ACME Solar has commissioned just over 480MWh of battery storage in Rajasthan, India, following the recent signing of several storage-backed renewable energy deals.  

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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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## **1. Overview**
This document is a **bid notice** published on the **Government e-Marketplace (GeM)** portal by the **Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)**, under the **Ministry of New and Renewable Energy**. The tender is for the **hiring of consultants** on a **milestone/deliverable-based** contract for a period of **2 years**. The consultants are required in areas such as **Energy, Emerging Technology, Strategy, Program Management, Legal/Policy/Regulatory, Climate Change, and Disaster Management**, as per the detailed scope of work.

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## **2. Key Dates & Submission Details**
– **Bid End Date/Time**: 19-02-2026, 14:00:00
– **Bid Opening Date/Time**: 19-02-2026, 14:30:00
– **Bid Validity Period**: 180 days from the bid end date
– **Pre-Bid Meeting**: 28-01-2026, 15:00:00 (Venue as per NIT on SECI website)
– **Bid Type**: Two Packet Bid (Technical & Financial)
– **Submission Platform**: GeM Portal

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## **3. Eligibility Criteria**

### **A. Financial Criteria**
– **Minimum Average Annual Turnover** (last 3 financial years): **₹244 Lakhs** (2.44 Crores).
– **Supporting Documents**: Certified Audited Balance Sheets or CA/CMA certificate.
– **For newer entities**: Average turnover of completed financial years after incorporation shall be considered.

### **B. Experience Criteria**
– **Minimum Past Experience**: **3 years** in providing similar services to **Central/State Government/PSU**.
– **Supporting Documents**: Copies of relevant contracts/orders for each financial year.
– **No relaxation** for MSEs or Startups in experience or turnover criteria.

### **C. General Eligibility**
– Bidder must comply with **GeM General Terms & Conditions (GTC)**.
– **Bid splitting is not allowed**.
– **Integrity & Compliance**: Must adhere to labour laws, MSME policy, and Make in India requirements.

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## **4. Bid Security (EMD) & Performance Security**

### **A. EMD Details**
– **EMD Amount**: ₹12,20,000
– **Advisory Bank**: YES Bank Limited
– **Exemption**:
– **MSEs** (manufacturers of goods / service providers for services) are **exempted** from EMD.
– **Traders are not eligible** for exemption.
– **EMD must be in favour of**:
**Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited, 6th Floor, Plate-B, NBCC Office Block Tower-2, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi-110023**.

### **B. Performance Security (ePBG)**
– **Amount**: 5% of contract value
– **Validity**: 27 months (including 90 days beyond contract period)
– **Advisory Bank**: YES Bank Limited

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## **5. Evaluation Method**
– **Method**: **Least Cost System (LCS)** – Total value-wise evaluation.
– **Technical Evaluation**:
– **Maximum Marks**: 100
– **Minimum Passing Marks**: 75
– Evaluation based on **attached tender document** (no separate seller document required).
– **Clarifications**: 2 days allowed for technical clarifications during evaluation.

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## **6. Price Preference & Policies**

### **A. MSE Purchase Preference**
– **Applicable**: Yes
– **Margin of Preference**: **L1 + 15%**
– **Condition**: If L1 is **not an MSE**, but an **MSE service provider** quotes within **L1 + 15%**, **100% order quantity** will be awarded to the MSE bidder **subject to acceptance of L1 price**.
– **Eligibility**: Only **service providers** are eligible for MSE preference in services.

### **B. Make in India (MII) Compliance**
– **Applicable**: Yes
– Bidders must comply with **DPIT’s Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order**.
– **Class-I & Class-II suppliers** must meet local content requirements.

### **C. Land Border Country Restrictions**
– Bidders from countries sharing a land border with India must be **registered with the Competent Authority**.
– **False declaration or non-compliance** will lead to **immediate contract termination** and legal action.

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## **7. Contract Terms & Conditions**

### **A. General Option Clause**
– Buyer may **increase or decrease contract quantity/duration by up to 25%** at the time of contract issuance.
– After contract issuance, **only an increase of up to 25%** is permitted.
– Bidders are **bound to accept** revised quantity/duration.

### **B. Payment Terms**
– As per attached document: **Payment Terms.pdf**
– Likely milestone/deliverable-based payments.

### **C. Labour Law Compliance**
– Seller must comply with:
– **Four Labour Codes** (when notified and enforced)
– **Existing labour laws** until complete substitution
– Non-compliance constitutes a **breach of contract**.

### **D. Additional Terms & Conditions (ATC)**
– Buyer-specific ATCs are included post-approval.
– **Invalid ATCs include**:
– Mandating physical document submission
– Brand-specific requirements
– Experience from specific organizations only
– Clauses against MSME / Make in India policy
– Tender participation fees
– Reference to external sites/documents
– **Grievance Redressal**: Sellers may raise representations within **4 days** of bid publication via GeM dashboard.

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