LONG LIFE LOCO SIDE BUFFER

This is an item controlled by RDSO (ITEM ID No. 3100251 and SubItem ID 3100251002) and railway reserves the right to order entire or bulk quantity from RDSO approved sources. The status of firm shall be reckoned as on date of tender closing and not thereafter, unless changed because of downgrading / removal / suspension / banning. Offer of other than RDSO approved firm, firm has to submit/upload tender specific authorization letter of RDSO approved firm for tendered item along with their offer otherwise their offer will not be considered.

TENDER SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION: - Authorized agents of OEM must submit Tender Specific Authorization of the OEM. No back reference will be made in this regard & communication received after closing of tender will also not be entertained. The material supplied by the traders will be inspected at the OEM premises by the inspecting agency before supply. Neither one agent can represent two OEMs nor can one OEM authorize two agents. Purchaser reserves the right to reject both bids in such cases. In a tender either the Agent on behalf of the OEM or OEM itself can bid but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item in the same tender. In cases where both OEM and their agent participate in bidding for same item, any or both the bids shall be liable to be rejected.

Firms under conditional prototype approval as per RDSO panel will not be considered for order.

This is an item controlled by RDSO and Railway servers the right to order entire or bulk quantity on RDSO approved sources only. The contract shall be governed by latest modified Para 1.3.1(i)(b) & Para 1.3. (ii) (a) of annexure -B of ver. 7.0, was applicable w.e.f. 31.10.2022 (along with all correction slips) is applicable. IRS conditions of contract (latest amendment) will be applicable.

Nos. of Approved sources three or less than three than fully Qty may be awarded to development sources if found suitable content as per Rly Board letter. (Ref.- Railway board letter No. 2001/RS(G)/779/7 Pt 2 (1) Dt. 06.11.2018.)

(i)CODE OF INTEGRITY, MISDEMEANOR AND PENALTIES :-I/We have carefully gone through the IRS conditions of contract (included and uploaded along with the bid document) particularly Para 2500 pertaining to "Code of Integrity, Misdemeanor and Penalties". I/We hereby certify that none of our sister concern or affiliates (such as having common partner/director/promoter/owner/holding company decision control etc.) have participated in this tender which can give rise to a conflict of interest or fall under anti-competitive practices. We understand that the offers of all such sister concern or affiliates including ours are liable to be rejected as per relevant provisions of IRS terms and conditions.I/We, affirm that we shall abide by the Code of Integrity in general, with specific reference to conflict of interest [Para 2502 (e)], anti competitive practices [Para 2502(c)] and obligation to proactive disclosures [Para 2503]. I/We understand that we are fully responsible for the above declaration and it shall not be the Railway's responsibility to verify the same. I/We are aware that we shall be liable for all consequences of violation of Code of Integrity, if detected, at any stage. (Note: - May confirm as Yes , to certify all the above certification . )

ii)CODE OF INTEGRITY, MISDEMEANOR AND PENALTIES :-In case your confirmation in commercial compliance regarding Code of Integrity, Misdemeanor and Penalties is NO, then provide/upload the names and addresses of your sister concerns or affiliates .

IN CASE BIDDER IS INDIAN FIRM OR FROM A COUNTRY THAT DOES NOT SHARE LAND BORDER WITH INDIA, SHALL CONFIRM AS UNDER:- I have read the clauses regarding restrictions on procurements from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India as per Annexure F of WCRs e-TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY CONTRACTS (Ver. 7.0, applicable w.e.f. 31.10.2022) with Ministry of Finance Order (Public Procurement No. 4), F. No. 7/10/2021-PPD(1) dated 23/02/2023 circulated vide OM No. F.7/10/2021-PPD dated 23.2.2023 (copy enclosed as enclosed document) ; I certify that this bidder (in whose behalf I am submitting this bid) is not from such a country which shares a land border with India (Note:- Indian firms and firms from countries not sharing border with India, may please confirm as YES)

IN CASE BIDDER FIRM IS FROM A FOREIGN COUNTRY THAT SHARES LAND BORDER WITH INDIA, SHALL SUBMIT CERTIFICATE AS UNDER:- I certify that this bidder (in whose behalf I am submitting this bid) is from such a country which shares a land border with India with regard to contents of Annexure F of WCRs e-TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY CONTRACTS (Ver. 7.0, applicable w.e.f. 31.10.2022) with Ministry of Finance Order (Public Procurement No.4), F. No. 7/10/2021-PPD(1) dated 23/02/2023 circulated vide OM No.F.7/10/2021-PPD dated 23.2.2023; and I further certify that this bidder has been registered with the Competent Authority.I hereby further certify that this bidder fulfils all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. (Note 1;WHEREVER A BIDDER FROM SUCH A FOREIGN COUNTRY THAT SHARES BORDER WITH INDIA QUOTES, HE WILL NEED TO UPLOAD A COPY OF VALID REGISTRATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY (OR DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF EXEMPTION AS PER NOTE 2 BELOW) WITHOUT WHICH THE OFFER SHALL BE SUMMARILY REJECTED.) (NOTE 2: Restrictions under this rule shall not apply to bids from such countries (even if sharing a land border in India) to which the government of India has extended lines of credit or in which the government of India is engaged in developmental projects. For updated lists of credit or in which line of credits have been extended or in which developmental projects are undertaken are given in the website of the Ministry of External affairs and in such firm will need to submit such documentary evidence.) The terms 'bidder' and 'bidder from a country which shares a land with India' shall be as defined in para II and III respectively of Annex III o f Ministry of Finance Order (Public Procurement No. 4), F. No.7/10/2021-PPD(1) dated 23/02/2023 circulated vide OM No. F.7/10/2021-PPD dated 23.2.2023.

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.

TPI

I f PO value is less than Rs. 5 Lakh inspection will be done by consignee otherwise by TPI.