Procurement of Superior quality pillow for 1AC/2AC/3AC Coaches as per IS:18930/2024 with amendment no 1 Spec.(1) Pillow should be filled with Siliconized virgin hollow conjugated 15 denier polyester fibre. (2) Size: L50 cms. x W36 cms. (Tolerance in size: L= +20mm. W= +10mm as per pillow Size-6 of Table-5 of IS: 18930/2024). (3) Weight: 350gm. (plus 5% minus 2%) as per pillow Size-6 of Table-5 of IS: 18930/2024. (4) Casing fabric type-1 of table-1 as per IS: 18930/2024. (5) Outer protective cover should be as per para 4.3 IS:18930/2024.(6) Colour of pillow casing/inner primary cover-grey (Pantone shade: 16-3915 TPG). (7) Piping - A cord sewn on all four sides of the casing Pillow should be provided to help the pillow to maintain its desired shape. Marking: Woven tag marked with Indian Railways(IR) Logo manufacturer s name, initial or trademark, size (LxW), type of fiber fill, mass of fiber fill, type of casing fabric (blend composition), month & year of manufacturing. Calender marking along with BIS standard mark should be stitched along with seam at one corner edge.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   ( i ) . Bidder must be OEM or its authorized dealer having tender specific authorization. Authorized dealers with valid authorization from OEM can also quote on behalf of OEM provided the OEM takes full responsibility for the quality of the material including warranty obligations and the inspection against Railway orders. (ii). OEM means the firm that has its own manufacturing facility from start to finish (i.e., spinning, weaving & processing) of the tendered product under same PAN card. In this regard a certificate of capacity cum capability to be furnished by manufacturer issued by RITES along with the offer. (In case of pillows - Processing means filling of fiber) (iii). Financial Capability: OEMs Total Gross Revenue from Operations/Gross Sales Value, within the period of current financial year & previous three financial years (period to be reckoned as on the date of tender opening) must be minimum 150% of the estimated tender value. Bidder must submit a summary of financial year wise Gross Revenue from Operations/Gross Sales value of OEM to show the compliance of this condition, duly supported by the copies of Income & Expenditure Statement or Profit & Loss account pertaining to the above period. These financial statements must be certified by a Chartered Accountant or any Statutory Auditor. (iv). OEM must have in-house lab in their premises along with all testing procedures in their in-house lab required for ensuring quality of all parameters for the ease of doing stage inspections and also to make sure that supplier is able to provide linen of required quality to Railways. (v). OEMs Test Report issued by NITRA/BTRA/SITRA/ATIRA/WRA lab for proving conformity to tendered specification to be submitted along with the offer. (vi). OEM should be ISO-9001, ISO- 14001, & ISO-45001 and certificate to be furnished along with the offer. (vii).OEM premises must be certified under Pollution Control Board for all stages of manufacturing for Pollution control norms. Certificate to be furnished along with the offer. (viii). OEM should be Oeko- Tex (Standard 100 Product Class-II) certified and valid certificate to be furnished along with the offer.

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   (i) This item is reserved to be procured from MSE registered source only. The Tenderer must submit along with the Tender the proof of their being MSE registered with any of the agencies mentioned in the notification of Ministry of MSME and which are also indicated in the Para 2 of the Instructions to Tenderers for electronic Tender. The manufacturers participating directly in the tender shall submit the MSE registration certificate along with the offer. The firm who are traders are required to submit the MSE registration certificate of their principal and tender specific authorization letter from their principal manufacturer on their letter head along with the tender. (ii) In case if no MSE vendor is found eligible for this item, then Non - MSE firms will be considered as eligible for order placement.

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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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   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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General Instructions

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   Make in India Consideration: Provisions for procurement under Public Procurement (Preference to make in India) order 2017 as per clause no. 28.0 of Eastern Railway General Tender Conditions and latest amendments shall be applicable.

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   (i).Non submission of documents(s) shall be treated as non compliance to the specification, eligibility and terms & conditions of bid, Offer of such bidders shall be rejected without any back reference. (ii)Bidders should carefully examine the Railway's Specification, Special Terms & Conditions etc. before submitting their offers (iii)Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender is permitted.