OPHTHALMIC ITEMS

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   1.1 Firms or their authorised dealer approved by PCMD for the tendered item will only be considered. 1.2 The contract with the stockist or authorised importer will be remain valid till such authorization exist and in the event of discontinuation of authorization by the principal firm, the contract with the supplier will be deemed to, have terminated and fresh P.O. will be issued in favour of new supplier appointed by the principal. No confirmation from the distributor or supplier is necessary in these cases. for placement of order

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Check List

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   This is an e-tender. Manual Offers/Bids for this tender will not be accepted under any circumstances, only electronic Offers/Bids shall be accepted.
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   Have you furnished the statement of deviations, if any?
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   Have you mentioned MAKE / BRAND of OEM ?
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   Have you indicated the HSN code of your offered product?
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   Have you kept your offer validity as per "Condition for Responsiveness of Offer"?
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   Have you indicated the percentage of Local Content in the relevant column?
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   Have you submitted the details of location(s) where local value addition is made ?
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   Have you attached relevant document for MSE if you claimed benefits and preferential treatment as MSE firm?
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   Have you mentioned. Brand, Pack size, composition, MRP
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    Have you carefully reviewed the contents of the Undertaking/Declaration regarding non-participation of sister concerns or affiliates in this tender as the submission of false information/declaration could lead to rejection of the bid.
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    Have you submitted authenticated copy of the document authorizing the signatory to submit offer and commit on behalf of tenderers ?
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    Have you quoted price on the basis of free delivery to destination, indicating the break up ?

Commercial-Compliance

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   Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) shall be as per Clause 23.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. EMD is compulsory and offers without EMD, except those exempted, will be summarily rejected. Vendors (other than those appearing on Vendor Panels of Approving Agencies) seeking exemption from EMD, shall have to attach scanned copy of requisite document along with offer in support of their claim for exemption, failing which their offer will not be considered eligible for exemption from EMD. An Authorised Agent quoting on behalf of a manufacturer shall not be exempted from remitting EMD owing to any of the exemption claimed. Bidders claiming exemption shall also be required to sign the bid securing declaration as follows:- 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 suspended 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.

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   Bidders must agree to furnish SECURITY DEPOSIT as applicable as per Clause 24.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. Bidders (except vendors approved for tendered item/items) claiming exemption from paying SD must upload requisite document towards such claim, along with the offer. Offers from firms denying to pay ill be summarily rejected.

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   Goods & Services Tax (GST): As per Clause 9.0 and all sub-clauses of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. All tenderers to quote correct HSN code and corresponding GST rate for the item/items quoted. Misclassification in HSN code, if quoted by any bidder, shall be dealt as per Clause 9.0(iv) of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024.

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   In case 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 Charge Mechanism [RCM] and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority.

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   Bidders shall also give Declaration as below- I/We agree to pass on such additional input tax credit as may become available in future under GST scheme, in respect of all the inputs used in the manufacturing and/or supply of final goods/services on the date of supply by way of reduction in price and advise the purchaser accordingly.

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   The Bidder agrees to supply the tendered stores at the rates quoted by him in accordance with the Standard Governing Conditions of this tender.

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   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 is not recommended].

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8. 8

   Participation by Manufacturers is preferred. Agents/Dealers participating in tender on behalf of manufacturers must provide tender specific authorization (TSA) letter issued by the OEM. Bidders must upload above authorization letter along with brochure of the offered product, snap shot of the product with brand name, detail address MFG. unit and MRP. with their offer failing which their offer will not be considered as an offer from that manufacturer and that make and shall be dealt accordingly. i) In a tender, either the authorized agent/dealer on behalf of the Principal/OEM or the Principal/OEM itself can bid, but both cannot bid simultaneously for the same item in the same tender. Further, against a particular tender, one Principal/OEM should not issue Tender Specific Authorization to more than one agent/dealer. Such offers with different terms against a particular product, if treated as ambiguous offers, the bidder(s) or their Principal/OEM will have no right to lodge any claim. ii) If an authorized agent/dealer submits bid on behalf of the Principal/OEM, the same agent/dealer shall not submit a bid on behalf of another Principal/OEM in same tender for the same item/product.

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   An Indian Agent quoting in INR on behalf of a foreign Principal/OEM should submit a copy of Invoice / Proforma Invoice from OEM along with their offer as well as should undertake to furnish all import documents and should comply to Clause 22.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024

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    Bidders to submit details of location(s) where local value addition is made. In case no details are furnished, it will be presumed that works address(es) of manufacturing in India are the location(s) of local value addition.

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    All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024 in compliance of restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of GFR- 2017:- a) I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of country which shares a land border with India. b) I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has-been registered with the competent authority. c) 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 is attached). If the bidder fails to give such declaration, as above, then it will be presumed that the contents of above declaration have been read and unconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If any tenderer is not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno- Commercial Deviation.

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    Vendors claiming to avail benefits and preferential treatment extended to Micro and Small Enterprises [MSEs] must necessarily upload relevant documents with their offer in terms of Clause 4.0 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024. Vendors claiming MSE benefit, despite upward re- classification, must upload MSE document for the financial year not older than 03 years from the date of closing of tender to claim benefit/preferential treatment, otherwise status of such vendors shall not be considered as MSE.

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    Tenderers are advised to ensure that the materials are invariably stamped with manufacturers name, month and year of manufacturer as may be detailed in the drawing / specification of the material, so that warranty claim can be correctly acted upon.

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    Firm to mention drug standard on the strip or preparation to comply with IP/USP/BP/EP standard. Drugs /Products origin should have a certification stating free from HIV, Hepatitis B ,Hepatitis C on preparations such as Human globulin.

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    The remaining shelf life of the offered product should not be less than 80% of the total shelf life or it should not be older than 6 months from the date of manufacture (whichever is more) at the time of supply. In specific cases, CMD/CHD may relax this condition on case basis with the written undertaking by the manufacturing firm that the firm will replace unused quantity free of cost before the expiry date of that item with fresh batch. A strict watch has to be kept in all cases of such relaxation.
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    Whenever drug samples on analysis are found to be not conforming to standards, the firms /suppliers are required to replace the whole batch free of cost with another batch to all the consignees, irrespective of whether the batch has been used completely /partially or not.
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    Each strip/packet/bottle that contains the drug should have a printing/stamping with inedible ink as INDIAN RAILWAY NOT FOR SALE. Firms are advised to put their Holograms on their products/cartons. CMDs will have the discretion to modify this clause in cases wherever necessary.
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    Analysis report for each batch from manufacturers own laboratory/Govt. recognized laboratory must accompany the consignment without fail on supply of each batch of medicine.
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    The firm should furnish the following IN REMARK FIELD while submitting the tender offer (a) DETAILED OFFER COMPOSTION. (b) MANUFACTURED BY (c)MARKED BY (d) MRP (e) NAME OF SUPPLIER AND ADDRESS
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    In case of the rates of items in P.O is more than Maximum retail price (MRP) mentioned in the packaging/ Product, consignee shall immediately write a letter to concerned purchase officer for issue of amendment for lower rates and bill should be passed only after receipt of amendment.

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    LAND BOARDER: All bidders shall confirm declaration as below in terms of Clause 5.15 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024 in compliance of restrictions under Rule 144(xi) of GFR- 2017:- a) I have read the clause regarding restrictions on procurement from a bidder of country which shares a land border with India. b) I certify that this bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has- been registered with the competent authority. c) 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 is attached). If the bidder fails to give such declaration, as above, then it will be presumed that the contents of above declaration have been read and unconditionally agreed and accepted by the tenderer. If any tenderer is not agreeable to this declaration they have to categorically mention about the disagreement in Techno- Commercial Deviation.
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    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.

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   Validity of offer: Validity of offer should be strictly as per Clause 1.8.5 of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JANUARY 2024 (or) as stipulated in the tender document, whichever is longer. Offers quoted with lesser validity shall be deemed as commercially unresponsive and shall be summarily rejected.

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   Bidders must quote on FIRM price basis only as price is not subject to any variation. Offers quoted with Price Variation Clause(PVC) will be considered unresponsive and will be summarily rejected in terms of Clause 32.0 (i) of Section II of CENTRAL RAILWAY BID DOCUMENT (Updated) JAN 2024.