Request for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Installation of PV Microgrid system in Central MENTARI (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon)

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Tender Background

MENTARI (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon) is a four-year programme that formally started on 6th January 2020. The programme aims to deliver inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction in , by supporting the uptake of low carbon energy, to best support disadvantaged communities, particularly in eastern Indonesia.

Led by the British Embassy Jakarta, MENTARI is implemented by Palladium International Indonesia in consortium with Castlerock Consulting and Hivos. The programme has a specific focus on developing the low carbon energy sector to best support the disadvantaged communities, and specifically those in eastern Indonesia. By working closely with the and other stakeholders to improve the enabling environment and drive investment, MENTARI will demonstrate the possibilities of low carbon energy for Indonesia's economic development, job creation and social inclusion, while helping to mitigate climate and environmental impacts.

Renewable energy-based grids, such as centralized photovoltaic systems, are widely considered the best solutions for rural electrification. They provide a clean and sustainable answer for Indonesia’s geographical challenges, costly grid extensions, and expensive diesel-powered electrification programmes. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (DGNREEC) plays a prominent role in increasing electricity access in remote locations, small islands, and border areas. Since 2011, DGNREEC has commissioned over one thousand hydropower and PV mini grids. This larger number excludes from partnerships with international donors. However, attracting private investment into the rural electrification in Indonesia remains a challenge.

Through our Demonstration Projects strand, MENTARI will showcase a replicable low carbon energy business model that can generate inclusive economic growth benefits. The demonstration project will be in Sumba and will use off-grid technology. MENTARI, on behalf of The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is seeking tenders from providers to supply and install off-grid PV system in an unelectrified community in Mata Redi and Mata Woga villages in Central Sumba.

MENTARI invites experienced Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and Prequalification responses for the installation tender of two interconnected photovoltaic microgrids: a 60 kWp system in Mata Redi and 35 kWp in Mata Woga villages in Central Sumba, . The successful EPC will be contracted under Palladium.

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The Off Grid Project

The project is a smart integrated PV Microgrid with total capacity of 95 kWp; consisting of 60 kWp in Mata Redi village (hamlet 1-3) and 35 kWp in Mata Redi and Mata Woga village (hamlet 4 Mata Redi and hamlet 1 Mata Woga). Both villages are located next to each other in the Katiku Tana Sub District, Central Sumba , East Nusa Tenggara Province.

The mini grid will provide continuous electricity to households, allow new business opportunities through productive uses of energy (PUE), and power social infrastructures such as schools, health facilities and streetlamps.

Table 1: Summary of the mini-grid project

Site Potential number of Capacity Battery Distribution Coordinate (proposed connections Capacity length (m) land)

Households Public Longitude Latitude infrastructure

Hamlet 1,2,3 155 11 60 kWp 148 kWh 7,839 9°35'21.20 119°31'41.1 Mata Redi "S 8"E Village

Hamlet 4 Mata 45 1 35 kWp 96 kWh 3,613 9°35'24.39 119°30'28.0 Redi and "S 3"E Hamlet 1 Mata Woga Village

Total 200 12 95 KWp 11,452

The systems are designed with an AC coupling configuration with a 48 V and three-phase distribution system. During the daytime, the PV module and grid inverter will serve the load through a low-voltage distribution grid. Excess energy will be stored.

In normal condition, each micro-grid will operate and serve only their load. However, both micro-grids are to be interconnected through an approximately 1.3 km distribution line between both sites. In this way, if the demand from one load suddenly increases or operation issues occur, the other PV power plant may be used as a backup support.

Finally, the metering, monitoring and control systems should collect real-time data from all components, provide monitoring and visualizing data and apply control algorithms. This will allow dynamic pricing, energy, and power allocation.

Scope of the work

The type of agreement or contract is turnkey, which includes the provision of all the system’s components, structural and electrical balance of system (BOS) and services including installation, engineering, erection, setting & configuration, testing & commissioning, permit and licenses and other work related to the project.

The work will include a three-year Operation and Maintenances (O&M) contract which shall cover preventive and corrective maintenance, warranty issues and data management, as well as the responsibility to train and certify local operators.

EOI Submission

You are required to demonstrate the following experience in your proposal in order to be qualified:

No Requirements Documents to be attached

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1 Experience in building and 1. Company Profile with list of relevant previous developing off-Grid, centralised, projects delivered. photovoltaic microgrids, with 2. ID of Director / representative of the Company. portfolio of projects with a 3. Submit a completed and signed Annex 1. cumulative capacity of 500 kWp

completed in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia.

2 Have facilities, infrastructure, CVs of technical expert, HSE expert and the Project tools and technical experts Manager who will be nominated for this project. (certified, minimum 2 people), and 1 K3/ HSE expert that can be used to perform EPC PLTS Off Grid work. Note that the expert in charge of engineering should not be a civil servant.

3 The Company has been legally Each company should submit a copy of: established for business in 1. Their SIUP or its equivalent with license concerning: Indonesia. Renewable Energy/Generating Machines/ Companies may form Joint Engineering/Mechanical/Electrical/ Construction. Operation (KSO)/Consortium/ 2. Certificate of Electricity Support Services Business Entity Association to enhance their (SBUJPTL) related to the Field of Construction and qualifications. Any company that Installation of Electricity Supply Sub-Sector for Other New will form a Joint Operation (KSO) Energy and Other Renewable Energy Power Plants, or is required to provide the the Field of Electrical and Mechanical Installations, Sub- information on the consortium Sector of Construction Services for Power Plant structure and role sharing. Installation New and Renewable Energy Electricity, or the Development and Installation Services Sector in the Electric Power Generation sub-sector, the other new Energy Power Generation sub-sector and other renewable energy power with Medium or Large qualifications. 3. Electricity Support Services Business License (IUJPTL) type of activity and sub-sector in accordance with the SBUJPTL. 4. Company Registration Certificate (TDP) as proof that the company has been registered under Law No.3 of 1982 or Business Identification Number (NIB) issued by the authorized institution.

4 Registered as taxpayer and has Submit photocopies of: fulfilled the tax obligations of the 1. Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) and Taxable last year. Entrepreneur Confirmation Letter (PKP). 2. Proof of receipt for submission of the last year’s Annual Income Tax (SPT). 3. Tax Deposit (SSP) PPh Article 29 or Value Added Tax (PPN) for the last 3 (three) months.

5 Financial capability in managing 1. A copy of the latest audited or review financial accounts. projects including procurement 2. Submit a completed and signed Annex 2. and proof of healthy financial

condition of the Company.

There will be no reimbursement for any costs incurred by the Companies in the preparation and submission of the abovementioned documents. These costs are expected to be shouldered by the respective Companies.

Submission details

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Your Expression of Interest (EoI) can be submitted via email to [email protected] no later than midnight 30 April 2021, 00:00 (GMT+7).

A clarification round for questions or inquiries is open from 01 – 07 April 2021. Please send any inquiries or clarifications you have via email to [email protected] with a mandatory subject of email: EOI/MENTARI/001/2021. A clarification response will be shared with interested supplier and published on Palladium website on 09 April 2021.

Companies will be selected in accordance with the procedure set out in the Palladium Procurement Guidelines. EOI received after the above deadline and failing to provide the requested information will not be considered.

This EOI is a pre-qualification; however, it does not entail any commitment on the part of Palladium, either financial or otherwise. Palladium reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOI without incurring any obligation to inform the affected applicant/s of the grounds.

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Annex 1. Declaration of Project Experience

Date: Click or tap to enter a date

Company name Name: Insert Full Name

Title: Installation of PV Microgrid system in Central Sumba

To: MENTARI Programme

I hereby declare that the representations enclosed in Table 1 are true.

Table 1: Company Project Experience

Project Name of Project Firm’s Role [EPC Location Year of project Company that Owns the Brief Project Generation Storage No. or PV generation Contractor, O&M, Generation project description Status Capacity Capacity Facility shareholder, etc] Add Legal Address, of (MWp) and Representative Name, Phone generation storage. Number and Email to contact] facility

1

2

3

4

5

Signed

Name Full Name of person signing the application

Position Position of person signing the application

Dated on date day of month, year

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Annex 2. Declaration of Financial Performance

Date: Click or tap to enter a date

Company name

Name: Insert Full Name

Title: Installation of PV Microgrid system in Central Sumba

To: METARI Programme

Copies of audited or reviewed financial statements have been provided to support the figures in the Table 2.

The financial statements:

1. reflect the financial situation of the legal entity or Consortium Partner, and not sister or parent companies; 2. are audited or reviewed by a certified accountant, and include signed declaration of such attached; and if reviewed, it is solely because the legal entity or Consortium Partner is not required by law to produce audited financial statements; 3. are complete, including all notes to the financial statements; 4. correspond to accounting periods already completed, but no earlier than 1 January 2016; and 5. are prepared in one of the following languages: English or Bahasa Indonesia.

Table 2: Financial Performance Form

If applying as a Consortium, please submit only one Financial Performance Form, which can be for the Lead Partner or any other Partner in a Consortium.

Historic Information for 3 Years

Units Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

From Balance Sheet Total Assets Local Currency Total Liabilities Local Currency Net Worth Local Currency From Income Statement Net Profit After Tax Local Currency Reference exchange rate Local Currency (between local currency to GBP and GBP)

From Balance Sheet Total Assets GBP Total Liabilities GBP Net Worth GBP From Income Statement Net Profit After Tax GBP

Signed

Name Full Name of person signing the application

Position Position of person signing the application

Dated on date day of month, year.

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