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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIX NEXT
GENERATION OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (NGOPVs) FOR INDIAN NAVY
1. The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Six Next
Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) class of ships from Indian Shipyards.
2. This Request for Information (RFI) consists of two parts as indicated below. Submission
of incomplete response format will render the Shipyard liable for rejection:-
(a) Part I. The first part of the RFI incorporates operational characteristics
and features that should be met by the NGOPVs. A few important technical
parameters of the proposed NGOPVs are also mentioned.
(b) Part II. The second part of the RFI states the methodology of seeking
response of Indian Shipyards..
PART- I
3. The Intended Use of NGOPVs (Operational Requirements). Next Generation
Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) should be capable of Protection of Offshore Assets,
Maritime Interception Operations (MIO) and Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS)
operations, Presence-cum-surveillance Missions, Mine Warfare (through modular payload)
Helo Operation and Support of Special Operations. Details are specified in the
Operational/Technical Requirements placed at Appendix A of this document.
4. Quantity Required and Anticipated Delivery Timeframes. Six NGOPVs are
proposed to be acquired. Vendors may indicate build period and timelines for delivery.
5. Important Technical Parameters. Important Technical Parameters are specified in
the brief requirements placed at Appendix A of this document. The following details are to
be submitted as a part of response:-
(a) Feasibility to build the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs)
with the enclosed Operational/Technical Requirements (Appendix A). Any
modification to the specifications can be suggested by the shipyard with suitable
justification.
(b) Budgetary quotes with breakup of cost including factors such as equipment
cost, labor cost, Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC), product support package,
training etc.
(c) Build Period.
(d) Experience in building similar vessels along with client details.
(e) Memorandum of Understanding, if any, with respect to design aspects.
(f) Willingness for Option clause, including the duration for which the Option
Clause would be valid.
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(g) Whether the Shipyards would be able to comply with all provisions of DPP
2016. If not, Para/Clause of DPP 16 not agreed to need to be indicated with
reasons.
(h) Shipyard may consider RFI as advance information to obtain requisite
government clearances.
(j) The tentative delivery schedule for supply of the NGOPVs after conclusion of
the contract.
(k) Acceptability of terms of payment as per DPP.
5. Additional Specifications. The aim of seeking this RFI is also to finalise the
specifications for the said vessels with inputs from vendors. Accordingly, the questionnaire
is placed at Appendix B also needs to be answered in response to this RFI.
6. The vendor should confirm that the following process for acquisition in accordance
with DPP-16 is acceptable:-
(a) Solicitation of offers will be as per โSingle Stage-Two Bid Systemโ. It would
imply that a โRequest for Proposalโ would be issued soliciting the technical and
commercial offers together, but in two separate sealed envelopes. The validity of
commercial offers would be at least 18 months from the last date of submitting of
offers.
(b) The technical offers would be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation
Committee (TEC) to check its compliance with RFP as per Para 55 of Chapter II of
DPP 16.
(c) Amongst the Shipyards cleared by TEC, a Contract Negotiations Committee
(CNC) would decide the lowest cost bidder (L1) and conclude the appropriate
contract.
(d) The Shipyards would be bound to provide product support for time period
specified in the RFP, which includes spares and maintenance
tools/jigs/fixtures/documentation for training for field and component level repairs.
(e) The Shipyards would be required to accept the general conditions of contract
given in the Standard Contract Document at Chapter VI of DPP 2016 placed on
www.mod.nic.in.
(f) Integrity Pact. An Integrity Pact along with IPBG is a mandatory
requirement. (refer Annexure I to Appendix M of Schedule I to chapter Il of DPP16).
(g) Performance-cum-Warranty Bond. A Performance-cum-Warranty Bond
equal to 10% of value of the contract ie 5% each for performance and warranty is
required to be submitted after signing of contract.
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PART-II
7. Procedure for Response.
(a) The Shipyards must fill the form of response, as given in Appendix B to
Chapter II of DPP-16 and Appendix D of this document. Apart from exact details
about Shipyard, details about the exact vessel meeting the mentioned operational /
technical specifications (Appendix A and Appendix B of this document) should
also be carefully filled. Additional literature on the vessel can also be attached with
the form.
(b) The filled form should be dispatched to the under mentioned address: -
The Principal Director of Ship Production
Directorate of Ship Production
IHQ-MoD(N), 9
th Floor, Chanakya Bhavan,
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110021.
India.
Tele: 0091-11-26886427
Fax : 0091-11-26886426
E-Mail:
[email protected]
(c) Last date of acceptance of filled forms along with details sought is 19 Feb 18
(Six weeks from the date of uploading of RFI on MoD website). The Shipyards
short listed for issuance of RFP would be intimated.
9. The Government of India invites responses to this request only from Indian Shipyards
who qualify the criteria specified in Appendix E. The end user of the NGOPVs is the
Indian Navy.
10. This information is being issued with no financial commitment and the Ministry of
Defence reserves the right to change or vary any part thereof at any stage. The
Government of India also reserves the right to withdraw the case should it be so necessary
at any stage. The acquisition process would be carried out under the provisions of DPP
2016 available on
www.mod.nic.in.