Snap head rivet 16mm x 50mm long confirming to IS 1929 : 1989 (Re-affirmed %u2013 2021) read with all 4 amendments, material confirming to IS 1148 : 2009 (Re-affirmed %u2013 2021) 4 th Revision with amendment no.1 of Dec 2023.

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   [A] This item is reserved for purchase from micro and small enterprises or through their authorized agents only. Authorization by the firm should be on case to case basis i.e. tender specific. Bidders should submit documentary evidence failing which offer is liable to be ignored. [B] For placement of bulk quantity order [Minimum 80%], The OEM [Principal Firm] shall have supply performance of at least one single purchase order of any Zonal Railway/PUs/Core for the tendered item/specification for a minimum of 20 percent of the tendered quantity during previous 3 years. This period of 3 years shall be counted with respect to date of tender closing. Firms should submit documentary evidence certifying proof of execution of PO, such as scanned copies of Purchase Order along with copy of I/C s and R/Notes with the offer. Bidders should submit documentary evidence failing which offer is liable to be ignored. [C] Declaration of Udyam registration Certificate number by vendors is mandatory. Accordingly, the vendors/bidders who fail to submit Udyam number shall not be able to avail the benefits available to MSE. Bidders should indicate their valid Udyam number or should submit their valid Udyam certificate failing which offer will not be considered for benefits extended to MSE.

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   MSE units participating directly or through their authorized agents must be registered for the tendered item/specification. Bidders should submit documentary evidence failing which offer is liable to be ignored.

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   Bidders must attach only relevant and limited documents required to be submitted as per the above eligibility criteria. Submission of any irrelevant PO, I/C & R-NOTE copies and any other un-related documents which has no relevance to the above eligibility criteria may lead to rejection of the offer. No claim/representation of the bidder shall be admissible in such cases.

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   In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, latest revision, it has been found that there exists 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 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 eligible 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.

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Commercial-Compliance

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   There shall be no exemption from submission of EMD & SD except for the categories as per IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER. Detailed terms & exempted categories are as per IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER [copy is attached].

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   Bidders must agree to furnish SECURITY DEPOSIT as applicable as per Clause 24.0 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022. The SD amount shall be @ 3% of Contract Value in lieu of @ 5% as mentioned in Clause 24.3 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022. Bidders (except approved vendors for tendered item / items) claiming exemption from paying SD must upload requisite document towards such claim, along with the offer. Offers from firms denying to pay Security Deposit will be summarily rejected.
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   Wherever SD has been exempted, for any reason, and the supplier fails to supply goods as per conditions of the contract, as amended from time to time, purchaser shall have the right to levy damages on the supplier for failing to comply with the contractual conditions, not by way of penalty, an amount equal to SD amount, as would have been applicable if the contract was with a non- exempted vendor. These damages shall be treated as recoveries outstanding against the vendor and dealt with accordingly. In terms of clause 24.7 of IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS OF TENDER [copy is attached].
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   Goods & Services Tax (GST): As per Clause 9.0 and all sub-clauses of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022. All tenderers to quote correct HSN code and corresponding GST rate for the item/items quoted. Misclassification in HSN code, if quoted by any bidder, shall be dealt as per Clause 9.0(iv) of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022.

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   In case the successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/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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   Bidders shall also give Declaration as below:- I/We agree to pass on such additional input tax credit as may become available in future under GST scheme, in respect of all the inputs used in the manufacturing and/or supply of final goods/services on the date of supply by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly.

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   All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022 in 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.

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   Vendors claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises [MSEs] must necessarily upload relevant documents (Udhyam Cerficate) with their offer in terms of Clause 4.0 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) AUGUST 2022.

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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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   Ranking of offers will be arrived on FOR Destination basis only.
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   Liquidated Damages in delivery period extensions shall be levied up to 1/2 (half) percent of the contract value for each week or part of a week. Upper limit for recovery of LD will be 10% (Ten Percent) of the contract value as per Clause 15.0 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) August 2022.
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   Bidders must note that their submission of bid against the tender shall be considered as deemed acceptance of delivery of goods in required schedule and number of delivery instalments as specified in the tender document. Any deviation with regards to above quoted anywhere including in uploaded document will not be accepted or considered while consideration of the offer. The purchaser may, at his discretion ignore any such deviation, if quoted, while issuing the contract. No further claim by the bidder shall be admissible in such cases.

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   Validity of offer: Validity of offer should be 90 calendar days strictly as per Clause 1.8.5 of Section II of IMPORTANT TERMS and CONDITIONS OF TENDER (Updated) AUGUST 2022 (or) as stipulated in the tender document, whichever is longer. Offers quoted with lesser validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and shall be summarily rejected..

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   Conflict of interest in Tenders. 1. Undertaking/declaration from bidders: "By submitting bid against this tender I/we understand and declare as follows: %u201CI /we have carefully gone through the IRS conditions of contract (included and uploaded along with the bid document) particularly Para 2500 pertaining to %u201CCode of Integrity, Misdemeanour and Penalties. I/We hereby certify that no other sister concerns or affiliates (such as having common partner/director/promoter/owner/holding company decision control etc.) have participated in this tender which can give rise to a conflict of interest or fall under anti-competitive practices. We understand that the offers of all such sister concerns including ours are liable to be rejected in terms of the relevant provisions of IRS terms and conditions. I/We, affirm that we shall abide by the Code of Integrity in general, with specific reference to conflict of interest [Para 2502 (e)], anti competitive practices [Para 2502(c)] and obligation to proactive disclosures [Para 2503]. I/We understand that we are fully responsible for the above declaration and it shall not be the Railway's responsibility to verify the same. I/We are aware that we shall be liable for all consequences of violation of Code of Integrity, if detected, at any stage." Note to Bidders: Bidders are advised to carefully review the contents of the Undertaking/declaration prior to signing, as the submission of false information could lead to rejection of the bid. Note to procuring entities: Procuring entities should exercise caution when clubbing multiple items into a single tender. Suitable Changes in the declaration/Undertaking (if required) should be made thoughtfully, with due consideration and approval from the competent authority.