Firewall As per Specifications

1 . 1 Bulk order will be placed on the manufacturer or its authorized agent. The manufacturer firm must have satisfactorily executed at least one single purchase order for a minimum of 20 percent of the total tender quantity or multiple orders totaling to 20% or more of the tender quantity of Zonal Railways/ PUs/ CORE for the tendered item [OR] for the items having same description, but of different sizes/ ratings/capacities during 5 previous financial years and current financial year up to date of tender closing. Purchase Officers can consider such firms for bulk order duly keeping in view the overall performance of the firm.

All other offers, who are otherwise not eligible for regular bulk order(s) due to their not meeting with the eligibility conditions mentioned in Para 2.2(i) above and provided they are able to demonstrate their Capacity-cum Capability to manufacture the tendered item, can be considered only for developmental order up to 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. For this purpose, they should submit along with their offer, documented past performance reports of same or similar items of equivalent rating or equivalent performance parameters, details of M&P, testing facilities, QAP (if available), technical manpower available with them, registration for same/similar item(s) with other Government agencies or PSUs etc. or any other details as may be warranted as per the technical specification and drawing. Such tenderers are to note that non submission of such documents as per Annexure shall be taken as their not having any such past performance and/or capacity, and their offer shall be considered further as per extant rules and no back reference in this regard will be made to them.

If authorized agents, resellers, or distributors participate on behalf of an OEM/manufacturer/approved firm, they cannot claim EMD exemption based on their own or their OEM/approved vendor's MSE certificate. EMD must be submitted, as exemption of EMD on the basis of an MSE Certificate is not permitted as per MSME Notifications

Only Manufacturers or their authorized dealers/ distributors need to quote with Tender specific authorization from the manufacturers failing which offer will be summarily rejected.

The onus of submission of requisite documents (such as copies of Receipt note/IC for stock items, or receipt & acceptance/IC for Non-stock items, or Capacity & capability credential, M&P required for manufacturing tendered item, T&P, Technical manpower, in house testing facilities, MSE credentials etc.) along with their e-offer regarding 'Bulk order' or 'Developmental order' lies with the tenderers. In case the tenderers do not submit the requisite documents as detailed above along with their e- offer, NR reserves the right to decide the tender on the basis of their past supply performance records of NR, as per IMMIS history sheet of NR, for the tendered item, in case of stock items, for the purchase orders placed by NR during preceding five years from the date of tender closing. In case of non-stock items, NR reserves the right to decide the tender on the basis of NR vendor performance available in IMMIS for the tendered item for the purchase orders placed by NR during preceding five years from the date of tender closing. No back-reference in this regard will be made with the bidder.

In case tenderers participates 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.

In terms of Para 2.4.2 of instruction to bidders for electronic tender Revision 1.21 of April 2024 and Correction Slip No. 01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024, this tender complies with Public Procurement Policy Order 2017 dated 15/06/2017.

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.

MAKE IN INDIA POLICY :- It is certified that there is sufficient local capacity and local competition for the tendered item. 'Non- Local Supplier' is not eligible to participate in this tender. Only 'Class-I Local Supplier' or 'Class-II Local Supplier' are eligible to bid in this tender. The tenderer should ensure the following: ------ ---- (a)The 'Class-I local supplier' or 'Class- II Local Supplier' (as the case may be) at the time of tender, bidding or solicitation shall be required to indicate/enter the percentage of local content under 'Bidder Remarks' in 'Commercial Compliance' clause. ----- (b)Please attach selfcertification that the tendered item offered meets the local content requirement for 'Class-I Local Supplier'/'Class-II Local Supplier' as the case may be.---- Please also give the locations(s) at which the local value addition is made. ------- [Note: ------(i) In case of any mismatch between Local Content percentage declared in the Self Certificate uploaded and percentage figure indicated in the commercial compliance of tender document, the lower of the two will be considered for technocommercial evaluation. ------- (ii) Nonsubmission of the self certification information as per (b) above shall lead to summarily rejection of offer. --------(iii) It is clarified that the Bidders offering imported products will fall under the category of Non-local Suppliers. They can't claim themselves as Class-I local suppliers/Class-II Local Suppliers by claiming the services such as Transportation, insurance, Installation, Commissioning, Training and After sales service support like Local Value addition.].

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 (Third Party Inspection).

Bidders are required to submit a duly signed certificate as per clause 2.4.3 of NR ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and Correction Slip No. 01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024, for compliance to the conditions regarding restrictions on procurement from bidders from countries sharing land borders with India. The format of certificate is mentioned below for ready reference of bidders. I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of a country which shares a land border with India; (a) I certify that I am not from such a country; or (b) I am from such a country and have been registered with the competent Authority. I hereby certify that I fulfill all the requirements in this regard and eligible to be considered. Evidence of valid registration by the competent authority is attached. NOTE1: Bidder is requested to please Strike out clause(a) or clause(b) whichever is not applicable to bidder while submitting above duly signed certificate . NOTE2. Bidders , who are not from such a country which shares land Border with India, should select YES in the Complied column. However, in case, the bidder is from a country sharing land border with India, should select NO in the complied column.

EMD: In terms of clause 3.0 of the Instructions to Tenderers for E.tenders, NR ITT_Rev_1.21_April_2024 and Correction Slip No. 01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024 , Bidders not failing in the exempt category for furnishing EMD, are required to Mandatorily furnish the requisite EMD along with their offer, Failing which their offer will be summarily rejected.

SD: Security Deposit/Performance Security : In terms of clause 12 of NR ITT Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 and Special Conditions of Contract Rev.1.3 of Jan 2020, The successful tenderer shall have to deposit 5 percent SD within 21 days of issue of Letter of Acceptance.

Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic Tenders, Rev. 1.21_April_2024 and Correction Slip No. 01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024 and Special Conditions of Contract Rev.1.3 of Jan 2020 have been uploaded on IREPS website ireps.gov.in and can be accessed after logging in, using the allotted username, password and digital signature, through the link NORTHERN RLY/STORES Documents available in the Document section on the IREPS home page. These revised instructions shall be applicable to this tender in place of Instructions to Tenderers (Pamphlet No.1). Tenderers are advised to go through these instructions before submission of their offers. Special attention is drawn to Para 2.0, 2.4.3, 3.0, 5.0, and 9.0, of Instruction to Tenderers for Electronic Tenders, Rev. 1.21_April_2024 and Correction Slip No.01 of ITT_1.21_April_2024.