Tender Summary – Military Engineer Services (MES)
Project Overview
Work: Provision of 125 kW Rooftop Solar Power Plants at selected buildings, Military Station Gaya, Bihar
Estimated Cost: ₹76.97 lakhs (market rate)
Completion Period: 120 days from date of handing over site
Tender Document Fee: ₹1,000 (Demand Draft/Banker’s Cheque in favour of GE Gaya)
Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹1,40,500/- (Deposit at call receipt in favour of GE Gaya)
E-tendering Website: www.defproc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
For MES Enlisted Contractors
- Minimum Class “C” and above with satisfactory ongoing performance
- Must have valid MoU with CRISIL/CARE/FITCH/ICRA/SMERA/Brickwork rated solar power firms (rating 1A/1B/1C/2A/2B/2C)
- Alternatively, contractors with their own such ratings are eligible
For Non-Enlisted Contractors
- Must meet enlistment criteria of Class “C” (work experience, turnover, solvency, working capital)
- Same MoU/rating requirements as above
- Should not be blacklisted or debarred by any authority
Work Experience Requirement (last 7 years)
- One work of at least 80% capacity (≥ 60 kW), or
- Two works of at least 50% capacity each (≥ 37.5 kW), or
- Three works of at least 40% capacity each (≥ 30 kW)
Contract and Execution
Contract Type: Based on IAFW-1779A drawings/specifications, IAFW-2249 General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and priced Schedule “A”
Tender Issuing and Accepting Authority: Commander Works Engineers, Ranchi (MES)
Executing Agency: Garrison Engineer (GE) Gaya
Bidding Process and Documentation
- Two-cover bid system:
- Cover 1 (Technical Bid): enlistment documents, MoU, EMD, EPF registration, police clearance (for non-enlisted bidders)
- Cover 2 (Financial Bid): opened only after technical qualification
- Contractors must upload scanned documents and submit original DD/EMD within 5 days after bid submission deadline
- Deficiency rectification allowed within 7 days of intimation
- Subletting not permitted, except to family members or employees with proper authorization
Special Provisions and Conditions
- MES may consider contractors one class below eligibility if fewer than seven bids are received, subject to meeting criteria
- Public Sector Undertakings and MSMEs may receive purchase preference under Government policy
- Foreign firms not eligible; Indian firms with foreign directors require security clearance
- Non-compliance with revised BOQ, withdrawal of offer, or default may lead to forfeiture of EMD, penalties, or blacklisting
- Related firms under same proprietor/partner/director cannot bid simultaneously
Key Takeaway
Military Engineer Services (MES) invites bids for installation of 125 kW rooftop solar power plants at Military Station Gaya, valued at ₹76.97 lakhs with a 120-day execution period. Contractors must hold MES enlistment (Class C or above) or equivalent credentials, along with proven solar project experience. Strict compliance with technical, financial, and security requirements is mandatory, with penalties for deviations.
