ISOLATED SLEEPER FOR P&Cs : Item (A)Scissor cross over portion as per RDSO drg. No. T-8109. Item (B) 1 in 8.5 single slip diamond crossing as per RDSO drg. No T-6493. Item (C)1 in 8.5 double slip diamond crossing as per RDSO drg. No T- 6494

"The tenderer (Concrete Sleeper Plant i.e. CSP) must, fulfill all the following conditions to be eligible for placement of regular/developmental orders against this tender: [1]Concrete Sleeper Plants (CSPs) certified by RDSO for undertaking production of PSC Main Line sleepers or any other category PSC sleepers for IR will be considered eligible for placement of orders (regular or developmental as per status of RDSO approval/certification) against this tender. [2]Existing manufacturers quoting for supply from a new location after shifting their existing plant should have prior approval for supply from new location as per instructions of Railway Board vide letter No. 2004/Tk-II/22/11/5 dated 22.02.2006. [3]Plants, which have already been permitted for shifting of location but have not shifted/started production from new location, even after lapse of one year or more from date of issue of permission letter, shall not be eligible to quote from old location. They will be eligible to quote from new location only if they have already obtained the RDSO certification of Plant at new location, before the date of tender closing . [4]Those plants will be considered "closed", which have not manufactured any type of sleepers (mainline, Turnout, special sleepers) for more than five years reckoning from the date of tender closing . Such plants will not be eligible for tender until and unless fresh RDSO certification/approval is obtained and placed on record. [5]The status of tenderer shall be reckoned as on the date of tender opening unless there is a case of downgrading/removal/suspension/banning." [6] Concrete Sleeper Plants (CSPs) certified by RDSO, regular as per status of RDSO approval/certification against this tender should quote for 50% of tendered quantity for the consignee (for the item quoted). Concrete Sleeper Plants (CSPs) certified by RDSO, developmental as per status of RDSO approval/ certification against this tender should quote for minimum 20% of tendered quantity for the consignee (for the item quoted). Any offer for the quantity of less than specified here shall be considered as unresponsive for that consignee and such offer for that consignee shall be summarily rejected for that consignee.

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 it's own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor.

Earnest Money Deposit : Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) for stores Tenders: 1.1: EMD shall be submitted by tenderer as specified in tender schedule, along with their online offer. There shall be no exemption from submission of EMD for any tender or by any tenderer except those exempted following: (a) EMD shall normally not be called against Limited Tenders with estimated value up to Rs. 25 Lakhs (including Single tenders, Global limited tenders) (b) Micro & small Enterprises (MSEs) registered for the tendered item (c) Other Railways and Government Departments (d) Indian ordinance Factories (e) PSUs owned by Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them in terms of Railway. (f) Vendors registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered (g) Vendors appearing on the approved vendor lists of RDSO/PUs/CORE, subject to approval status being valid on the date of tender closing. (h) Vendors registered with Railways for supply of medicine, medical equipments and consumables shall be exempted from submission of EMD for these items. (i) In tenders issued against PAC, OEM in whose favour PAC has been issued shall be exempted from submitting EMD. (j) KVIC and ACASH shall be exempted from EMD for items supplied by them. 1.2: Offers submitted without EMD shall be summarily rejected. 1.3 EMD amount will be as (Rounded off to nearest higher Rs 10 (Ten)- (i) For Estimated value of tender above Rs. 25 Lakhs and upto Rs. 50 Cr. EMD will be @ 2% of the estimated value of the tender subject to Max. Rs 20 Lakhs (ii) For Estimated value of tender above Rs. 50 Cr. EMD will be Rs. 50 Lakhs. 1.4 All vendors exempted from submission of EMD as per above paras, shall be required to sign a bid security declaration in IREPS as follows I/we hereby understand and accept that if I/we withdraw of modify my/or bid during the period of validity, of 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 disqualified from exemption from submission of EMD/SD, for all tenders for procurement of good issued by any unit of India Railways published during this period.

MII : Make in India policy shall be applicable as per para 1800 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version-14 of June 2024. Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made. In case no details are furnished, it will be presumed that the indicated works address(es) of manufacturing in India are the location(s) of local value addition.

Security Deposit: SD will be applicable as per para 0600 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version - 14 of June 2024 and clause no. 3.4 of IRS Condition of Contract, 2025. Bank Guarantee: As per proforma given in Annexure-5 of Western Bid Document (Indigenous purchase), version 14 of June2024. Note:- Offers from firms not exempted and denying to pay Security Deposit will

GST Compliance : Goods and Services Tax (GST): As per clause 0906 of WESTERN RAILWAY Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024 attached with the tender. All tenderers to quote HSN code and corresponding GST rates for the item/items quoted.

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.

Bidders shall also give declaration as below:- I/We agreed 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.

LOCAL CONTENT : Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order shall be applicable as per para 1800 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version-16 of November 2024.

MICRO SMALL ENTERPRISES[MSE] : MSE: The purchase preference to MSEs shall be considered as per para 1700 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024.attached with the tender. Notes:- i). Criteria for classification of Enterprises based on investment and turnover vide Gazette Notification dated 26.06.2020, as amended time to time, issued by the Ministry of MSME is applicable in the tender. In case conditions contained in above notification contradict with any of the tender conditions, conditions contained in above notification, as amended, will prevail. ii). As per extant guidelines an enterprise registered as MSEs firm with any other organization under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises shall register itself under UDYAM Registration for getting MSEs benefit under this clause. Classification of Enterprise as Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise shall only be considered on the basis of UDYAM Certificate. Vendors claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) must necessarily upload relevant documents with their offer. i. e. complete UDYAM certificate indicating social status of the MSE. iii). MSE benefit will not be applicable for the traders/authorized dealers/agents. iv). Vendors claiming MSE benefits/preferential treatment, despite upward reclassification, must upload document confirming their MSE status within a span of 03 years preceding from the date of closing of the tender, else status of such vendors shall not be considered as MSE."

Land Border Conditions : A bidder from a country which shares a land border with India will be eligible to bid only if the bidder is registered with Competent Authority as specified in Para 1810 and Annexure-7 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024. Note:- In compliance of restriction under Rule 144(xi) of GFR-2017, bidders must submit the self declaration certificate as specified in Annexure-8 attached with Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024, reproduced below: 1. " I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India, I certify that; This bidder is not from such a country. OR If from such a country, has been registered with the Competent Authority. I hereby certify that the bidder fulfils all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. " 2. I 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 "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." (Tick whichever is applicable, and also where applicable, evidence of valid registration by the Competent Authority shall be attached) . If the bidder fails to give above mentioned declaration along with the offer, then it will be considered that the contents of above declaration have been read and inconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If the tenderer are not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno Commercial Deviation.

Warranty/Guarantee : 1. The contractor guarantees that the PSC Sleepers which he supplies shall be manufactured fully in accordance with specifications. In all cases, the contractor guarantees that its design shall strictly follow the "as made" detailed drawing with such modifications as are notified in respect of each type. 2.The contractor further guarantees that the PSC sleepers shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. The contractor shall be liable to arrange the necessary replacements of the defective sleepers free of any charge only to the extent that such replacements are attributable to or arise from faulty workmanship or material or design in the manufacture of the sleepers. All replacements shall be made free of cost at destination. If the contractor so desires, the replaced sleepers can be taken over by him for disposal as he deems fit, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the replacement of defective sleepers by the purchaser. At the expiry of this period, no claim in this respect shall lie on the purchaser. 3. The guarantee herein contained shall not apply to any material which shall have been repaired or altered by the Purchaser, or on his behalf in any way so as to effect its strength, performance or reliability, or to any defect to any part due to misuse, negligence or accident. 4. The guarantee herein contained shall expire in respect of each sleeper on the expiry of five years from the date of the manufacturing / three years from date of placement in service, whichever is earlier, except in respect of defects notified to the contractor prior to the expiry of such date. Provisions of IRS T-45 in this regard shall also be applied. 5. All replacements that the purchaser shall call upon the contractor to deliver under this guarantee shall be delivered by the contractor within 60 days from the date of intimation of such rejection of defective sleepers. If the contractor fails to replace the defective sleepers within the said period, the cost of the said sleepers at the rate stipulated in the contract shall be recovered from the payments due to the contractor. 6. Any approval of acceptance by the purchaser of the sleepers or of the materials, incorporated therein shall not in any way limit the contractor's liability hereunder. 7. The decision of the purchaser in regard to contractor's liability under this guarantee shall be final and conclusive."

LD for delayed supplies : Recovery of Liquidated Damages shall be levied @ 1/2 % (Half percent) of the value of the delayed stores per week or part of week during which delivery is accepted. The upper limit for recovery of LD in supply contracts shall be 10% of the value of stores delayed, irrespective of delays, unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract. Delay in dispatch of sleepers for want of supply of BFRs/Wagons/Trucks by Railway beyond 15 days of passing by the Inspecting Authority shall be considered a valid ground for the purpose of re-fixation of delivery period by the Railway. Stacking of the sleepers beyond the stacking capacity of the plant will also be considered as valid ground for re-fixation of delivery period. In cases where production has been completed within DP, but dispatch is pending on account of Railway, Railway can grant re-fixation of delivery period, for enabling dispatch of such sleepers.

Damages for slower supplies during : The progress of supply will be evaluated after every six months (monitoring period). In case of failure on the part of the supplier to arrange supplies as per the schedule fixed in advance, save force majeure conditions and/or cases of delays attributable to the railways, the purchaser reserves the right to cancel the quantity in deficit at the end of monitoring periods i.e. every six month and recover from the defaulting contractor a sum equivalent to five percent of the cost of sleepers which have remained unsupplied. The recovery of five percent as detailed above will be effected only when Railway cancel the quantities in deficit at the end of monitoring period through a written order to this effect. In case, Railway do not cancel the quantities in deficit at the end of monitoring period, the supplier will be entitled to recoup the shortfall in subsequent monitoring period(s) and in such cases LD shall be leviable."

Progress Report : The Contractor shall submit monthly progress report on production, supply, inspection, rejection and on stocks of principal raw materials to the Paying Railway as per proforma prescribed by Railway by 1st of the following month and also furnish stock position of principal raw materials and any other particulars relating to the contract when called for.

Determination of Contract Owing To Default of supplier : If the supplier: (i) Fails to start production even after lapse of 12 months from the date of issue of LOA, or (ii) Repeatedly fails to maintain the stipulated quality standards adequately, thereby resulting in large scale rejection of sleepers (>2%)/large scale pre- mature failure of sleepers in service, or (iii) Contravene any provision of the contract and fail to rectify/make good the same despite notice, Then, the contract signing authority on behalf of the Railway may serve the supplier with a notice in writing highlighting the incidences of breach of contract/default(s), and if the Contractor does not within 15 days after the delivery to him of such notice proceed to make good his default in so far as the same is capable of being made good and fails to carry on the work or comply with such directions as aforesaid to the entire satisfaction of the Railway. Then, the Railway shall be entitled to rescind/cancel the contract as a whole or in part (as may be specified) after expiry of notice period. A final termination/cancellation notice will be issued to this effect detailing therein the Damages levied.

Pre-decided Quantity Splitting Clause: : Purchaser intends to split the procurable quantity on more than one of the eligible tenderers . The zone of consideration of such eligible tenderers will be the right of the purchaser. Such splitting of the NPQ will be done as per para 2200 (ii) of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024.attached with the tender

Quantity variation beyond (+) 30% : Any increase in quantity beyond (+) 30% shall only be with the mutual consent of the supplier and purchaser. In case of default by any other contractor in the form of shortfall in supplies by defaulting CSP/s, Railway, at its sole discretion may cancel the quantity of defaulting CSP/s and may approve commensurate increase in the contract quantity of performing CSPs (i.e. those performing satisfactorily in contract)at price, terms and conditions of the initial orders during the currency of the contract. This clause shall be operated with the concurrence of associate finance. This increase would be in addition to 30% quantity referred to in clause 15 and would be limited to further 30% of the ordered quantity.

Packing & Marking : Firm to mark their name and month/year of manufacturing as per drawing wherever indicated. In case the drawing does not indicate the same, it should be provided at location where it should not affect the use of the item and it should not get obliterated while in use. Firm to note that single use plastic should not be used in packing of material to be supplied otherwise it will be rejected.

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.

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.

Terms and conditions of RDSO letter No. No. CT/FD/2/CI Date: 26.05.2025 regarding IRS Specification for Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron Insert Serial No. T-46 (4th Revision- May 2025) shall be applicable in this tender

Evaluation /Rates : The supply of sleepers in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be at the accepted unit rate, subject to price variation in terms of Price Variation Clause attached with this tender Annexure A . In addition to the accepted rate the contractor will also retain GST credits available on input materials on the date of opening of the tender. GST shall be covered under Price Variation Clause attached with this tender Annexure A." 1. The quoted rate shall be inclusive of the cost of all labour and all inclusive cost of input materials (including cost of input freight if any) like HTS Wire, Inserts, Cement and coarse and fine aggregates, Fuel and Power etc., including all handling charge and duties thereon. 2. The quoted rate would also include the cost of transportation of finished sleepers to loading point and loading into the wagons in accordance with the approved drawing including the cost of handling involved in the process. The Cost of wooden packing as per drawings will be borne by the contractor. 3. The contract will remain current and valid for a stipulated delivery period including extensions if any, with effect from the date of acceptance of tender/counter offer, as the case may be. The Purchaser also has the right to defer deliveries (i.e. slow down supplies). The purchaser shall also have the right to enhance delivery period up to 6 months on the same rates, terms and conditions at its sole discretion. Further extension, beyond 6 months may be done with mutual consent of Supplier and Purchaser. 4 For purpose of determining inter-se position, Item-wise-consignee-wise. FOR Ex- Works will be evaluation criteria. Firms to Note that the Evaluation of the offers will be done on Ex-Works basis (CSPs outside the geographical boundaries of Western Railway participating in tender, shall mandatorily quote the cost of transportation from their CS plant to the nearest Goods booking (BG) station on Western Railway's jurisdiction in their Basic Price itself and this Basic Price will be treated as Ex-Works price for them and the offer will be evaluated accordingly).

Licensing of Railway Land : 1. Licensing of Railway land required either for setting up a factory or stacking of sleepers near to the siding to the extent available and surplus to Railway's requirement will be dealt with under normal Railway rules prevalent from time to time. 2 The land so licensed out to the contractor shall remain in his possession during the currency/extended currency of the contract. The contractor will not have the right to subject, assign or mortgage the land licensed to him.

Indian Railways Standard Conditions of Contract as amended up-to-date, Indemnity Bond Proforma, Special Indemnity Bond proforma, Indian Railways Specifications T-45 for Prestressed Concrete Sleepers pre- tensioned type (Broad Gauge) as amended from time to time, Schedule of Technical Requirement as applicable from time to time, Drawings for wagon loading arrangements, IRS Specifications, IS:12269/1987 as amended from time to time for Special Cement and IS-1785 Pt.I, IS 6006/1983 for HTS Wire plain and strand and T-46/1996 for SGCI Inserts as amended up-to-date respectively will form part of the tender document to the extent they are not superseded by the above provisions.

Supply Tolerance Clause : If unsupplied quantities at the expiry of DP/extended DP are within 5% of the contracted quantity, then the same will be treated as cancelled without financial repercussion on either side.

Delivery : The delivery period shall be reckoned from the date of issue of PO /Letter of Advance acceptance/ Letter of Acceptance as the case may be.