Clean high silica locomotive sand (90% minimum) free from clay, salt, loams, mica and other foreign materials conforming to RDSO recommended spec. No- AAR M- 916-51 (Revised 1994 or latest) Duly cleaned, Sieved, Dried & Packed in 10 Kg capacity water proof good quality polythene bags conforming to BIS- 9685/2002

Full/bulk quantity order shall be placed on bidders with satisfactory past performance of same/similar item. Developmental order shall be placed as per clause 2.6.2 of IBD (v3.0). Para 2.6 of Integrated Bid Document of ECR (IBD v3.0) may be referred to for details.

Scope of similar item : Any/all types of sands used in IR locomotives/coaches/wagons.

Bids of Original manufacturers (OEM) or their authorized dealers/agents only shall be considered for ordering. Dealers/agents should submit valid tender specific authorization from OEM alongwith bid.

In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017 as amended, it has been found that 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 supplies 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 their own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor. The minimum local content for the local supplier of the above item, to be categorized as Class-I local suppliers shall be 50%.

Purchase preference to MSEs : To avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), bidders are required to enclose Udyam Registration Certificate only. Traders/dealers are not eligible for such benefits. Para 3.0 of Integrated Bid Document of ECR (IBD v3.0) may be referred to for details.

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.

Security Deposit : SD shall be applicable as per para 6.0 of Integrated Bid Document (IBD v3.0) of ECR.

Packing Instruction : Packing as per para 1800 of IRS conditions of contract or as per the governing specification.

Marking Clause : Marking as per para 28.0 of Integrated Bid Document (IBD v3.0) of ECR or as per the governing specification.

Warranty : Warranty period shall be as mentioned in the tender schedule or as per the governing specification, whichever is higher.