SHS-SHS-40X40X3.2mm.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Railway reserves the right to procure bulk or entire quantity only from those firms : (i) which are having integrated Steel Plants (ISP) or from the authorized re-rollers of ISPs or authorized dealers/stockists of ISPs. For this purpose, The ISPs (other than SAIL, RINL, TISCO, ESSAR & JINDAL STEEL), authorized re-rollers of ISPs and authorized dealers/stockists of ISPs should furnish along with their offer necessary documentary evidence of their being integrated Steel Plants of the type as stated above and current & valid authorization from ISPs as re- rollers/dealers/stockists of ISPs respectively. Tenderers not furnishing these documents along with their offer may note that their offer is liable to be ignored. OR (ii) Licensees of BIS (for IS:4923 Hollow Section 40 x 40 x 3.2 mm or above) or their authorized dealers. For this purpose, the BIS licensees are required to attach valid BIS license along with their offer. In case of authorized dealers quoting on behalf of BIS licensed manufacturer, the copy of BIS license of the manufacturer must be attached along with tender specific authorization from the manufacturer. Tenderers not furnishing these documents along with their offer may note that their offer is liable to be ignored. OR (iii) from firms (manufacturers of tendered item OR items of same or higher dimension with same specification & grade but different lengths, or, from their authorised dealers) who are successful past suppliers of such items in Northern Railway or any other Railway Units. For this purpose, the manufacturer firm must attach proof of satisfactory execution (such as copies of Receipt note/IC for stock items, or receipt & acceptance/IC for Non-stock items) of at least one single purchase order for a minimum of 20 percent of the total tender quantity or multiple orders totaling to 20% or more of the tender quantity of Zonal Railways/ PUs/ CORE for the tendered item or items of same or higher dimension with same specification & grade but different lengths during 5 previous financial years and current financial year up to date of tender closing. Purchase Officers can consider such firms for bulk order duly keeping in view the overall performance of the firm.

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   All other offers, who are otherwise not eligible for regular bulk order(s) due to their not meeting with the eligibility conditions mentioned in Para 2.1 above and provided they are able to demonstrate their Capacity-cum Capability to manufacture the tendered item, can be considered only for developmental order up to 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. For this purpose, they should submit along with their offer, documented past performance reports of same item OR similar items of higher dimension with same specification & grade but different lengths, details of M&P, testing facilities, QAP (if available), technical manpower available with them, 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. Such tenderers are to note that non submission of such documents as per Annexure shall be taken as their 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.

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   The onus of submission of requisite documents mentioned in Para 2.1 & 2.2 above regarding eligibility for 'Bulk order' or 'Developmental order', along with their e-offer regarding lies with the tenderers. In case the tenderers do not submit the requisite documents as detailed above along with their e- offer, NR reserves the right to decide the tender on the basis of NR vendor performance available in IMMIS for the tendered item for the purchase orders placed by NR during preceding five years from the date of tender closing. In case of stock items, NR reserves the right to decide the tender on the basis of their past supply performance records of NR, as per IMMIS history sheet of NR, for the tendered item, for the purchase orders placed by NR during preceding five years from the date of tender closing.

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   Only manufacturers or their authorized dealers/ distributors need to quote with Tender specific authorization from the manufacturers failing which offer will be summarily rejected. In case tenderer participates 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 Principal.

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   Wherever offers are considered for placing bulk quantity order on authorized dealer/stockist(s), such dealer/stockist(s), subject to the exemptions as per Para 12.1 of Northern Railway's Instructions to Tenderers Revision 1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip, shall be required to furnish security money.

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   In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 as amended and in terms of clause 2.4.2 of Instructions to tenderers for e-Tender, NR ITT Rev.1.21 of April 2024 and its applicable correction slips, Public Procurement of this item is restricted to Class-I and Class -II local suppliers only. Bidders are required to indicate the Local Content in their offered product in the requisite field in the offer form.

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   Special attention is also drawn to para 2.4.3 of Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Tenders, NR ITT Rev.1.21 of April 2024 and its applicable correction slips, regarding Restrictions on procurement from bidders from countries sharing land borders with India. All bidders are required to submit a certificate as per format given in Clause 2.4.3 of the said document.

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Commercial-Compliance

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   (v) The tenderers in their bids shall indicate the details of their jurisdictional assessing officers (Designation, address & email ID). Also tenders are required to furnish the correct HSN code for the offered item along with their bid.

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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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   (i) In cases of Contracts/ POs for a value in excess of Rs. 10 crores, the contractor shall be required to provide a certificate from the statutory auditor or cost auditor of the company (in the case of companies) or from a practicing cost accountant or practicing chartered accountant (in respect of suppliers other than companies) giving the percentage of local content. Such certificates shall be required to be submitted by the contractor along with their each online bill in IREPS. The supplier must include 'PO number & PO date', name of item, name of firm, local content percentage, and details of the location(s) at which the local value addition is made, in the certificate. In case the contractor/supplier does not meet the stipulated local content requirement and the category of the supplier changes from Class-1 to Class-II/Non-local or from Class-II to Non-local, a penalty in the form of deduction of 10% of the contract value shall be imposed. For severable contracts or in case of part supply, a penalty in the form of deduction of 10% of the value shall be imposed commensurate to that lot only. This penalty of 10% on the contract value will be over and above the liquidated damages & other deductions/penalties if any applicable in the contract. However, contract once awarded shall not be terminated on this account.

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   Security deposit (SD) Performance Security for stores contracts will be Applicable as para 12.0 of Instruction to tenderers 1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip.

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   i] In terms of clause 3.0 of the Instructions to Tenderers for e-tenders, ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip, Bidders not falling in the exempt category for furnishing EMD, are required to Mandatorily furnish the requisite EMD along with their offer, Failing which their offer will be summarily rejected. [ii] In terms of Clause 12.0 of Instructions to Tenderers for e-tenders ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip, successful bidders unless falling in the exempt category for submission of S.D. are mandatoriy required to submit Security Deposit at the rates prescribed in Para 12.4 of Instructions to Tenderers for e-tenders, ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip.

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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 i t e m s . 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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General Instructions

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   GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Bank Account details for the purpose of payment shall be taken as appearing in the profile of the vendor in IREPS. In case, there is any change in the bank account details, vendors are advised to update their bank account details in their IREPS profile. The Details of Bank Account of FA & CAO/NR for the purpose of submission of Bank Guarantee towards Security Deposit are as under: S.No.ParticularsDetails 1. Name of the Bank : State Bank of India 2. Account No. : 30788224089 3. Name of the Branch : New Delhi Main Branch (00691) 4. Name of Account holder : Northern Railway (HQ) (Receipt A/c) 5. IFSC Code : SBIN0000691
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   Corrigendum: Purchaser reserves the right to issue any corrigendum to the tender up to five days prior to the due date of opening of the tender, excluding the date of opening. Tenderers are also advised, in their own interest, to regularly check, till the opening of the tender, the website www.ireps.gov.in to see whether any such corrigendum to the tender has been issued or not and for submitting their e-bids or revising their e- bids.
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   In order to avail Benefits and preferential treatment entitled to MSE's , the MSE's bidders must be registered with UDYAM (UDYAM Registration Certificate) as per terms of clause 2.4.1 of the Instructions to Tenderers for e- tenders, ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and corrections slip.

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   Validity of Offer:- No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender is permitted.