Ultrasonic testing of rails using Phased Array Ultrasonic Single Rail tester (PAUT SRT) in JP division.

The tenderer must have minimum average annual contractual turnover of V/N or V whichever 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 Eligibility Criteria for testing of rail by PAUT SRT through outsourcing 1. Firm shall have RDSO verified Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) for Ultrasonic testing of rail by PAUTSRT. 2. The PAUT SRT proposed to be used by firms on IR network should be in service on at least 02 other/foreign Railways network for USFD testing of Rails and should have carried out USFD testing of at least 1000 Tkm with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit a certificate of satisfactory performance regarding USFD testing of 1000 Tkm in each Railway network. OrThe PAUT STR proposed to be used by firms on IR network should be in service on Indian railway network for USFD testing of rails and should have carried out of USFD testing of at least 400 Tkm with satisfactory performance. Firm shall submit a certificate of satisfactory performance regarding USFD testing of 400 Tkm in each Railway network. 3.Original Equipment Manufacturer (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. 4. Data analysis cells/centre shall be set up for backend analysis of recorded ultrasonic testing data generated during testing by PAUT SRTs. OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian Service Provider or Representative shall collaborate with Railway to operationalize these data analysis cells/centre as per the instruction of Railways.a. Concerned team members of Zones to upload & share regularly PAUT testing data of rails/welds with these data analysis cells/centre. For uploading this data, corresponding authorization will be given to concerned team members accordingly. Data to be uploaded and shared in suitable cloud storage or servers. b. The ownership of this data & all related results/reports etc. will remain with Indian Railways. These data of ultrasonic testing (reports, recording) shall be kept & preserved as per guidelines. Suitable safety protocols & protection for stored data should be ensured. Admin rights of this storage system will remain with Railways. OEM/Service provider will not utilize or share this data/reports etc. outside IR, without the approval of Indian Railways. c. Undertaking from concerned OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian Service provider/ Representative will be required to provide required support/facilities for operationalizing these data analysis cells/centre. A certificate shall be given by concerned OEM communicating details of trained manpower, data analysis software features and related capabilities available with them to ensure the smooth & effective functioning of these data analysis cells/centre. d. As a part of eligibility criteria, tender documents to ask for above undertaking & certificate from the OEM/OEM's Authorized Indian Service provider/ Representative duly specifying the details as mentioned above.

Similar Nature of work:- As per RDSO Letter No. CT/USFD/Phased Array General dated -01.10.2026

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