5 mm Dia Manual Metal Arc Welding Electrode

Special Eligibility Criteria

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   1.Bulk procurement of this item will be made from proven source having performance for supply of tendered item or similar item(item with same specification) to any of Railways or PUs for quantity not less than 20 percent of total tendered quantity in last 3 years from tender closing date. 2. Firm should submit documentary evidence as proof of execution of PO, such as copies of R.Notes/ CRAC/CRN/completion report. Failure to submit necessary documentary evidence along with offer will imply that firm has no such performance and the offer will not be considered for bulk order. 3.Firms not having adequate proven performance but complying other suitability criteria can be considered for developmental order for maximum 20 percent of total tendered quantity. 4. Firms supplied tendered item to Western Railway in last 3 years from tender closing date will also be considered for order based on the records available with the Railway.

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   Procurement from (OEMs) manufacturers or authorized agent/dealer: Instructions and Conditions are as per Para 0400 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf a] Either OEM should quote directly or OEM can authorize and give Tender Specific Authorization to its Agent / dealer to quote on their behalf. B] The authorized dealer should submit valid tender specific authorization, along with the offer, failing which their offer will be summarily rejected. C] Authorized dealer should mention name of Manufacturer along with complete address for inspection of material at OEM Premises D) Traders/Authorized Dealers/ Agents are not eligible to avail the benefits extended to MSEs under the Public Procurement Policy. E) Authorised agent quoting on behalf of a manufacturer will not be exempted from remitting Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) / Security Deposit (SD), owing to any of the exemptions applicable to the manufacturer represented by them.

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   EMD: As per Para 0500 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf Vendors registered with WR for the trade group of the item tendered are also eligible for EMD exemption. The bidder seeking EMD exemption, must submit valid supporting document for the relevant category. Under MSE category, only manufacturers having UDYAM certificate are eligible for exemption from EMD. Traders are excluded from the purview of this Policy. UDYAM certificate should be uploaded for MSE benefits. Rly Bd letter No. 2020/RS(G)/363/1 dt 03.11.2022 is applicable.

Commercial-Compliance

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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.

   Document optional

Other Conditions

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   Inspection by TPI Agency., Place of inspection MUST be indicated. Inspection Clause as per Para 2600 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic Tenders and General conditions of tender [Indigenous purchase], version June/2024 issued by Western Railway available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf

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   Date of actual receipt of material by consignee will be considered as date of supply

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   Security Deposit :The rate of SD will be 5% of value of accepted offer, exemptions and other conditions will be as per Para 0600 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf

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   EFT: All the Payment will be compulsorily by made through Electronic Fund Transfer [EFT] scheme and vendors are requested to register for this scheme

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   FIRMS MUST QUOTE FOR DESTINATION RATES, CLEARLY INDICATING TAXES, TRANSPORT CHARGES AND OTHER CHARGES IF ANY

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   Inspection Clause: Place of inspection be indicated with complete address. Traders / Authorised dealers should mention name of Manufacturer alongwith complete address for inspection of material.

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   All the bidders/Tenderes should ensure that they are GST compliance and their quoted Tax structure/Rates are as per GST Law.

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   Tenderer should furnish his GSTIN with copy of registration with his offer.

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   Tenderer should submit an undertaking that he will pay GST collected from Successful Railway within due date and upload the payment details in GSTIN to enable railway (purchaser) to obtain input tax credit.

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    MSE : The purchase preference to MSE shall be considered as per Para 1700 of Instructions to Tenderers for electronic tenders and General Conditions of tender available at IREPS portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/InstructionstoTenderersandGeneralConditionsofTenderIndigenousVersion14_2.pdf

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    Firm must quote FOR destination rates, movement by road only, clearly indicating transport charges. Tenderers not accepting these terms are likely to be passed over without any further reference to the firm. Transit risk will be to contractors account.

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    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 case charge mechanism (RCM) and deposit the same to the concerned tax authority.

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    Make in India criteria : as per Western Railway document uploaded in ireps portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/nstructionsforTenderersGeneralConditionsofContractVerion14June2024VERSION16.pdf

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    Risk purchase shall not be applicable and para 3200 (ii) of Western Railway Bid Document Version-14 of June 2024 is deleted. Wherever, SD has been exempted, for any reason and the supplier fails to supply goods as per conditions of the contract, as amended from time to time, purchaser shall have the right to levy damages on the supplier for failing to comply with the contractual conditions, not by way of penalty, an amount equal to SD amount, as would have been applicable, if the contract was with a non-exempted vendor. These damages shall be treated as recoveries outstanding against the vendor and dealt with accordingly.

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    Single use plastic shall not be used for packing purpose.

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    Whenever multi items or single item with multi consignees are there in the tender, the criteria for evaluation of inter-se position bidders shall be item wise, and consignee wise until and unless some other evaluation criteria is specifically mentioned in the tender.

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    Mode of despatch by Road.

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    FOR - Free delivery at Destination.

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    Land Border declaration: as per para 1820 vi of Western Railway document uploaded in ireps portal at link https://ireps.gov.in/ireps/upload/repository/railway/483/148/public/nstructionsforTenderersGeneralConditionsofContractVerion14June2024VERSION16.pdf Please upload declaration as per above mentioned para. 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 the bidder is not from such a country or, if from such a country, has been registered with the Competent Authority. I hereby certify that the bidder fulfils all requirements in this regard and is eligible to be considered. [Where applicable, evidence of valid registration by the Competent Authority shall be attached.]"

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   Bidder to quote offer validity as per terms of the tender else offer will be Summarily rejected