Carrying out ultrasonic testing of FB welded joints executed by mobile FB plants at site by using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing(PAUT) on all types of rails as per testing procedure circulated vide RDSO letter No.CT/USFD/Phased Array weld tester dated 27.06.2023 and as per latest instruction as specified and directed. The rates are inclusive of rail surfaces preparation for PAUT testing, contractor's men, materials & machines completed unless otherwise specified and directed in between Khongsang-Imphal section in connection with construction of BG line from Jiribam to Imphal.

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or 'V' whichever is less; where V= Advertised value of the tender in crores of Rupees N= Number of years prescribed for completion of work for which bids have been invited. The average annual contractual turnover shall be calculated as an average of "total contractual payments" in the previous three financial years, as per the audited balance sheet. However, in case balance sheet of the previous year is yet to be prepared/ audited, the audited balance sheet of the fourth previous year shall be considered for calculating average annual contractual turnover. The tenderers shall submit requisite information as per Annexure-VIB, along with copies of Audited Balance Sheets duly certified by the Chartered Accountant/ Certificate from Chartered Accountant duly supported by Audited Balance Sheet.

Technical Criteria

1.Firm shall have RDSO verified PAUT weld tester. 2.Firm shall have RDSO certified USFD operators for weld testing by conventional UT method as described in IRS-T-53. In addition to above, the operator should have competency certificate issued by OEM after completing requisite training for operation and data analysis of Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 3.Firm shall have RDSO verified Quality Assurance Plan(QAP) for ultrasonic Testing of FB welds by Phased Array ultrasonic weld tester. 4.The PAUT weld tester proposed to be used by firm on IR network should be in service on some other Railway network for USFD testing of Flash Butt(FB) welds and should have carried out USFD testing of at least 5000 FB welds with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit a certificate of satisfactory performance of USFD testing of 5000 FB welds in this regard. 5.Original Equipment Manufacturing(OEM) firms shall be eligible to participate in the tender. However, in case the OEM firm is not located in India, any Authorized Indian service provider or representative can participate in the tender.

Additional Special Condition:- (A) The work is to be done as per the procedure order & technical eligibility criteria for testing of Flash Butt welding joints by Phased Array Ultrasonic weld tester vide RDSO's/LKO L/no: CT/USFD/Phased Array weld tester dated 27.06.2023 also involving 1.1.1 section-VI form attached along with tender documents.(copy enclosed). (B) The work is to be done as per the Indian Railway Standard Specification for Ultrasonic Testing of Rails/Welds, Revised-2020 vide RDSO's Document No: T-53 (copy enclosed)

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