Q&A Distribution equipment and materials

Q&A Distribution equipment and materials ITB-223/17 Establishing Long Term Agreement (LTA) in Two Lots for purchasing various capacities Transformers and Electricity supplies under Funding Facility for Immediate Stabilization (FFIS) Project. Question submitted bidders Answer by Technical team and procurement 1 Regarding to channels, it is mentioned galvanized channel, and in same item mentioned, that needs to be painted with two layers, we think that galvanized channels, no need to be painted, can you clarify please. Galvanized channels shall be galvanized after making holes as stated in the drawing. 2 3 (a) please inform us about how it will be long term agreement, and the Bid will be valid for only 120 Days? if there will be an agreement and a contract, and the company Cannot extend the validity of a bid, how the agreement and the contract will fix this problem? (b)-please inform us if the items of Power Cables or Some items are armoured? About the long term agreement of this project, we would be obliged to know if we can submit our offer according to a formula as shown below otherwise if we submit a fixed price it will be valid only for two week after the two weeks it will be a big risk for us because and as you know the cable price is 70% LME & the LME copper price is variable. On the other side manufactures cant give a validity price more than two weeks and again the price must be according the formula.so please confirm if we can submit our price according to this formula. e.g. The formula price of LME of today (5,907 USD/MT). The prices quoted above is based on copper price of 5.907 USD/MT USD/MT and shall be adjusted according to the following formula. C=B+A C= Contract price (USD/km) B= Bid price (USD/km) A={[Wcu * (Cu-Cu0)/1000] + [WAL* (Al-Al0)/1000]} Wcu= Copper weight in cable (kg/km) Cu= Cash settlement price of copper at LME on next working day after receiving of the L/C or advance payment. CuO= Base copper price 5.907 $/MT. (a) The bid validity is only for the period of evaluation and not for contract implementation. (b) 36 kv single core 400 mm2 cable (item 7) shall be provided without armour as stated. 36 kv three core 3x150 mm2 cable (item 8) shall be provided with armour as stated. 24 kv three core 3x150 mm2 cable (item 9) shall be provided with armour. Price adjustment formula is applicable to only the following items: 1) Aluminium conductors 2) ACSR conductors 3) 33 kv & 24 kv Underground cables. 4) PVC insulated cables 5) Bare copper conductors 6) Twisted cables Following formula shall be used for calculating the cost/price adjustment of the above items: Cost of cables/conductor per km= [(A * B * C) + F] A: Adjustment rate

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 In DS No. 9 Bid Security. In the case that we are submitting Bids for the two Lots, can we furnish one bid security for the amount of 170,000USD or two separate Bid securities, i.e. one for each lot (50,000USD for Lot 1 and 120,000 USD for Lot 2) In DS No. 10 Acceptable forms of Bid Security. Shall the Bid Security be furnished from a bank operating in Iraq or any Bank outside of Iraq is acceptable? In DS No. 11 Validity of Bid Security states Minimum 150 days from the deadline for Bid submission. However DS 8 Period of Bid Validity commencing on the submission date specifies 120 Days; accordingly please confirm that bid Security shall be valid for 30 days following the Bid Validity In DS No. 14 Performance Security states Not Required for LTA but will be required at the time of each Call-Off contract / PO having contract value above USD500,000/. Accordingly please confirm that bidder will be able to add the cost of the performance guarantee depending on its value at the time of each contract / PO In DS No. 21 Deadline of Bid Submission states July 16, 2017 2:00 PM. We highly appreciate extending the submission date to 31st of July 2017 2:00 PM Iraq Local time in order that we are able to provide all documents required. DS 26 requires the submission of Certificate of registration of the business. Shall it be translated to English? DS 26 requires the Availability of Availability of local Agent in Iraq to provide after sale services and maintenance support and cover warranty period of 12 months; ; What if the bidder intends to open a branch office in Iraq once awarded the LTA; in this case is it acceptable to submit a letter of intent to open a branch in Iraq? DS 26 requires the submission of Latest Audited Financial Statements (income statements and balance sheets) for the past three years (2014-2015-2016). Kindly note that audited balance B: Requirement of Cu/Al (MT) for manufacturing of one km length C: Cost per MT of Cu/Al F: Fixed cost per 1 km length For the purpose of calculating A following formula shall be used: A= LME price per MT of Cu/Al on date of purchase order/ LME price per MT of Cu/Al of July 05, 2017 For each type of cables/conductor, a separate calculation based on above formula shall be provided. Both options are available Banks outside Iraq will be accepted if they have local intermediary. Bid security validity is 30 days more than bid validity. No additional cost will be paid for performance security. The deadline for bid submission is extended to July 26, 2017 2:00 PM Yes - Submit both original and true translation This is a necessary condition. This is a necessary condition.

12 13 14 15 16 17 sheets for a year are issued only in the second Half of the following year accordingly Audited balance sheets of 2016 cannot be ready until August 2017; so shall we submit the non audited balance sheets of 2016 or the audited balance sheets for 2013,2014, and 2015 instead? The same applies for annual average turnover which is extracted from the audited balance sheets. DS 26 requires the submission of Statement of Satisfactory performance from current or previous client (3 years). Please clarify if the statement of performance submitted shall be only from the past three years? Or earlier satisfactory performance certificates are acceptable. DS 26 requires the submission of Satisfactory D&B Report. (Financial soundness). Please clarify what is the minimum Rank required? DS No. 31 states Award for each Lot would be made to a maximum of the top three lowest evaluated priced, technically responsive bidders: In Multiple vendors LTAs, for each LTA, the Call-off order will be based on secondary competition.. Does that mean that a successful firm nominated for first Lot will be excluded from the other Lot? Or one firm can be nominated (if it has the lowest price) for the Two Lots? Regarding Distribution Transformer Document ITB 22317-TS-08062017 (PDF version) - Specification No.D26 12.Spare parts Page 15 1. Clarification: For the H.T / L.T winding, please confirm whether Spare parts include HV and LV winding or not. Is it mandatory? 2. Clarification: Please kindly clarify if spare parts quantity is the total quantity corresponding percentage or not. Normally, we offer the spare parts list for 1 or 2 years per set. Is it acceptable? Regarding the Distribution board with Circuit Breaker 1. Document ITB 22317-TS-08062017 (PDF version) - Specification No.D09 - Outdoor L.V switchgear pole-mounted Page 38 Transformer KVA 250KVA 400KVA C.B rated current 250 A 400 A Clarification: For the 250kva & 400kva Transformer, According to our experience and calculation, The C.B. rated current should be not less than 500A & 800A. Please kindly confirm if the C.B rated current is correct and enough in the above table? Regarding the Low Voltage Power Cables & Medium Voltage Power Cables 1. Document ITB 22317-TCS-08062017 (Word version) Page47 - Low Voltage Power Cables Name of manufacturer - According to Vender List in Iraq Clarification: Please kindly clarify whether our manufacturer must in this vender list? Could you provide this vender list for us? And please kindly give us a detailed explanation about list. Please submit all satisfactory performance letters The financial capability requirements are as per ITB. Successful firm may be nominated for both lots depending on the price quoted. 1). Spare parts are not required. 2) Spare parts list is also not required Rating of circuit breakers shall be 250A and 400 A for 250 kva and 400 kva transformers respectively as stated in the specification of distribution boards. 1) Cables which comply with ITB requirements, may be supplied from any reputed cable manufacturer. 2) Printing of cable identification using inject printing is not acceptable.

18 19 20 21 2. Document ITB 22317-TS-08062017 (PDF version) Page57 & Page 66 Low Voltage Power cables & Medium Voltage Power Cables Identification marks shall be permanently embossed Clarification: Please kindly confirm if inkjet printing on the cable for identification marks is acceptable? Regarding the ACSR Conductors 1. Document ITB 22317-TCS-08062017 (Word version) Page24 Reference standards - IEC/ BS/DIN(48204) Clarification: Due to DIN EN 50182 standard have superseded DIN (48204) standard. Please kindly confirm if the DIN EN 50182 standard is acceptable Regarding the AAC Conductors 1. Document ITB 22317-TCS-08062017 (Word version) Page28 Reference standards - IEC 61089 / DIN (48201) Clarification: Due to DIN EN 50182 standard have superseded DIN (48201) standard. Please kindly confirm if the DIN EN 50182 standard is acceptable. Regarding the ABC Conductors 1. Document ITB 22317-TCS-08062017 (Word version) Page32 Reference standards IEC 540 & 538 Clarification: Due to IEC 60502 & 60811 standard have superseded IEC 540 & 538 standard. Please kindly confirm if the IEC 60502 & 60811 standard is acceptable. Regarding the Electrical ladders (fiber glass) 2*6m 1. Document ITB 22317-TS-08062017 (PDF version) Page116 Samples are required Clarification: Please kindly confirm whether you need samples for this project when bidding period? If you need, could you please tell us the time and address for sent samples? 2. Clarification: Please kindly confirm which type of product do you need as below? We think Type E is correct. If not, could you provide a photo for us? Latest standards are acceptable. Latest standards are acceptable. Latest standards are acceptable. 1) Samples are not required to be submitted. 2) Type E (extension type) is acceptable.

22 Regarding Copper Earth rod Clarification: Please kindly confirm which type of product do you need as below? Type A or Type B? If type A is correct, please kindly provide drawing of clamp or detailed requirement. Type A is acceptable. Copper clad earth rods shall be provided instead of copper earth rods. The copper clad rods shall be supplied without screws. Clamp shall be suitable for connecting 50 mm2 copper cable to the rod. Accordingly, item 39 of the price schedule shall be corrected as Copper clad earth rods

23 1. Can we just participate in one Lot or must we take part in both Lots? 2. What type of transformers are required? Copper or aluminum? Forced-air cooling or forcedoil cooling? 3. Whether several batches can be accepted or must be in one batch? 4. what's the requirement of LT? 24 12/20(24) kv kv Power Cables 3x150 mm2 copper - 25 Thickness of tubular poles has been indicated as 5mm in the drawing attached to specification. According to the table provided in the specification under 4 a, e minimum 1) Bidders may bid for one or both lots 2) Transformer windings shall be made of copper 2) Material to be delivered depending on the requirement at the time of ordering. 4) As per ITB The cable shall be provided with armour. Accordingly, details of armour shall be provided under item 12 of compliance sheet. Value indicated under item 24-3 of compliance sheet need to be corrected as 125 kv. Thickness of tubular poles shall be according to table provided under 4a of the specification.

26 thickness shall be provided depending on grade of steel. What is the correct thickness of the tubular poles? Dimensions of insulators attached to the specifications are different for the values given in the specifications. What are the correct dimensions of insulators? Drawing of 33 kv, 11 kv and LV shackle insulators have been given as samples. Insulators need to be provided to satisfy the requirements given in the specification & compliance sheets. System highest voltage of 400 V porcelain shackle insulator (item 9 of compliance sheet) of the compliance sheet need to be corrected as 0.6 kv. 27 Factory Inspection Tests UNDP might sent representatives for witnessing of Factory Acceptance Tests. UNDP will bear all the cost for travelling, accommodation,.etc. for the representatives to witness the FAT. Price adjustment formula is applicable to only the following items: 1) Aluminium conductors 2) ACSR conductors 3) 33 kv & 24 kv Underground cables. 4) PVC insulated cables 5) Bare copper conductors 6) Twisted cables 28 Price adjustment formula Following formula shall be used for calculating the cost/price adjustment of the above items: Cost of cables/conductor per km= [(A * B * C) + F] A: Adjustment rate B: Requirement of Cu/Al (MT) for manufacturing of one km length C: Cost per MT of Cu/Al F: Fixed cost per 1 km length For the purpose of calculating A following formula shall be used: A= LME price per MT of Cu/Al on date of purchase order/ LME price per MT of Cu/Al of July 05, 2017

For each type of cables/conductor, a separate calculation based on above formula shall be provided.