Rate Contract Manufacture and supply of Nylon Cord Reinforced Grooved Rubber Sole Plate for 60Kg 1 in 8.5 Turnouts as per layout RDSO Drg. No. T-4865. Details of NCR GRSPs to be supplied in each set is as per Annexure-A (attached). Specification: IRS Specification for Rail Pads for placing beneath rails Sl. No T-55- 2023. This is a safety item.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Tenderers whose names are appearing in the latest List of Approved Vendors and Vendors for Developmental Orders published by RDSO for manufacture of - GRSP, Sub Item ID:3100584001- and/or -CGRSP, Sub Item ID:3100584002- and/or NCR GRSP, Sub Item ID: 3100584003 are only considered eligible in this tender with clarification as under:- In terms of RDSO letter No. QAC/Vendor/Policy dt. 17-09-2021, Approved or Developmental Vendors for any drawing/variant of NCR GRSP, Sub Item ID:3100584003 will be automatically eligible as Approved or Developmental Vendor as the case may be for the tendered item in this tender. However, Approved or Developmental Vendors for any drawing/variant of GRSP, Sub Item ID:3100584001- and/or CGRSP, Sub Item ID: 3100584002 will be eligible as Developmental Vendor for the tendered item in this tender. The status of the firm shall be reckoned as on the date of tender opening and not thereafter unless there is a case of downgrading/removal /suspension/banning.

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   In terms of Railway Board letter No.2015/RS(G)/779/5 (Vol.III) dt. 15- 09-2020,keeping in view with the Public Procurement(Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 as amended, it has been found that there is sufficient local capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item of required quantity and therefore public procurement of the item is restricted to Class I Local suppliers only and the vendors who do not qualify to be Class I Local supplier should not quote in the tender as their offers shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor, who does not qualify to be a Class I local supplier for the tendered item, participates in the tender, it does so as it's own risk and cost and Railway shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor.
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   Bidders must fulfill the "Conditions for responsiveness of offer" mentioned in the tender document, failing which, their offer will be summarily rejected.

Commercial-Compliance

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   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.

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   Firms has to mention Place of Inspection in their offer at the time of bidding

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   FOR : Destination on door delivery basis . It will be the responsibility of the vendors to deliver the material at the door step of the consignee. In case firm does not agree to supply on door delivery basis the offer will be passed over.

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General Instructions

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   The bidder should upload the Performance Statement supported by copies of Purchase Orders, Receipt Notes and Inspection Certificates as the case may be.
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   Liquidated Damages will be governed on as per ClauseNo.4.0 of General Condition of Tender (section- II) in attached ECoR Tender Document.
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   Purchase Preference to MSE: MSE bidders whose bids are technically suitable and quote a price within price band of L1 + 15% shall be allowed to supply a portion of the requirement by bringing down their price to L1price, in a situation where L1 price is from other thana MSE. Such MSEs can be together ordered up to 25%of net procurable quantity. A minimum of 4% of the net procurable quantity within the 25% of quantity earmarked for MSEs will be from MSEs owned by Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)Entrepreneurs. In the event of failure of such MSEs to participate in the tender process or meet tender requirements and L 1 price,4% of procurable quantity earmarked from MSEs owned by Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) Entrepreneurs will be met from other MSEs. A minimum of 3% of net procurable quantity, within the25% of procurable quantity earmarked for MSEs will be procured from women owned MSEs. For detailed tender condition in this regard please refer relevant para of the ECoR Tender Document (Copy enclosed)
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   [A] Bidders may please note that DPIIT vide their OM number P- 45021/102/2019-BE-I1-Part(1)E-503 (10) dated 04.03.2021 has clarified the following: It is clarified that the bidders offering imported products will fall under the category of Non local supplier. They can not claim themselves as Class-I/Class-II local suppliers by claiming the services such as transportation, insurance, installation, commissioning, training and after sales service support ;like AMC/CMC etc as local value addition. [B] As the Purchase Value of the Tendered item is more than Rs.10 Crore, therefore, as per MII policy Bidders are required to attach/upload a local content certificate of Chartered/Cost Accountant or Statutory/Cost Auditor's as per Clause No.16.1.9 of GCC of ECoR duly indicating the tendered item description, Tender Number & Tender opening date etc.(as per Annexure-VII of General Tender Condition)failing which offers may likely to be ignored. [C] This item is classified as the item where there is sufficient local capacity and competition and where public procurement shall be done only from Class-I local suppliers under clause 3(a) of PPPMII, order dated 04.06.2020 as per Rly Board letter No.2015/RS(G)/779/5(Vol.III) dated 15.09.2020.Therefore, in keeping with the Public Procurement(Preference to Make in India) order 2017, as amended, it has been found that there is sufficient l o c a l capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item of required quality and therefore public procurement of the item is restricted to Class-I local suppliers only and the vendors who do not qualify to be Class-I local suppliers should not quote in the tender as their offers shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor who does not qualify to be a Class-I local supplier for the tendered item participates in the tender, it does so at its own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. It is mandatory for the tenderer to provide certification as per PPP-MII order2017, as amended, in addition to other qualifying criteria of the tender.
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   Marking of Material: Manufacturer/Suppliers Trade Mark along with Year & Month of Manufacturing to be embossed/ marked on the product/boxes/cartoons as stipulated in specification/drawing
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   Other terms and conditions as per ECoR documents available in website www.eastcoastrailway.gov.in and www.ireps.gov.in.
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   (i) All the Bidders/tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted tax structure/rates are as per GST Law. (ii) In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/SGST/UTGST Act, the Railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his /their bills under reverse charge mechanism and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority. (iii) The offers shall be evaluated based on the GST rate as quoted by each bidder and the same will be used for determining the inter se ranking. While submitting offer, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they quote correct GST rate and HSN number. (iv) Purchaser shall not be responsible for any misclassification of HSN number or incorrect GST rate if quoted by the bidder. (v) Wherever the successful bidder invoices the goods at GST rate or HSN number which is different from that incorporated in the Purchase Order, payment shall be made as per GST rate which is lower of the GST rate incorporated in the Purchase Order or billed. (vi) Any amendment to GST rate or HSN number in the contract shall be as per the contractual conditions and statutory amendments in the quoted GST rate and HSN number, under SVC.
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   This is a Rate Contract for two years to be commenced from the date of awarding of Rate Contract
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   Micro & Small Enterprises should specifically mention about their being MSEs and submit documentary evidence in support of the same. If you are not a MSE or a consortia of MSEs formed by UDYAM, please indicate percentage of sub contracts in execution of this tender that will be from Micro and Small Enterprises(information will be in % terms with 6fields; Micro owned by SC, Micro owned by ST, Micro owned by Others, Small industry owned by SC, Small industry owned by ST, Small industry owned by others).
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    Guarantee/Warranty: Firms are advised to offer Guarantee/Warranty clause as per specification. Incase the specification does not specify Guarantee/Warranty clause, then the same should be offered as per IRS conditions of contract, i.e. 30 months from the date of supply or 24 months from the date of commissioning.
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    Materials to be properly packed to avoid damage during transportation or packed as per specification.
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    EMD Clause : EMD will be applicable as per Clause NO6.0 of Instructions to Tenderers of ECoR Tender Document attached against this Tender in IREPS. Vendors who are not exempt from paying the EMD must submit the EMD along with their BID as per the tender document failing which their offer will be summarily rejected without any back reference. All Vendors, exempted from submitting EMD, irrespective of type of tender, i.e. single, Limited or Open, shall be required to sign a bid securing declaration IREPS at the time of bidding, failing which their offer may likely to be ignored
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    Splitting Clause is applicable as per Para 11 of General Conditions of Tender (section -II) of attached ECoR Tender Document against this Tender.
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    SD-Security Deposit shall be 5 percent of total value of the contract and shall be taken from all vendors for contract value above Rs.25 lakh subject to the applicable exemption. Tenderers/Bidders should go through the conditions for Tender Document w.e.f.23.12.2020 available in IREPS website before submitting their offer especially the Clause 13.0 of General Conditions of the Tender (section-II) in attached ECoR Tender document against this Tender. Please note that as per latest guidelines, noncompliance of EMD and SD clause may lead to non consideration of offers of the firms who are not exempted as specified in the above clauses.
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    Mode of Despatch : By Road
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    Unloading of materials at Consignee depot to be done by Supplier.
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    Bidders violating the Code of Integrity in general and conflict of interest and anti competitive practices will be dealt as per relevant clause under IRS Terms and Condition of Contract. If two or more bidders are found to be sister concerns or affiliates (having common partner / director/promoter/owner/ holding company decision control etc.) the offers of all such sister concerns are liable to be rejected as per relevant provisions of IRS terms and condition.
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    Delivery schedule : Firm has to supply 12.50% of RC order quantity in every 3 month from the date of issue of RC so that full RC quantity will be covered in 24 months. Hence the delivery schedule will be "12.50% of RC order quantity in every 3 month from the date of issue of RC or from the date of PO against RC which ever is later after commencement period of supply i.e., 01 month". Delivery Period of PO against RC will be given in such a way that the firm should not have more than 12.50% of RC Order quantity to supply in 3 months period.

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   Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender is permitted.

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   Price Variation Clause: No deviation from the Price Variation Clause stipulated in the tender is permitted.

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   Code of Integrity Declaration : I/We have carefully gone through the IRS conditions of contract (included and uploaded along with the bid document) particularly Para 2500 pertaining to "Code of Integrity, Misdemeanor and Penalties". I/We hereby certify that no other concerns or affiliates (such as having common partner/ director /promoter/owner/ holding company decision control etc.) have participated in this tender which can give rise to a conflict of interest or fall under anti-competitive practices. We understand that the offers of all such sister concerns including ours are liable to be rejected as per relevant provisions of IRS terms and conditions. I/We, affirm that we shall abide by the Code of Integrity in general, with specific reference to conflict of interest [Para 2502 (e)], anti competitive practices [Para 2502(c)] and obligation to proactive disclosures [Para 2503]. I/We understand that we are fully responsible for the above declaration and it shall not be the Railway s responsibility to verify the same. I/We are aware that we shall be liable for all consequences of violation of Code of Integrity, if detected at any stage.