Sub-assemblies of Single Line Token etc.

The Railways reserves the right to order entire or bulk quantity from firms having satisfactory past performance for same or similar items as per clause no. 16.4 of General Tender Conditions (Section-2) of Eastern Railway, available in IREPS website.

In terms of Railway Board letter no. 2015/RS(G)/779/5(Vol.III) dated 22.06.2020 and in keeping with the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order 2017 as amended time to time, it has been found that there is sufficient local capacity and competition in supply of the tendered item of required quality and therefore, public procurement of this tendered item is restricted to Class-I local suppliers only (Class-I local supplier means a supplier having local content equal to or more than 50%).The vendors who do not qualify to be Class-I local suppliers should not quote in the tender as their offers shall not be considered for any ordering. In case any vendor who does not qualify to be a Class-I local supplier for the tendered item, participates in the tender, it does so at its own risk and cost and Railway shall not be liable for any loss or damage caused to the vendors.

Bidders may please note that, DPIIT vide their OM No. P-45021/102/2019-BE-I1- Part(1)E-503 10) dated 04-03-2021 has clarified following: It is clarified that the bidders offering imported products will fall under the category of Non-local suppliers. They can not claim themselves as Class-I local suppliers/Class-II local suppliers by claiming the services such as transportation, insurance, installation, commissioning, training and after sales service support like AMC/CMC etc. as local value addition

1 Statutory Variation in taxes and duties, or fresh imposition of taxes and duties by State/ Central Governments in respect of the items stipulated in the contract (and not the raw materials thereof), within the original delivery period stipulated in the contract, or last unconditionally extended delivery period shall be to Railways' account. Only such variation shall be admissible which takes place after the submission of bid. No claim on account of statutory variation in respect of existing tax/duty will be accepted unless the tenderer has clearly indicated in his offer the rate of tax/duty considered in his quoted rate. No claim on account of statutory variation shall be admissible on account of misclassification by the supplier/ contractor.

IRS Conditions of Contract The contract shall be governed by latest version (along with all correction slips) of IRS conditions of contract, and all other terms and conditions incorporated in the tender documents.

Inspection by RDSO.

Manufacturer name month & year of manufacturing should be indicated on the material or the packing of the material as per specification or feasibility as the case may be.

Liquided Damages (LD) for delay supplies against supply order as per GTC of Eastern Railway Clause 14.0.

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) EMD will be applicable as per clause no. 8.0 (SECTION-1) of Instructions to Tenderers for e-Tender and General Tender Condition (GTC) of Eastern Railway available in the IREPS. Vendors who are not exempted from paying the EMD must submit the EMD along with their BID as per the tender document failing which their offer will be summarily rejected without any back reference. All vendors, exempted from submitting EMD, irrespective of type of tender, i.e. single, limited or open, shall be required to sign a bid securing declaration as per annexure 3.7 of GTC and/or sign the bid security declaration in IREPS at the time of bidding, failing which their offers will be summarily rejected.

Delivery at Dy. CWM/SW/HOWRAH.

Guarantee/Warrantee (GC/WC) Firms are advised to offer guarantee/warranty clause as per specification. In case the specification does not specifies guaranty/warranty, clause then the same should be offered as per IRS condition of contract. i.e. 30 months from the date of supply. The offer of firm quoting Warranty/ Guarantee in deviation of tender schedule will be summarily rejected. Suppliers shall ensure that the materials are invariably stamped with manufacturer s name and month & year of manufacture as may be detailed in drawing/specification of material to enable correct reckoning of warranty. In case of any conflict the warranty provision of higher duration shall be applicable.

Pre decided splitting clause as per clause 18.0 of General Tender Conditions will be applicable for this tender.

Security Deposit (SD) SD will be applicable as per clause clause no. 9.0 (SECTION-1) of Instructions to Tenderers for e-Tender and General Tender Condition (GTC) of Eastern Railway available in the IREPS.

MSE Purchase Preference Condition Firm willing to avail benefits of micro and small enterprises, must submit Valid Udyam Registration Number as per public procurement policy, failing which firm status will be treated as Non-MSE firm. For details please refer to clause 23 of General Tender Condition.