Manufacture, Testing and Supply of 60kV, 10KA metal oxide surge arrestor of discharge class-2 and 3 conforming to Technical Specifications

The Tenderer should have manufactured and supplied at least 50% (25% in respect of Micro & Small Enterprises) of tendered quantity i.e., at least 52Nos (26 Nos. in respect of Micro & Small Enterprises) of 66kV or higher voltage class Potential Transformers to State/Central owned Transmission Utilities/Generation Utilities. Micro and Small Enterprises shall upload valid MSME (UDYAM) registration certificate obtained from the competent authority certifying that tenderer is a Micro and Small Enterprises. (Tenderers shall have to upload the supporting Documents such as Purchase order copies, order completion certificates/ performance certificates issued by State/ Central owned Transmission Utilities/ Generation Utilities).

The Tenderer shall be a Manufacturer and should have a minimum experience of 5 (Five) years in designing, manufacturing, testing and supply of 60kV Lightninig arrestor as on the date of bid submission.(Tenderer shall have to upload the supporting documents such as Purchase Order/ order completion certificates/performance certificates demonstrating experience of minimum 5 years as Manufacturer of material/equipment specified in the tender).

The Average Annual Financial Turnover of the Tenderer for best three years out of last preceding five financial years (2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24) should not be less than the Amount Put to Tender Rs.32.39Lakh. However, it shall be Rs.16.20Lakh in respect of Micro & Small Enterprises. The Tenderer shall upload the Audited Financial statements i.e., Balance sheets, P&L statements, Turnover certificates duly certified by a Chartered Accountant. Micro & Small Enterprises shall upload valid MSME (UDYAM) registration certificate obtained from the competent authority certifying that tenderer is a Micro and Small Enterprises

The Liquid Assets as on last date of previous month of tender inviting date or at a later date before submission of the bid consisting of Cash at Bank, Term Deposits and availability of fund-based credit facilities in any Nationalized/scheduled Bank shall not be less than 25% of the amount put to tender i.e., Rs.8.09Lakh. However, it shall be Rs.4.04Lakh in respect of Micro & Small Enterprises. The cash at bank, term deposits and availability of fund-based credit facilities shall be supported by a certificate issued by Nationalized/ scheduled Bank shall be uploaded. If the Tenderer has banking with more than one Bank, then the available liquid assets mentioned above on a particular date i.e., as on last date of previous month of tender inviting date or any date before submission of tender shall be the same date for all the banks. In case of Fund based credit facility, the certificate issued by the Nationalized/ Scheduled Bank duly mentioning sanctioned limits, funds utilized so far and balance available as on last date of previous month of tender inviting date or at a later date, before submission of the bid shall be uploaded.

In case of authorized representative/dealer of a manufacturer - The tenderer, as authorized representative/dealer , has supplied, installed and commissioned satisfactorily at least 50% of the quantity similar to the type specified in the Schedule of Requirements in any one of the last three years which must be in satisfactory operation for at least 12 months on the date of tender opening. Certificates to be provided as per Section XII of Tender Document.

The Tenderer shall be individual Proprietorship firm or partnership firm or Company Registered under Companies Act 1956/2013.Tenderer shall upload Registration certificate/SSI Certificate/Udyam certificate (MSME)/Partnership Deed/licence issued by the Commerce & Industries Department or any other Government statutory Authority shall be uploaded. For Proprietorship firm, PAN and GST registration certificate shall be uploaded.

A detailed description of the essential technical and performance characteristics of the goods.

Tenders from consortium/JV are not acceptable

The Tenderer shall upload Guaranteed Technical Particulars of each rating of material/equipment specified in Schedule-I of the present enquiry in the prescribed format uploaded in Techno-commercial sheet, failing which the bid document is liable for rejection.

The Tenderer shall upload Test reports not older than Ten years as on the date of bid submission for having conducted successful type tests and additional type tests as specified in tender technical specifications, on 60kV Lightning arrestor as per the relevant ISIEC standards

Type tests on indigenous equipment for which testing facility is available in India, should have been conducted in any independent laboratories approved by Government or accredited by National accreditation body of the country like Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA), etc., b. Type tests on indigenous equipment, for which testing facility is not available in India, should have been conducted in a laboratory of foreign country accredited by National accreditation body of that country. The type tests conducted in-house by manufacturers shall also be acceptable provided the lab(manufacturers is accredited by National accreditation body of the country and the tests have been witnessed by a representative of NABL accredited Independent laboratory/ Power utility

The Tenderers shall have to upload the test reports for all the type tests & additional type tests as per technical specifications of the subject tender conducted as per the relevant IS/IEC standards.

In case, type test reports of 60kV Lightning arrestors other than those specified in the bid are uploaded, the same are acceptable for the LAs specified in the tender, subject to the condition that the Tenderer shall establish similarity in design and construction between type tested LAs and offered LAs in the event of an award. In case design and construction similarity between the type tested LAs and offered LAs are not established, then the Tenderer shall furnish the type test reports for the LAs at the time of inspection by KPTCL officers, without affecting the Delivery Schedule and at no extra cost to KPTCL. Bidder shall upload an Undertaking agreeing to this effect along with the bid

In case, few of the type test reports and additional type test reports specified in KPTCL Technical specification are not available, the same are acceptable for tender evaluation purpose, subject to the condition that, the Tenderer shall upload an undertaking agreeing to submit all the type test reports and additional type test reports specified in KPTCL Technical specification for having conducted type tests at designated laboratories mentioned above for the highest rating of LA in each voltage class specified in the bid, at the time of inspection of LAs by KPTCL officers, if the order is placed on the Tenderer without affecting the Delivery Schedule and at no extra cost to KPTCL.

The Tenderer should not have been DEFAULTED in supplies against Purchase Orders placed by any State/Central Generating/ Transmission Utility/ESCOMs/Distribution companies or any Government Electrical Utilities/ PSUs. Self-declaration in the prescribed format shall be uploaded

The Tenderer should not be under order of debarment/Blacklisting from participating in a Tender by any State/Central Generating/ Transmission Utility/ESCOMs/Distribution companies or any Government Electrical Utilities/ PSUs, as on the last date of submission of bids. Self-declaration in the prescribed format shall be uploaded

The Tenderer should provide detailed information on any litigation or arbitration arising out of contracts completed or under execution by it over the preceding five years, A consistent history of awards involving litigation against the Tenderer or any partner may result in rejection of Bid. Self-declaration in this regard shall be uploaded

he Tenderer shall upload the Power of Attorney in the prescribed format on Rs.500/- non-judicial stamp paper. Further Power of Attorney shall be sent in original to Chief Engineer Elec., Transmission (Operations) Zone. KPTCL, Bangalore so as to reach after the last submission date & on or before the date & time of opening Techno commercial Bids. Note: a)The Bid Enquiry No. shall be clearly and legibly indicated. b)The offer of the Tenderer shall be rejected in the following cases: i. If the Power of Attorney is furnished on the stamp paper of value below Rs 500/-ii. In case the date of execution of Power of Attorney is not mentioned. iii. In case the date of execution of Power of Attorney is prior to the date of purchase of Stamp paper. iv. In case the Power of Attorney is submitted without the signature of the Power of Attorney holder and signature of the person who has authorized the Power of Attorney holder. v. In case tender documents including techno-commercial sheets are signed by the different person other than the Attorney holder or the person who has authorized the Attorney holder.

The offer of the Tenderer taking deviations in following clauses will be summarily rejected. Validity of offer, Earnest Money Deposit/ Bid Security, Performance Security/Contract Performance Guarantee,Payment terms. Guarantee/Warrantee,Liquidated Damages/Penalty for delay in supplies,Stipulated Delivery Schedule, Price Basis,Type Tests, Change in offered quantity against tendered quantity.

The Tenderer will be disqualified if they have a record of poor performance against KPTCL orders such as abandoning the contract, not properly completing the contract, inordinate delays in completion of contract, if the failure rate of the equipment/materials supplied to KPTCL (either through direct orders or through EPC Contractors) placed in the preceding 5 years is more than 10% of the quantities of 66kV voltage class Potential transformers supplied. Note: The disqualification applies to similar equipment/materials for which above mentioned poor performance is recorded/observed.

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