DENSIFIED THERMAL BONDED POLYESTER BLOCK CUSHION FOR TRANSVERSE MIDDLE BERTH

Railway reserves the right to purchase Bulk Quantity from those sources who have been approved by ICF for the item ''DENSIFIED THERMAL BONDED POLYSTER BLOCK '' (ICF Item ID: 2300159, DENSIFIED THERMAL BONDED POLYESTER BLOCKS) on or before the date of tender opening. But in case of removal or suspension or banning or degradation after opening the tender, such cases will be taken into account while deciding tender ( for details regarding ordering on Approved / Developmental vendors please refer para 3.1 to 3.3 of Part B Southern Railway tender conditions) As per Railway Board letter No.2021/RS(G)/779/71 dt.09/05/2025, It is clarified that Railway units, other than the concerned nominated vendor approving agencies, are permitted only to place orders either on developmental vendors or approved vendors, for the items which are restricted to be procured from vendors listed on UVAM. No orders can be placed by Railway Units, other than nominated vendor approving agencies, on vendors who are not Developmental Vendors or Approved Vendors. Developmental Vendors are only such vendors which are listed as developmental vendors on UVAM without any condition.

(i) The developmental firm who is having conditional approval subject to Field Trials should submit certificate for having completed field trial and up-gradation of status from developmental vendor with field trial to regular developmental vendor along with their offer to get eligible up to 20% of the net procurable quantity subject to past performance, capacity, delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, nature of item, outstanding order load, etc. shall be considered in a transparent manner and subject to rates being reasonable. (ii) If the developmental vendor with field trial fails to submit successful completion of field trial or upgradation of status to regular developmental vendor, they will be considered upto 5% of the net procurable quantity only subject to past performance, capacity, delivery requirements, quantity under procurement, nature of item, outstanding order load, etc. shall be considered in a transparent manner and subject to rates being reasonable. (iii) If the quantity is indivisible, the developmental vendors will not be considered for placement of order. (iv) Authorised dealers should attach tender Specific authorization certificate from OEM.

Supply should be as per tender Description and Drawings/Specification.

Tenderers shall confirm the following declaration failing which the offer is 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."

Deviations: Technical/Commercial deviations if any should be recorded in the Techno - Commercial Tabulation field itself. If it is attached in the Annexure or as attachments the same are liable to be ignored.

HSN CODE 8607 and SOUTHERN RAILWAY / TAMILNADU GST NO. 33AAAGM0289C1ZQ - (i) Firms with MSME/NSIC Certificate for subject item are requested to submit the same for eligibility towards purchase preference. ii) a) The offers shall be evaluated based on the GST rate as quoted by each bidder and same will be used for determining the inter se ranking. While submitting offer, it shall be the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that they quote correct GST rate and HSN number. b) Purchaser shall not be responsible for any misclassification of HSN number or incorrect GST rate if quoted by the bidder. c) Wherever the successful bidder invoices the goods at GST rate or HSN number which is different from that incorporated in the purchase order, payment shall be made as per GST rate which is lower of the GST rate incorporated in the purchase order or billed. d) Vendor is informed that she/he would be required to adjust her/his basic price to the extent required by higher tax billed as per invoice to match the all inclusive price as mentioned in the purchase order. e) Any amendment to GST rate or HSN number in the contract shall be as per the contractual conditions and statutory amendments in the quoted GST rate and HSN number, under SVC.

MSE firms should submit a copy of valid MSE Certificate at the time of submission of their bid. (As the validity of Udyog Aadhar Memorandum was up to 30.06.2022 it is not considered as a valid document for availing MSE preference).

For PUBLIC PROCUREMENT POLICY (Preference to Make in India), please refer Para 16.0 Part B 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.

Delivery Terms : FOR Destination.

Mode of Despatch : By Road/Rail

Offer validity should be minimum 60 days