Shielding gas-mixture consisting of Argon and 1-5 % Oxygen Gas as per specification AWS A 5.32/A5.32M-97(R 2007) and IRS M:46/2020 table-1 class VI filled in cylinders with capacity of 7/11/14 cum and maximum working pressure of 150 bar for MIG welding purpose. Packing and transportation of the cylinder as per Gas Cylinder rules of 2016 of Govt. of India.

Bulk quantity order(s), constituting Minimum 80% of the Net Procurable quantity (NPQ), against the tender shall be placed on the manufacturers or its authorized agents who have successfully supplied either a) Minimum 20% of the overall tendered quantity of the NIT against any single order OR b) Minimum 30% of the overall tendered quantity of the NIT, against multiple orders, on cumulative basis of the tendered item or its Similar items to Zonal Railways/PUs/CORE/PSUs/Other Central Govt. Department/Metro Railway, in last three financial year and current financial year up to the date of tender opening. Similar items:- OXYGEN GAS, CO2 GAS.

In case tenderers 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.

Development quantity order up to 20% of NPQ may be placed on manufacturers or their authorized agent who do not comply with condition mentioned in Para1.1.1and1.1.2 of Section II of SBD, but demonstrate their capacity cum capability to manufacturer/supply the tendered item. For this purpose, they must upload necessary documents such as past performance for having supplied similar item to any Central Govt. unit/PSU Public Limited Company or registration with NSIC/Udyam/Zonal Railway as manufacturer that covers the tendered item or proof of development vendor in any PU(ICF/RCF/MCF/CLW/ DLW/CORE/ DMW etc)/RDSO list for the tendered item .

The onus of uploading of requisite documents for capacity cum capability and past performance etc. along with their e-offer regarding Bulk order or Development order lies with the tenderers. In case the necessary documents are not uploaded by firm then the offer is liable to be ignored.

This is not Railway specific item. Firms who are participating as an authorized agents, are requested to indicate name and address of manufacturer works and submit the general dealership/OEM AUTHORIZATION letter from their manufacturer/OEM along with the tender. Non-submission of valid AUTHORIZATION letter along with offer will make their offer invalid and offer will be summarily rejected.

Free cylinder holding days should be kept the free holding without any charges required by consignee is 05 months (150 days) due to variation in consumption due to variation in arising of SS wagons.

Cylinders having capacity of 7 qubic meter and maximum working pressure of 150 bar. Packing and transportation of the cylinder as per gas Cylinder rules of 2016 of govt of India

Firm will have to supply 100 cylinders in each delivery time and 20 cylinders will be returned to firm in each delivery.

Please confirm that your are agreeable to execute the contract as per IRS terms & conditions with latest revision , terms and conditions for a tender instructions to tenderer for submitting E-bids and schedule of requirement . the above documents are available on IREPS site and can be seen or downloaded under public documents category.

Warranty Clause: Warranty clause will be applicable as per IRS terms and 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.

CONSIGNEE

SD Condition: Security deposit will be applicable as per Clause 12 of Section-II of NWR tender conditions.

EMD Conditions: All bidders who are exempted to submit EMD as per clause 3.1.1 of section-I of NWR tender document, are required to sign bid security declaration as mentioned in clause 3.1.5. Submission of offer by such exempted bidder will be considered that they signed the above bid security declaration. Bidders who are not exempted to submit EMD and bidders who are under declassification for EMD exemption, are mandatorily required to submit EMD (online) as mentioned in tender NIT.

Tenderers should enclose scanned and valid copy of their credential for the tendered item along with their offer along with all the documents

MSEs registered with nominated approving agency, must enclose scanned copy of registration certificate along with their offer.

Place of Inspection: - Firm should mentioned address of Inspection place in their offer.

Wherever Necessary debarment of firm it shall be dealt with as per guidelines issued by DoE Vide its OM No.F.1/20/2018-PPD dated 02.11.2021 and Railway Board letter No.2021/RS(G)/779/17 (E 3380016) dated 09.11.2022. Vendors are advised to please go through these instructions.

The tenderers in their bids shall indicate the details of their Jurisdictional Assessing Officers (Designation , address & email id). In case of a contract award , a copy of the LOA/Purchase Order shall be immediately forwarded by Purchaser to the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer mentioned in the Tenderer's bid.

MANUFACTURER'S NAME, MONTH AND YEAR OF MANUFACTURING SHOULD BE MARKED ON ITEM AT A SUITABLE PLACE WITHOUT AFFECTING FUNCTION ABILITY OF ITEM