Ultra Thermic Cutting Equipment.

Authorization:- (I). Only OEMs or their authorized dealers are eligible. (II) Dealers must submit a Tender-Specific Authorization (TSA) from the OEM, mentioning the tender number and opening date. (III) Non-compliance will result in summary rejection of the offers submitted by dealers without any further reference.

Past Performance: (I) The firm must demonstrate past performance by submitting documentary evidence of supplying at least 1 Set of the tendered item (Ultra Thermic Cutting Equipment) to Indian Railways within the last 3 financial years and current financial year. (II) Required Documents The documentary evidence must include: Copies of CRN/CRAC (in case of Gem Case)/IC issued by TPI. (III) Rejection Criteria: Failure to provide the required documentary evidence will result in the summarily rejection of the offer. (IV) Important Note: Submission of only a purchase order copy without the required supporting documents (i.e. CRN/CRAC/TC) will not be considered as proof of past performance.

The bidder must submit a self-declaration confirming that the offered make and model fully comply with Ultra Thermic Cutting Equipment technical requirements specified in tender.

Public Procurement Policy for Preference to Make in India shall be as per Clause 5.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JAN 2024.

This is an e-tender. Manual Offers/Bids for this tender will not be accepted under any circumstances, only electronic Offers/Bids shall be accepted.

Have you furnished the statement of deviations, if any ?

Have you mentioned MAKE/BRAND of OEM ?

Have you kept your offer validity as per "Condition for Responsiveness of Offer"?

Have you attached relevant document for MSE if you claimed benefits and preferential treatment as MSE firm?

Have you indicated the HSN code of your offered product?

Have you indicated the percentage of Local Content in the relevant column?

Have you submitted the details of location(s) where local value addition is made?

Have you carefully reviewed the contents of the Undertaking/Declaration regarding nonparticipation of sister concerns or affiliates in this tender as the submission of false information/declaration could lead to rejection of the bid.

BID SECURITY DECLARATION- In case my/our claim to exemption from submission of bid security/ Earnest Money Deposit is not found valid as per terms of the tender, I/we understand and accept that Railways has unquestionable right to summarily reject my bid and my offer shall not be considered for ordering. Further, l/ we hereby understand and accept I/we withdraw or modify my/our bids during the period of validity, or If l/ we are awarded the contract and on being called upon to submit the Performance Security / Security Deposit, fail to submit the Performance Security / Security Deposit before the deadline defined in the request for bid document/Notice Inviting Tender, I/we shall be debarred from exemption of submitting Bid Security/ Earnest Money Deposit and Performance Security / Security Deposit for a period of 6 (six) months, from the Date l/ we are declared disqualified from exemption from submission of EMD/SD, for all tenders for procurement of goods issued by any unit of Indian Railways published during this period.

Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), and Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) shall be provided by the successful tenderer for approval after issue of PO.

The successful firm shall provide training to the Railway staff on the operation and troubleshooting, of the supplied item. The training shall be conducted at the consignee's premises without any additional cost.

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-I. Nonsubmission 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 firm shall supply 02 (two) sets of Operation & Maintenance Manuals.

Participation by Manufacturers is preferred. Agents/Dealers participating in tender on behalf of manufacturers must provide tender specific authorization (TSA) issued by the OEM alongwith an undertaking that in case the Agent/Dealer fails to fulfil the warranty and CAMC obligations, post supply of machine, the same shall be undertaken by the OEM himself. Bidders must upload above authorization letter and undertaking along with their offer failing which their offer will not be considered as an offer from that manufacturer and that make and will be dealt accordingly. i) In a tender, either the authorized agent/dealer on behalf of the Principal/OEM or the Principal/OEM itself can bid but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item in the same tender and such bids will be summarily rejected. Further, against a particular tender, one Principal/OEM should not issue Tender Specific Authorization to more than one agent/dealer. Such offers with different terms against a particular product, if treated as ambiguous offers, the bidder(s) or their Principal/OEM will have no right to lodge any claim. ii) If an authorized agent/dealer submits bid on behalf of the Principal/ OEM, the same agent/dealer shall not submit a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in same tender for the same item/product and such bids will be summarily rejected.

An Indian Agent quoting in INR on behalf of a foreign Principal/OEM should submit a copy of Invoice / Proforma Invoice from OEM along with their offer as well as should undertake to furnish all import documents and should comply to Clause 22.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) January 2025.

All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated)January 2024 n compliance of restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of GFR- 2017 :- a) I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of country which shares a land border with India. b) I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has-been registered with the competent authority. c) I hereby certify that this bidder fulfills all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. (Where applicable, evidence of valid registration by the competent authority is attached). If the bidder fails to give such declaration, as above, then it will be presumed that the contents of above declaration have been read and unconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If any tenderer is not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno Commercial Deviation.

The tenderer should clearly spell out in the offer the facilities available with him or his agent for providing adequate after- sales service in India during warranty period in the appropriate column of their offer. The complete details such as organization for after sales service, availability of technically competent engineers and warehousing facilities for spares should be clearly indicated.

After the warranty period the manufacturer or his agent shall agree to provide service supports for trouble shooting and obtaining spare parts. The manufacturer shall be obliged to provide spare parts required by the Purchasers for a period till completion of codal life of the equipment, from the date of delivery of the machine at the ultimate destination to safeguard against obsolescence.

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.

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.