Renewal of Extream support Bundle Licence Next generation (High Availability) Firewall for the existing XGS 5500 series Firewall for a period of 24 months

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Tendered item restricted to procure from OEM or tender Specific authorised dealers of OEM. Authorised dealers should upload tender specific authorised authority from OEM, else their offers shall be rejected. The tender specific authorisation format is uploaded as Annexure with this tender. Authorised Vendor should mention make and model of the OEM which have authorised them. OEM may also mention Make and Model of their product on the authorisation letter itself.The bidder may upload Technical brochure/catalogue regarding the specification of offered product along with the offer.

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   [a] The tenderer with past performance of satisfactory execution of contracts to SC Railway, or Other Zonal Railways/Pus for supply of the same / similar items for a 20 percent or more of tendered value against a single contract during last three years prior to, and excluding tender opening date may be considered as responsive to SC Railways requirements for placement of bulk and regular order. Tenderers are requested to submit the past performance report such as Copies of R Notes/CRAC/Proof of acceptance of material by consignee etc. along with their offer; failing which offer will be summarily rejected without making any back reference. However, in cases where the tenderers are having satisfactory past supply performances of tendered items with Railways, the supply performance data available in iMMIS with SCR shall be taken into consideration while evaluating the offers of the tenderers. (b) If such past performance level is lower, then the offer may be considered as responsive to SC Railways requirements for placement of developmental order not exceeding 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. The tenderers, 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 M & P, testing facilities, STR & QAP, technical manpower available, UDYAM Registration Certificate for same/similar items etc., along with their offer. [c] In case, the tenderer participates as an authorized dealer, then the performance as required above shall be that of Principal (OEM) authorizing the agent or bidder for the same OEM. It may so happen that the agent/dealer has credentials of past supply for a different Principal/OEM, then it will not be considered as performance. For Authorised dealer, tender specific authorization from OEM has to be uploaded with bid [d] For detailed instructions refer, GENERAL TENDER CONDITIONS attached with NIT and/or available as Public Document on IREPS website Goods and Services/South Central Railway

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Commercial-Compliance

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   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 not recommended].

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   Delivery Condition: Railways prefer delivery by Road at Consignee end i.e Door delivery Basis. Manpower and Equipment, if required for delivery, unloading and installation, has to be arranged by the Firm.

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   In order to avail benefits under MSME Act, firm should upload valid documents mentioned under MSME Act such as NSIC Certificate duly marking the tendered item in the certificate. UDYAM with NIC ( National Industries Code ) under which tendered item is covered etc . MSE source owned by SC/ST or women entrepreneurs should upload necessary documents to get the benefits being owned by SC/ST or women entrepreneurs. Otherwise, claim for benefits under MSME Act may not entertained.

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   Firm must indicate the HSN code for the quoted GST rate in the financial offer of the offered item . Purchaser will not be responsible for any misclassification of the HSN number and GST Rate quoted by the firm. The declared HSN code shall be applicable for invoking Statutory Variation Clause ( SVC) .The offer shall be evaluated based on the GST rate as quoted by firm and same will be used to determining the interse ranking. The vendor shall be responsible for correcting correct HSN code and GST rate.

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   Firm shall upload GSTIN Certificate and the Name and address of firm in the certificate shall be same as that of firm on which order has to be placed. The same GSTIN should appear on firms' supply bills as well as challan

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   Firm agree to pass on such additional set off / input tax credit as may become available in future under the GST provisions in respect of all the inputs used in the manufacture of the tendered item on the date of supply, by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly.

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   Firm shall upload inspection certificate/ Receipt note/ CRAC / Proof of acceptance of supplies by consignee for past performance and credentials.

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   Firm may note that conditions deviating from the tender conditions/ description/specifications may render the offer liable to be ignored/ unresponsive.

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   In a case item is supplied in standard packing or otherwise with MRP printed on it . Firm shall declare the MRP of the Stores intended to supply . They can upload a MRP list duly indicating the product offered by them or can also upload a snapshot / picture of the MRP of the item. Firm shall note that if MRP indicated on the supplied stores is less than declared MRP at the time of offer/ tendering, then acceptance of stores can only be done by consignee after suitable rate modification amendment only.

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    Please refer attached documents regarding General terms and conditions, IRS conditions,TPI conditions and instruction to tenderers for E-Tenders

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    I/We agree to accept tender conditions available at South Central Railway Stores Documents Link.

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    Purchaser reserves the right to place order on higher tenderer, in preference to lowest acceptable offer, in consideration of offer of earlier delivery. It should be noted that the higher tenderer will be liable to pay to the government the difference between the contract rate and of the lowest acceptable tenderer on the basis of final price, F.O.R destination including all elements of freight, sales tax, GST, local taxes, duties and other incidentals, in case of failure to complete supplies in terms of such order within the date of delivery specified in the tender and incorporated in the purchase order

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    The commercial and Technical deviations mentioned in the respective deviation columns are considered only.

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    The offers shall be evaluated based on the GST rate as quoted by each bidder and same will be used for determining the inter se ranking. While submitting offer, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they quote correct GST rate and HSN Number.

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    Payment Note : Delivery of the material & documents if any, to be sent to the Consignee only. For payment details, firm should contact the consignee only and not to buyer/Purchaser.

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    EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) and SD (Security Deposit) as per Instructions to tenderers clause no 13 and 14 which are uploaded with this tender.

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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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Other Conditions

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   CONSIGNEE INSPECTION
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   The tenderers shall submit a copy of certificate stating that all their statements/ documents submitted along with bid are true and factual. Standard format of certificate to be submitted by the bidder is enclosed as Annexure-l. Non submission of above certificate by the bidder shall result in summary rejection of his/ their bid. It shall be mandatorily incumbent upon the tenderer to identify, state and submit the supporting documents duly self-attested/ digitally signed by which they/ he is qualifying the Qualifying Criteria mentioned in the Tender Document. It will not be obligatory on the part of Tender Committee/ Accepting Authority to scrutinize beyond the submitted document of tenderer as far as his qualification for the tender is concerned. The bidder shall be mandated to submit Annexure-I.

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   Offers with longer delivery period and offering FOR other than FOR destination are liable to be passed over.

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   Offers received without make/brands or with vague mentions like "as per tender" /NIL/0 may lead to disqualification of bid. Firms have to quote for each make separately. Any ambiguity regarding offered makes in the bid offer will lead to disqualification of technical bid.Firm should mention only a single make or brand along with the offer. Ambiguity in form of multiple make/brand may lead to disqualification of bid

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   Validity of offer: No deviation is permitted for validity of offer. The bid having validity less than that stipulated in tender (to be reckoned from closing date of tender) shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and is liable to be rejected.

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   Payment terms: No deviation from the payment terms stipulated in the tender is permitted