Supply Of Inter Vehicle Coupler For 3-Phase On-Board Memu 16-Car Rake

Special Eligibility Criteria

1. 1

   Tenderer should have successfully supplied same or similar items (Similar items are IV couplers, jumpers and sockets) during the last five years prior to and excluding tender opening date, to this Railway or any other zonal railways/production units or Other Government Departments. Documentary evidence (such as R/Notes or CRN or CRAC or RITES Inspection Certificate or Completion certificate etc.,) must be furnished along with the offer evidencing the execution of such purchase orders or else the offer will be rejected.

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   In case tenderers 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 the Principal.

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3. 3

   This is a Railway specific item. Firm who are traders/authorized agents, are requested to indicate name and address of manufacturer works and submit the tender specific OEM AUTHORIZATION letter from their manufacturer/OEM along with the tender. Non-submission of valid AUTHORIZATION letter along with offer will make their offer invalid and offer will be summarily rejected.

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   OEMs can authorize and give Tender Specific Authorization to its Agent / dealers to quote on their behalf provided the vendor takes full responsibility for the quality of the material including warranty obligation and the inspection of product against Railways order is carried out at the manufacturers premises.

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   In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, latest revision, it has been found that there exists 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 eligible 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.

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Check List

1. 1

   This is an e-tender. Manual Offers/Bids for this tender will not be accepted under any circumstances, only electronic Offers/Bids shall be accepted.
2. 2

   Have you furnished the statement of deviations, if any?
3. 3

   Have you mentioned MAKE/BRAND of OEM ?
4. 4

   Have you indicated the HSN code of your offered product?
5. 5

   Have you kept your offer validity as per "Condition for Responsiveness of Offer"?
6. 6

   Have you indicated the percentage of Local Content in the relevant column?
7. 7

   Have you submitted the details of location(s) where local value addition is made?
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   Have you attached relevant document for MSE if you claimed purchase preference as MSE firm?

Commercial-Compliance

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   Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) shall be as per Clause 5.0 of "ECR instructions to tenderers and general conditions of tenders for supply contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024)". EMD is compulsory and offers without EMD,except those exempted, will be summarily rejected. Vendors seeking exemption from payment of EMD shall have to attach scanned copy of requisite document along with offer in support of their claim for exemption,failing which offer will not be considered eligible for exemption from EMD. In terms of Clause 5.3 (i), bidders availing exemption from submission of EMD shall confirm "Bid Securing Declaration" as below: - "I/ We certify that my/our offer is eligible for exemption from submission of bid security/Earnest Money Deposit, in terms of the tender conditions. In case my/our claim to exemption from submission of bid security/Earnest Money Deposit is not found valid as per terms of the tender, I/we understand and accept that Railways has unquestionable right to summarily reject my bid and my offer shall not be considered for ordering. Further, I/we hereby understand and accept that if I/we withdraw or modify my/our bids during the period of validity, or if I/we are awarded the contract and on being called upon to submit the performance security/Security Deposit, fail to submit the performance security/Security Deposit before the deadline defined in the request for bid document/Notice Inviting Tender, I/we shall be debarred from exemption of submitting Bid Security/Earnest Money Deposit and performance security/Security Deposit for a period of 6 (six) months, from the date I/we are declared suspended disqualified from exemption from submission of EMD/SD, for all tenders for procurement of goods issued by any unit of Indian Railways published during this period ".

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   Bidders must agree to furnish SECURITY DEPOSIT as applicable as per Clause 6.0 of ECR instructions to tenderers and general conditions of tenders for supply contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024)" failing which their offers will be summarily rejected. Bidders ( except approved vendors for tendered item / items as mentioned in the eligibility criteria for bulk order) claiming exemption from paying SD must upload requisite document towards such claim, along with the offer.

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   Goods & Services Tax (GST): As per Clause 8.0 and all sub-clauses of "ECR Instruction to Tenderers and General Conditions of Tenders For Supply Contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024)" and Railway board guidelines issued thereafter.

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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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5. 5

   Bidders shall also give Declaration as below:- " I/We agree to pass on such additional input tax credit as may become available in future under GST scheme, in respect of all the inputs used by 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".

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6. 6

   The Bidder agrees to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by him in accordance with the Standard Governing Conditions of this tender.

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7. 7

   The bidder confirms that Rates and other financial terms quoted in relevant columns of financial bid will only be ruling terms for acceptance, and such terms quoted anywhere else should be ignored. [Denial of this condition is not recommended].

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8. 8

   Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made as per Clause 29.2 (a) of "ECR Instruction to Tenderers and General Conditions of Tenders For Supply Contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024). In case no details are furnished, it will be presumed that works address(es) of manufacturing in India are the location(s) of local value addition.

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   All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in compliance of restrictions under Rule144 (ix) of GFR- 2017 and as per Clause 32.5 of "ECR Instruction to Tenderers and General Conditions of Tenders For Supply Contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024)" :-a) I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of country which shares a land border with India. b) I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has been registered with the competent authority. c) I hereby certify that this bidder fulfills all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. (Where applicable, evidence of valid registration by the competent authority is attached). If the bidder fails to give such declaration, as above, then it will be presumed that the contents of above declaration have been read and unconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If any tenderer is not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno Commercial Deviation.

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    Vendors claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises [MSEs] must necessarily upload relevant documents with their offer in terms of Clause 3.0 of "ECR Instruction to Tenderers and General Conditions of Tenders For Supply Contracts (v. 3.0 issued on 06.03.2024)". The extant Public Procurement Policy of the Government of India, Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) having current and valid UDYAM registration are entitled for benefits and purchase preferences extended to them. MSEs who are interested in availing themselves of these benefits must upload UDYAM registration certificate with their offer.

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    The tenderers in their bids shall indicate the details of their jurisdictional assessing officers (Designation, Address & e-mail ID).

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12. 12

    Please indicate HSN Code for the offered product.

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13. 13

    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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14. 14

    (i) Firms claiming to be "Class-I local supplier" on the basis of self certification of " Local Content" are required to upload along with their offer a self certificate of percentage of local content in the product offered in terms of clause 29.2 of Instructions to tenderers and general conditions of tenders for supply contracts (for indigenous tenders) (v. 3.0 issued on %u2013 06.03.2024)". (ii)Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made. In case of offers submitted by authorized agents/representatives on behalf of manufacturers/approved vendors appearing in UVAM, the local content certificates shall be required to be provided from the manufacturer/approved vendors only. Local content certificate of authorized agent/representatives will not be considered for the intended purpose mentioned in the tender documents.In case no details are furnished, it will be presumed that works address(es) of manufacturing in India are the location(s) of local value addition.

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    In the cases of specified TOT, the bidders are required to attach additional certificate in either of the following (as the case may be) : (a) "l 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 (b) "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. " The applicable above declaration either (a) or (b) may also be specified in Remarks.

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16. 16

    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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1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Validity of Offer: Validity of offer should be strictly 90 days. Offers with lesser/conditional validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and will be summarily rejected.