Manufacture and Supply of Improved Switch Expansion Joint for Long Welded Rail (with 65mm max gap) for B.G 60Kg on PSC Sleepers for curves more than 2 degree to 4 degree confirming to RDSO Drg. No. T-8926 Alt-1 complete with all fittings as per parts listed in the drawing but excluding GRSPs as per Annexure- A. Specification: IRS Specification IRS: T-10-2025 and Technical Specification for Improved SEJs (RDSO/T-6922 to T-6934). This is a safety item.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   The vendors existing in the list of Approved Vendors / Vendors for Developmental Orders issued by RDSO for Improved Switch Expansion Joint for 65 mm Gap (Max.) (Sub item ID: 3100042001) are eligible to participate in this tender. The status of the vendor shall be reckoned on the date of closing of tender and not thereafter u n l e s s there is a case of downgrading/removal /suspension/banning.
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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.
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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 its own risk and cost and Railway shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor.

   Document required

Check List

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   Have you gone through the Clause No 6.0 for deposit of Earnest Money as indicated in Instructions to Tenderers and 13.0 for Security Deposit (SD) as indicated in General Conditions of Tender in ECoR Tender conditions uploaded in IREPS website as well as attached with this tender.
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   The bidder should go through the Tender Documents consisting of Instructions to Tenderers, General Tender Conditions and agree & confirm to abide by the Instructions to tenders, General Tender Conditions, IRS conditions of Contract .
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   Bid securing declaration to be signed and submitted by bidders (along with bid) availing exemption from submission of EMD as per Annexure-VI of ECoR Tender Document attached.

Commercial-Compliance

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   Arrangement of Rails for fabrication of Curved IMSEJs: The responsibility of procurement/Purchase of Rails for fabrication of OR Switches (Inspected by IRs inspecting agency) lies with the firm. The Manufacturers will be free to purchase inspected and certified Rails directly from the manufacturers against P.O on commercial terms. The responsibility to procure Rails will solely lie with the manufacturer. Domestic manufacturers of rails will supply approved grade of inspected and certified by IRs inspecting agency) rails to all approved firms on production of Purchase Order directly. The Rail manufacturers will be free to negotiate commercial terms with the purchaser.

   Confirmation required
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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.

   Document optional

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   Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period 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 /management control etc.) have participated in this tender which give rise to a conflict of interest or fall under anti-competitive practices. We understand that the offers of all such related 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.

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   Price Variation Clause: No deviation from the Price Variation Clause stipulated in the tender is permitted. Offers with any other PVC or without PVC will not be considered as per ECoR tender document of general conditions of contract para 1.3