Pakistan - National Transmission and Despatch Company, Lahore ADB-401E-01R(a)-2024 Procurement of 550kV, 245kV and 145kV Isolators for NTDC

Description

Invitation for Bids
[Letterhead of the Purchaser]

Date: 15th August, 2024
Loan/Grant No. and Title: 4271-PAK: Second Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program - Tranche 4.
Contract No. and Title: ADB-401E-01R(a)-2024: Procurement of 550kV, 245kV and 145kV Isolators for NTDC Substations
Deadline for Submission of Bids: 27th September, 2024, 11:00am (Pakistan Standard Time)

1. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Second Power Transmission Enhancement Investment Program - Tranche 4, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

2. The National Transmission and Despatch Company (?NTDC or the Purchaser?) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for ?Procurement of 550kV, 245kV and 145kV Isolators for NTDC Substations?.
The goods shall be procured in the following three (03) lots:

Lot. No. Description Quantity
VI (a) 550 kV Bus Isolators As per Section 4 of BD
VI (b) 245 kV Bus and Line Isolators As per Section 4 of BD
VI (c) 145 kV Bus and Line Isolators As per Section 4 of BD
Bidders may submit their bid for one lot or any combination of lots.

3. Open competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB?s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

4. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications defined in the Bidding Document may participate in this bidding:

The Bidder or its proposed Manufacturer must have at least 05 years design/ manufacturing experience of similar Goods of the respective Lot having similar or higher rating and capacity. The Bidder or its proposed Manufacturer shall have manufactured and supplied similar Goods of similar or higher rating and capacity in the quantities at least equal to the 100% quantities during the last ten (10) years in a single or multiple contracts. The Goods supplied by the bidder should have been in satisfactory operation for a continuous period of at least three years on the date of bid opening.

In case of JV, all partners combined should fulfill this requirement (draft JV agreement should be provided with the bid). The bidders, who are not manufacturers themselves, shall furnish an authorization from the concerned manufacturer to submit a bid for supply of their Goods to NTDC in Pakistan against this bid.
For the complete eligibility and qualification requirements, bidders should refer to the Bidding Document.

5. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:

Office of the Chief Engineer (Material Procurement & Management)
National Transmission and Despatch Company
8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road
Lahore, Pakistan
Postal Code: 54000
Telephone: (0092) 42-99202597
Fax No.: +92-42-99202173
E-mail address: cempm@ntdc.com.pk

6. A Pre-Bid meeting will take place on the date, time and place as follows:

Date: 04th September, 2024.
Time: 11:00am (Pakistan Standard Time)
Place: Office of the Chief Engineer (Material Procurement & Management)
National Transmission and Despatch Company
8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore.

7. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible Bidders should
? write to the address above requesting the Bidding Documents for ADB-401E-01R(a)-2024: Procurement of 550kV, 245kV & 145KV Isolators for NTDC Substations.
? pay a nonrefundable fee of PKR 5,000.00 or USD equivalent by cashier?s cheque, pay order or demand bank draft in favor of Chief Engineer (Material Procurement & Management), NTDC, 8th Floor, Shaheen Complex, Egerton Road, Lahore, Pakistan. The document may be collected in person or may be sent by express airmail for an additional fee of PKR 3,000.00 for domestic delivery or USD 150.00 for overseas delivery.
? The document will be sent by registered post/courier. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.

8. Deliver your bid:
? to the address specified above at para-5.
? on or before the deadline: 27th September, 2024, 11:00am (Pakistan Standard Time)
? together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.

Bids will be opened promptly after the deadline for bid submission in the presence of Bidders? representatives who choose to attend.

9. When comparing Bids, Domestic Preference will be applied as stipulated in the Bidding Document.

Opportunity closing date

27 September 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed