Guidelines for determination of tariff & SBD for ... - Ministry of Power

Standard RFP for ….[Insert ‘medium’ or ‘long’, as applicable] term power procurement under Case - 1
mentioned in para 10 of this notification. Bidders who meet the Qualification Requirement
as specified in Clause 2.1 of the RFP will be Qualified Bidders and the Financial Bids of all
such Qualified Bidders shall be opened and evaluated as per provisions of Clause 3.4 of the
RFP for the purpose of selection of Successful Bidder(s).
3. Procurement of power
Procurer(s) intend(s) to procure ……. [Insert Requisitioned Capacity] MW power (± 20%) at
the Delivery Point for a period of ………. [Insert term of procurement] years from the
Scheduled Delivery Date in accordance with the terms of the Power Purchase Agreement
(PPA). This procurement of power is being done under Case – 1 bidding procedure.
4. Technology: The Bidder is free to choose any power generation technology, including but
not limited to sub-critical / supercritical, open / combined cycle, etc.
5. Fuel: The choice of fuel, including but not limited to coal or gas, it’s sourcing and
transportation is left entirely to the discretion of the Bidder. The Successful Bidder(s) shall
bear complete responsibility to tie up the fuel linkage and the infrastructural requirements for
fuel transportation, handling and storage.
6. Power generation source: Bidders are free to supply from any source of power generation
including but not limited to hydel power. In case supply of power is proposed from a hydel
source the hydrology risk shall be entirely borne by the Bidders. However, if the available
capacity of the Seller from a generating station is in excess of the total Contracted Capacity
of the Seller, then this excess capacity shall be at the disposal of the Seller.
7. Commencement of supply of power:
The Successful Bidder(s) shall have to commence the supply of power on the Scheduled
Delivery Date in accordance with the provisions of the PPA.
8. Tariff:
The tariff shall be payable by the Procurer(s) in Indian Rupees, as per provisions of the
PPA. Bidders shall quote the tariff as per the pre-specified structure mentioned in the RFP.
9. Issue of RFP:
The detailed terms and conditions for qualification of the Bidders and for Bid submission
are indicated in the RFP. All those interested in purchasing the RFP may respond in writing
to the Procurer/ Authorized Representative at the address given in para 11 below with a
non-refundable fee of Rs. ……… /- (Rupees …………..only) or ………… US Dollars (US
Dollars ………. Only), in the form of a demand draft / banker’s cheque / pay order drawn
in favor of ……….. [Insert name of Procurer/Authorized Representative], payable at
…………, latest by …………………….. (last date of sale of RFP). The RFP shall be
issued to the Bidders on any working day from …………. to ……………….. [Insert dates
in dd/mm/yy] (last date of sale of RFP) between ……. hours (IST) to ……. hours (IST) by
………. [Insert name of Procurer/ Authorized Representative] on written request and
against payment of the above mentioned fee by any Bidder. In case where Bidders request
the documents to be sent by post, the Procurer/ Authorized Representative shall promptly
dispatch the RFP to such Bidder by registered mail/ air mail only upon receipt of written
request and payment of the above mentioned fee by such Bidders. The Procurer/
Authorized Representative shall, under no circumstances, be held responsible for late
delivery or loss of documents so mailed. The RFP can also be downloaded from
………..[Insert name of Procurer / Authorized Representative ] Page 4