Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Static Var Generator

Invitation for Bids

1. The Government of Mongolia has received financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Mongolia Upscaling Renewable Energy Sector Project. Part of this financing will be used for payments under the contract named above. Bidding is open to Bidders from eligible source countries of ADB.

1. The Ministry of Energy (“the Employer”) invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders for the EPC contract for Static Var Generator (“the Facilities”).

1. International competitive bidding will be conducted in accordance with ADB’s Single-Stage: One-Envelope procedure and is open to all Bidders from eligible countries as described in the Bidding Document.

1. Only eligible Bidders with the following key qualifications should participate in this bidding:

1. Minimum average annual turnover of USD 2,000,000.00 calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within 2018-2020.
2. The Bidder must demonstrate that itsfinancial resources meet or exceed the total requirement for the Subject Contract of USD 330,000;
3. Participation as a contractor or subcontractor in at least one contract for Static Var Generator with 35-110 kV connection and/or 35/10 kV or higher voltage substation installation and have been successfully or substantially completed within 2017-2021 and that is similar to the proposed contract, where the value of the Bidder’s participation exceeds $800,000.
4. For complete eligibility and qualification requirements refer to the bidding documents.

1. To obtain further information and inspect the Bidding Documents, Bidders should contact:

Ministry of Energy (c/o Project Management Unit)

Attention:           Ms. Uemaa Gantulga, Engineer

Address:            Room #208, Government 14th building, Chinggis avenue,  Khan-Uul District,Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Telephone:         (+976) 7710 5007

Fax:                   (+976) 7710 2007

E-mail:               srep@energy.gov.mn

1. To purchase the Bidding Documents in English, eligible bidders should:

• write to the address above requesting the Bidding Documents of A16: EPC contract for Static Var Generator      

• Courier costs to be paid by bidders at actual costs for delivery of hard copy of the bidding documents. Contact Project Coordinator for details of courier costs.

• pay a non-refundable fee of USD 100.00 paid by direct deposit to below account.

Account name          Ministry of Finance 

Account No.              340101868003

Beneficiary’s bank    State bank of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

SWIFT code             STBMMNUB

Correspondent bank Kookmin bank

Country                     Seoul, South Korea

SWIFT code             CZNBKRSE

Account No.              7968USD019

Intermediary bank for Kookmin bank-Wells Fargo bank

Country                     United States America

SWIFT code             PNBPUS3NNYC

• No liability will be accepted for lost or late delivery

1. Deliver your bid:

• to the address above in para 5.
• on or before the deadline: 24 March 2022; 10:00 AM (Ulaanbaatar time)   
• together with a Bid Security as described in the Bidding Document.

Bids will be opened 24 March 2022; 10:00 AM (Ulaanbaatar time) in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend.