SCOTCH BLOCK ASSEMBLY

1. Supply as per Tender specification / Description 2. Material to be procured from OEM or their authorized dealers / distributors: (a) Wherever so specified, the Railways reserve the right to place orders for either entire or bulk quantity on OEMs or their authorized dealers. (b) Any firm quoting on behalf of OEM must submit tender specific authorization certificate along with their offer and agree for inspection by the nominated agency (as the case may be) at the premises of their principals, failing which their offer shall be liable to be rejected

A] Bulk Order: Bulk order will be placed on the manufacturer or its authorized agent having proven performance. The manufacturer firm must have satisfactorily executed at least one purchase order of Zonal Railways/ PUS/CORE for the tendered item [ OR for the items having same description, but of different sizes / ratings /capacities] for a minimum qty 20%. This period of three years shall be counted with respect to tender opening date. If it is not mentioned in special condition then performance will be considered for tendered item [OR for the items having same description, but of different sizes / ratings /capacities] only. [B] The onus of submission of requisite documents in support of supply { [i] Receipt Notes/Proof of acceptance of material by consignee OR [ii] Inspection Certificate with self declaration by the bidder that supply has been accepted by consignee. Furnishing of false declaration shall render termination of contract and further action as per terms and conditions of contract} lies with tenderers. In case the tenderers do not submit the requisite documents as detailed above along with their offer, the tender will be decided on the basis of their past supply performance records as available with IR [ if any] and no back reference shall be made in this regard. [C] In case tenderer participates as an authorized agent, then the performance as required above shall be that of 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. [D] In case none of the firms who have participated in the tender, fulfill the criteria specified in para [A] above, then the purchaser reserves the right to procure bulk quantity from the tenderers who have participated based on other credentials submitted by them in support of their offer.

1)EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT (EMD) shall be deposited by all vendors for tenders with estimated value above Rs. 25 Lakhs subject to the applicable exemptions. For the exemptions and other details please refer Para 2.0 Part A of Southern Railway Tender Conditions. 2) In case of submission of Earnest Money Deposit in the form of Bank Guarantee, please refer Annexure- 6 of Southern Railway Tender conditions.

SECURITY DEPOSIT (SD) (a).Shall be 5% of total value of contract and shall be taken from all vendors for contract value above Rs. 25 Lakh subject to the applicable exemptions. For details please refer 10.0 Part A of Southern Railway Tender Conditions. In case of submission of security Deposit in the form of Bank Guarantee. (b).Unless otherwise agreed between the Purchaser and the contractor or otherwise mentioned in the tender document, the contractor shall, within 21 days of posting of written notice of acceptance of the offer to the contractor, deposit with the Railway concerned (in cash or the equivalent in Government Securities or approved Banker's Guarantee Bond or any other approved form as stipulated in the tender document) a sum as stipulated in the tender document, towards Security Deposit. (c). Unless otherwise specified in the tender document, Security Deposit should remain valid for a minimum period of 60 days beyond the date of completion of all the contractual obligations of the supplier, including warranty obligations. ( Ref: railway Board letter No. 2022/RS(G)/779/13(E 3402809), dated 21/09/2022 ) (d). please refer Annexure - 5 of Southern Railway Tender conditions.

please refer Annexure - 5 of Southern Railway Tender 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.

TPI

Procurement of the item is restricted to Local suppliers with minimum local content of 20% (Class-I or Class-II Local supplier as defined in Railway Board letter no: No.2020/RS(G)/779/2/Pt.1 dated 25.09.2020) only and the vendors who do not qualify to be "Local suppliers" (i.e., "Non-Local suppliers" with local content less than 20%) 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 "Local supplier" for the tendered item participates in the tender, it does so at it's own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. Offer of the firm shall be summarily rejected in case of noncompliance of above declaration. For more details please refer para 16.0 of SR Tender Conditions attached with this tender. qualify to be a "Class-I Local supplier" for the tendered item participates in the tender, it does so at it's own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor

Warranty as per consignees requirement or Para 3200 of IRS conditions of Contract or as mentioned in guiding specification, whichever is higher Warranty period mentioned in specification/MDTS is applicable. If warranty period is not mentioned in respective specification/MDTS, standard warranty period as mentioned in IRS conditions is applicable. In case, there is a discrepancy regarding warranty period mentioned in specification/MDTS and standard warranty clause, then warranty period mentioned in specification/MDTS shall prevail. Tenderers should further note that if the Guarantee/Warranty is a part of the tendered specification and/or tender schedule, then any deviation on this count, shall be treated as a technical deviation, which may render their offer technically unsuitable. Bidders are advised to bring such deviation(s) clearly in the technical deviation statement. In case, this deviation is not indicated in the technical deviation statement, it will be presumed that offer is as per the tendered specification in all respect. Any ambiguity in this regard or any other respect shall be to the disadvantage of the bidder. Further, Suppliers shall ensure that the materials are invariably stamped with manufacturers name and month & year of manufacture as may be detailed in drawing/specification of material to enable correct reckoning of warranty.

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 condition.

Tenderers shall confirm the following declaration failing which the offers are likely to be ignored. " I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India. I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or,if from such a country, has been registered with the Competent Authority. 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 shall be attached.

Bidders are advised to bring such deviation(s) clearly in the technical deviation statement.

For PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICY (Preference to Make in India ), please refer Para 16.0 Part B of Southern Railway Tender Conditions

In case, this deviation is not indicated in the technical deviation statement, it will be presumed that offer is as per the tendered specification in all respect. Any ambiguity in this regard or any other respect shall be to the disadvantage of the bidder. Further, Suppliers shall ensure that the materials are invariably stamped with manufacturers name and month & year of manufacture as may be detailed in drawing/specification of material to enable correct reckoning of warranty.

Delivery of Material Free Till Destination, Unloading at Destination is under the Scope of the Supplier

11.Bank Guarantee towards Warranty obligation For items like machinery and Plant, Costly equipment, capital spares, the tenderer, wherever called upon to do so, shall furnish a Bank Guarantee of 10% of Material value to cover their warranty obligation. The model proforma of the Warranty/Guarantee bond is annexed as Annexure 5.3. It would be the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that Bank Guarantee (BG) required to be submitted by them, should be sent directly by the issuing Bank under registered Post to the concerned Purchasing Authority and, in no case should be brought by the tenderer. That is to say, the firm shall not involve themselves in transmission of the BG between the issuing bank and the purchaser.

Time preference clause is not applicable in this Tender

PVC Clause Not applicable - in this Tender

The bidder confirms that Rates and other financial terms quoted in relevant columns of financial bid will only be ruling terms for acceptance, and such terms quoted anywhere else should be ignored. [Denial of this condition not recommended]

The bidder agrees to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by him in accordance with the IRS Conditions of Contract and [or] special Conditions and [or] other Conditions specified/attached with the tender.

Clause : 1. LD will be levied as per terms and conditions of railways. ( Wherever required ) 2. Wherever applicable, and firm fails to submit ePBG/SD amount within time frame, railway reserves the right to cancel LOA duly imposing appropriate pre-determined charges

Have you quoted in the prescribed proforma

Material to be procured from OEM or their authorized dealers / distributors: 1) Wherever so specified, the Railways reserve the right to place orders for either entire or bulk quantity on OEMs or their authorized dealers. (b) Any firm quoting on behalf of OEM must submit tender specific authorization certificate along withtheir offer and agree for inspection by the nominated agency (as the case may be) at the premises of their principals, failing which their offer shall be liable to be rejected.

Have you kept your offer valid for 90 days.[validity of 120 days is required for items of Machinery and Plants]

Have you quoted price on the basis of free delivery to destination, indicating the break up

Tenderers to acknowledge having read and also accept the Tender Conditions for Electronic Tenders as available at Southern Railway Stores Documents link in the e-procurement website

Please check our website before submitting offer, whether any corrigendum to the tender has been issued or not.

The bidder confirms that Rates and other financial terms quoted in relevant columns of financial bid will only be ruling terms for acceptance, and such terms quoted anywhere else should be ignored. [Denial of this condition not recommended]

The bidder agrees to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by him in accordance with the IRS Conditions of Contract and [or] special Conditions and [or] other Conditions specified/ attached with the tender.

Bank Guarantee ( Whereever Applicable) 1. BG shall be executed on the Non-Judicial Stamp Paper with appropriate value prevailing in the concerned state. 2. As per GCC 2022, Non-Judicial Stamp Paper shall be purchased in the name of the BG executing bank. The Non-Judicial Stamp paper shall be purchased prior to the date of execution of the BG. 3. Sr. DFM/TVC shall be the beneficiary of the BG. 4. The BG number and date shall be mentioned at the top of each page of the BG. Signatures of two witnesses with complete names and addresses shall be placed on the last page of the BG below the signatures of the bank officials. 5. Direct confirmation shall be obtained from the BG executing bank. However, legal vetting of the BG shall be obtained as per the General Procedure in Vogue. Deeds for extension of the validity of the BG need not be sent for legal vetting. (Ref. Law Officer/TVC Letter No. V/C.356/6/BG/2023/Law/TVC, dated 21/06/2023)

Material should be delivered to (Door Step Delivery ) SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/C&W/KCVL, Coaching Depot Kochuveli, KARIKKAKOM PO, TRIVANDRUM KERALA 695021 Contact No. +91 7338728925 ,

TPI 1). TPI Inspection at OEM's premises. 2). Tenderers may refer Annexure 13 of SR Tender conditions under the Link http://10.185.80.93/SR_Tender_Conditions_01032024_SR_signed.pdf 3). TPI Agency will be governed by Railway Board Letter No.2022/RS(G)/779/8 Dated.04.01.2023.

Inspection by the TPI (as assigned during the generation of Purchase Order) If the total value comes above 5 Lakhs - Inspection by TPI agency. Railways right to appoint TPI Agency of its choice is absolute. Railway also reserves the right to change the TPI Agency at any time through issue of modification advice against the Purchase Order. Firm to please mention the place of inspection with full address and pin code. (Inspection by CONSIGNEE - If the total value comes below 5 Lakhs )

Material should be delivered to SENIOR SECTION ENGINEER/C&W/KCVL, Coaching Depot Kochuveli, KARIKKAKOM PO, TRIVANDRUM KERALA 695021 Contact No. +91 9349614171 ,

warranty certificate to be submitted along with product

It is safety item