Set of Spring Guide to ICF Drg. No. T-0-5-612, Alt. s/4, Item No. 2 and 3.

Special Eligibility Criteria

1. 1

   Preferably manufacturers should participate in the tender. Traders/Agents participating on behalf of the OEM must submit an authorization letter issued by the OEM. The authorization letter should preferably be tender specific. In case of a general authorization letter, it must clearly indicate the validity period/expiry date. Offers with general authorization letters silent on validity period/expiry date will not be considered for placement of order and such offers will be summarily rejected. In case Bidders participates as an authorized agent, then the performance as required 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 these will not be considered as performance for placing bulk order in case of change of Principal.

   Confirmation required
2. 2

   The bidders having past performance of satisfactory execution of contracts to Central Railway or other Zonal Railways/Production Units/Core for supply of the tendered item for a quantity of 20 percent or more of the tendered quantity against a single contract, during the last three years prior to the tender closing date, may be considered as responsive to Central Railway%u2019s requirements for placement of bulk and regular order. Bidders are required to submit past performance documents such as copies of RNotes/CRAC/CRN/Proof of acceptance of material by consignee/ Inspection Certificate with self- declaration by the bidder that supply has been accepted by consignee along with their offer. The onus of submission of requisite documents in support of their past credentials rest with the Bidders. .Failure to submit the required documents shall lead to summary rejection of the offer without any back reference. Detailed eligibility criteria shall be as per Para 3.4 of the Central Railway Bid Document.

   Confirmation required
3. 3

   If such past performance level is lower, then the offer may be considered as responsive to Central Railways requirements for placement of developmental order not exceeding 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. The Bidders, 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 documented past performance reports of same or similar items of equivalent rating or equivalent performance parameters, M & P, testing facilities, STR & QAP, technical manpower available, registration for same/similar item(s) with other Government agencies or PSUs etc. or any other details as may be warranted as per the technical specification and drawing , along with their offer. Such Bidders are to note that non submission of such documents shall be taken as they are not having any such past performance and/or capacity, and their offer shall be considered further as per extant rules and no back reference in this regard will be made to them. Detailed eligibility criteria shall be as per Para 3.5 of the Central Railway Bid Document.

   Confirmation required

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

   It shall be the responsibility of the tenderers to quote correct HSN number and corresponding GST rate. Have you checked HSN code and have quoted corresponding GST rate ?
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 ?
8. 8

   Have you attached relevant document for MSE if you claimed benefits and preferential treatment as MSE firm?
9. 9

   Have you attached CA Certificate for the Local Content claimed, if you claim to be a "Class I Local Supplier"?
10. 10

    Have you carefully reviewed the contents of the Undertaking/Declaration regarding non-participation of sister concerns or affiliates in this tender as submission of false information/declaration could lead to rejection of the bid.
11. 11

    Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers ?
12. 12

    Have you quoted price on the basis of free delivery to destination, indicating the break up ?
13. 13

    Have you quoted in the prescribed performa ?
14. 14

    Have you submitted Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) ?
15. 15

    Have you read and accepted tender conditions ?
16. 16

    Have you attached any performance statements separately ?
17. 17

    Have you furnished all the mandatory Bank details ?
18. 18

    Have you quoted the discount if any in the specified column only in IREPS ?

Commercial-Compliance

1. 1

   Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) shall be as per Clause 23.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. EMD is compulsory and offers without EMD, except those exempted, will be summarily rejected. Vendors (other than those appearing on Vendor Panels of Approving Agencies) seeking exemption from EMD, shall have to attach scanned copy of requisite document alongwith offer in support of their claim for exemption, failing which their offer may not be considered eligible for exemption from EMD. An Authorised Agent quoting on behalf of a manufacturer shall not be exempted from remitting EMD owing to any of the exemption claimed. Bidders claiming exemption shall also be required to sign the bid securing declaration as follows:- 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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2. 2

   Bidders must agree to furnish SECURITY DEPOSIT as applicable as per Clause 24.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. Bidders (except approved vendors for tendered item/items) claiming exemption from paying SD must upload requisite document towards such claim, alongwith the offer. Offers from firms denying to pay Security Deposit will be summarily rejected.

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3. 3

   Goods & Services Tax (GST): As per Clause 9.0 and all sub-clauses of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. All tenderers to quote correct HSN code and corresponding GST rate for the item/items quoted. Misclassification in HSN code, if quoted by any bidder, shall be dealt as per Clause 9.0(iv) of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024.

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4. 4

   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 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".

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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.
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].
8. 8

   Participation by Manufacturers is preferred. Agents/Dealers participating in tender on behalf of manufacturers must provide tender specific authorization (TSA) letter issued by the OEM. Bidders must upload above authorization letter with their offer failing which their offer is liable to be passed over. i) 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. 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. ii) If an authorized agent/dealer submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same agent/dealer shall not submit a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in same tender for the same item/product and such bids will be summarily rejected. iii) Trader/Authorized Dealer should mention name of Manufacturer, make and complete address in their bid for inspection of material at OEM works.

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9. 9

   An Indian Agent quoting in INR on behalf of a foreign Principal/OEM should submit a copy of Invoice/Proforma Invoice from OEM along with their offer as well as should undertake to furnish all import documents and should comply to Clause 22.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024.

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10. 10

    Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made. 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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11. 11

    LAND BOARDER: All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024 in compliance of restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of GFR-2017:- 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 fulfils 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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12. 12

    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 4.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. Vendors claiming MSE benefit/preferential treatment , despite upward re-classification, must upload document confirming their MSE status within a span of 03 years from the date of closing of tender else status of such vendors shall not be considered as MSE.

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13. 13

    Authorised agent quoting on behalf of a manufacturer shall not be exempted from remitting EMD, owing to any of the above exemptions as stipulated at Para 23.1(a) to (i) of clause 23.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) January 2024

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14. 14

    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 definitions and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with Make in India Policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

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15. 15

    As time is the essence of contract , the tenderer are to note the Railway's required delilvery schedule given in the tender schedule and quote accodingly. Vague delivery period compared to Railways specific delivery period in the tender schedule may be considered commercially unresponsive and is liable to be ignored.

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16. 16

    The estimated value of this tender exceeds 10 crore. Accordingly, for a bidder to be evaluated as a Class-1 Local supplier, a Local Content Certificate must be provided. This certificate shall indicate the percentage of local content of the tendered item, in compliance with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 (as amended) issued by DPIIT; it shall be specific to the product(s) offered and be issued and signed by (a) in the case of companies, the statutory auditor or cost auditor of the company, or (b) in the case of suppliers other than companies, a practising Chartered Accountant or practising Cost Accountant. The certificate shall be authenticated with a valid UDIN (or an equivalent document-identification mechanism, as applicable). CA certificate must be dated on or before the tender closing date and time. An offer may not be eligible for evaluation as a 'Class-I Local Supplier' if it does not include a certificate meeting all the above mentioned requirements.
17. 17

    All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024 in compliance of restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of GFR2017:- a) I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of country which shares all and 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 fulfils 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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18. 18

    Bidders are advised to carefully review the contents of the undertaking/declaration prior to signing, as the submission of false information could lead to rejection of the bid.

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19. 19

    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

   Validity of offer: Validity of offer should be strictly as per Clause 1.8.5 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY-2024 (or) as stipulated in the tender document, whichever is longer. Offers quoted with lesser validity shall be treated as commercially unresponsive and shall be summarily rejected.