Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) for Flash Butt welds (FBW) over Ambala Division under ADEN/Track/UMB.

"The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less; where V=Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N=Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIIB (as per standard tender document), along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet. (As per Rly. Board letter No. 2022/CE-I/CT/GCC- 2022/Policy dated 14.07.2022, advanced correction slip No. 1). "

1. Firm shall have RDSO verified PAUT weld tester. 2. Firm shall have RDSO certified USFD operators for weld testing by conventional UT method as described in IRS-T-53. In addition to above, the operator should have competency certificate issued by OEM after completing requisite training for operation and data analysis of Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 3. Firm shall have RDSO verified Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for ultrasonic Testing of FB welds by Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 4. The PAUT weld tester proposed to be used by firm on IR network should be in service on some other Railway network for USFD testing of Flash Butt (FIB) welds and should have carried out USFD testing of at least 5000 FB welds with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit a certificate of satisfactory performance of USFD testing of 5000 FB welds in this regard. 5. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) firms shall be eligible to participate in the tender. However, in case the OEM firm is not located in India, any Authorized Indian service provider or representative can participate in the tender. 6. Data analysis cells/centre shall be set up for backend analysis of recorded ultrasonic testing data generated during testing by PAUT Weld testers. OEM/OEM's Authorised Indian Service Provider or Representative shall collaborate with Railway to operationalize these data analysis cells/centre as per the instruction of Railways. a. Concerned team members of Zones to upload & share regularly PAUT testing data of welds with these data analysis cells/centre. For uploading this data, corresponding authorization will be given to concerned team members accordingly. Data to be uploaded and shared in suitable cloud storage or servers. b. The ownership of this data & all related results/reports etc. will remain with Indian, Railways. These data of ultrasonic testing (reports, recording) shall be kept & preserved as per guidelines. Suitable safety protocols & protection for stored data should be ensured. Admin rights of this storage system will remain with Railways. OEM/Service provider will not utilize or share this data/reports etc. outside IR, without the approval of Indian Railways. c. Undertaking from concerned OEM/OEM's Authorised Indian Service provider Representative will be required to provide required support/facilities for operationalizing these data analysis cells/centre. A certificate shall be given by concerned OEM communicating details of trained manpower, data analysis software features and related capabilities available with them to ensure the smooth & effective functioning of these data analysis cells/centre. d. As a part of eligibility criteria, tender documents to ask for above undertaking & certificate from the OEM/OEM's Authorised Indian Service provider/ Representative duly specifying the details as mentioned above. (As per Headquarter office Baroda House, New Delhi, Letter no. 393- W/19/0/PAUT Dt. 28.04.2026 for Revision of Technical eligibility criteria)

Tenderers are required to upload self-attested/digitally signed scanned copy of eligibility documents such as mandatory credentials, affidavit, partnership deed, power of attorney, PAN, GST/TIN Firm/Company registration/MOA/MOU/AOA etc.

The Bid Security shall be deposited either in cash through e- payment gateway or submitted as Bank Guarantee bond from a scheduled commercial bank of India or as mentioned in tender documents. (Annexure-VII-A).

"In case, submission of Bid Security in the form of Bank Guarantee, following shall be ensured: (i) A scanned copy of the Bank Guarantee shall be uploaded on e-Procurement Portal (IREPS) while applying to the tender. (ii) The original Bank Guarantee should be delivered in person to the official nominated as indicated in the tender document before closing date for submission of bids. (i.e. excluding the last date of submission of bids. (iii) Non submission of scanned copy of Bank Guarantee with the bid on e- tendering portal (IREPS) and/or non submission of original Bank Guarantee within the specified period shall lead to summary rejection of bid. (iv) The Tender Security shall remain valid for a period of 90 days beyond the validity period for the Tender. (v) The details of the BG, physically submitted should match with the details available in the scanned copy and the data entered during bid submission time, failing which the bid will be rejected (vi) The Bank Guarantee shall be placed in an envelope, which shall be sealed. The envelope shall clearly bear the identification "Bid for the ***** Project" and shall clearly indicate the name and address of the Bidder. In addition, the Bid Due Date should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope. (vii) The envelope shall be addressed to the officer and address as mentioned in the tender document. (viii) If the envelope is not sealed and marked as instructed above, the Authority assumes no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the contents of the Bid submitted and consequent losses, if any, suffered by the Bidder. (Annexure-VII-A, as per attached standard tender documents & Annexure-VI-A of GCC-2022)."

Tenderers are advised to submit self-attested/digitally signed copy of Bank particulars i.e. Bank name, Bank Account No. IFSC code as per Annexure-XII of Tender Document for any smooth transactions.

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.

Tenderers are not required to submit uploaded Tender document which has uploaded for the information & knowledge of Tenderers. (2) Tenderers are advised to check the Tender Schedule Items, conditions/eligibility criteria etc. before quoting the rates for E-Tendering. (3) No post tender correspondence for submission of additional documents shall be entertained after opening of the Technical & Commercial offers. Even suo-moto post tender letters of the tenders shall be treated as NULL & Void. (Authority: - HQ/NR Letter No. 74-W/0/Pt. XXV/WA/Loose Dated: 07.04.2015.

Tenderers are advised to make workers wage/salary payment through workers bank account to ensure making payment during the wage period in Railway's Shramik kalyan portal.