Ultrasonic testing of rails using Phased Array Ultrasonic Single Rail tester (PAUT SRT) in JP division.

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or V whichever 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-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

(B) Technical Eligibility criteria for testing of FB welding joints by PhasedArray ultrasonic weld tester through outsourcing: - 1.Firm shall haveRDSO verified PAUT weld tester. 2.Firm shall have RDSO certified USFDoperators for weld testing by conventional UT method as described inIRS-T-53. In addition to above, the operator should have competencycertificate issued by OEM after completing requisite training foroperation and data analysis of Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester.3.Firm shall have RDSO verified Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) forultrasonic Testing of FB welds by Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester.4.The PAUT weld tester proposed to be used by firm on IR network shouldbe in service on some other Railway network for USFD testing of FlashButt (FB) welds and should have carried out USFD testing of at least5000 FB welds with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit acertificate of satisfactory performance of USFD testing of 5000 FB weldsin this regard. 5.Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) firms shall beeligible to participate in the tender. However, in case the OEM firm is notlocated in India, any Authorized Indian service provider or representativecan participate in the tender. 6. Data analysis cells/centre shall be set upfor backend analysis of recorded ultrasonic testing data generated duringtesting by PAUT Weld testers. OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian ServiceProvider or Representative shall collaborate with Railway tooperationalize these data analysis cells/centre as per the instruction ofRailways. a. Concerned team members of Zones to upload & shareregularly PAUT testing data of welds with these data analysiscells/centre. For uploading this data, corresponding authorization will begiven to concerned team members accordingly. Data to be uploaded andshared suitable cloud storage or servers b. The ownership of this data &all related results/reports etc. will remain with Indian Railways. Thesedata of ultrasonic testing (reports, recording) shall be kept & preservedas per guidelines. Suitable safety protocols & protection for stored datashould be ensured. Admin rights of this storage system will remain withRailways. OEM/Service provider will not utilize or share this data/reportsetc. outside IR, without the approval of Indian Railways c. Undertakingfrom concerned OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian Serviceprovider/Representative will be required to provide requiredsupport/facilities for operationalizing these data analysis cells/centre. Acertificate shall be given by concerned OEM communicating details oftrained manpower, data analysis software features and relatedcapabilities available with them to ensure the smooth & effectivefunctioning of these data analysis cells/centre d. As a part of eligibilitycriteria, tender documents to ask for above undertaking & certificatefrom the OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian Service provider/ Representativeduly specifying the details as mentioned above.

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