HELICAL SPRING FOR BOGIE BOLSTER SUSPENSION

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Supply to be as per Tender specification and drawing.

   Confirmation required
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   Railway reserves the right to purchase bulk or entire quantity from those sources who have been approved by ICF for the item "HOT COILED HELICAL SPRING FOR COACHING STOCK for EMU stock of Indian Railways " (IREPS Vendor Directory ICF Sub Item ID: 2300164) on or before the date of tender opening. Approval status of the firm will be reckoned as on the date of tender opening and not thereafter. But in case of downgrading/removal/suspension/banning etc., after opening of this tender, such changes shall be taken into account while considering the offers. For details regarding ordering on Approved / Developmental vendors please refer para 3.2 & 3.3 of Part B tender conditions

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   Preferably manufacturers should participate. Participating traders/agents must attach authorization letter issued by the OEM or OEM authorized stockist along with their offer. Authorization letter should preferably be tender specific. In case of general authorization letter, it must clearly indicate the validity period/expiry date. Offers with general authorization letter silent on validity period/expiry date will not be considered for placement of order. (Please refer Para 3.4 of SR tender condition). Otherwise, offer of the firms will be summarily rejected.

   Confirmation required
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   In terms of Railway Board letter No. 2021/RS(G)/779/7 dated 09/05/2025, it is clarified that "Developmental Vendors" are only such vendors which are listed as developmental vendors on UVAM without any condition

   Confirmation required

Check List

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   Are you coming under MSE status given as per guidelines issued by Railway Board for purchase preference vide letter No. 2010-RS [G] -363-1 Dt. 05.07.2012 or latest.
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   If yes, have you attached valid documents towards being MSE?
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   Have you read and accepted tender conditions?
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   Have you attached any performance statements with your offer?
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   Have you furnished the statement of deviations.[preferably nil]
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   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]
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   Have you quoted delivery period correctly and precisely.
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   Have you furnished the statement of deviations?[preferably nil]
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   Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers.
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    Have you quoted the discount if any in the specified column only in IREPS?
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    Have you attached any performance statements with your offer? For proof of supply to other railways / production units copy of Inspection certificate and receipt note / certificate must be uploaded. Non-submission of such vital documents may be taken as their not having any such past performance.
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    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?
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    Please check our Website before submitting offer, whether any Corrigendum to the tender has been issued or not.
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    Have you kept your Offer valid for 90 days?
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    In case of Road delivery, the date of delivery at destination (Consignee's end)shall only be treated as delivery date irrespective of F.O.R/F.O.T condition mentioned elsewhere in the contract/tender.
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    Firm to indicate make-model-brand offered, if any.
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    (a) Have you read the Security Deposit (SD) condition at Para 10 of Part A of "SR TENDER CONDITIONS" attached with this tender document and uploaded relevant document for seeking exemption from submission of SD? (b) If not are you ready to pay Security Deposit ?

Commercial-Compliance

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   It may specifically be noted that approval of a vendor only signifies its technical capability to supply the items for which it has been approved/registered and it is quite likely that such vendors differ in terms of capacity, past performance etc. The quantity to be ordered on approved sources, therefore, will be decided duly considering factors such as past performance, capacity, delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, nature of items and outstanding order load etc. and the tender conditions in fair transparent and equitable manner. More importantly, offers from Vendors having supply failure/poor performance in this Railway (SR) are liable to be ignored.

   Confirmation required
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   In case of road delivery, the date of delivery at destination [consignee's end] shall only be treated as delivery date irrespective of F.O.R. / F.O.T. condition mentioned elsewhere in the contract / tender. Similarly, in case of delivery by Rail, the date of delivery at destination station [consignee's end] shall only be treated as delivery date irrespective of F.O.R. condition mentioned elsewhere in the contract / tender.

   Confirmation required
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   Preferably manufacturers should participate. Participating traders/agents must attach authorization letter issued by the OEM or OEM authorized stockist along with their offer. Authorization letter should preferably be tender specific. In case of general authorization letter, it must clearly indicate the validity period/expiry date. Offers with general authorization letter silent on validity period/expiry date will not be considered for placement of order. (Please refer Para 3.4 of SR tender condition). Otherwise, offer of the firms will be summarily rejected.

   Confirmation required
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   Tenderers may note that their Offered delivery schedule should clearly indicate the starting time, rate of supply and finishing time. Firm should refrain quoting vague delivery schedule like 02 to 12 months or like 06 to 10 months. DP shall be given as per the requirement best suited to this office within the quoted range.

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   The bidder confirms that rates and other financial terms quoted in relevant columns of financial bid will only be ruling terms for acceptance, and such terms quoted anywhere else should be ignored. [Denial of this condition not recommended]

   Confirmation required
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   Whenever tender is floated with purchase restriction from sources approved by nominated authorities and there exists a suspected cartel situation by approved sources or the rates available from approved source/sources are adjudged unreasonably high, despite fair efforts as permissible, the purchaser reserves the right to place orders on firms outside the approved vendor list, without any restrictions. (Please Refer para 4.0 of part B of "SR TENDER CONDITIONS" document attached to this tender document for further details.)

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   1. Goods and Service Tax (GST) shall be applicable as per GST act (Please refer para 14.0 (a to h) Part-A of tender condition. [a] All the bidders/tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted tax structure/rates are as per the GST Law. Firms must indicate its GST registration number along with their offer. [b] In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act, The Railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his/their bills under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority. [c] The firm should indicate the tariff code (HSN Code) for claiming GST for the tendered item. [d] The offer shall be evaluated based on the GST rate as quoted by each bidder and 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. [e] It shall be the responsibility of the bidders to quote correct HSN number and corresponding GST rate. The Purchaser shall not be responsible for any misclassification of HSN number or incorrect GST rate, if quoted by the bidder. [f] 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. [g] Vendor is informed that she/he would be required to adjust her/his basic price to the extent required by higher tax bill as per invoice to match the All inclusive Price as mentioned in the Purchase order. [h] 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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   Please refer para 15.0 of part - B of "SR TENDER CONDITIONS" attached with this tender document for details regarding "BENEFITS OF MSE AS PER PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICY".

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   [a] Tenderers are hereby instructed to supply the tendered quantity to the respective consignee(s) as indicated in tender document. [b] If tenderers mention anywhere in its offer contrary to (a) above and/or mentions not to supply to some of the consignees, such offer may not be considered for ordering for such consignees where the tenderer has not agreed to directly deliver the stores without any back reference.

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    For "Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India)" policy, please refer Para 16.0 of Part-B of "SR TENDER CONDITIONS" attached to this tender document.

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    1) Bidders are instructed not to indulge in any anti-competitive practices. As per the provisions of Competition Act,2002, Railways can make a reference to the Competition Commission of India for making an enquiry in case of suspected anti-competitive behaviour by the bidders. 2) Collusive bidding, Bid Rotation, Bid Suppression, Complementary bidding, Market Allocation and Sub-contracting arrangements fall under the purview of "Bid rigging" which would cause appreciable adverse effect on competition. 3) Competition Commission of India can impose heavy penalties such as: Penalty upto 10% of the average turnover for the last three preceding financial years upon each of such enterprises which are parties to bid-rigging and can even order the parties to cease and desist

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    Bidder shall accept the following declaration [Land Border condition] by quoting "YES" against 'Conf. allowed" or "Complied" column for compliance of Office Memorandum of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance OM No. F.No.6/18/2019-PPD dated 23.07.2020. If such certificate given by a bidder whose bid is accepted is found to be false, this would be a ground for immediate termination and further legal action in accordance with law. "I/WE HAVE READ THE CLAUSE REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON PROCUREMENT FROM A BIDDER OF A COUNTRY WHICH SHARES A LAND BORDER WITH INDIA. I/WE CERTIFY THAT THIS BIDDER IS NOT FROM SUCH A COUNTRY OR , IF FROM SUCH A COUNTRY, HAS BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY. I/WE HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS BIDDER, FULFILLS ALL REQUIREMENTS IN THIS REGARD, AND IS ELIGIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED. (WHERE APPLICABLE, EVIDENCE OF VALID REGISTRATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY SHALL BE ATTACHED.)''

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    Please enter the percentage of the 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 condition.

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    Tenderers should quote for all consignees with delivery to respective consignees (destinations). If the tenderer fails to quote even for any one consignee / destination or quotes conditional offer of delivery of material of any consignee to other consignee / destination then their offer will be treated as deviation to tender conditions and offer shall not be considered for any consignee (i.e) it will be rejected summarily.

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    Procurement of the item is restricted to Local suppliers with minimum local content of 20% (Class-I or Class-II Local supplier as defined in Railway Board letter no: No.2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1 dated 25.09.2020) only and the vendors who do not qualify to be "Local suppliers" (i.e., "Non-Local suppliers" with local content less than 20%) 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 "Local supplier" for the tendered item participates in the tender, it does so at it's own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor.

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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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   I/We have carefully gone through the IRS Conditions of Contract - 2025, particularly Clause 20 pertaining to "Code of lntegrity: Misdemeanours and Penalties" and the provisions regarding Code of lntegrity, Obligations for proactive disclosures, Misdemeanours, Penalties for misdemeanours . 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, and enclosures. 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.