Bbm Request for Proposal (Rfp)

BBM INFRA LIMITED

BBM REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plant

1. BBM

BBM Group is a 80-year old business conglomerate from India. The Group is one of the largest Tobacco producing, processing, exporting and cigarette manufacturing companies in the world. BBM has diversified interests including Chemcials, BioPharma, Information Technology, and Duty Free Business. Its latest foray is into the rapidly growing Infrastructure Sector.

BBM Infra Ltd, a company of the BBM Group, has now ventured into the Solar Power Sector and proposes to set up 18 projects of PV based grid connected power generation plants of 1 MW each outside India, and a 10MW project in the State of Gujarat, India.

2. RFP for 18 projects of 1 MW Solar Photovoltaic Plant:

BBM is looking for a technology provider, contractor to design, install and commission a fully integrated solar plant connected to the grid on a turnkey basis. The proposal should include the information details of the areas of focus for the service provider.

We prefer that the service provider submit a combined proposal with suitable partners to provide the complete solution.

The proposal should contain the following information:

Technology Description System description Block Diagram/Schematic and preliminary designs Equipment details and descriptions Selection of key equipment Expected life/warranties and assurances. Specifications for equipment procurement and facility installation Electrical grid interconnection requirements Installation, start-up, commissioning and monitoring plans

Regd. Office: #B – 2, Samrat Complex, Saifabad, Hyderabad – 500 004, Andhra Pradesh, India

t: +91 40 2324 0006 f: +91 40 2324 01988 e: [email protected] BBM INFRA LIMITED

3. Proposal Guidelines:

3.1 Your company profile and details of similar projects executed. Please provide the scope of work you would like to undertake.

3.2 Project Description

This section must describe in detail what will be delivered, including the following:

Technology design, proposed size and throughput; Underpinning technologies and how these will be integrated into design; Block Diagram. Delivery schedule Total cost and Cost $/MWh (In case of a proposal for part of the project, please give cost of the part supplied and cost per unit) Efficiency (% utilization of available input energy) Water requirement if any per MWh Land Area Requirements Plant Configuration within recommendation on slope & elevation

3.3 System Technical Specifications

Guaranteed DC power capacity (kW) measured at the inverters output Guaranteed AC power capacity (kW) measured at the system’s delivery point Guaranteed capacity factor (%) and annual output (kWh) Estimated capacity factor (%) and annual output (kWh) and methodology in its computation Guaranteed PV degradation rate for the proposed project over a 25 year Period Typical or estimated PV degradation rate for the proposed project over a 25 year period PV array materials Inverters All voltages, inputs and outputs of the system on AC/DC side Structural materials Balance of system components Structural requirements PV System life, future maintenance and replacement Operational and maintenance requirements, including estimated number of person hours required Tracker System Details

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3.4 Monitoring System Requirements

Equipment requirements Data output Maintenance requirements Remote Infrastructure requirements

3.5 Module Technical Details PTC = PVUSA Test Conditions STC = Standard Test Conditions

1. Cell Type (e.g., CS-Si, a-Si, TCS, etc.):

2. Module Overall Dimensions in mm:

3. Module Efficiency

3.6 GRID CONNECTIVITY:

Please provide details on the Grid Connectivity local plant for hybrid solutions and to the External Grid.

4.1 Commercial Terms & Conditions:

Please provide the payment terms & conditions for the project. Provide breakup of the cost by Module Cost Balance Items (By component) Installation Operating & Maintenance Any other items, please describe

6.1. Your recommendations based on your experience.

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