Bids are invited for 3,000 DCR mono or poly crystalline solar modules by Rajasthan Electronics
REIL issues tender for supply of solar modules, bid submission deadline is October 13, 2021…
In a bid for domestic content requirements (DCR), Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has invited offers for supply of 3,000 mono-crystalline or poly-crystalline solar modules of 320 Watts.
It is necessary to use 72 poly-crystalline silicon solar cells for making the modules. The REIL is a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan
Important Dates & Deposits: There is a deadline of October 13, 2021, for bid submissions. All bids will be opened on October 14. The tender does not require earnest money deposits from the bidders. The successful bidder must, however, provide a 5% of the contract value as performance bank guarantee.
Other Details: Solar modules must operate satisfactorily between 10°C to +85°C and be able to withstand winds up to 170 kilometers per hour on their surface. Modules should conform to International Electrotechnical Standards (IEC). Any negative power tolerance would be unacceptable.
Successful bidders must offer a warranty of five years and six months as well as free replacements in the event of manufacturing defects. It is recommended that the peak wattage of the solar module should not be less than 90% at the end of 10 years and 80% after 25 years of use.
Successful bidders have two weeks from the time of issuance of the delivery clearance to provide the total quantity. If the modules are not delivered according to schedule, there will be a penalty of 0.5% per week, up to a maximum of 5%.
Bidders must have an in-house, automated facility with a minimum capacity of 5 MW per year to participate in the auction. Also the bidder should have supplied a cumulative capacity of 1 MW of 300 W output or above, in the precious year.
Reserved for MSE: Twenty percent of the tender quantity was reserved for micro and small enterprises (MSE). Out of the reserved quantity of 20%, REIL has set aside 4% for MSEs owned by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes entrepreneurs.
When the lowest (L1) + 15% price is offered by the MSE vendor in the tender process, the vendor may be permitted to supply the portion of the requirement subject to acceptance of the L1 price. If there is more than one such MSE, they will share the supply proportionately.
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