COPPER CATENARY WIRE 65 SQ.MM .

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   Tendered item is reserved for procurement from RDSO approved sources for item ID:3100607 Approval status in Vendor Directory on UVAM shall be reckoned as on the date of tender closing and not thereafter, unless it is a case of removal/suspension /banning. Minimum 80% of the net procurable qty. shall be ordered on the vendors appearing as Approved vendor in RDSO vendor directory on UVAM as on tender closing date. Vendors appearing as Developmental vendor in RDSO vendor directory on UVAM as on tender closing date without any condition will be considered up to a maximum of 20% of NPQ. Note:-Work address indicated in an offer should be same as indicated in the approval certificate issued by the respective vendor approving agency in UVAM.

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   The tender will be governed by Railway Board letter No.2020/RS(G)/779/ 2 dtd. 12/06/20 and No.2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1 dtd 25.09.2020 for Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India). Since, there is sufficient local capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item of required quality and therefore public procurement of the item is restricted to Class I local suppliers only with minimum local content of 50% or more and the vendors who do not qualify to be Class I local suppliers should not quote in the tender as their offers shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor who does not qualify to be a Class I local supplier for the tendered item participates in the tender it does so at its own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. THIS TENDER COMPLIES WITH PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (PREFERENCE TO MAKE IN INDIA), ORDER 2017- Revision Regarding issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry order No. P-45021/2/2017-PP(BE- II) dated 16.09.2020. Tenders must furnish the information giving the percentage of local content. Please refer to para 1800 of WR bid document of INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ELECTRONIC TENDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER Indigenous Purchases Version-16 of November 2024 attached with tender.
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   Where there are not more than three Indian suppliers categorized as Approved Vendor for a particular item, vendors appearing as developmental vendors without any condition in vendor directory 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.

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Check List

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   Have you quoted price on the basis of free delivery to destination, indicating the break up ?
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   Have you furnished the statement of deviations [preferably nil ?
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   Have you quoted price on the basis of free delivery to destination, indicating the break up ?
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   Have you quoted delivery period correctly and precisely ?
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   Have you kept your offer valid for 120 days.
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   Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers ?
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   I/we hereby agree to supply the offered goods at a quoted rates as per IRS conditions of contract and other terms & conditions specified in this tender.
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   Have you submitted Earnest money ?
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   Are you MSE tenderer and seeking exemption from EMD, if so, Have you submitted required credential for tendered item?
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    It shall be the responsibility of the tenderers to quote correct HSN number and corresponding GST rate. Have you checked HSN code and have quoted corresponding GST rate.
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    Have you attached tender specific CA certificate for the local content claimed if you claimed to be a "local supplier" as per "Conditions of Responsiveness of Offer"?

Commercial-Compliance

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   Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): Earnest Money Deposit shall be as per para 0500 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024. EMD is compulsory and offers without EMD, except those exempted will be summarily rejected. In para 0502, (vii) is added as "Vendors registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered". Vendors (other than those appearing on vendor panels of approving agencies) seeking exemption from EMD, shall have to attach scanned copy of requisite document along with offer in support of their claim for exemption, failing which their offer will not be considered eligible for exemption from EMD. An authorized agent quoting on behalf of a manufacturer shall not be exempted from remitting EMD owing to any of the exemption claimed. Bidders claiming exemption shall also be required to sign the Bid Securing Declaration as follows: - " I/We certify that, my/our offer is eligible for exemption from submission of Bid Security/Earnest Money Deposit, in terms of tender conditions. 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, I/We hereby understand and accept that if I/We withdraw or modify my/our bids during the period of validity, or if I/We are awarded the contract and on being called upon to submit the performance security/Security Deposit, fails 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 06 (six) months , from the date I/We are declared suspended 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 "

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   Security Deposit:SD will be applicable as per para 0600 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version -14 of June 2024 along with correction slips/amendments if any, before tender closing date. Bank Guarantee: As per proforma given in Annexure-5 of Western Bid Document (Indigenous purchase), version 14 of June 2024. Note:- Offers from firms not exempted and denying to pay Security Deposit will be summarily rejected.
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   WARRANTY / GUARANTEE :As per Clause 1200 of the INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ELECTRONIC TENDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER Indigenous Purchases Version-14 of June 2024 or latest with all corrigendums and amendments, if any along with all latest RB guidelines issued before the tender closing date. In the event of any conflict, Clause of the Technical Specifications shall prevail.
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   LD Clause: Recovery of Liquidated Damage (LD) shall be levied @1/2% (half percent) of the price of store per week or part of the week during which delivery is accepted and the upper limit for recovery of Liquidated Damages in supply contract is 10% (ten percent) of the value of delayed supply irrespective of delays, unless otherwise provided, specifically in the contract. Orders on developmental vendors shall be developmental orders and treated as such, specifically, with regard to applicability of liquidated damages for delayed supplies and levy of general damages as per Railway Board letter no-No. 2001/RS(G)/779/7 Pt 2 dated 25.06.2018.
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   GST COMPLIANCE:- As per clause 0906 of INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS FOR ELECTRONIC TENDERS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER Indigenous Purchases Version-14 of June 2024 or latest with all corrigendums and amendments, if any, issued before the tender closing date shall be applicable.
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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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   OEM: Procurement from Authorized Agents/Dealers/Distributors etc. shall be as per para 0400 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version- 14 of June 2024. a). OEMs should quote directly preferably or an OEM can authorize and give Tender Specific Authorization (TSA) to its Agent / Dealer to quote on their behalf similar to proforma attached as Annexure-2. b) The Authorized Dealer/Agent should upload valid tender specific authorization, along with the offer, failing which their offer is liable to be passed over. c) Trader/Authorized Dealer should mention name of Manufacturer, make and complete address in their bid for inspection of material at OEM works. d) 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 sameitem in the same tender and such bids will be summarily rejected. e).Further, against a particular tender, one Principal/OEM should not issue Tender Specific Authorization to more than one agent/ dealer. Such offers will be treated as ambiguous offers, the bidder(s) or their Principal/OEM will have no right to lodge any claim. f) If an authorized agent/dealer submits bid on behalf of a Principal/OEM, the same agent/dealer shall not submit a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in the same tender for the same item/product and such bids will be summarily rejected. g)In case tenderer participate 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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   Price variation as per following PVC formula shall be applicable. P1=P + (L2-L1) Where:- P1=Final Price payable per MT in Indian Rupees. P = Price per MT in Indian Rupees of Catenary wire as quoted/confirmed in tender based on IEEMA price circular L 1=Price of copper wire rod 19.6 mm as per IEEMA price circular for the month one month prior to the date of tender opening L2 = Price of Copper Wire Rods 19.6 mm as per IEEMA price circular for the month two month prior to the date of offering the material for final inspection. NOTE :- a) In case of multiple call dates for final inspection, first call date will be cut-off date for PVC calculation. b) In case of supplies beyond the original D.P., denial clause shall be applicable regarding PVC if extension with D.C. c) Documentary evidence for L2 must be produced even if PVC variation is not claimed. d) Tenderers should clearly note that they should quote rates strictly as per PVC indicated in the PVC Formula given above. Offers not complying with above shall be treated as unresponsive and the same shall be summarily rejected. F= 0.5973 (Since 0.5973 Kg.= 1Meter).

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   The conversion factor from MTR & Kgs. is 0.5973 Kgs.= 1 Meter that shall be use for all purpose. However payment will be made as buying unit in tender i. e .Meters.
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    Packing : Material is required in wooden drum and standard length of 3000 meters per drum. To complete the PO, last drum length will be the balance quantity left over above the quantity in multiples of 3000 Meters.Quantity tolerance in drum length shall be as per specification.

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    This case is of procurement in excess of Rs.10 Cr. In terms of "Conditions for Responsiveness of Offer", bidders must upload with the bid a TENDER SPECIFIC certificate for "local content" from Statutory Auditor/Cost Auditor or a practising Cost Accountant/Chartered Accountant (as the case may be). No back reference will be made in this regard.

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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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   Firm shall submit their price as per base elaborated in tender condition.Offers received with firm price or different PVC formula/base date/base rate/variation factor will not be considered and shall be summarily rejected.

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   Validity of Offer: The offer should be valid for 120 days from the date of opening of tender. No deviation from the offer validity period stipulated in the tender schedule is permitted, Offers quoted with shorter validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and shall be summarily rejected.

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   LOCAL CONTENT CERTIFICATE :- This case is of procurement for a value in excess of Rs. 10 Crores. As such the firms claiming to be "local supplier" on the basis of self certification of "local content" are required to upload a certificate along with their offer from the Statutory Auditor/Cost Auditor of the Company (OR) a practicing Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant (for other than Companies) with UDIN number (a system generated unique number generated to verify the authenticity of documents attested/certified by these professionals). The onus of uploading the certificate from the relevant authority, as above, shall rest with the bidder. In case of certificate uploaded by the bidder for companies, it will be presumed that the same is signed by the Statutory Auditor / Cost Auditor of the Company. The certificate should be "Tender Specific" containing tendered item, tender number and closing date, manufacturers name work address and certifying the percentage of the local content in the product offered, as per Para 1809 of Western Railway Bid Document (Indigenous Purchases), Version-16 of November 2024. Offer from a bidder not uploading above certificate with their bid will not be considered as an offer from a "local supplier" and will be dealt accordingly. No back reference shall be made in this regard. The authenticity of the local content certificate provided by the bidder shall be verified online through UDIN from the respective website. In case of offers submitted by authorised agents/representatives on behalf of manufacturers/approved vendors appearing in UVAM, the local content certificates shall be required to be provided from the manufacturer/approved vendors only. Local content certificate of authorized agent/representatives will not be considered for the intended purpose mentioned in the tender documents.