The tendered item(s) fall(s) within the ambit of clause 3 (b) of Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 revision vide letter No. P- 45021/2/2017-PP (BE-II)-Part(4)Vol.II dated 19.07.2024 issued by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and with latest revision, if any, as on tender opening date (TOD) shall be applicable. This implies that there is sufficient local capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item(s) of required quality, and therefore public procurement of this item is restricted to Class-I local suppliers only (having local content equal to or more than 50% as defined under the Para 2 of the above order) or class II local suppliers having local content equal to or more than 20 % but less than 50 % as defined under para 2 or above order) and the vendors who do not qualify to be class-I local supplier(s) or class-II local supplier(s), are not allowed to bid in this tender and their offer shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor, who does not qualify to be class-I local supplier(s) or class-II local supplier(s) for the tendered item, but participates in the tender, it does so at its own risk and cost and Railways shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendor.