Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) of existing FB weld joints of 52 kg rails in CC+8+2T routes at site using RDSO verified PAUT weld tester in all divisions of Southern Railway for a period of Two year

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less; where _ V = Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N = Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VI(B), along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant / Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

1. Firm shall have RDSO verified PAUT weld tester. 2. Firm shall have RDSO certified USFD operators for weld testing by conventional UT method as described in IRS-T-53. In addition to above, the operator should have competency certificate issued by OEM after completing requisite training for operation and data analysis of Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 3. Firm shall have RDSO verified Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for ultrasonic Testing of FB welds by Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 4. The PAUT weld tester proposed to be used by firm on IR network should be in service on some other Railway network for USFD testing of Flash Butt (FB) welds and should have carried out USFD testing of at least 5000 FB welds with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit a certificate of satisfactory performance of USFD testing of 5000 FB welds in this regard. 5. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) firms shall be eligible to participate in the tender. However, in case the OEM firm is not located in India, any Authorized Indian service provider or representative can participate in the tender. 6. Data analysis cells/centre shall be set up by contractor at his own cost for backend analysis of recorded ultrasonic testing data generated during testing by PAUT Weld testers. Tenderer (OEM/OEM's Authorised Indian Service Provider or Representative) shall collaborate with Railway to operationalize these data analysis cells/centre as per the instruction of Railways. a.Concerned team members of Zones to upload & share regularly PAUT testing data of welds with these data analysis cells/centre. For uploading this data, corresponding authorization will be given to concerned team members accordingly. Data to be uploaded and shared in suitable cloud storage or servers by the contractor's own cost. b.The ownership of this data & all related results/reports etc. will remain with Indian Railways. These data of ultrasonic testing (reports, recording) shall be kept & preserved as per guidelines. Suitable safety protocols & protection for stored data should be ensured. Admin rights of this storage system will remain with Railways. Tenderer (OEM/ OEM's Authorised Indian Service Provider or Representative) will not utilize or share this data/reports etc. outside IR, without the approval of Indian Railways. c.Undertaking from concerned tenderer (OEM/OEM's Authorised Indian Service provider/ Representative) will be required to provide required support/facilities for operationalizing these data analysis cells/centre. A certificate shall be given by concerned tenderer (OEM) communicating details of trained manpower, data analysis software features and related capabilities available with them to ensure the smooth & effective functioning of these data analysis cells/centre. d.As a part of eligibility criteria, tender shall submit documents (above undertaking & certificate) duly specifying the details as mentioned above. e.The above said arrangement to be continued till the completion of warranty period of 2 years.

Note: 1. As per RB letter No.Track/21/2004/0902/Vol.III Dt:20.06.2022 "For contracts for works tender related to "USFD Testing of Rails/Welds by SRT/DRT/Handheld Testers" whose technical capabilities have already been established by RDSO, Board (ME&FC) have decided to dispense with the Minimum Technical Eligibility Criteria mentioned in Indian Railways Standard General conditions of Contract. However Valid QAP shall be available as on date of tender opening and the same shall be uploaded along with offer. Validity of QAP shall be ensured throughout the contract period. Offers without valid QAP will be summarily rejected. 2. Procedure order & technical eligibility criteria for testing of Flash Butt welding joints by Phased Array Ultrasonic Weld tester circulated vide RDSO vide letter NoCT/USFD/Phased Array weld General dated 22.10.2024 & CT/USFD/Phased Array weld tester 27.06.2023 shall be adhered strictly for all the activities connected with PAU testing of flash butt welds.

Submission of Annexure-V(A) under Document Verification Certificate: In case of other than Company/Proprietary firm, Annexure-V(A) shall also be submitted by each member of a Partnership Firm/Joint Venture (JV) /Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc., as the case may be. Non-submission of the above Certificate (s) by the bidder shall result in summarily rejection of his/their bid.

The tenderer shall clearly specify whether the tender is submitted on his own (Proprietary Firm) or on behalf of a Partnership Firm / Company / Joint Venture (JV) / Registered Society / Registered Trust / Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)etc. The tenderer(s) shall enclose the attested copies of the requisite documents (including Power of Attorney, if opted) for constitution of their concern as per clause 14 of GCC Part I and as per a) Clause 17 of GCC Part I, for JV b) Clause 18 of GCC Part I, for Partnership firm

Copies of the following documents are to be uploaded: (i) Details such as Name of the tenderer/ Contractor, Validity of DSC, Complete address with pin code, Contact Number (ii) Copy of PAN Card (iii) Copy of GSTIN card

A copy of NEFT form duly filled in the details as necessary to be uploaded. (The Tenderer/ Contractor not having NEFT form may download the empty NEFT form available in document site)

Please enter the percentage of local content in the material being offered. Please enter 0 for fully imported items, and 100 for fully indigenous items. The definition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

Submission of Audited Balance Sheet duly certified by the Chartered Accountant regarding contractual payments received.

Submission of Audited Balance Sheet, duly certified by the Chartered Accountant as per Annexure - VI(B)