SS Sheets and plates

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   For Regular Order : Bulk orders will be placed only on those firms who are established, reliable indigenous manufacturers / producers of Stainless Steel. Firms who have supplied a minimum cumulative quantity of 2500 MT of stainless steel sheets and plates to ICF/RCF/MCF or against Railway Board Orders during the last five completed financial years and the current financial year (up to the date of tender opening) shall be considered as established and reliable sources . For this purpose bidders are required to submit copies of contracts/Purchase orders along with the copies of inspection certificates/Receipt Notes/Delivery Challans while submitting the offer.

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   Developmental orders can be considered on firms: 1. Who are indigenous manufacturers/producers of steel 2. Have performance in the last three completed financial years and the current financial year (up to the date of tender opening) for supply of similar items (i.e. Stainless steel sheets and plates) to zonal railways/production units/central Govt. departments/Central PSUs 3. Have plant & machinery relevant to manufacture of the tendered items and financial capability. 4. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP): Approval of the QAP is required before commencement of supplies. The QAP shall comprehensively cover all manufacturing processes, manpower details, quality control measures, and inspection procedures. Firms receiving the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) shall submit their QAP to ICF for approval. Based on the approved QAP, capacity and capability assessment of the firm will be carried out prior to start of supplies.

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3. 3

   As per Public procurement (Preference to Make in India) order 2017, as amended, tendered item is to be procured from 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.

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Check List

1. 1

   Have you gone through the Eligibility Criteria and submitted all the documents mentioned therein?
2. 2

   In case of indigenous bidders, whether you are Large scale Industry or consortia of MSEs formed by NSIC, if yes, have you indicated quantum of sub contracts given to Micro and Small Enterprises (in percent of order value)?
3. 3

   Have you submitted the EMD or claimed exemption duly uploading documentary evidence in support of your claim along with Bid securing declaration as per clause 6.1 of section-I of Instructions to Tenderers of ICF Bid Document .
4. 4

   Have you confirmed for compliance of Public Procurement orders of Department of Expenditure regarding countries sharing land border with India?
5. 5

   Have you furnished the statement of Equipment & Quality Control?
6. 6

   Have you furnished tender specific letter of authority (if manufacturer has not quoted directly) to bid on behalf of manufacturer as per Annexure-II of ICF bid document.
7. 7

   Have you kept your offer valid for the validity period as mentioned in NIT header?
8. 8

   Have you submitted the details of location(s) at which local value addition is made/proposed?
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   Have you submitted self-declaration with respect to non debarment under any provisions of DPIIT rules?
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    Have you submitted translated copy into English, for all documents in language other than English and all such documents should be signed by the authorised translator and notarized in India?
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    Have you submitted declaration for passing on the input tax credit as per para 2.8 and 2.9 of section-II of ICF Bid Document.
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    Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers?

Commercial-Compliance

1. 1

   Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) policy is applicable as per Clause 16 of Section-I of ICF Bid Document . The procurement shall be done in accordance with the extant instruction of DPIIT (Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade) for Make in India policy.

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2. 2

   EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD): - (i) Regarding EMD, please refer to clause 6.1 of section I instructions to tenderer of ICF Bid document attached to the tender. Tenderers seeking exemption from payment of EMD must upload the requisite documentary evidence in support of their claim for exemption from payment of EMD along with the offer. (ii) Traders/distributors/sole agents/ works contract are not exempted from the payment of EMD as they are excluded from the purview of the MSE policy. (iii) In reference to condition no.6.1 (vi) of Section I of ICF Bid Document, the exemption of EMD is also applicable only to Vendors having current and valid registration with Zonal Railways/Production Units for any of these trade Group/trade groups 9023-Stainless Steel Sheets and sections & 9031 - Steel Plates and sheets other than Mild Steel. Firm should submit valid registration certificate for proof.

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3. 3

   For passing the benefits of ITC I hereby confirm following: We hereby declare that in quoting the above price, we have taken into account the full effect of Input Tax Credit available under GST. We, further agree to pass on any financial gain/benefit as may become available in future in respect of all the input tax credit on the date of supply by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly. We also undertake that we are aware of the provisions of section 171 of the CGST Act and consequences thereof if we fail to comply with the same.

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4. 4

   (i) In case of MSE firm willing to claim the benefits under Public Procurement Policy (Preference to MSE) order 2012, the firm should upload with their offer, the proof of their being MSE registered with the agency mentioned in clause 13.1 of section-I of ICF Bid document, failing which such offers will not be liable for consideration of benefits detailed in para 13.3 of section-I of ICF Bid document. ( i i ) As per Gazette notification no. S.O.4926(E) dated 18.10.2022 amending notification no. S.O.2119(E) dated 26.06.2020 circulated vide Railway Board letter no. 2020/RS(G)/363/1 dated 03.11.2022 regarding re- classification of enterprises and Udyam registration, In case of an upward change in terms of plant and machinery or equipment or turnover or both, and consequent reclassification, an enterprise shall continue to avail of all non-tax benefits of the category it was in before the re-classification, for a period of three years from the date of such upward change. In such cases, the tenderer claiming such benefits shall submit necessary documentary evidence along with offer. (iii) Tenderers shall upload Udyam Registration detail showing that the enterprise is owned by Scheduled Castes (SC) / Scheduled Tribes (ST) / Women entrepreneurs to claim the benifit under this sub-classification.

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5. 5

   The bidders should quote the applicable HSN codes and it is the responsibility of the tenderer to quote the correct HSN code and upload the document.

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6. 6

   Goods & Services Tax (GST): Will be applicable as per Clause 2.0 and all sub clauses of Section-II of ICF Bid Document .

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   It is certified that the item offered meets the local content requirement for Class-I local supplier.

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8. 8

   The tenderers shall indicate the details of their jurisdictional Assessing officers (Designation, address & email id) for GST.

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9. 9

   It will be presumed that the firms who have submitted the e-bid have gone through and accepted all the terms and conditions of tender, until and unless firms specify the deviations from those conditions and so indicated specifically, under the headings - "Technical Deviation Statement" and "Commercial Deviation Statements". And if space available is not adequate, tenderers can upload a Statement of Deviations and a reference of uploaded deviation statement shall be given in Technical or Commercial Deviation Statement. If there is any contradiction between any techno commercial terms and conditions quoted in e-offer and documents attached along with the e-offer, the terms & conditions quoted in e-offer will prevail over that of quoted in attached documents. Tenderers in their own interest are advised not to quote any techno commercial terms & conditions in attached documents.

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10. 10

    Please submit the details of the location at which the local value addition is being made.

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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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1. 1

   Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the NIT header of this tender document is permitted. For additional conditions please refer Clause 12.0 of Section -I of ICF Bid Document.