Hiring of 17 skilled signal technicians for a period of 2 years to perform extra maintenance tasks (with supervision) on operational railway lines, with a key focus on updating data for surplus signaling assets in the SMMS portal.

Financial Standing: The Bidders will be qualified only if they have minimum financial capabilities as below:

T1-Annual Turnover: The bidder should have an aggregate financial turnover not less than 1.5 times the advertised Bid value during the last "Three Previous Financial Years" and in the current financial year up to the date of opening of the tender. The audited balance sheet reflecting financial turnover, certified by chartered accountant with their stamp, signature and membership number shall be considered.

T2-Liquidity: The bidder should have access to or has available liquid assets, lines of credit andother financial means to meet cash flow that is valued at 5% of the estimated bid value net of applicant's commitments for other contracts. The audited balance sheet and/or banking reference certified bychartered accountant with their stamp, signature and membership number shall be submitted by the bidder along with bid. Banking reference should contain in clear terms the amount that bank will be in a position to lend for this work to the applicant / member of the Joint Venture/Consortium. In case the Net Current Assets (as seen from the Balance Sheets) are negative, only the Banking references will be considered. Otherwise, the aggregate of the Net Current Assets and submitted Banking references will beconsidered for working out the Liquidity. The banking reference should be from a Scheduled Bank in India and it should not be more than 3 months old as on date of submission of bids. In Case of JV firms, overall liquidity of JV firm shall be assessed by arithmetic sum of liquidity of all members of JV.

The bidder should have satisfactorily completed, in the last "Three Previous Financial Years" and the current financial year up to the date of opening of the tender, one similar single service contract for a minimum of 35% of the advertised value of the bid. Completed service contract includes ongoing Service Contract subject to payment of bills amounting to at least 35% of the advertised value of the bid. Note: Works contract credential submitted shall be for a work either completed or substantially completed. Credential submitted for the ongoing works contract will not be considered for valuation purpose.

Definition of Similar Nature of Works:

Maintenance of signaling gears indoor/outdoor/both And/Or

Installation & commissioning of signaling work for indoor/outdoor/both And/Or

Completed project management consultancy works for Signaling works in Railways/ Railway PSUs And/Or

Execution of replacement of signaling works.

Note- for Skilled staff: Candidates provided shall be of 10+2 with PCM /ITI. (detailed further in the Tender Conditions)

The bidder must possess valid registration under GST and other statutory requirements.

Submit your bank details i.e. Name of the Bank along with Bank Branch Code, Account Number, IFSC Code, and PAN Number.

If the tenderer is a Partnership Firm, the following documents shall be submitted: A notarized copy of the Partnership Deed; A notarized or legally registered Power of Attorney authorizing an individual to sign the tender documents and bind the firm; and the PAN/TAN of the Partnership Firm (PAN/TAN in the name of any individual partner shall not be accepted).

If the tenderer is a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), the following documents shall be submitted: A notarized affidavit on stamp paper declaring that the individual submitting the tender is the Karta of the HUF and is duly empowered and authorized by all other members to act on behalf of the HUF; and all other documents as specified in the explanatory notes under Clause 10 of GCC for Services (2018).

If the tenderer is a Sole Proprietorship Firm, the documents shall be submitted as specified in the explanatory notes under Clause 10 of GCC for Services (2018), including proof of proprietorship and PAN in the name of the proprietorship firm.

If the tenderer is a Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013, the following documents shall be submitted: Copies of the Company's Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA); A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation; A copy of the Authorization/Power of Attorney issued by the Company and supported by a Board Resolution empowering an individual to sign the tender documents and bind the Company; and A copy of the PAN of the Company.

If the tenderer is a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) registered under the LLP Act, 2008, the following documents shall be submitted: A copy of the LLP Agreement; A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation; A copy of the Power of Attorney/Authorization issued by the LLP authorizing an individual to sign the tender documents and bind the LLP; and A copy of the PAN of the LLP.

If the tenderer is a Registered Society or a Registered Trust, the following documents shall be submitted: A copy of the Certificate of Registration; A copy of the Deed of Formation/Trust Deed; A Power of Attorney/Authorization in favour of the individual authorized to sign the tender documents and bind the Society/Trust; and A copy of the PAN of the Society/Trust.

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.

No advance payment shall be made under this contract.

The contract shall be governed by General Conditions of Contract (GCC) for Services 2018 and all latest amendments.

If the mandatory documents required under the E-Tender Document are not submitted along with the tender, the tender so submitted shall be treated as incomplete and shall not be considered for evaluation.

All rates quoted in the tender shall be deemed to include all taxes, duties, levies, royalties, and other statutory payments payable by the contractor to any Government, public body, or local authority. No additional payment or claim on this account shall be entertained by the Railway.

It shall be the responsibility of the tenderer to regularly check the official website/portal for any corrigendum or addendum issued to the tender. The tenderer shall ensure compliance with all such corrigenda while submitting the bid.

If the tender is accepted, the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) shall be retained and adjusted towards the Security Deposit required for the proper and faithful execution of the contract. The Security Deposit shall be liable to be forfeited if the tenderer/contractor fails to execute the Agreement Bond within seven days from the date of receipt of notice that the documents are ready, or fails to commence the work within fifteen days from the date of issue of the Work Order/Letter of Acceptance.

The authority to accept any tender shall rest solely with the Railway. The Railway is not bound to accept the lowest tender or any other tender. The tenderer shall not be entitled to seek any explanation for the rejection of his/their tender, nor shall the Railway be required to assign any reasons for declining to consider or accept any tender.

In the event of the death of the tenderer after submission of the tender or after acceptance of the tender, the Railway shall treat such tender as cancelled. In case of a partnership firm, if any partner dies after submission or acceptance of the tender, the Railway shall treat the tender as cancelled unless the firm retains its legal character and submits the necessary documentary proof to the satisfaction of the Railway.

The services shall be completed within the period specified in the tender notice/website from the date of issue of the Letter of Acceptance.

The tenderer shall keep the offer open for a minimum period of 90 days from the date of opening of the tender. During this period, the tenderer shall not withdraw or modify the offer in a manner not acceptable to the Railway. Failure to comply with this condition shall render the Earnest Money liable to forfeiture.

No post-tender correspondence shall be entertained. The tender shall be evaluated strictly on the basis of documents uploaded along with the offer.

The tenderer shall not impose any conditions of his own while submitting the tender. Any such conditions, if found to be in deviation of the Railway's tender conditions, may lead to summary rejection of the offer. The Railway reserves the right to reject such tenders without assigning any reason.

Tender cost, if applicable, is non-transferable and non- refundable.

The responsibility of uploading correct and authentic documents lies solely with the tenderer. In case any document is found to be false, forged, or manipulated, the offer shall be rejected and the tenderer shall be liable for forfeiture of Earnest Money and debarment from future tenders. The Railway reserves the right to determine or rescind the contract at any stage if such false documents are detected, treating it as default on the part of the contractor.

Tender opening shall be carried out any time after the scheduled closing time. Tenderers are not required to be present during opening. The Railway reserves the right to open the tender at any time after the closing time.

Before submitting the tender, the tenderer shall be deemed to have satisfied himself by actual inspection of the site and locality of the works and to have taken into account all conditions likely to be encountered during execution. The rates quoted shall be deemed to be adequate and inclusive in accordance with the provisions of the applicable General Conditions of Contract for Services.

The Railway, being the Principal Employer, shall ensure compliance with the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 and the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The contractor shall strictly comply with all applicable labour laws and shall ensure payment of prescribed minimum wages to deployed labour. Proof of such compliance shall be submitted as required.

The contractor shall comply with all statutory requirements including EPF, ESI, GST, Income Tax, and any other applicable laws in force during the currency of the contract. Non- compliance shall render the contractor liable for action as per contract conditions.

In case of any conflict between these instructions and the General Conditions of Contract for Services (2018) or Special Conditions of Contract, the provisions of the General Conditions of Contract for Services (2018) shall prevail.