Vinyl Coated upholstery Fabric

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Railway reserves the right to procure entire or bulk of the tendered quantity from RCF approved sources for the tendered item. The status of the firm shall be reckoned as on the date of Tender opening and not thereafter, unless there is a case of downgrading/removal/suspension/banning.

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   Authorized Agent/dealers/distributors with valid authorization from OEM/Manufacturer can also quote on behalf of OEM/Manufacturer provided the OEM/Manufacturer takes full responsibility for the quality of the material including warranty obligations and the inspection against Railway's orders carried out at the manufacturer's premises. Such tenderers must enclose with their offer a certificate of authorization from the OEM/manufacturer, as per Proforma given in Annexure-5 (Tender Specific Authorization) attached with bid document to participate in the specific electronic tender being submitted.

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Check List

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   Have you gone through the terms and conditions mentioned in the Tender Schedule, special condition of the tender for Supply Contracts of stores department (copy enclosed)? Having participated in the tender, it will be considered that you have gone through all the conditions mentioned in these documents and the same are accepted by you.
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   Have you agreed to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by you in accordance with the IRS conditions of contract and in accordance with special and other conditions specified / attached with the tender?
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   Have you ensured that you have not quoted/ uploaded any commercial/technical deviations/ financial term in place other than specified in the tender inquiry or otherwise the same will not be considered and will be ignored? Any contract placed after ignoring such financial/ commercial terms at the place other than the specified in tender enquiry will be binding on you?
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   Have you ensured that you are GST compliant and you have quoted Tax structure/ rates as per GST law?
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   Have you mentioned the percentage of local content and the place of addition of local content?
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   Have you enclosed relevant document as per latest MSME classification criteria if you have claimed exemption from EMD submission?
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   For offer value more than Rs. 10 cr., have you attached the certificate for percentage of local content by authorized official as per the condition mentioned in the e-Tender Document of Public procurement policy: Make In India guidelines (copy enclosed)?
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   Have you read the Public procurement policy: Make In India ( MII ) guidelines attached to the tender and offered bid after complying the conditions mentioned therein?
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   Have you attached latest context specific documents (latest UDYAM registration certificate, indicating your MSE status in last three financial years or latest MSE status) at relevant location for MSE benefits; if you have claimed purchase preference as MSE firm?
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    For offer value less than Rs.10 Cr., have you attached self-declaration for percentage of local value addition and location of local value addition duly signed by OEM/Manufacturers as per the condition mentioned in Bid Document under commercial compliance and purchase preferences under ' Make in India' policy (copy enclosed)?
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    Have you read para (s) 'Conditions for Eligibility of Tenderer' carefully and attached all applicable declarations accordingly ( especially when participated as authorized agent)
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    Have you upload the technical specifications and Make In India ( MII ) in the letter head of OEM accordingly ( especially when participated as authorized agent)?
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    Have you agreed for submission of EMD/SD if you are not exempted from the same as per tender condition?

Commercial-Compliance

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   All the bidders/Tenderers while quoting the rates should clearly indicate HSN Code, the rate of applicable duties and taxes included in the prices quoted by them. Any variation in tax structure/rate due to introduction of GST, shall be dealt with under Statutory Variation Clause (b) All the bidders/tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted tax structure/rates are as per GST Law. (c) All vendors should have GST Registration Number. (d) GST Act and Rules as applicable from time to time is applicable (e) No bills for payment will be accepted without GST registration. (f) In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/GST/ UTGST/SGST ACT, the railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his/their bills under reverse charge mechanism [RCM] and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority.

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   The bidder agrees to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by him in accordance with the IRS Conditions of Contract and [or] special Conditions and [or] other Conditions specified/attached with the tender.

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   The Firm shall pass on (as per section 17 (1) of CGST/SGST Act) any reduction in tax rate on supply of goods or any benefit of input tax credit to the Railway through a commensurate reduction in price without any undue delay. To the above effect the firm should give declaration that all the benefits accruing on account of change in tax rate and any additional input tax credit (ITC benefit) shall be passed on the Railways.

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   Bidders to necessarily indicate percentage of local content and submit SELF DECLARATION mentioning details of location where local value addition is made as per railway board circular dated 20.08.2024 under Preference to 'Make in India' Policy (copy enclosed) to become eligible in bid.The self declaration must be in the letter head of OEM/Manufacturers and self declaration shall be preferably as per attached model annexure (ANNEXURE-MII attached with bid) Offers submitted without self declaration shall be summarily rejected for bid valuing more than Rs 5 lakh.

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   Warranty Period: The vinyl coated upholstery fabric shall be deemed to bear a warranty against defective materials/workmanship and the performance for a period of 54 months from the date of supply or 48 months from the date of fitment whichever is earlier. The product shall be warranted against any cracking, discolouring/fading and delamination of coating during service arising out of manufacturing defects. In case, the material shows any defects/fails within the warranty period, it shall be replaced by new one without any cost.

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   Bidders claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises [MSEs] should necessarily enclose relevant documents against this clause itself. Documents attached anywhere else will not be considered for purchase preference at all. Bidder must upload latest UDYAM registration certificate, indicating their MSE status in last three financial years or latest MSE status to avail the benefits of MSEs clause. Refer Railway Board Letter No: 2020/RS(G)/363/1 dated 03.11.2022 (copy enclosed).

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   The authorized dealer/distributor has to upload the tender specific authorization letter from the OEM/manufacturer authorizing him to submit offer against this tender. The tender specific authorization to the tender should be directly from the OEM/manufacturer without which, the offer will be summarily rejected. Authorization must be issued in letter head pad of their own OEM as per proforma given in Annexure-5 (Tender Specific Authorization) attached with bid document. The authorization letter must have name, designation, mobile no, landline no, email/fax no of the competent authority to issue authorization letter.

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   If you are not a MSE or a consortia of MSEs formed by NSIC, please indicate percentage of sub contracts in execution of this tender that will be from Micro and Small Enterprise [in percent of order value] with further breakup of MSE owned by SC/ST. [Information will be provided in percentage terms with 6 fields Micro owned by SC, Micro owned by ST, Micro owned by Others, Small industry owned by SC, Small industry owned by ST, Small industry owned by Others].

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   Bidder must submit a certificate, as mentioned hereunder, along with a bid for compliance of OM of MoF dated 23.02.2023. Model Certificate: "I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India: I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has been registered with the Competent Authority. 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 shall be attached.)". Even if the bidder does not give such declaration along with the tender and submits the offer then it will be considered that the contents of above declaration have been read and unconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If the bidders are not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno Commercial Deviation. If such certificate given by a bidder whose bid is accepted is found to be false, this would be a ground for immediate termination and further legal action in accordance with law.

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    Security Deposit (SD) : : Firms must agree to furnish Security Deposit @ 5% of the value of contract, failing which offer of the firm will be summarily rejected except for those tenderers who are exempted from paying Security Deposit. Bidders seeking waiver of security deposit as per will have to submit requisite documentary evidence by uploading the same while submitting online bids. Refer Railway Board Letter No.-2004/RS(G)/779/11/Pt. dated 23.12.2019 and 2020/RS(G)/779/16 dated 27.02.2024.Firm should submit SD within 21 days from the date of communication of acceptance with respect to the purchaser; subject to following exemptions:1) Other railway and government departments, in terms of Railway Board's Letter No. (Available on Railway Board's website) 2004/RS(G)/779/11 dated 24th -July-2007 ,2) Indian Ordinance Factories in terms of Railway Board's Letter No. (Available on Railway Board's website) 92/RS(G)/363/1 dated 08 th - April- 1993 ,3) PSUs owned by owned by Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them in terms of railway board letter no. (Available on railway boards website) 2003/RS(G)/779/5 dated 10th - Sept- 20044) Vendor registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered are exempted from SD for orders valued upto their monetory limit of registration.5) Vendors appearing on the approved vendor list of RDSO/PUs/CORE for the tendered item, subject to approval status being valid on date of tender closing.6) Vendors registered with Railways for supply of medicines, medical equipments and consumables are exempted from SD for these items

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    In case tenderers participates as an authorized agent, then the performance as required above shall be that of the principal, authorizing the agent. It may so happen that the agent has credentials of past supply for a different Principal but this will not be considered as performance for placing bulk order in case of change of Principal

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    Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) : : All bidders except those are exempted from submitting EMD as per Railway Board's order No. 2004/RS/(G)/779/11/Pt. dated 23.12.2019 ( copy enclosed) shall be required to submit EMD as per following schedule: a) For tenders valued upto Rs.25 Lakh - NIL. b) For tenders valued above Rs.25 Lakh and upto Rs.50 Crores- 2% of the estimated value of the tender rounded off to nearest higher 10 (ten) subject to maximum of Rs.20 Lakh. (c) For tenders valued above Rs.50 Crores- Rs.50 Lakh. Offers submitted without EMD shall be summarily rejected. Offers without EMD will be summarily rejected subject to following exemptions: 1) only Micro and small enterprises i.e. MSEs registered for the tendered item in terms of Railway Board's Letter No. (Available on Railway Board's website) 2010/RS(G)/363/1 dated 05-July-2012 , 2) other railway and government departments, in terms of railway board letter no. (Available on Railway Board's website) 2004/RS(G)/779/11 dated 24th - July-2007 , 3) Indian ordinance factories in terms of Railway Board's Letter No. (Available on Railway Board's website) 92/RS(G)/363/1 dated 08 th - April- 1993 , 4) PSUs owned by owned by Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them in terms of railway board letter no. (Available on railway boards website) 2003/RS(G)/779/5 dated 10th - Sept-2004 5) Vendor registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered 6) Vendors appearing on the approved vendor list of RDSO/PUs/CORE for the tendered item, subject to approval status being valid on date of tender closing

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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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   Validity of offers : Offers should be valid for 90 days after closing date of tender. Any offer having lesser validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and will be summarily rejected.

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   Offer on Firm price basis - Bidders must quote on firm price basis only. Offers with Price Variation Clause [P.V.C.] will be summarily rejected.

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   In cases of procurement for a value in excess of Rs. 10 Crore, the Class - I local supplier / Class - II local supplier shall be required to provide along with the offer a certificate from the statutory auditor or cost auditor of the company (in the case of companies) or from a practicing cost accountant or practicing chartered accountant (in respect of suppliers other than companies) giving the percentage of local content.

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   Delivery at single point is not acceptable. In case tenderer quote for delivery of entire tendered quantity to one consignee against Railways present requirement of delivery to multiple consignees, such offer shall be considered valid only for quantity required as per tender schedule by the consignee to whom delivery is offered by the tenderer and it shall be considered that there is no offer for the remaining consignees.