STANDARD F HBA1C

1.Past Performance The firm must demonstrate past performance by submitting documentary evidence of supplying at-least 30 percent of NIT quantity of tendered item within the last 3 years to Indian Railways. 2. Required Documents The documentary evidence must include: Copies of challans/CRN/CRAC (in case of Gem Case)/Inspection Certificate issued by TPI, performance Certificate from Consignee. 3. Rejection Criteria Failure to provide the required documentary evidence will result in the summarily rejection of the offer. 4. Important Note Submission of only a purchase order copy without the required supporting documents will not be considered as proof of past performance. These documents must be submitted along with their offer. Failure to provide this documentary evidence of successful supply will result in summary rejection of the offer. Please note that submission of only a purchase order copy will not be considered as proof of past performance.

I/We engage to supply the Western Railway with the articles specified above upon the terms of the Indian Railway Standard Conditions of Contract (latest revision) and upon the terms of the Revised Special Conditions and Instructions for the Guidance of the Contractors issued by the Western Railway S/137/F Revised May 2011 Amendment No. 12 of Aug, 2018.

Only tendered item shall be accepted.

VALIDITY : Tenderers to quote minimum 90 days validity of offers.

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): (1) EMD shall be submitted by tenderer as specified in tender schedule, along with their online offer. There shall be no exemption from submission of EMD for any tender or by any tenderer except those exempted. (2) Exemption to submit EMD will be given in the following cases : (a) Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) against UDYAM certification. (b) Other Railways and Government Departments. (c) Vendors registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered.

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.

The tender will be governed by Railway Board letter No.2020/RS(G)/779/ 2 dtd. 12/06/20 and 2015/RS(G}/779/5(Vol.l) dated 24/09/2020 & 2015/ RS(G)/779/5(Vol.III) dated 12.07.2020 for Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India). Since, there is sufficient local capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item of required quality and therefore public procurement of the item is restricted to Class I local suppliers only and the vendors who do not qualify to be Class I local suppliers 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 Class I local supplier for the 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.

LD for delayed supply: Recoveries of liquidated damages shall be levied @ 1/2 % (Half percent) of the price of the store per week or part of week during which delivery is accepted. The upper limit for recovery of LD in supply contract shall be 10 % of the value of contract irrespective of delays, unless otherwise specifically provided in the contract.

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.

1) Inspection by consignee.

SECURITY DEPOSIT (SD): 1 . 0 All successful tenderer shall deposit Security Deposit (SD) amount @5% of contract value rounded off to nearest higher Rs.10, subject to maximum Rs. 50 lakh for contract value upto Rs 50 Cr. In case of contract value above Rs 50 Cr. SD will be Rs 1 Cr. 2.0 There shall be no exemption from submission of Security Deposit (SD) for any tender or by any tenderer except following: i. The Contract value up to Rs.25 (twenty- five) lakh. ii. Other Railways and Government Departments. iii. PSUs owned by Ministry of Railways and PSUs for the group of items that are manufactured by them. iv. In tenders issued against PAC, OEM in whose favour PAC has been issued. v.Vendors registered with Railways for the trade group of the item tendered for orders valued up to their monetary limit of registration. vi. Vendors appearing on the approved vendor lists of RDSO/PUs/CORE, subject to approval status being valid on the date of tender closing. 3.0 Security Deposit (SD) shall remain valid for a period of 60 days, beyond the date of completion of all contractual obligations. 4.0 SD from successful tenderer should be received in purchase office within 21 days from the date acceptance letter issued by purchaser. In the event of successful tenderer (s) failing to deposit/submit SD in acceptable form within the prescribed period as aforesaid, the EMD submitted by such successful tenderer shall be automatically adjusted towards SD. In case where available EMD amount is less than required SD and the successful tenderer does not deposit the balance SD amount within stipulated time, then EMD shall be forfeited and case be dealt with as that of withdrawal of offer by the tenderer.

Warranty/Gurantee: As per Specification is applicable.

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).

Tenderers should quote firm price. No price variation will be acceptable.

LAND BORDER CONDITION (B): "I have read and understood Special conditions regarding restrictions on procurement from a tenderer (bidder) of a country, which shares a land border with India, attached with this tender. 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 fulfils all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. Where applicable, evidence of valid registration by the Competent Authority shall be attached.

LAND BORDER CONDITION (A): Attention of the bidders is drawn to Special conditions regarding restrictions on procurement from a tenderer (bidder) of a country, which shares a land border with India, attached with this tender. Bidders should note that compliance to LAND BORDER CONDITION (B) of this tender schedule is mandatory. Bidders are required to attach evidence of valid registration, if applicable to them. Non- compliance shall result in summary rejection of their offer. Any false declaration and non-compliance of the above would be a ground for immediate termination of the contract and further legal action in accordance with the laws.

Firm to note that single use plastic should not be used in packing, if material to be supplied otherwise it will be rejected. Collection of non-biodegradables old waste after successful delivery of the product/material from consignee place will be arranged by the supplier.

Road Delivery:- In case of Road delivery, the date of delivery at destination (Consignee end) shall only be treated as delivery date irrespective of F.O.R./F.O.T. condition mentioned elsewhere in the contract/tender.

MSE Clause:- Please indicate whether you are a Micro & Small Enterprises (MSE) with UDYAM certificate. Please also indicate whether the Enterprise is owned by SC/ST or women. Bidder is also required to submit UDYAM Certificate.The 25% quantity shall be considered for award to MSEs including quantity for women owned MSEs & for SC/ST owned MSEs as per extant rules.The benefit of MSE policy shall only be considered if valid UDYAM certificate. If documents are not uploaded, this benefit will not be given to tenderer. Classification of Enterprise as Micro, Small or Medium Enterprise shall only be considered on the basis of UDYAM Certificate.

Firm must quote FOR destination rates, movement by road only, clearly indicating transport charges. Tenderers not accepting these terms are likely to be passed over without any further reference to the firm. Transit risk will be to contractors account.

The successful tenderer is not liable to be registered under CGST/IGST/UTGST/SGST Act, The railway shall deduct the applicable GST from his/their bills under reverse case charge mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority.

Tenderer should submit an undertaking that he will pay GST collected from Successful Railway within due date and upload the payment details in GSTIN to enable railway (purchaser) to obtain input tax credit.

On submission of the tender in IREPS it shall be considered that the firm has signed the following declaration: I/We certify that my/our offer is eligible for exemption from submission of bid security/Earnest Money Deposit, in terms of the tender conditions. In case my/our claim to Exemption from submission of bid security /Earnest Money Deposit is not found valid as per terms of the tender, I/We understand and accept that Railways has unquestionable right to summarily reject my bid and my offer shall not be considered for ordering. Further, I/we hereby understand and accept that if I/we withdraw or modify my/our bids during the period of validity, or if I/we are awarded the contract and on being called upon to submit the performance security/ Security Deposit, fail to submit the performance security/ Security Deposit before the deadline defined in the request for bid document/ Notice Inviting Tender, I/we shall be debarred from exemption of submitting Bid Security/ Earnest Money Deposit and performance security/ Security Deposit for a period of 6 (six) months, from the date I/ we are declared disqualified from exemption from submission of EMD/SD, for all tenders for procurement of goods issued by any unit of Indian Railways published during this period. The offer will be summarily rejected if there is any deviation or non acceptance of this declaration is given anywhere in offer by tenderer. There shall be no exemption to such bidders from submitting EMD and SD for all tenders published during the period of time they are so disqualified as per the declaration signed by them. 6.0 Para 5.0 above shall not be applicable for Govt. departments/ordnance factories/ other Railways/ Railway PSUs/ KVIC/ACASH and matter shall be taken up with them departmentally/administratively.

All the bidders/Tenderes should ensure that they are GST compliance and their quoted Tax structure/Rates are as per GST Law.

Collection of non-biodegradable solid waste after successful delivery of the product/material from consignee place will be arranged by the supplier.