2 SD: as per Clause 29 (2.5% from running bills / listed instruments).
• Sl.3 Payment/BOQ structure: as per Chapter L.

Technical amendments — vessels, coatings, codes, piping

Corrigendum revises MGSF/ACF internal+external painting systems; standardizes pressure-vessel design to ASME Sec VIII Div. I; accepts design-basis compliance without U-stamp; revises DGTAB-to-DGT piping description/thickness finish; deletes hydraulic resin-transfer scope items.

• Sl.4–5: detailed external/internal primer and epoxy DFT painting for MGSF and ACF.
• Sl.6: Cl. 1.3(vi), 1.4(vi), 1.6(vii), 1.12(vii), 1.14(ix) revised to ASME Sec VIII Div. I with design calculations.
• Sl.7: items not on recommended-makes list may be any make meeting specs, subject to EIC approval before procurement/fabrication.
• Sl.8: ASME design-basis & fabrication compliance without U-stamp acceptable.
• Sl.10: Cl. 1.6(xv) & 1.12(xvii) resin handling deleted.
• Sl.26: Cl. 1.27.5 revised to “DGTAB to DGT”; Cl. 1.27.5(b) thickness Sch 40 ASME B36.10 with epoxy finish internally and externally.

I&C / automation scope reduced to manual plant

Plant remains manual with hand-actuated diaphragm valves; PLC/DCS and HMI/Operator Workstation automatic/semi-automatic control wording in Chapter A Cl. 1.II(iii) is deleted.

• Sl.14 and Sl.17 both delete the Control System: PLC or DCS / HMI-Operator Workstation requirement.
• Sl.16: utilities (service water/instrument air) still provided by NFC at a single point to assist erection/commissioning, despite manual philosophy.

Process, dosing, layout and civil interface clarifications

Corrigendum locks regeneration frequency, raw-water silica/TDS-TSS-FRC design basis, no separate dosing pumps, NFC incoming power to MCC, DGT height optimization within 5.8 m building, vendor acid/alkali flooring, and foundation drawing deliverables.

• Sl.9: pumps wording revised; no separate acid/alkali dosing pumps; ejectors in contractor scope.
• Sl.11: DMWST MOC remains as Cl. 1.25(vii) (SS 304) — MSRL alternative refused.
• Sl.12: 10 h generation / 4 h regeneration; SAC&SBA once per batch; MB not more than once every seven batches.
• Sl.13: DGT height optimized less than 5.8 m for maintenance clearance in building envelope.
• Sl.15/18: incoming power to MCC by NFC; MCC in building; GA after award following site assessment.
• Sl.19: silica = Total Silica.
• Sl.20–23: welding/NDT codes, rubber lining as data sheets, inspection as data sheets, spares as listed clauses.
• Sl.24: scope matrix as Chapter A Cl. 1.II–1.IV.
• Sl.25: design raw water TDS 400 / TSS 20 / FRC 0.2 mg/l.
• Sl.27–28: acid/alkali flooring in vendor scope (BoQ item 5); ready-to-construct foundation drawings by vendor.

Values that finally apply after Corrigendum 1

Final controlling snapshot: original key dates unchanged; PG 5% in 10 days (Cl.26); SD 2.5% per Cl.29; payments per Chapter L; manual DM plant 20 m³/h / 200 m³ OBR; ASME vessel design without U-stamp; NFC power to MCC; vendor flooring & foundation drawings; no date extension.

• Online bid end: 25.08.2026 1800 hrs; physical EMD/hard copies: 01.09.2026 1400 hrs; techno-commercial opening: 01.09.2026 1500 hrs; bid validity 180 days; completion 18 months.
• Estimated cost ₹5.50 Cr; EMD ₹11.00 Lakh; tender fee Nil.
• Automation PLC/DCS deleted; recommended-makes gaps open with EIC approval; resin hydraulic transfer deleted; DMWST SS304 retained.

Performance Guarantee submission timeline: 10 days vs 7 days

Cl. 26 requires PG within 10 days of LOA, while Schedule F Clause (1) states 7 days (plus max 7 days extension). Corrigendum Sl.1 directs bidders to Clause 26, so 10 days applies.

• Pre-bid query text even cited 'within 7 days', matching Schedule F rather than Cl. 26.

Physical hard-copy deadline vs 'last date of bid submission' wording

Important dates / Appendix-VII allow physical EMD & hard copies until 01.09.2026 (1400 hrs), after online bid end 25.08.2026; Cl. 20.2(e) says the outer envelope must reach on or before the last date and time of bid submission.

• Bidders should treat the explicit hard-copy window in Cl. 7 / Appendix-VII as the stated physical deadline, but the Cl. 20.2(e) wording creates residual rejection risk if read strictly as 25.08.2026.

Appendix numbering / form cross-reference mismatches

TOC and printed appendices number Solvency as Appendix-II and Compliance as Appendix-III, but Cl. 11, TES checklist and some clause lists shift numbers (e.g., solvency called Appendix-III; declaration Appendix-V).

• Cl. 8.4 and Appendix-VII correctly point Compliance=III through Letter=VI when read with TOC.
• Cl. 11 list and TES checklist are off-by-one versus TOC.
• Use the printed appendix titles/pages, not the shifted cross-references.

FORM-A lookback period: 7 years vs 10 years

NIT Cl. 17 titles FORM-A as similar works during last 7 years, but Cl. 8.1 and TES Form A require last ten years.

• Eligibility criterion of 10 years and the issued TES Form A heading should be followed for qualification evidence.

FORM-D content: running works vs solvency

Cl. 8.2 note says details of running works/works in progress are to be filled in FORM-D, but Cl. 17 and TES Form D are solvency certificate details; running works belong to Form B.

• Bidders should complete both Form B (projects under execution/awarded) and Form D (solvency details), and still provide bidding-capacity/running-works support as required by Cl. 8.2.

Acid/alkali flooring specification: tiles vs epoxy

Chapter A Cl. 1.III.ii describes acid/alkali-resistant tiles, while Chapter B Cl. 4.1.2 and BoQ item 5 specify anti-corrosive epoxy flooring (350 Sq.m). Corrigendum assigns flooring to vendor via both Chapter A clause and BoQ item 5 without reconciling the material system.

• Practical reading: price and execute BoQ item 5 epoxy system unless NFC issues a further clarification, but residual spec conflict remains.

Manual operation vs original PLC/DCS scope (resolved by corrigendum)

Original Part B required both manual diaphragm-valve operation and PLC/DCS automatic/semi-automatic control. Corrigendum deletes the PLC/DCS/HMI workstation scope and confirms manual operation.

• Instrumentation panel and field instruments remain in BOQ/Part B lists even after automation deletion — scope boundary for 'centralized instrumentation panel' should be read with deleted automatic control language.

Physical Envelope B contents: App-VII vs Cl. 20.2

Cl. 20.2 requires physical documentary evidence for Experience, Financial, Statutory and Compliance criteria, but Appendix-VII Envelope B checklist lists Financial, Statutory, Compliance and Annexure VII and omits an explicit technical-experience line.

• Safer compliance is to physically submit all Cl. 20.2 categories, including experience documents uploaded online.

Raw-water FRC: BDL table vs corrigendum 0.2 mg/l design value

Original raw-water table lists Free Residual Chlorine as BDL, while Corrigendum Sl.25 requires design for FRC of 0.2 mg/l (with TDS 400 and TSS 20).

• Corrigendum design values prevail for process design where they amend/clarify the basis.

Confirm controlling physical submission cut-off

Ask NFC to expressly confirm whether original EMD/hard copies must arrive by online bid end (25.08.2026 1800 hrs) per Cl. 20.2(e), or by the later 01.09.2026 1400 hrs window in Cl. 7/Appendix-VII.

• Material pass/fail risk if envelopes are rejected as late under one reading.

Reconcile flooring system to be priced

Seek written confirmation whether chemical-area flooring is acid/alkali-resistant tile work (Chapter A) or epoxy system per BoQ item 5 / Chapter B 4.1.2, including accepted product standard and finish.

• Affects BOQ item 5 quantity pricing and civil interface with NFC-finished surfaces.

Payment mechanics for single-lot core plant item 1.01

Although corrigendum retained Chapter L, seek operational clarity on how 60/20/20 pro-rata certification will be measured against BOQ 1.01 'complete DM plant' lot versus discrete equipment items, and what delivery milestones unlock 60%.

• Critical to cash-flow modelling because commissioning 20% is single payment only after entire scope acceptance.

Civil handover schedule dependency

Request NFC milestone dates for foundation/sump/pit/trench civil works and site handover relative to the 18-month clock, including whether time stops if NFC civil works delay erection start.

• Contractor must submit ready-to-construct foundation drawings but cannot erect until NFC completes civil works.

Residual instrumentation scope after PLC/DCS deletion

Confirm exact remaining I&C deliverables (centralized instrumentation panel architecture, alarms, data logging expectations) now that automatic PLC/DCS/HMI control is deleted but instrumentation BOQ items remain.

• Affects design man-hours and bought-out package definition.

EMD instrument validity / claim period and NTRP evidence

Request minimum validity/claim period for FDR/insurance surety bond EMD and exact NTRP payment proof to be uploaded/submitted, since no EMD validity duration is stated.

• Also confirm whether bank guarantee is unacceptable for EMD (only insurance surety bonds appear among guarantee-like instruments).

Consortium/JV permissibility under OEM criterion

Confirm whether consortium/JV is permitted at all; Appendix-VI assumes Individual bid and Cl. 8.1.III requires the bidder itself to be ISO 9001 OEM of DM/WTP plants.

• Material bid/no-bid issue for EPC houses that are not OEMs.

Liquidated damages and completion pressure

LD is 0.5% of contract value per week of delay, capped at 5%, while completion is a firm 18-month schedule including monsoon and dependent on NFC civil handover.

• Force majeure (natural calamities, pandemic, unavailability of site) stated not to attract penalties.
• No mobilization advance; firm prices with Schedule F price-variation clauses marked not applicable.

Cash-flow / security stacking

Bidder funds EMD ₹11 Lakh (no MSME exemption), then PG 5% within 10 days of LOA, plus SD 2.5% from R.A. bills, against quarterly payments and 20% retention until full commissioning acceptance.

• PG late submission attracts 0.1% per day of PG amount.
• SD BG option refused by corrigendum.
• Failure to commence risks absolute PG forfeiture and re-tender debarment.

Zero-deviation and evaluation strictness

Zero-deviation bidding with summary rejection for deviations; incomplete technical submissions disqualify without further notice; discrepancies between uploaded and hard copies invalidate the bid.

• Physical qualification documents of failed bidders are not returned; their price bids are not opened.

Nuclear-site access, safety and labour compliance burden

Work inside NFC requires police verification, medical fitness, height medicals (>3 m), PPE, uniforms, CISF security controls, minimum wages and adherence to NFC/AERB safety guidelines — all generally at contractor cost.

• No labour hutments/stay inside premises after day's job.
• Rates inclusive of PVC charges; no extra payment.
• Principal technical representative mandatory (Chem/Mech graduate 5 yrs or diploma 10 yrs) with recovery Rs 27,000 / Rs 1065 per day if absent.

Performance guarantee test and latent technical risk

Final acceptance requires successful PG tests over minimum five complete operating cycles against tight product quality (≤0.1 µS/cm, boron ≤5 ppb) and OBR; failure requires free rectification/modification.

• Existing building envelope 5.8 m height constrains Degasser and equipment layout.
• Manual operation with high water-quality guarantees increases operational/test risk.
• Quantity variation may be to any extent individually without unit-rate revision (preamble).

Debarment and forever bans

Bid withdrawal during validity can attract one-year debarment; back-to-back execution of qualifying works can attract forever debarment from NFC/units (and DAE per Appendix-IV) plus security forfeiture.

Inviting / accepting authority

Tenders invited on behalf of the President of India by Deputy Chief Executive (Z, Melting, EPC, Utilities & Services/SR), Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad – 500062.

• Officer inviting tender (Schedule F): Deputy Chief Executive (Z, Melting, EPC, Utilities & SR), NFC.
• Accepting Authority: Chief Executive, NFC / DCE / GM / Dy. General Manager.
• Engineer-in-Charge: Piyush Dutta, DM (Utilities).

Tender clarification contact

Shri Piyush Dutta, Deputy Manager, Utilities — Ph: 040-27183482/4366/3691 (office hours); email [email protected] / [email protected].

• Same emails used for pre-bid queries and site-visit intimation.

Physical submission / site office address

Hard copies and EMD are to be addressed to O/o General Manager (M-Zr, Utilities & SR), 1st Floor, PD & Utilities Building, Nuclear Fuel Complex, ECIL Post, Hyderabad-500062, Telangana.

• Telephone listed at site office: 040-27184366/3482/3691/4102.
• Email: [email protected]; [email protected].
• Pre-bid venue was the same Utilities conference-room location.
• Techno-commercial opening also at this office.

e-Procurement helpdesk

CPP Portal 24x7 help desk / chat app for registration, download and upload assistance; portal URL https://eprocure.gov.in/eprocure/app.

Vigilance contact (integrity notice)

NFC vigilance officer contact numbers published for reporting bribe demands: (O) 040 – 27120218, 27184949.