Single core PVC insulated aluminium 35 sq.mm (7/2.50)cable used for railway coaches as per RDSO Spec No.RDSO/PE/SPEC/TL/0027-2002(REV-0) amendment 1.

Special Eligibility Criteria

1. 1

   OEM:- Procurement from Authorized Agents/Dealers/Distributors etc. shall be as per para 0400 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version-14 of June 2024. a) OEMs should quote directly preferably or an OEM can authorize and give Tender Specific Authorization (TSA) to its Agent / Dealer to quote on their behalf similar to proforma attached as Annexure-2. b) The authorized Dealer/Agent should upload valid tender specific authorization, along with the offer, failing which their offer is liable to be passed over. c) Trader/Authorized Dealer should mention name of Manufacturer, Make and complete address in their bid for inspection of material at OEM works. d) In a tender, either the authorized agent/dealer on behalf of the Principal/OEM or the Principal/OEM itself can bid, but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item in the same tender. e) Further, against a particular tender, one Principal/OEM should not issue Tender Specific Authorization to more than one agent/dealer. Such offers with different terms against a particular product, if treated as ambiguous offers, the bidder(s) or their Principal/OEM will have no right to lodge any claim. f) If an authorized agent/dealer submits bid on behalf of a Principal/OEM, the same agent/dealer shall not submit a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product and such bids will be summarily rejected. g)In case tenderer participate as an authorized agent, then the performance as required above shall be that of the Principal, authorizing the agent. It may so happen that the agent has credentials of past supply for a different Principal but this will not be considered as performance for placing bulk order in case of change of Principal.

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   1.Bulk procurement of this item will be made from proven source having performance for supply of tendered item or Similar Category item with same Specification (as per tender) to any of Railways or PUs for quantity not less than 20 percent of tendered quantity in last 3 years from tender closing date. 2. Firm should submit documentary evidence as proof of execution of PO, such as copies of R.Notes/CRAC/CRN/completion report. Failure to submit necessary documentary evidence along with offer will imply that firm has no such performance and the offer will not be considered for bulk order.

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   EMD: As per Para 0500 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender attached alsoavailable at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/ InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf Vendors registered with WR for the trade group of the item tendered are also eligible for EMD exemption. The bidder seeking EMD exemption, must submit valid supporting document for the relevant category. Under MSE category, only manufacturers having UDYAM certificate are eligible for exemption from EMD. Traders are excluded from the purview of this Policy. UDYAM certificate should be uploaded for MSE benefits. Rly Bd letter No. 2020/RS(G)/363/1 dt 03.11.2022 is applicable

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   Material must be as per Specification mentioned in the description.

Commercial-Compliance

1. 1

   Security Deposit: SD will be applicable as per para 0600 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024 . Bank Guarantee: As per proforma given in Annexure-5 of Western Bid Document (Indigenous purchase), Version 14 of June 2024. Note:- Offers from firms not exempted and denying to pay Security Deposit will be summarily rejected.

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   Bidders shall also give declaration as below:- " I/We agreed to pass on such additional input tax credit as may become available in future under GST scheme, in respect of all the inputs used in the manufacturing and/or supply of final goods/services on the date of supply by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly ".

3. 3

   Make in India policy shall be applicable as per para 1800 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version-16 of November 2024. Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made. In case no details are furnished, it will be presumed that the indicated works address(es) of manufacturing in India are the location(s) of local value addition.

4. 4

   MSE: The purchase preference to MSEs shall be considered as per para 1700 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024. Notes:- i) Criteria for classification of Enterprises based on investment and turnover vide Gazette Notification dated 26.06.2020, as amended time to time, issued by the Ministry of MSME is applicable in the tender. In case conditions contained in above notification contradict with any of the tender conditions, conditions contained in above notification, as amended, will prevail. ii) As per extant guidelines an enterprise registered as MSE firm with any other organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises shall register itself under UDYAM Registration for getting MSE benefit under this clause. Classification of Enterprise as Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise shall only be considered on the basis of UDYAM Certificate. Vendors claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) must necessarily upload relevant documents with their offer. i. e. complete UDYAM certificate indicating social status of the MSE. iii) MSE benefit will not be applicable for the traders/authorized dealers/agents. iv) Vendors claiming MSE benefits/preferential treatment, despite upward re-classification, must upload document confirming their MSE status within a span of 03 years preceding from the date of closing of the tender, else status of such vendors shall not be considered as MSE.

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   Warranty/Guarantee: as per Para 1200 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender attached also available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf

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   Land Border Conditions: A bidder from a country which shares a land border with India will be eligible to bid only if the bidder is registered with Competent Authority as specified in Para 1810 and Annexure-7 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024. Note:- In compliance of restriction under Rule 144(xi) of GFR-2017, bidders must submit the self declaration certificate as specified in Annexure-8 attached with Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024, reproduced below:- 1. "I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India; I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has been registered with the Competent Authority. I hereby certify that this bidder fulfills all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. (Where applicable the evidence of valid registration by the Competent Authority shall be attached.)" 2. I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder having Transfer of Technology (TOT) arrangement. I certify that this bidder does not have any TOT arrangement requiring registration with the competent authority." OR "I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder having Transfer of Technology (TOT) arrangement. I certify that this bidder has valid registration to participate in this procurement."

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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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   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.

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   Goods and Services Tax (GST): As per clause 0906 of WESTERN RAILWAY Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024 attached with the tender. All tenderers to quote HSN code and corresponding GST rates for the item/items quoted.

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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.

General Instructions

1. 1

   The inter-se ranking of bids will be arrived on FOR Destination basis only.
2. 2

   Any unusual conditions quoted in the bid will not be acceptable
3. 3

   Packing & Marking: Firm to mark their name and month/year of manufacturing as per drawing wherever indicated. In case the drawing does not indicate the same, it should be provided at location where it should not affect the use of the item and it should not get obliterated while in use. Firm to note that single use plastic should not be used in packing of material to be supplied otherwise it will be rejected.
4. 4

   Collect back scheme for packing waste under SWM: Collection of non-biodegradable solid waste after successful delivery of the product / material from consignee place will be arranged by the supplier

1. 1

   Validity of offer should be strictly as stipulated in tender document as per para 2001 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024. Offers quoted with shorter validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and shall be summarily rejected.

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   Bidders must quote on FIRM price basis only as price is not subject to any variation. Offers quoted with Price Variation Clause (PVC) will be considered unresponsive and will be summarily rejected.