SHIELD GAS-MIXTURE CONSISTING OF 80% ARGON GAS TO SPECIFICATION IS 5760-1998 OR LATEST GRADE 3 & 20% CO2 GAS TO SPECIFICATION IS 307/1966 OR LATEST GRADE 1

Supply to be as per tender specification

The tenderer must have supplied the same items to this Railway or any other zonal railways/ production units. Documentary evidence (such as R/Notes, Inspection Certificate etc.,) must be furnished along with the offer evidencing the execution of such purchase orders. The tenderer with satisfactory past performance as mentioned above for supply of the same items for a qty. of 20 percent or more of tendered qty. against a single contract during the last three years prior to and excluding tender opening date may be considered (as responsive to S.Rly requirements) for placement of bulk and regular order. [b] If such past performance level is lower, then the offer may be considered [as responsive to Southern Railway requirements] for placement of developmental order not exceeding 20 percent of the tendered quantity i.e 8943 CUM . Tenderers, who have no past performance as above, may also be considered for developmental orders. For consideration of such developmental orders, such tenderers must enclose along with their quotation, details of M&P testing facilities, QAP [if available], Technical manpower/financial status available with them and MSE/NSIC registration certificate for same items

1. EMD shall be 2% of the estimated tender value and shall be taken from all bidders for contract value above Rs. 25 Lakh subject to the applicable exemptions. For details please refer 2.0 Part A of Southern Railway Tender Conditions available under the mentioned link in the tender. 2.Authorized dealers are advised to remit the EMD amount for consideration of the offer.

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 behavior by the bidders. 2) Collusive bidding, Bid Rotation, Bid Suppression, Complementary bidding, Market Allocation and Subcontracting 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 up to 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. In cases where cartel formation by the approved sources is suspected or the rates available from approved sources are adjudged unreasonably high, the purchaser reserves the right to place orders on deserving firms outside the approved vendor list, without any restrictions.

Land Border Certificate: Bidder must submit a certificate along with bid for compliance of Office Memorandum of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance 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. In case of non- submission of the above said certificate by a bidder, such bid is liable to be ignored.

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.

The offers 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. Purchaser shall not be responsible for any misclassification of HSN number or incorrect GST rate if quoted by the bidder.

All taxes, freight, packing, forwarding & other charges should be quoted in numeric only @ financial tabulation. If any make is available, it should be specified.

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. INPUT TAX credit benefit if any accrued should be passed on to the purchase as reduction in Basic Price, or else the following certificate should accompany the bill: A) It is certified that no INPUT TAX credit benefit has accrued on materials invoiced/billed for, that can be passed on to Purchaser. B) Firm should submit the Invoice/Bill clearly indicating the appropriate HSN and applicable GST rate thereon duly supported with documentary evidence. C) Firm should also give a declaration that any additional Input Tax Credit benefit, if become available to supplier, the same shall be passed on to purchaser without any undue delay.