Superior quality Pillow for AC coaches filled with Siliconized Virgin Hollow Conjugated 15 Denier Polyester fiber, weight 450 gram (with tolerance as plus 20 gram and minus 10 gram). Casing fabric type-1 of table- no.1, of IS 18930: 2024. Size shall be 60 cm ( plus/minus 1 cm) x 36 cm ( plus/minus 1 cm) with NWR mark on corners with Indelible Ink. Pillow should be resistance to normal wash. Tag in corner should be stitched in each pillow indicating name of manufacturer, month and year of manufacturing

Supply to be as per tender description and specification of the item

This item is reserved to be procured from MSE registred source fo tendered item The Tenderer must submit along with the Tender the proof of their being MSE registered with any of the agencies mentioned in the notification of Ministry of MSME. Incase if no MSE vendor is found eligible for this item, then Non-MSE firms will be considered as eligible for order.

(i) Bidder must be OEM or its authorized dealer having tender specific authorization. Authorized dealers with valid authorization from OEM can also quote on behalf of OEM provided the OEM takes full responsibility for the quality of the material including warranty obligations and the inspection against Railways orders. ii. OEM means the firm that has its own manufacturing facility from start to finish (i.e. spinning, weaving & processing) of the tendered product under same PAN Card. In this regard, a certificate of capacity cum capability to be furnished by manufacturer issued by RITES along with the offer. iii. Financial Capability: OEMs Total Gross Revenue from Operations/Gross Sales Value, within the period of current financial year & previous three financial years (period to be reckoned as on the date of tender opening) must be minimum 150% of the estimated tender value. Bidder must submit a summary of financial year wise Gross Revenue from Operations/Gross Sales Value of OEM to show the compliance of this condition, duly supported by the copies of Income & Expenditure Statement or Profit & Loss account pertaining to the above period. These financial statements must be certified by a Chartered Accountant or any Statutory Auditor. iv. OEM must have in-house lab in their premises along with all testing procedures in their in-house lab required for ensuring quality of all parameters for the ease of doing stage inspections and also to make sure that supplier is able to provide linen of required quality to Railways. v. OEMs Test Report issued by NITRA/BTRA/SITRA/ATIRA/WRA lab for proving conformity to tendered specification to be submitted along with the offer. vi. OEM should be ISO-9001, ISO-14001 & ISO-45001 and certificate to be furnished along with the offer. vii. OEM premises must be certified under Pollution Control Board for all stages of manufacturing for Pollution control norms. Certificate to be furnished along with the offer. viii. OEM should be Oeko- Tex (Standard 100 Product Class-II) certified and valid certificate to be furnished along with the offer.

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

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) There will be 3 times Inspection by TPI. 2 Stage inspection at OEM's in-house Lab and final Inspection at OEM's premises by TPI through NITRA/BTRA/SITRA/ATIRA/WRA lab. Railways may however also get the stage inspection done from NITRA/BTRA/SITRA/ATIRA/WRA lab through TPI. (ii) Stage-1 Inspection -Yarn Manufacturing (Spinning stage for yarn quality control). TPI to verify that firm has manufacturing facility from start to finish (i.e. spinning, weaving & processing). (iii). Stage-2 Inspection - Weaving stage (For construction quality control). (iv). Final inspection- To be done after the product is ready by TPI through NITRA/BTRA/SITRA/ ATIRA/WRA lab.

A) Firm should submit 06 advance samples, within 07 days from date of contract, before bulk supply to one of the consignee i.e., Sr. Divisional material manager/Jodhpur/NWR for approval for feel, finish, shade & workmanship only and consignee should approve the samples within 07 days from date of samples received from supplier. The supply should be in conformity with the sample in such respects only. Whereas for the remaining characteristics the supplies must be in conformity with the PO descriptions and specifications. B) If there is delay from buyer side in approval of advance sample the delivery period shall be refixed for the period of delay in sample approval. In case, the sample is found to have major deviations/not conforming to the contract specifications, the buyer at its discretion may call for fresh samples for approval before allowing bulk supplies or may terminate the contract after notifying the deviations to the seller. All samples required for test shall be supplied by the contractor free of cost. Any expenses incurred by the contractor on or in connection with the production of stores in bulk, before the sample has been approved unconditionally shall be borne by the Seller and he shall not claim any compensation in consgnee. C) 1 no of sample shall be send to firm to guide manufacture, 1 no of for Inspecting authority to guide inspection and 1 no to be kept with conisgnee (Sr DMM/Jodhpur to send the 1 nos of approved sample to each consignee) to compare with bulk supply (All samples shall be duly sealed & signed by the consignee) D) Sample approved once shall be applicable to all lots including supply against option clause, if any.

The pillows supplied shall be of fresh stock and the date of manufacture should not be more than 03 (three) months prior to the date of supply. The contractor shall also guarantee that the supplied goods shall continue to conform to the prescribed specifications and quality standards during the prescribed codal life period of 02 (two) years.

Estimated value of Tender is Rs. 67 lakhs.

Tenderers are hereby instructed to supply the tendered quantity to the respective consignee(s) as indicated in tender document. [b] If tenderers mention anywhere in its offer contrary to (a) above and /or mentions not to supply to some of the consignees, such offer may not be considered for ordering such consignees where the tenderer has not agreed to directly deliver the stores without any back reference

Make In India Preference Policy: Please refer Para 5.2 Section-I of Tender Conditions

In case E-Bids are submitted by authorized dealers, valid Tender Specific Authorisation Certificate from OEM / Main producer shall be uploaded along with the E-BID as per EMD may also be summited by authorized dealer

SD conditions : Security deposit will be applicable as clause 12 of Section-II of NWR tender documents.

Failure to supply:Wherever SD has been exempted, for any reason, and the supplier fails to supply goods as per conditions of contract, as amended from time to time, Purchaser shall have right to levy damages from the supplier for failing to comply with the contractual conditions, not by way of penalty, an amount equal to SD amount, as would have been applicable if the contract was with a non-exempted vendor. These damages shall be treated as recoveries outstanding against the vendor and dealt with accordingly. Purchaser should ensure that the contracts are worded so as to conclude severable contracts for each lot. In case of failure by contractor to meet deliveries for any lot. Railways may cancel the contract for defaulted part by forfeiting SD commensurate to that lot. (5% of the contact value subject to Max. Rs 50 lakh)

(1)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. (2) Other terms and conditions in this regard will be as per attached NWR standard bid documents.(Clause 8.0 of section -I)

Splitting Criteria :The tender will be decided as per the splitting criteria under clause 1.2.1.2 and 10.0 of the section -II of the standard bid documents attached with the tender.

The material to be supplied as per the delivery schedule mentioned in the tender.

Packing : 1.Packing material should be provided with standard packing which can withstand transit damage ,handling and helpful in proper storage 2.Marking of manufacturers name, month and year of manufacturing, batch no./lot no. and Railway to be marked on every Pillow.

Tenderer/bidders are instructed that testing of the material shall be conducted, at the NABL accredited lab and not in the premises of manufactures or suppliers.

Micro and small Enterprises firms:- Benefits preferential treatment to Micro and small enterprisees shall be applicable as per para 4 of section-I Contained in NWR SBD attached with the tender. Therefore, bidders are required to submit Udyam registration certificate along with the offer. Bidders not submitting the required document will not be eligible to claim benefits extended to MSE firsm. "Class-I local supplier"/ "Class II local supplier" shall be required to provide a 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. The certificate should have valid UDIN mentioned in the certificate. All other conditions as per Instructions in NWR SBD attached with the tender F.O.R. Destination

Tenderer should mention in their offer:- 1. Name of manufacture with complete address. 2. Place of inspection be indicated with complete address, option for inspections at godowns/outstation/multiple place be strictly avoided, and preferable be permitted only at manufactures place.