Tender for Running Contract for Manufacture and supply of assembly for Thick Web Switch Expansion Joint (TWSEJ)

Special Eligibility Criteria

1. 1

   Railway reserves the right to place order on Tenderers whose names are appearing in the List of Approved Vendors under RDSO item "THICK WEB SWITCHES, THICK WEB SEJ & END FORGING" (Item ID:3100582) in compliance with RDSO letter No. QAC/Vendor/Policy dt. 17-09-2021 (Enclosed) and SWR Tender Booklet Para 2.2.

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   The status of the vendor (i.e. approved or developmental vendor) shall be reckoned as on the date of tender opening and not thereafter. However, cases of downgrading/ removal/ suspension/ banning etc., after opening of tender, shall be taken into account while considering the offers

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3. 3

   Authorized Dealers/Agents of RDSO Approved/Developmental Sources if participating must submit tender specific authorization letter from RDSO approved/Developmental Sources of this item along with bid failing which the offer shall be summarily rejected.

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4. 4

   The procurement of this item is restricted to Class-I local Suppliers only and the vendors who do not qualify to be Class I local supplier should not quoted 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 and participated in the tender it does so at their own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. Requirement of a vendor to be a Class I local supplier for this item, shall be a mandatory condition in addition to other qualifying/eligibility criteria/conditions.

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5. 5

   Local content certification required as per Para 29.2: Verification Of Local content of SWR tender booklet

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6. 6

   Conditional Offer: Firm's offer quoting conditions like minimum ordered quantity and minimum ordered quantity per consignee shall be summarily rejected,

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Check List

1. 1

   Have you read and accepted tender conditions?
2. 2

   Have you furnished the statement of deviations
3. 3

   Have you attached any performance statements separately
4. 4

   Are you coming under MSE status given as per guidelines issued by Railway Board for purchase preference vide letter No. 2010RS[G]-363-1 Dt. 05.07.2012 or latest. In this connection, please refer Para 13 of Section I Instructions to tenderers stipulated in the tender booklet version attached as an accompaniment to this tender
5. 5

   If yes, have you attached valid documents towards being MSE
6. 6

   Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers. Other conditions will be as per attached tender document.
7. 7

   Have you quoted delivery period correctly and precisely
8. 8

   Have you quoted Mode of dispatch on FOR destination basis for free delivery at destination with rate structure clearly indicating the basic rate, GST and freight etc, up to destination [consignees premises].
9. 9

   Have you quoted the discount if any in the specified column only in IREPS?
10. 10

    Have you furnished Bank account details such as Name of the Bank and address, account no., MICR, IFSC code and type of account to facilitate EFT payment?
11. 11

    If not are you ready to pay Security Deposit ?
12. 12

    Have you paid the EMD online ? If not then have you uploaded relevant document for seeking exemption from submission of EMD ?
13. 13

    Have you kept offer valid for 180 days ?
14. 14

    Have you read the Security Deposit (SD) condition at Para6of the attached Tender booklet and uploaded relevant document for seeking exemption from submission of SD.
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    Bidders special attention is drawn towards conditions for Eligibility of Tenderer, Purchase Preference to MSE, Cartel Formation conditions, Splitting Criteria (Case of pre-decided split ordering), EMD and SD Conditions stipulated in this tender schedule and Tender conditions booklet of SWR attached as an accompaniment to this tender.

Commercial-Compliance

1. 1

   a) The 'Class-I local supplier'/'Class-II local supplier' at the time of tender, bidding or solicitation shall be required to indicate percentage of local content and provide self- certification that the item offered meets the local content requirement for 'Class-I local supplier'/'Class-II local supplier', as the case may be. b) (b). In cases of procurement for a value in excess of Rs.10 crores, the 'Class-I local supplier'/ 'Class-II local supplier' shall be required to provide a certificate from the statutory auditor or cost auditor of the company (in the case of companies) or from a practicing cost accountant or practicing chartered accountant (in respect of suppliers other than companies) giving the percentage of local content.

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2. 2

   All firms claiming for MSE benefits Should attach UDYAM registration Certificate with Valid Registration as on date

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3. 3

   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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1. 1

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

2. 2

   Payment Terms: No deviation from the Payment Terms stipulated in the tender is permitted.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Bidders should confirm following certificate for Compliance. (a) I have read the clause 32 of the conditions of SWR/MMD General Conditions Of Tenders For Supply Contract Dated: 06/10/2025 attached with the tender regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India and on sub-contracting to contractors from such countries. (b) I certify that this bidder is not from such a country and will not subcontract any work to a contractor from such countries unless such contractor is registered with the Competent Authority. I also certify that this bidder will not offer any products/services of entity from such countries unless such entity is registered with the Competent Authority. (c) I hereby certify that this bidder fulfills all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. (d) I hereby acknowledge that in the event of acceptance of my bid on above certificate and if the certificate is found to be false at any stage, the false certificate would be a ground for immediate termination of contract and further legal action in accordance with the Law. Bidders confirming this certificate for Compliance shall select Yes in the Complied column. However, in case you do not confirm above certificate for Compliance, select NO in the complied column. In such cases you are required to submit the certificate for Compliance as per clause 32 of the conditions of SWR/MMD General Conditions Of Tenders For Supply Contract Dated: 06/10/2025 along-with their Bid/Offer.

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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 20 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, anti-competitive practices and obligation to proactive disclosures. 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.