Actuating Sleeve (for Slack Adjuster Type IRSA-600).

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   (i) Railway reserves the right to procure either the entire/ bulk quantity from RDSO Approved vendors for RDSO Sub Item ID: 3100024002. (ii) Vendors approved under developmental category for RDSO Sub Item ID: 3100024002 will be eligible for developmental order for upto 20% of Net Procurable Quantity. (iii) Vendors approved by any centralized vendor approving agencies for developmental orders with condition of prototype approval and/or field trial, may be given developmental order for 5% of Net Procurable Quantity [NPQ] within or outside NPQ. However the total order on developmental firms will be limited to 20% of the NPQ. (iv) When the vendor approving agency grades vendors under two categories, say, Part I and Part II categories, the developmental order on unapproved/untried firm can be up to 5% of NPQ within or outside NPQ. However, if the vendor approving agency grades vendors only under a single category (i.e. there is no system of approving the firms under two categories, say, Part I and Part II categories), developmental orders can be given upto 20% of NPQ on unapproved/untried firms within the NPQ. This will be subject to the procuring entity being prima-facie satisfied that such firms are capable of executing the order. Such firms must submit their credentials like Machinery & Plant, Testing facilities, QAP, Technical Manpower, Supply performance against earlier orders for same or similar items etc. along with their e-offer. Failure to submit such credentials as stated above will make the offer liable to be ignored. Such developmental order can be placed either after assessment of their capacity and capability by the source approving authority within 6 months of advice from the purchase authority or with the condition that bulk supply will start after approval of prototype by nominated agency as mentioned in the Purchase Order.

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   (v) Where there are not more than three Indian suppliers categorized as Approved vendor for the tendered item, developmental vendors without any conditional approval can be considered for placement of bulk order without any quantity restrictions. However, while considering such vendors, factors including past performance, capacity, and delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, nature of items, outstanding order load, etc. shall be considered in a transparent manner subject to rates being reasonable. Quantity allocation among eligible vendors shall be based on pre-decided tender criteria. Such orders shall be treated as Bulk Orders. A Supplier or bidder shall be considered to be from India if (i) the entity is incorporated in India, or (ii) a majority of its shareholding or effective control of the entity is exercised from India, or (iii) more than 50% of the value of item being supplied has been added in India. (vi) Where there is no approved vendor for an item, developmental vendors without any conditional approval can be considered for placement of bulk order without any quantity restrictions. However, while considering such vendors, factors including past performance, capacity, delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, nature of item, outstanding order load etc. shall be considered in a transparent manner, subject to rates being reasonable. Quantity allocation among eligible vendors shall be based on pre-decided tender criteria. (vii) The quantities to be ordered on Approved Vendors will be decided considering factors which include past (supply as well as quality) performance, capacity, delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, and nature of item, outstanding order load etc. and the tender conditions. (viii) Authorized dealers/ distributors need to quote with Tender specific authorization from the approved vendors/developmental vendors/Manufacturers failing which offer will be summarily rejected. While issuing such authorizations the approved vendors/developmental vendors/Manufacturers must ensure that these authorized dealers/distributors are in a position to raise inspection requests on IREPS.

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Commercial-Compliance

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   In terms of clause 3.0 of the Instructions to Tenderers for E. tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 along with Correction Slip No. 01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024 dated 19.09.2024 Bidders, not failing in the exempt category for furnishing EMD, are required to Mandatorily furnish the requisite EMD along with their offer, Failing which their offer will be summarily rejected.

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   In terms of Clause 12.4 of Instructions to Tenderers for E. tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 successful bidders unless failing in the exempt category for submission of Security Deposit are mandatorily required to submit requisite Security Deposit as indicated in Letter Of Acceptance.

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   In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, as amended and in terms of clause 2.4.2 of Instructions to tenderers for e- Tender, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024, Public Procurement of this item is restricted to Class-I local suppliers only. In terms of sub clause 8A of clause 2.4.2 of Instructions to tenderers for e-Tender, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024, Bidders are requested to indicate the local Content in their offered product in the requisite field in the offer form and also submit a certificate from their Auditor.

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   In terms of clause 2.4.3 of Instruction to Tenderers for e-Tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 regarding restrictions on procurement from bidders of a country sharing land border with India, a certificate is required to be furnished by all the bidders, in the form detailed in Para 2.4.3 of Instructions to Tenderers for e- Tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024.

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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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General Instructions

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   Bank Account details for the purpose of payment shall be taken as appearing in the profile of the vendor in IREPS. In case, there is any change in the bank account details, vendors are advised to update their bank account details in their IREPS profile before submitting their e-bids.
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   MARKING : Vendor name/identification marks as well as month and year of manufacture must be inscribed/engraved/screen- printed/embossed on item supplied to Northern Railway as per the relevant drawing/specification/description.

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   Validity of Offer: No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender is permitted.