Supply of cutting rod for Exothermic cutting machine.

A). Bulk order will be placed on the manufacturer or its authorized agent. The manufacturer firm must have satisfactorily executed at least one single purchase order for a minimum of 20 percent of the total tender quantity or many small orders totaling to 20% or more of the tender quantity of Zonal Railways/ PUs/ CORE or PSU for the tendered item [OR] for the items having same description, but of different sizes/ ratings/capacities during 5 previous financial years and current financial year up to date of tender opening. Purchase Officers can consider such firms for bulk order duly keeping in view the overall performance of the firm. (B). All other offers, who are otherwise not eligible for regular bulk order(s) due to their not meeting with the eligibility conditions mentioned in Para 2.2(i) above and provided they are able to demonstrate their Capacity- cum Capability to manufacture the tendered item, can be considered only for developmental order up to 20 percent of the net procurable quantity. For this purpose, they should submit along with their offer, documented past performance reports of same or similar items of equivalent rating or equivalent performance parameters, details of M&P, testing facilities, QAP (if available), technical manpower available with them, registration for same/similar item(s) with other Government agencies or PSUs etc. or any other details as may be warranted as per the technical specification and drawing. Such tenderers are to note that non submission of such documents as per Annexure shall be taken as their not having any such past performance and/or capacity, and their offer shall be considered further as per extant rules and no back reference in this regard will be made to them. (C). The onus of submission of requisite documents (such as copies of Receipt note/IC for stock items, or receipt & acceptance/IC for Non-stock items, or Capacity & capability credential, M&P required for manufacturing tendered item, T&P, Technical manpower, in house testing facilities, MSE credentials etc.) along with their e-offer regarding 'Bulk order' or 'Developmental order' lies with the tenderers. In case the tenderers do not submit the requisite documents as detailed above along with their e- offer, NR reserves the right to decide the tender on the basis of their past supply performance records of NR, as per IMMIS history sheet of NR,or the tendered item, in case of stock items, for the purchase orders placed by NR during preceding five years from the date of tender closing. (D). Only Manufacturers or their authorized dealers/ distributors need to quote with Tender specific authorization from the manufacturers failing which offer will be summarily rejected.

(E). In case tenderers participates 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.

In keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, as amended, and in terms of clause 2.4.2, 2.4.5 and 2.4.6 of Instructions to Tenderers for e- Tender, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024, Public procurement of this item is restricted to Class - I and Class-II local suppliers only. Thus, only class-I and class-II local supplier as defined under the public procurement (preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, as amended shall be eligible to bid in this tender. Offer from vendors who do not quality to be Class - I or Class-II local supplier, shall be summarily rejected and, therefore, such vendors should not participate in the tender. In case any vendor who does not qualify to be a Class - I or Class-II local supplier for the tendered item participates in the tender, such a bidder does so at its own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the bidder on this account. NOTE -: As per Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order, 2017, purchases upto Rs. 5 Lakhs shall be exempt from this Order.

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 condition and calculation of local content shall be in accordance with the Make in India policy as incorporated in the tender conditions.

In terms of clause 3.0 of the Instructions to Tenderers for E. tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 Bidders, not failing in the exempt category for furnishing EMD, are required to Mandatorily furnish the requisite EMD along with their offer, Failing which their offer will be summarily rejected.

In terms of Clause 12.4 of Instructions to Tenderers for E. tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 successful bidders unless failing in the exempt category for submission of Security Deposit are mandatorily required to submit requisite Security Deposit as indicated in Letter Of Acceptance.

In terms of clause 2.4.3 of Instruction to Tenderers for e-Tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024 regarding restrictions on procurement from bidders of a country sharing land border with India, a certificate is required to be furnished by all the bidders, in the form detailed in Para 2.4.3 of Instructions to Tenderers for e-Tenders, Rev. 1.21 of April 2024.

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.

1. The latest Instructions to Tenderers for Electronic tenders along with it's corrigendum shall be the integral part of this tender and shall be binding on the bidders. These instructions may be accessed through https://www.ireps.gov.in/epsn/works/irepsDocuments.do? activity=display&requestFor=supply. These instruction are uploaded on IREPS website in stores department link of Northern railway in Goods & Service link in Public documents and can be accessed alternatively after logging in, using the allotted username and password, digital signature through the link NORTHERN RLY/STORES department available in the document section on the IREPS home page. These revised instructions, special conditions and IRS conditions of contract shall be applicable to this tender. Tenderers are advised to go through these instructions before submission of their offer. 2. Tenderers are required to deposit Earnest Money equivalent to the amount mentioned in the tender document. Tenderers not submitting Earnest Money should clearly indicate in their offer the reasons for the same and attach scanned copy of requisite document, and failure to do so will be taken as unwillingness on their part to deposit the Earnest Money and such offers without requisite Earnest Money will be summarily rejected. 3. Tenderers may explicitly certify/declare that we agree to supply the Stores noted above the rates quoted by me/ us in accordance with the current IRS condition of the contract. Otherwise the fact that tenderer has chosen to participate in the tender shall be taken to imply that the IRS conditions of contract are expectable to the tenderer. 4. Material will be dispatched to consignee. 5. All the bidders/tenderers should ensure that they are GST compliant and their quoted tax structure / rates are as per GST Law. 6. 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 reserve charge mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority.

In case of documents submitted by firm are found to be fake or counterfeited at any stage after PO placement, the PO shall be cancelled on 10 % GD besides no payment be released to the work done, whatsoever and firm shall be blacklisted for doing the business with Railways.

Bank Account details for the purpose of payment shall be taken as appearing in the profile of the vendor in IREPS. In case, there is any change in the bank account details, vendors are advised to update their bank account details in their IREPS profile before submitting their e-bids.

Vendor name/identification marks as well as month and year of manufacture must be inscribed/engraved/screen- printed/embossed on item supplied to Northern Railway as per the relevant drawing/specification/description.