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Application Document
for
Prequalification of Engineering, Procurement
and Construction (EPC) Contractors for 51MW
Wind Farm at Rio Seco, Holguin Province,Cuba
For Lines of Credit Projects under the Indian Development and
Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS)
Export-Import Bank of India
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INVITATION FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF EPC CONTRACTORS FOR
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LINE OF CREDIT (LOC) PROJECT
The Export-Import Bank of India [hereafter Exim Bank, or the Bank], on behalf of the
Government of India (GOI), extendsfrom time-to-time, concessional credit facilities under the
Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS) to overseas governments /
their nominated agencies in developing countries for financing projects involving
procurement of goods, civil works, consultancy and non-consultancy servicesto be contracted
to Indian entities.
These Lines of Credit (LOCs) are governed by the Guidelines issued by the GOI from time-totime. As per the extant guidelines issued vide letter F.No. 5/7/2019-IDEAS dated March 31,
2022, the Bank is required to carry out a prequalification exercise and provide a list of
prequalified biddersto the Borrower for invitation of bidsforspecific contract packages under
the project(s) financed by the LOCs.
In pursuance to the above, the Bank invites Applications from eligible Indian entities for
prequalification of an EPC Contractor for 51 MW Wind Farm at Rio Seco, Holguin Province,
Cuba under a Line of Credit extended to the Banco Exterior de Cuba.
An upfront and non-refundable Processing Fee of INR 50,000 plus applicable GST (presently
18%) is payable through NEFT transfer as per details given below:
[i] Applicant’s Name
[ii] Name of Beneficiary Export-Import Bank of India
[iii] Beneficiary’s Bank Name Export-Import Bank of India
[iv] Account No. HO00INR11011004
[v] IFSC Code EIBI0HO0001
[vi] GST Number 27AAACE2769D1ZS
[vii] Narration to be inserted
for NEFT
GOILOC-264/EPC/86
The preparation and submission of Application for Prequalification is required in off-line
mode only in accordance with the provisions of the Application Document.
Completed Applications (off-line) in accordance with the provisions of the Application
Document along with NEFT acknowledgement receipt should be delivered physically by 15:00
hours, April 03, 2023 at the following address:
Ms. Amita Dang
Assistant General Manager
Export-Import Bank of India
Lines of Credit Group
Office Block, Tower 1
7
th Floor, Adjacent Ring Road
Kidwai Nagar [East]
New Delhi -110023
E-mail: eximloc@eximbankindia.in
Website: www.eximbankindia.in
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This Application Document (AD) consists of the following Parts:
Part I. Scope of EPC
This Part includes a summary description and other data on this prequalification
process and of the prospective project to be contracted by the Borrower
Government/ Procuring Entity subsequent to this prequalification.
Part II. Instructions to Applicants(ITA)
This Part provides information to the Applicants in preparing and submitting
their Applications for Prequalification (“Applications”) and the procedures for
this prequalification process.
Part III. Data Sheet (DS) to ITA
This Part includes specific provisions that supplement Part II, Instructions to
Applicants.
Part IV. Prequalification Criteria and Requirements
This Part specifies the criteria and requirements and the procedure to be used
to determine how Applicantsshall be prequalified and laterto be invited to bid by
the Borrower Government / ProcuringEntity.
Part V. Forms
This Part includes the Application Submission Form and other forms required to
be submitted with the Application.
Part VI Questionnaire for Applicants
This questionnaire requires the prospective Applicants to furnish certain basic
information, and confirm certain facts relating to their firm/ joint venture with
respect to past performance and prospective engagement.
Application Document
for
Prequalification of Engineering, Procurement
and Construction (EPC) Contractors for 51MW
Wind Farm at Rio Seco, Holguin Province,Cuba
Invitation for Prequalification
No.: GOILOC-264/EPC/86
Issued on: March 02, 2023
Contents
Application Document for Prequalification of EPC Contractors
Part I: Scope of EPC . 6
Part II. Instructions to Applicants [ITA]. 10
Part III. Data Sheet (DS) to ITA. 19
Part IV. Prequalification Criteria and Requirements . 23
Part V. Forms . 35
Part VI. Questionnaire for Applicants . 59
Part I: Scope of EPC
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Part I: Scope of EPC
The Export-Import Bank of India (hereafter Exim Bank or the Bank), on behalf of the Government
of India (GOI) has approved financing a project out of a Line of Credit extended to the Banco
Exterior de Cuba for 51 MW Wind Farm at Rio Seco, Holguin Province, Cuba. A part ofthe LOC shall
be utilized for construction of the Wind Farm for which Exim Bank now seeks applications for
prequalification fromeligible Indian entities. Refer PartII ITA4 foreligibility provisions
A] Background and Major Components of the Project
The Republic of Cuba is a Caribbean Island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic
Ocean. The total area of Cuba is around 110,860 sq. kms. The Cuban economy is dominated by
the tourism industry and the exports of sugar, tobacco and coffee. The services sector
contributes the maximum to Cuba’s GDP. In 2017 estimates, it accounted for 73.4% of Cuba’s
GDP followed by industrial sector (22.6%), and agriculture (4%). Cuba’s GDP stood at an
estimated USD 103.5 bn in 2020, and GDP per capita at PPP amounted to an estimated USD
12,974. Cuba is a h |