Different types of Paints.

Special Eligibility Criteria

1. 1

   Railway reserves the right to procure, with at least 80 percent of the procurable quantity being covered invariably by past proven suppliers. The tenderer must have supplied the same item to N.F. Railway or other zonal Railways, and documentary evidence of performance must be furnished along with their offer. (a) The tenderer should have past performance of satisfactory execution of contracts for supply of the same item for a quantity of 20% or more of the tender quantity against a single contract. The period to be reckoned for considering the above performance will be the current financial year up to the tender opening date of the tender under consideration, along with the preceding three financial years. (b) If such past performance level is lower, then the offer may be considered as responsive to N.F. Railway requirement for placement of a developmental order not exceeding 20% of the net procurable quantity. (c) Tenderers who have no past performance as above may also be considered for such developmental orders. However, for consideration of such offers, the tenderer must submit details of machinery and plant (M&P), testing facilities, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), and ISO 9000 / 14000 / 18000 certificates (if available), along with details of technical manpower available with them or an NSIC registration certificate for the same item along with their offer.

   Confirmation required
2. 2

   Trading enterprises and authorized agents/dealers of OEM will not be extended any MSE benefits. Such enterprises/firms are required to deposit EMD mandatorily; otherwise, their offer will be considered unresponsive and will be summarily rejected.

   Confirmation required
3. 3

   Any firm quoting on behalf of an OEM must submit a valid, tender-specific authorization certificate from their OEM along with their offer and agree to inspection by the nominated agency (as applicable) at the premises of their principal. Failing this, their offer is liable to be rejected.

   Confirmation required
4. 4

   This tender complies with the Public Procurement Policy (Preference to Make in India) Order No. P- 45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II) 2019 dated 16/09/2020 of the Ministry of Commerce. Under this policy, it is observed that there is sufficient local capacity and competition in the supply of the tendered item with the required quality. Hence, procurement of this item will be restricted to Class I local suppliers only (i.e., having local content equal to or more than 50%). Vendors who do not qualify as Class I local suppliers should not quote in this tender, as their offers shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor who does not qualify as a Class I local supplier for this 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.

   Confirmation required
5. 5

   Time is the essence of the contract. Accordingly, the bidder should carefully note the delivery schedule specified in the bid document and quote accordingly. Vague delivery periods, such as 2-28 weeks or 3-8 months, or delivery periods significantly longer than those specified by the Railways in the bid document, may be considered commercially unresponsive, and such offers are liable to be ignored.

   Confirmation required

Check List

1. 1

   a) The offer shall remain valid for a minimum period of 90 days from the date of opening. (b) The delivery period offered should be within the stipulated delivery period. (c) Delivery of the material is required to be made directly to the consignee by road transport.
2. 2

   Validity of offer shall not be less than 60 days.

Commercial-Compliance

1. 1

   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.

   Confirmation required
2. 2

   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.

   Document optional

1. 1

   Delivery Period: No deviation from the Delivery Period stipulated in the tender is permitted.