110 Volt 200 Ah Low Maintenance Lead Acid Battery set comprising of 55 Nos. cells of 2 Volt each in dry & uncharged condition for traction & distribution system as per RDSO specification No. RDSO /PE/SPEC / TL /0040 ( Rev. 2) - 2021 with inter cell/end cell/ inter row/inter tier connectors, stainless steel fasteners, micro porous vent plug , sealed float guide, electrolyte in separate jar with M.S. stand & maintenance tools as per para No. 11.0 of above RDSO specification

Bulk quantity order(s), constituting Minimum 80% of the Net Procurable quantity (NPQ), against the tender shall be placed on the manufacturers or its authorized agents who have successfully supplied either "a) Minimum 20% of the overall tendered quantity of the NIT against any single order. Or b) Minimum 30% of the overall tendered quantity of the NIT, against multiple orders, on cumulative basis." Of the tendered item or similar paint item to Zonal Railways/PUs/CORE/PSUs/Other Central Govt. Department/Metro Railway, in last three financial year and current financial year up to the date of tender opening. (Note : Please also refer the other conditions related with implementation and applicability of eligibility criteria that are mentioned in Para 1.1 of general conditions of tender in section-II of NWR tender condition(SBD)).

In case the manufacturer or OEM of authorized agent is approved vendor for bulk order by any PU (ICF/RCF/MCF/CLW/DLW/CORE/DMW etc) or RDSO for the tendered item, the firm shall be eligible for bulk, regular or entire quantity order. However, the firm must upload the copy of their valid document of approval for the tendered item along with their offer.

Development quantity order up to 20% of NPQ may be placed on manufacturers or their authorized agent who do not comply with condition mentioned in Para1.1.1 and 1.1.2 but demonstrate their capacity cum capability to manufacturer/supply the tendered item. For this purpose, they must upload necessary documents such as past performance for having supplied similar item to any Central Govt. unit/PSU/Public Limited Company or registration with NSIC/Udyam/Zonal Railway as manufacturer that covers the tendered item or proof of development vendor in any PU(ICF/RCF/MCF/CLW/DLW/CORE/DMW etc)/RDSO list for the tendered item. (Note : Please also refer the other conditions related with implementation and applicability of eligibility criteria that are mentioned in Para 1.1 of general conditions of tender in section-II of NWR tender condition(SBD)).

In case tenderers participate 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.

Firm who are traders/authorized agents, are requested to indicate name and address of manufacturer works and submit the TENDER SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION letter from their manufacturer on their letterhead along with the tender. Non-submission of valid OEM TENDER SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION letter will make their offer invalid and offer will be summarily rejected.

EMD condition: All bidder who are exempted to submit EMD as per Clause 3.1.1 of Section-I of NWR Tender document, are required to sign Bid Security Declaration as mentioned in clause 3.1.5. Submission of offer by such exempted bidders will be considered that they have signed the above bid security declaration. Bidders who are not exempted to submit EMD and bidders who are under disqualification for EMD exemption, are mandatorily required to submit EMD (online) as mentioned in Tender NIT. (Note: Please refer Para 4 in section-I of NWR tender condition (SBD) for applicability of MSE benefits).

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.

INSPECTION CLAUSE : Inspection by TPI only. NOTE: The TPI (Third party inspection) agency is auto-assigned by system, so firms are advised to not mention/quote specific name of particular TPI/TPIs or firm do not quote deviations such as visual inspection or consignee inspection or inspection against GC/TC/WTC etc., otherwise it will be considered as deviation in INSPECTION CLAUSE.

SD Condition: The Amount of SD (wherever applicable) will be 5% of contract value subjected to maximum of Rs. 50 lakh. Other conditions of Security deposit will be applicable as Clause 12 of Section-II of NWR tender conditions.

PVC clause - : Price Variation Clause: The basic price is based on M/s Hindustan Zinc Ltd price of lead 99.99 percent purity Rs.206900/- per MT ex Chanderia exclusive of all statutory duties and taxes. The price will be subject to variation as follows:For every increase/decrease of Rs. 100 in HZL price of lead purity 99.99% Ex chanderia exclusive of taxes, the basis price of set of battery will vary upward or downward by Rs. 52.25 per set exclusive of taxes. In the event of variation in price of lead by HZL, adjustment in the contract price upward or downward will be regulated with reference to the date of inspection. The price of lead prevalent 30 days prior to the date of offering the material for inspection will be considered will be considered for computing the PVC

SPLITTING clause will be applicable.

Micro and Small Enterprises firms In order to avail themselves of benefits and preferential treatments, the MSEs must be registered with any of the following: - (a) UDYAM (UDYAM Registration Certificate). (b) Udyog Aadhar Memorandum (Note :- Terminal date for consideration of this certificate was till 30.06.2022 or as extended by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises from time to time. Thus this certificate (Udyog Aadhar Memorandum) can only be considered if the above terminal date is further extended beyond 30.06.2022). MSEs registered with above agency/agencies must attach (in the template - "Attach Documents" on "Techno-Commercial Bid Details form", as scanned copy in PDF format) their current & valid registration certificate along with their offer. Other Conditions shall be as per Para 4 of Section-I of NWR tender condition document.

In case a tender has been invited with PVC formula, and offers are received with different PVC formula or without PVC formula, such offers will be summarily rejected.

Tenderer should mention in their offer: - 1. Name of manufacture with complete address. 2. Place of inspection be indicated with complete address, option for inspections at godowns/outstation/multiple places be strictly avoided, and preferably be permitted only at manufacturers place.

Wherever the inspecting authority is specified in the tender documents, tenderers are advised to quote accordingly. Offer with any deviation from INSPECTION CLAUSE mentioned in tender will be SUMMARILY REJECTED.

The onus of uploading of requisite documents for capacity cum capability and past performance etc. along with their e-offer regarding 'Bulk order' or 'Developmental order ' lies with the tenderers. In case the necessary documents are not uploaded by the firm then the offer is liable to be ignored. Onus of submission of requisite documents lies completely with the tenderer only though the purchaser may utilize the Performance Records, if readily available with it for which no claim/dispute, whatsoever, can be raised against the purchaser.