Embassy of India Kathmandu NOTICE INVITING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Project: Installation facilities for Rain Water Harvesting and Solar Power Panel at Embassy of India, Kathmandu-Selection of Consultant Embassy of India invites sealed and separate tenders under two bid system (Technical and Financial Bid) from established/reputed Architectural/Engineering Consulting firms to procure services for subject matter cited above in its engagement for implementation of the same. The last date of receipt of bids in a sealed envelope is on or before 14/09/2015 upto 1700 hrs. Details of scope of work, eligibility, pre-qualification criteria etc. is available on website www.indianembassy.org.np and www.eprocure.gov.in. These documents and any other query may also be collected/clarified from Sh. Rajnish Kumar (Attache), Ph. +977-1-4412374 or +977-1-4410900(ext-4133). Kat/Proj/862/05/2014 Sd/(Head of Chancery) -:Scope of Work:The selected consultant requires to carry out the following tasks but not limited to: Evaluation of current energy consumptions; Develop initiatives for moving to a state of improved energy consumption and cost effectiveness; Assess and determine the feasibility or potential for energy consumption, water consumption and renewable energy measures that are life-cycle cost effective; Provide the item wise list of costs, method to accomplish, saving measurement and verification (M&V), options, guaranteed consumptions savings, guaranteed cost savings and guaranteed simple payback; The cost proposal will include design project management, labour and material. The Consultant would be responsible to provide all necessary support to the contractor for the actual installation commissioning trails, troubleshooting and post installation measurement and verification phases; Prepare bidding documents, scope of work and bill of quantities for engagement of contractor for the execution of works; Prepare invitation for bids, carry out evaluation and recommended for award of contract; Supervise the execution of works as per approved design/drawings, material, technology, certify work done by the contractor and recommend for settlement of contractors’ running account bills; Obtain certificate of completion of above project from competent authority, if required; Indentify defects and advise the contractor for removal of defects during Defect Liability Period; Issue final completion certificate -:Eligibility:Consulting firms fulfilling the following conditions and submitting the documentary proof of fulfilling such conditions only need to apply: Having successfully completed such type of consultation projects consisting NRs. 08 crore and above with GOI/GON or International agencies or Diplomatic Missions during the last Seven years; Having minimum turnover of NRs 75 Lakhs in consultancy services in each of the last three years; The firm should be based in India or Nepal; Having registration with the Government of India or Government of Nepal, Professional Societies, Tax and VAT offices. -:Note:Technical proposals shall be opened on 17/09/2015 at 12:30 hrs in the presence of the authorized representative of the consulting firms. Financial proposals of only technically qualified bidders shall be opened subsequently. Outer left corner of the sealed envelopes should bear the words “Technical proposal for consultancy services for Installation facilities for rain water harvesting and solar power panel at Embassy of India, Kathmandu” and “financial proposal for consultancy services for Installation facilities for rain water harvesting and solar power panel at Embassy of India, Kathmandu”. In case the date of opening of sealed proposals is declared to be a holiday, the same shall be opened on the next working day at the same time and venue. All eligible and interested firms are advised to visit Embassy of India, Kathmandu and see the site, assess the nature of job before submitting their proposal. Any claim later for non-acclimatization of site shall not be entertained under any circumstances. Decision of the Embassy of India, Kathmandu shall be final and not challengeable anywhere. For conversion of currency (if required): 1 IRs = 1.6 NRs Pre-Qualification/Evaluation/Exclusion Criteria Sl Particulars Details Evaluation Marks 1 Experience (a) Should have experience of minimum seven years in such type of work. 02 (b) Preference will be given to Architectural/Engineering Consulting firms which has experience in working with Government of India/Nepal or International agencies or Diplomatic Missions 02 2 PAN No./Registration No. Should have a valid PAN/TAN and Registration Number (Either with GOI/GON, Professional Societies, Tax and VAT offices). Documentary proof is to be attached. 01 3 Minimum Wages Will provide undertaking that he/they will pay not less than minimum wages fixed by GOI/GON 01 4 Turnover (a) Having minimum turnover of NRs 75 Lakhs in consultancy services in each of the last three years 01 (b) Having successfully completed such type of consultation projects consisting NRs. 08 crore and above with Government of India/Nepal or International agencies or Diplomatic Missions during the last Seven years (last three years turnover documentary proof is required) 02 Certificate that they pays VAT regularly and their VAT dues are cleared 01 5 VAT NOTE : Unprecedented situation : If after opening of financial bids it is found that there are more than one lowest bidders, in that case preference will be given to those contractors which scores more evaluation marks in the technical bids Minimum 70% examination mark is required to shortlist the firms for opening of financial bids.