Set of Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery of 1100 Ah capacity conforming to RDSO s specification No. RDSO/PE/SPEC/AC/0009-2014 (Rev.2). One set consists of 56 cells in suitable trays with ICC s etc. However, the firms may quote for latest Specn./Drawing with amendment if any issued by RDSO/ICF/RCF. Any modification or changes as advised by RDSO shall be carried out by the manufacturer.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Bulk purchase will be made from those sources who are appearing as Approved Vendors of ICF (Item ID: 2300197) as available on UVAM. Wherever, Approving Agency has assessed the capacity cum capability of the firm and has cleared the source as Developmental vendor for placement of developmental order, developmental order up to 20% of NPQ may be placed on such sources subject to their name appearing as Developmental Vendors of ICF (Item ID: 2300197) as available on UVAM. The status of the firm shall be reckoned as on the date of tender opening and not thereafter. But in case of removal or suspension or banning, after opening the tender, such cases will be taken account while deciding tender and thereafter. If dealers are quoting on behalf of approved/developmental vendors then the dealer should submit the Tender Specific Authorization (TSA) from the approved Vendor/developmental vendors along with their offer as attached in the Annexure-II in GTC, failing which the offer will be summarily rejected. Note: For detailed instructions refer Para 3, General Tender Conditions (updated latest) attached with NIT and/or available as Public Document on IREPS website Goods and Services/South Central Railway/South Coast railway. Bidders are required to submit relevant documents to show their eligibility.

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   In terms of Railway Board's letter No.2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1(E3322671) dated 20.08.2024 and 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 this tendered item is restricted to Class-I local suppliers only (Class-I local supplier means a supplier or service provider, whose goods, services or works offered for procurement,has local content equal to or more than 50%). 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. As the estimated value of procurement is in excess of Rs. 10 Crores, the bidder shall give Cost/Chartered Accountant certification (duly specifying description of the item and the certificate should be of the date later than the tender publishing date) for local content in the quoted item (goods/works/services) at the time of submission of their offer, failing which the offer will be summarily rejected.

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Check List

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   Have you gone through the Instruction to tenderers and General Tender Conditions, etc., uploaded in IREPS by this Railway? 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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   Have you agreed to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by you in accordance with the IRS conditions of contract and in accordance with special and other conditions specified/attached with the tender.
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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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   Have you ensured that you have not quoted/uploaded any commercial/technical deviations/financial term in place other than specified in the tender enquiry as the same will not be considered and will be ignored. Any contract placed after ignoring such financial/commercial terms at the place other than the specified in tender enquiry will be binding on you.
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   Please check whether you have enclosed relevant document for MSEs to get benefit / preference under public procurement policy.
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   Have you ensured that you are GST compliant and you quoted Tax structure/rates are as per GST law.
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   Please check whether you have quoted the warranty condition as per the tender.
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   Firms are requested to attach performance statements with their offer.

Commercial-Compliance

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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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   F.O.R. Destination.
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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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   Offer should be valid for 120 days.

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   PVC clause is applicable. Firms invariably should quote as per the PVC formula and base month. Offers from firms quoting PVC with different base month or formula will be summarily rejected.

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   The basic price of battery is based on M/s Hindustan Zinc Ltd.'s ex Chanderiya Lead Zinc smelter price of Rs.2,13,300 per MT (exclusive of all statutory duties and taxes) in its price circular prevailing as on "Date 29-06-2026" for lead purity 99.99%. The basic price will be subject to variation as follows:. For every increase/decrease of Rs.100.00 in M/s. HZL's ex-Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter base price of Lead purity 99.99%, the basic price of SET OF VALVE REGULATED LEAD ACID BATTERY OF 1100 AH (PL No. 45170381) will vary upward/downward as Rs.261.02 per set (exclusive of all statutory duties& taxes). The basic price of M/s HZL Lead purity 99.99% (ex- Chanderiya smelter) in its price circular prevalent one month (i.e., 30 days) prior to date of inspection call for offering the battery set for inspection will be considered for computing the PVC. In case of consignee inspection, the date of dispatch will be treated as date of inspection call offer for the purpose of price variation calculation for payment purpose.