Procurement of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Ancillary Equipment at Kyiv HPP / PSP, Kaniv, Kremenchuk and Seredniodniprovska Hydropower Plants, including related services (training of UHE staff)

Project: P176114 - Improving Power System Resilience for European Power Grid Integration Project Reference: UHE-IPSR-DSI-1 Procurement method: Request for Bids Financing: World Bank SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE Request for Bids Plant Design, Supply, and Installation (Without Prequalification) (Two-Envelope Bidding Process with rated criteria) Country: Ukraine Name of Project: Ukraine - Improving Power System Resilience for European Power Grid Integration (Installation of Hybrid Systems for Electricity Production in Ukrhydroenergo) Contract Title: Design, Supply and Installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Ancillary Equipment at Kyiv HPP / PSP, Kaniv, Kremenchuk and Seredniodniprovska Hydropower Plants, including related services (training of UHE staff). IBRD Loan No. 9284-UA CTF Loan No. TF0B5994 CTF Loan No. TF0C5903-UA CTF Grant No. TF0B5724 Project ID: P176114 RFB Reference No.: UHE-IPSR-DSI-1 1. Private Joint Stock Company “Ukrhydroenergo” (PJSC Ukrhydroenergo or UHE) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Ukraine - Improving Power System Resilience for European Power Grid Integration (Installation of Hybrid Systems for Electricity Production in PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo”) Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Design, Supply and Installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Ancillary Equipment at Kyiv HPP/PSP, Kaniv, Kremenchuk and Seredniodniprovska Hydropower Plants, including related services (training of UHE staff). The BESS is intended for provision of ancillary services to the national grid. For this contract, UHE intends to process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing. 2. PJSC “Ukrhydroenergo” now invites Bids from eligible Bidders for design, manufacturing, supply and installation of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Ancillary Equipment, including testing, commissioning and training of UHE staff in operation and maintenance of installed and commissioned systems at four separate locations in Ukraine: Kyiv HPP/PSP, Kaniv, Kremenchuk and Seredniodniprovska Hydropower Plants. The total combined power rating of all four locations shall be 197MW intended for 2-hour cycle. The completion period for the whole of the works shall be from 420 to 510 calendar days from the Contract effectiveness date. No bonus will be given for earlier completion and bids offering completion beyond 510 days will be rejected. 3. The prospective Bidders shall meet the following minimum Qualification requirement: (a) General Experience: Experience in activities related to the design, supply, and installation of equipment for energy infrastructure facilities, including generating facilities, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and MV and HV grids under contracts in the role of contractor, subcontractor, or management contractor since at least January 2021 (b) Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited balance sheets or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s Country, other financial statements acceptable to UHE, for the last five (5) fiscal years to demonstrate the current soundness of the Bidders financial position and its prospective long-term profitability. (c) Average Annual Turnover: The Bidder shall demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of one US$100 million calculated as total certified payments received for contracts in progress or completed, within the last three (3) years. (d) Specific Experience: (i) The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has participated as contractor, joint venture member, management contractor, or subcontractor, in at least two (2) contracts within the last five (5) years, each with a power and energy capacity of at least 60 MW and at least 60 MWh respectively that have been successfully and fully completed, and that are similar to the proposed Plant and Installation Services. The similarity of the contracts shall be based on the sector (Design and Building Energy Storage), including as part of hybrid project with Renewable energy, and experience related to design could have been met through a specialized subcontractor. (ii) For the contracts above and/or any other contracts substantially completed and under implementation as prime contractor, joint venture member, or Subcontractor between 1st January 2021 and Bid submission deadline, experience in the following aspects: A) At least Two (2) contracts that have been successfully and fully completed, performing/ participating in a IEC-62443 Security Risk Assessment, implementing Cyber Security concepts on IEC-62443-3-3, SL-2/3 level. B) Design and construction and commissioning of at least 2 (two) HV substations (at least class 110/150 kV). C) Design and construction of at least one (1) BESS project wi