Supply of 60kg- 90 UTS and 60 kg- R 350HT Alumino thermic welding portions along with all accessories as approved by RDSO and welding of 60 Kg rails including supervision under Sr.DEN/North jurisdiction

No Technical and Financial credentials are required for tenders having value up to Rs 50 lakh

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less ; where V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments'' in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

(a) Attested Certificates(s) issued by Executive or Nominated Authority of the government Departments or Semi-Government/Public Sector Undertakings for the value of the work done for them during the qualifying period including current financial year certifying the bill amounts paid Agreement-wise and Date-wise or attested photo copy of such certificate. Such certificates will be accepted only from Govt. / Govt. bodies / PSUs authorities. Certificates issued by Private Bodies will not be considered.

NOTE: (i) Financial Year shall normally, be reckoned as 1st April to 31st March of the Next Year. However, for Turnover Criteria, the Financial Year as applicable to the Company /Tenderer is to be considered, if it defers from the above. (ii) Current Financial year is reckoned as the incomplete Financial year in which the date of tender submission falls. (iii) Chartered Accountant statements duly indicating yearly receipts will not be considered until and unless backed by Audited Balance Sheets or Provisional Balance sheet. (iv) (v) If the tender is not accompanied by the certificate(s) in support of financial eligibility as above, the tender shall be rejected. No post-tender correspondence will be entertained.

If JV firms are allowed to participate; Financial eligibility of the JV Firm shall be adjudged based on satisfactory fulfillment of the Para No.17.15.2 of J.V guide lines of IRSGCC April - 2022 [with up to date correction slip].

(a) The tenderer must have successfully completed or substantially completed any of the following during last 07 (seven) years, ending last day of month previous to the one in which tender is invited: Three similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 30% of advertised value of the tender, or Two similar works each costing not less than the amount equal to 40% of advertised value of the tender, or One similar work costing not less than the amount equal to 60% of advertised value of the tender.

Tenderer shall carefully read clause No. 10 including clause no. 10.1 to 10.5 of IRGCC April 2022.

The total value of similar nature of work completed during the qualifying period and not the payments received within qualifying period alone, shall be considered. In case, final Bill of similar nature of work has not been passed and final measurements have not been recorded, the paid amount including statutory deductions will be considered. If final measurements have been recorded and work has been completed with negative variation, then also the paid amount including statutory deductions will be considered. However, if final measurements have been recorded and work has been completed with positive variation but variation has not been sanctioned, original agreement value or last sanctioned agreement value whichever is lower shall be considered for judging eligibility.

In case JV firms are allowed to participate, Technical Eligibility of the JV Firm shall be adjudged based on satisfactory fulfillment of the Para No.17.15.1 of J.V. guide lines of IRSGCC April-2022 [read with up to date correction slip].

The value of work completed will not include the cost of any materials issued free of cost by the Railway/ Department concerned. Price Variation amount, if any; if indicated / incorporated in the experience certificate will also be considered towards eligibility.

Work experience certificate from private individual shall not be considered. However, in addition to work experience certificates issued by any Govt. Organization, work experience certificate issued by Public listed company having average annual turnover of Rs 500 crore and above in last 3 financial years excluding the current financial year, listed on National Stock Exchange or Bombay Stock Exchange, incorporated/registered at least 5 years prior to the date of closing of tender, shall also be considered provided the work experience certificate has been issued by a person authorized by the Public listed company to issue such certificates.

The work experience certificate shall be in the name and style of the 1.5.1 tenderer participating or as per provisions under Clause 17.15 of GCC April-2022 for JV Firm, if eligible to participate.

The work experience certificate shall be issued by an officer not below the rank of JA Grade or Bill passing Officer in Railways and Bill passing Officer/Executive In-charge of work in other Govt. / Govt. bodies / PSUs. The certificate should bear the signature and seal of the issuing officer, name of the department etc. In case tenderer submits work experience 1.5.2 certificate issued by public listed company, the tenderer shall also submit along with work experience certificate, the relevant copy of work order, bill of quantities, bill wise details of payment received duly certified by Chartered Accountant, TDS certificates for all payments received and copy of final/last bill paid by company in support of above work experience certificate.

Defination of Similar Work :- Supply and execution of fusion welding of Rail joints work with Alumino Thermit process. Note:- AT welding technique along with QAP for portion manufacturing, shall have RDSO approval. Firm's welders shall also be certified by RDSO for AT welding. Minimum Technical Eligibility criteria as mentioned in standard GCC is not applicable for the firms, whose technical capabilities have already been established by RDSO

Uploading of Proforma-18 attached with Tender document (Certificate signed by Tenderer and Chartered Accountant), w he n balance sheet for the first previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited.

TENDER SHALL BE REJECTED if it is not accompanied by the following

Uploading of Proforma (Proforma-16) attached with Tender Document for self-Certificate in regard to meeting the Minimum Local Content requirements as per Make in India Policy for Procurement Order Value less than of Rs.10 Crores.

Uploading of Proforma (Proforma-17) attached with Tender Document for 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 as per Make in India Policy for Procurement Order Value more than Rs.10 Crores.

Bid Security deposited through IREPS e-payment or as per provisions under Clause 5 (2) Part-I of GCC April 2022.

In case of Partnership firm: The tender form shall be submitted only in the name of partnership firm.

In case tenderer is JV Firm : The tender form shall be submitted 2.3.2 only in the name of the JV and not in the name of any constituent member.

The Bid Security shall be deposited either in cash through e- payment gateway or submitted as Bank Guarantee bond from a scheduled commercial bank of India or as mentioned in tender 2.3.3 documents. The Bank Guarantee bond shall be as per Annexure- VIA and shall be valid for a period of 90days beyond the bid validity period.

In case, submission of Bid Security in the form of Bank Guarantee, following shall be ensured:- i. A scanned copy of the Bank Guarantee shall be uploaded on e-Procurement Portal (IREPS) while applying to the tender. ii. The original Bank Guarantee should be delivered to the Divisional Railway Manager(Works),2nd floor, Irwin Road,South Western Railway, Mysore-570001, within 5 working days of deadline of submission of bids. iii. Non submission of scanned copy of Bank Guarantee with the bid on e-tendering portal (IREPS) and/or non submission of original Bank Guarantee within the specified period shall lead to summary rejection of bid. iv. The Tender Security shall remain valid for a period of 90 days beyond the validity period for the Tender. v. The details of the BG, physically submitted should match with the details available in the scanned copy and the 2.3.4 data entered during bid submission time, failing which the bid will be rejected. vi. The Bank Guarantee shall be placed in an envelope, which shall be sealed. The envelope shall clearly bear the identification "Bid for the ***** Project" and shall clearly indicate the name and address of the Bidder. In addition, the Bid Due Date should be indicated on the right hand top corner of the envelope. vii. The envelope shall be addressed to the Divisional Railway Manager(Works),2nd floor, Irwin Road,South Western Railway, Mysore-570001 viii. If the envelope is not sealed and marked as instructed above, the Railway assumes no responsibility for the misplacement or premature opening of the contents of the Bid submitted and consequent losses, if any, suffered by the Bidder. ix. The benificiary for the PG will be Senior Divisional Finance Manager, South Western Railway, Mysore

Proforma-16 for self-certificate in regard to meeting the Minimum Local Content requirements as per Make in India Policy for Procurement order value less than of Rs. 10 Crores. OR Proforma-17 for 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 as per Make in India Policy for Procurement Order Value more than Rs.10 Crores. Provisions of Make in India Policy 2017 (revised during 2024 vide Department for Promotion of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry's letter No. P-45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II)-Part(4)Vol.II dated 19.07.2024) issued by Govt. of India, as amended from time to time, shall be followed for consideration of tenders.

Uploading of Proforma -18 attached with Tender document (Certificate signed by Tenderer and Chartered Accountant), w he n balance sheet for the first previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited.

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.

(i) The tenderer shall clearly specify whether the tender is submitted on his own (Proprietary Firm) or on behalf of a Partnership Firm / Company / Joint Venture (JV) / Registered Society / Registered Trust / Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) / Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) etc. The tenderer(s) shall enclose the attested copies of the constitution of their concern, and copy of PAN Card along with their tender. Tender Documents in such cases are to be signed by such persons as may be legally competent to sign them on behalf of the firm, company, association, trust or society, as the case may be. (ii) documents shall be submitted according to clause 14 of IRGCC 2022: