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### **1. SCOPE OF WORK (SPD RESPONSIBILITIES)**
– **End-to-End Development**: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, O&M for 25 years.
– **Civil & Structural Works**: Roof strengthening, permanent ladders, drainage, waterproofing.
– **Grid Connectivity**: Evacuation up to BHEL’s substation, including transformers, cables, metering infrastructure.
– **Safety & Monitoring**: CCTV, monkey protection, SCADA, weather monitoring, RFID tagging of modules.
– **Compliance**: All statutory clearances, permits, labor laws, GST, insurance.
– **Water & Auxiliary Power**: Water provided by BHEL at chargeable rates; auxiliary power drawn from grid and netted off.
– **Site Handover**: After 25 years, SPD must either remove plant or hand over in working condition to BHEL at no cost.

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### **2. BIDDING PROCESS & ELIGIBILITY**
– **Bid System**: Single-stage, two-envelope (Techno-Commercial & Financial).
– **Eligible Entities**: Indian companies, consortia, foreign companies (must form Indian SPV with ≥51% holding). LLPs not eligible.
– **Pre-Qualification Criteria**:
– **Technical**: Minimum 500 KWp rooftop/land solar plant installed and operational for ≥1 year in last 7 years.
– **Financial**:
– Net Worth ≥ ₹133.64 Lakhs.
– Avg. Annual Turnover ≥ ₹267 Lakhs (last 3 years) OR Line of Credit ≥ ₹167 Lakhs.
– **Experience**: Must provide PO/work completion certificate.
– **EMD**: ₹5 Lakhs (valid 6 months).
– **Performance Bank Guarantee**: ₹33.8 Lakhs (₹20.8L for Jhansi, ₹13L for Varanasi) before PPA signing.

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### **3. BID EVALUATION & SELECTION**
– **Techno-Commercial Evaluation**: Compliance with NIT, site visits, document verification.
– **Financial Bid**: Tariff quoted up to two decimals.
– **Reverse Auction**: E-auction for shortlisted bidders (BHEL may decide not to conduct).
– **Selection Criteria**: Lowest tariff (L1) selected; tie-breaker based on earlier bid timestamp.

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### **4. KEY CONTRACTUAL & COMMERCIAL TERMS**
– **Tariff**: Fixed for 25 years, inclusive of all taxes (except future Change in Law).
– **Change in Law**: Compensation mechanism via Appropriate Commission; excludes corporate tax changes.
– **Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF)**: Minimum CUF as per Annexure-J (declining from 16.85% in Year 1 to 13.50% in Year 25).
– **Generation Shortfall**: SPD pays compensation = (DISCOM tariff – PPA tariff) × shortfall energy.
– **Excess Generation**: BHEL may purchase excess unless refused; SPD cannot sell to third parties without BHEL’s written consent.
– **Commissioning Timeline**: 6 months from PPA effective date.
– **Delay Penalties**:
– Up to 1 month: 20% PBG encashed.
– 1–3 months: Remaining 80% PBG encashed.
– Beyond 3 months: BHEL may terminate PPA.
– **Financial Closure**: Within 3 months of PPA; delay charges @ ₹1000/MW/day + GST.

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### **5. LEGAL & STATUTORY HIGHLIGHTS**
– **GST Compliance**: Mandatory; invoices must match GSTR-2B for credit.
– **Statutory Duties**: PF, ESI, Bonus, Gratuity, Labour Welfare Fund, etc., as per BHEL norms.
– **Dispute Resolution**:
– First: Amicable settlement via BHEL’s Designated Engineer.
– Then: Conciliation as per BHEL Conciliation Scheme 2018.
– Arbitration: Through India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC), New Delhi (for disputes < ₹10 Cr).
– **Jurisdiction**: Exclusive courts in Jhansi/Varanasi.
– **Liability Cap**: Limited to contract price except for fraud, willful misconduct, or IP infringement.

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### **6. DOCUMENTATION & FORMATS**
– **Mandatory Formats Provided**:
– Covering Letter, Power of Attorney, Financial Requirement, PBG, Board Resolutions, Consortium Agreement, Technology Declaration, No Deviation Certificate, etc.
– **Submission**: Online via GePNIC portal; digital signature required.

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### **7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS**
– **Modules**: Must be from MNRE’s Approved List of Models & Manufacturers.
– **Warranty**: Modules – 90% output after 10 years, 80% after 25 years; Inverters – 5 years warranty.
– **Standards**: IEC/BIS compliance for modules, inverters, cables, connectors.
– **Monitoring**: SCADA, real-time data to BHEL, RFID tracking for modules.
– **Disposal**: E-waste rules compliance for end-of-life modules.

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### **1. Project Overview**
* **Objective:** Select SPDs to finance, design, install, own, operate, and maintain rooftop solar plants. The SPD will sell the generated solar power to the client organization under a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
* **Total Capacity:** ~5,665 kW, split across 14 projects at different client sites (e.g., Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, MEA, DGCA, NIFTs, IISERs, etc.).
* **Business Model:** **RESCO Mode.** The SPD owns the asset and is responsible for all capital expenditure, O&M, and performance risk for 25 years.
* **PPA Term:** 25 years from the Commercial Operation Date (COD).

### **2. Key Bidding Information**
* **Bid System:** **Single-Stage, Two-Envelope** (Techno-Commercial Bid & Financial Bid). Bidding is conducted **online** via the ISN-ETS portal.
* **Bid Processing Fee:** **INR 6,000** (non-refundable, inclusive of GST).
* **Earnest Money Deposit (EMD):** **Required.** Amount varies per project (see table in Clause 15). Can be submitted as a **Bank Guarantee (BG), Payment on Order Instrument (POI)** from PFC/REC, or an **Insurance Surety Bond**.
* **Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG):** **Required upon selection.** Amount: **INR 3,375 per kW** of awarded capacity. Can also be submitted as BG, POI, or Surety Bond.
* **Service Charges (to SECI):** **INR 1,350 per kW** + GST, payable in two installments (50% after LoA, 50% before PPA signing).
* **Bid Validity:** 12 months from the bid submission deadline.

### **3. Bidder Eligibility Criteria**
* **Entity Type:** Company, LLP, Registered Partnership, or Proprietorship Firm under Indian law. **A foreign company cannot bid standalone or as a consortium member.**
* **Consortium:** Allowed. Must have a **Lead Member** with **not less than 51% shareholding** in the consortium. All members must have non-zero equity participation.
* **Technical Eligibility:**
* Must use commercially established technology.
* **Solar PV modules and cells must be sourced from manufacturers listed in the MNRE’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)** lists valid on the date of invoicing.
* **Financial Eligibility (Must meet both):**
* **Net Worth:** Must be equal to or greater than the cumulative requirement for all projects bid for. Value is specified per project in Clause 32.1.
* **Liquidity/Working Capital:** Must be equal to or greater than the cumulative requirement for all projects bid for. Can be demonstrated through financial statements or a confirmed bank line of credit. Value is specified per project in Clause 32.2.
* **Documents:** Audited annual accounts for FY 2024-25 (or provisional accounts as of 7 days prior to bid deadline) with supporting CA certificates.

### **4. Bid Submission & Evaluation Process**
1. **Registration:** Bidders must register on the **ISN-ETS portal** (`https://www.bharat-electronictender.com`) and download the official RfS copy.
2. **Bid Submission (Two Envelopes):**
* **Envelope I (Techno-Commercial):** Contains all eligibility documents, formats, and declarations.
* **Envelope II (Financial):** Contains only the **quoted fixed tariff (INR/kWh)** for each project applied for.
3. **Evaluation:**
* **Step 1:** Only bids with complete documentation (incl. EMD & fee) are opened. SECI evaluates Techno-Commercial eligibility.
* **Step 2:** Financial Bids of only qualified bidders are opened.
4. **Selection & Award:**
* The bidder quoting the **lowest tariff (L1)** for a specific project is declared the **Successful Bidder** for that project.
* **Tie-Breaker (if same L1 tariff):** 1) Higher Net Worth; 2) Higher declared CUF; 3) Draw of lots.
* **No negotiations** on the quoted tariff are permitted.
* **Letter of Award (LoA)** is issued separately for each project.

### **5. Critical Project & Contractual Obligations**
* **Scope of Work:** SPD is solely responsible for design, engineering, supply, installation, grid connectivity approvals, net-metering, testing, commissioning, and 25-year comprehensive O&M.
* **Commissioning Timeline:**
* **Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD):** 7 months from PPA Effective Date.
* **Maximum Delay with Penalty:** Up to 6 months from SCD (pro-rata PBG encashment).
* **Delay beyond Max Period:** PPA capacity gets reduced to only the commissioned capacity; balance stands terminated.
* **Performance (CUF):**
* Must declare a minimum annual CUF of **15%** at the time of bidding.
* Must maintain generation within **+10% / -15%** of declared CUF for the first 10 years, and **+10% / -20%** thereafter.
* **Penalty for shortfall:** 50% of PPA tariff for the shortfall energy.
* **Shareholding Lock-in:** The Successful Bidder (or consortium members combined) must maintain a **minimum 51% shareholding** in the Project Company/SPV until **1 year after COD**.
* **Jurisdiction:** Exclusive jurisdiction for all matters related to this RfS lies with the **courts at New Delhi, India**.

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