Manual Metal Arc Welding Electrodes Size 4.00 x 450mm, Class A2, Type of Coating: Medium conforming to IRS M:28-2020, Code ER4211X as per IS:814- 2004 (R 2016)

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   (a) The tenderer with past performance of satisfactory execution of contracts to SC Railway, or Other Zonal Railways/Pus for supply of the same / similar ((i.e. Welding Electrodes of any grade/size conforming to Tendered Specification) items for a quantity of 20 percent or more of tendered quantity against a single contract during last three years prior to, and excluding tender opening date may be considered as responsive to SC Railways requirements for placement of bulk and regular order. Tenderers are requested to submit the past performance report such as Copies of R Notes/CRAC/Proof of acceptance of material by consignee etc. along with their offer; failing which offer will be summarily rejected without making any back reference. However, in cases where the tenderers are having satisfactory past supply performances of tendered items for stock items with SCR, the supply performance data available in iMMIS with SCR shall be taken into consideration while evaluating the offers of the tenderers. (b) If such past performance level is lower, then the offer may be considered as responsive to SC Railways requirements for placement of developmental order not exceeding 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. The tenderers, who have no past performance as above, may also be considered for such developmental orders, but for consideration of such developmental orders, they shall submit details of M & P, testing facilities, STR & QAP, technical manpower available, UDYAM Registration Certificate for same/similar items etc., along with their offer. (c) In case, the tenderer participates as an authorized dealer, then the performance as required above shall be that of Principal (OEM) authorizing the agent or bidder for the same OEM. It may so happen that the agent/dealer has credentials of past supply for a different Principal/OEM, then it will not be Considered as performance. For Authorised dealers, valid tender specific authorization from OEM has to be uploaded with the offer. (d) For detailed instructions refer, GENERAL TENDER CONDITIONS attached with NIT and/or available as Public Document on IREPS website Goods and Services/South Central Railway.

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   A) In Keeping 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 quality 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 suppliers 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 at its own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. B) Provisions of latest Rly Bd letter regarding Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), Order 2017 - Revision vide Lr. No. 2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1(E3322671) dt 20.08.2024 are applicable.

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Check List

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   Check List : Please go through Tender eligibility criteria before submission of offer.
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   Please go through Instructions to tenderers and General tender conditions of Tender before submission of offer. Having participated in the tender, it will be considered that you have gone through all the conditions and the same are accepted by you.
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   Please check that the offered description is exactly as per tendered description
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   Have you ensured that while quoting the rates, you have clearly indicated the rate of applicable duties and taxes included in the prices quoted by you. Any variation in tax structure/rate due to introduction of GST, shall be dealt with under statutory Variation Clause.
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   Please check whether you have enclosed relevant document for MSEs to get benefit/preference under public procurement policy

Commercial-Compliance

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   Firms willing to avail benefits of micro and small enterprises, must submit documentary evidence of being micro or small enterprises for tendered item in the certificate issued by nodal agencies as per public procurement policy, failing which firms offers will be treated as Non-MSE firms. For detailed instructions refer Para 15 of General Tender Conditions attached with NIT and/or available as Public Document on IREPS website Goods and Services/SCR.

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   If you are not a MSE or a consortia of MSEs formed by NSIC, please indicate the percentage of sub contracts in execution of this tender that will be from Micro and Small Enterprise [in percent of order value] with further breakup of MSE owned by SC/ST. [Information will be provided in percentage terms with 6 fields, Micro owned by SC, Micro owned by ST, Micro owned by Others, Small industry owned by SC, Small industry owned by ST, Small industry owned by Others].

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   MSE benefits are not applicable to authorised dealers or traders.
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   Offer should be valid for 120 days.
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   EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD) shall be deposited by all vendors for tenders with estimated value above Rs. 10 Lakhs subject to the applicable exemptions: (a) EMD shall normally not be called against Limited tenders with estimated value up to Rs. 25 lakhs (including single tenders, global limited tenders) and Open Tenders with estimated value upto Rs. 10 lakhs. If considered necessary, authority competent to issue tender may incorporate the condition to call for EMD even in such limited tenders, on a case to case basis. (b) MSEs irrespective of relevance of product category registered with the UDYAM (UDYAM Registration Certificate) will be exempted from payment of earnest money in terms of Rly Bd Lr. No. 2022/RS(G)/363/1 dated 21.09.2022. (c) Other Railways and Government departments in terms of Rly Bd Lr. No. 2004/RS(G)/779/11 dated 24.07.2007. (d) Indian Ordnance Factories in terms of Rly Bd. Lr. No. 92/RS(G)363/1 dated 08.04.1993. (e) PSUs owned by the Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them in terms of Rly Bd. Lr. No. 2003/RS(G)779/5 dated 10.09.2004. (f) Vendors registered with South Central Railway for the trade group of the item tendered upto their monetary limit of registration. (g) Vendors appearing on the approved vendors list of RDSO/PUs/CORE (As available on IREPS/UVAM), subject to approval status being valid on the date of tender closing. (h) Vendors registered with Railway Board/SCR for supply of medicine, medical equipment and consumables shall be exempted from submission of EMD for these items. (i) In the tenders issued against PAC, EMD shall be mentioned in tenders as the EMD exemption is applicable for OEMs in whose favor PAC is issued but not to the authorized agent. KVIC shall be exempted from EMD for items supplied by them. Note: (i) There shall be no exemption to such bidders from submitting EMD and SD for all tenders published during the period of time they are disqualified as per declaration signed by them. (ii) If authorized agents participate on behalf of OEM/vendors appearing on the approved vendor list of RDSO/PUs/CORE, such authorized agents cannot claim EMD exemption based on its own or its OEM/Approved vendors MSE certificate. (iii) OEMs are not exempted from payment of EMD where the OEM has participated in the tender and requests to place order on their authorized agent. (iv) Offers submitted without EMD will be summarily rejected.
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   Security Money : The Security Deposit amount for this tender shall be 5% of the value of the contract subject to Max. Rs. 50 lakhs. There shall be no exemption from submission of Security Deposit (SD) for any tender or by any tenderer except following: (a) The store contract cases of value upto Rs. 25 (Twenty five) lakhs. (b) Other railways and government departments in terms of Railway Board Lr. No. 2004/RS(G)/779/11 dt. 24.07.2007. (c) Indian Ordnance Factories in terms of Rly Bd. Lr. No. 92/RS(G)363/1 dated 08.04.1993. (d) PSUs owned by the Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them in terms of Rly Bd. Lr. No. 2003/RS(G)779/5 dated 10.09.2004. (e) Vendors registered with Railway Board/South Central Railway for the trade group of the item tendered shall be exempted from SD for orders valued upto their monetary limit of registration. (f) Vendors appearing on the approved vendors list of RDSO/PUs/CORE (As available on IREPS/UVAM), subject to approval status being valid on the date of tender closing. (g) Vendors registered with Railway Board/SCR for supply of medicine, medical equipment and consumables shall be exempted from submission of EMD for these items. (h) In the tenders issued against PAC, OEM in whose favor PAC has been issued shall be exempted from submitting SD. KVIC shall be exempted from SD for items supplied by them. Note(1): There shall be no exemption to such bidders from submitting EMD and SD for all tenders published during the period of time they are disqualified as per declaration signed by them. Note(2): Wherever SD has been exempted, for any reason, and the supplier fails to supply goods as per conditions of contract, as amended from time to time, Purchaser shall have right to levy damages from the supplier for failing to comply with the contractual conditions, not by the way of penalty, an amount equal to SD amount, as would have been applicable if the contract was with a non-exempted vendor. These damages shall be treated as recoveries outstanding against the vendor and dealt with accordingly.
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   All the bidders / Tenderers while quoting the rates should clearly indicate HSN Code, the rate of applicable duties and taxes included in the prices quoted by them. Any variation in tax structure / rate due to introduction of GST, shall be dealt with under Statutory Variation clause. (b) All the bidders/Tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted tax structure/rates are as per GST Law. All vendors should have a GST Registration Number. (d) GST Act and Rules as applicable from time to time is applicable (e) No bills will be accepted without GST registration. (f) In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/GST/ 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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   Price Variation Clause is not applicable for this tender
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   Force majeure clause is applicable.
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    [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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    Firm agrees to pass on such additional set off/ input tax credit as may become available in future under the GST provisions in respect of all the inputs used in the manufacture of the tendered item on the date of supply, by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly.

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    FOR condition: Railways prefer delivery by Road at Consignee end i.e. Door delivery basis.
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    In case of Road delivery, the date of delivery at destination (consignee's end) shall only be treated delivery date irrespective of FOR/F.O.T condition mentioned elsewhere in the contract/tender

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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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   Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender is permitted. Validity will be reckoned from the closing date of tender.

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   Firms are expected to quote for a quantity not less than 50% of the tendered quantity. Offers received for quantity less than 50% of tendered quantity will be considered unresponsive and will be summarily rejected.