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After award of contract – Successful Bidder shall have to get Detailed Design Drawings approved from buyer before starting fabrication. Successful Bidder shall submit Detailed Design Drawings for Buyer's approval, within 5 days of award of contract. Buyer shall, either approve the drawings or will provide complete list of modification required in the drawings within 5 days. Seller shall be required to ensure supply as per approved Drawings with modifications as communicated by Buyer. If there is delay from buyer side in approval of drawing– the delivery period shall be refixed without LD for the period of delay in approval of Drawing.

Actual delivery (and Installation & Commissioning (if covered in scope of supply)) is to be done at following address AOR of 19 Inf Div - - - District - Baramulla .

Bidder financial standing: The bidder should not be under liquidation, court receivership or similar proceedings, should not be bankrupt. Bidder to upload undertaking to this effect with bid.

Bidders shall quote only those products (Part of Service delivery) in the bid which are not obsolete in the market and has at least 3 years residual market life i.e. the offered product shall not be declared end-of- life by the OEM before this period.

Bidders are advised to check applicable GST on their own before quoting. Buyer will not take any responsibility in this regards. GST reimbursement will be as per actuals or as per applicable rates (whichever is lower), subject to the maximum of quoted GST %.

Bidder shall submit the following documents along with their bid for Vendor Code Creation:

• a.Copy of PAN Card.
• b.Copy of GSTIN.
• c.Copy of Cancelled Cheque.
• d.Copy of EFT Mandate duly certified by Bank.

End User Certificate: Wherever Bidders are insisting for End User Certificate from the Buyer, same shall be provided in Buyer’s standard format only.

Experience Criteria: The Bidder or its OEM {themselves or through reseller(s)} should have regularly, manufactured and supplied same or similar Category Products to any Central / State Govt Organization / PSU for 3 years before the bid opening date. Copies of relevant contracts to be submitted along with bid in support of having supplied some quantity during each of the year. In case of bunch bids, the primary product having highest value should meet this criterion.

Installation, Commissioning, Testing, Configuration, Training (if any - which ever is applicable as per scope of supply) is to be carried out by OEM / OEM Certified resource or OEM authorised Reseller.

Manufacturer Authorization:Wherever Authorised Distributors/service providers are submitting the bid, Authorisation Form /Certificate with OEM/Original Service Provider details such as name, designation, address, e-mail Id and Phone No. required to be furnished along with the bid

NON DISCLOSURE DECLARATION CERTIFICATE (On Bidder Letter Head) to be uploaded with bid:

• 1.I M/s. M/s hereby declare that I shall not disclose the contract or any provision, specification, plan, design, pattern, sample or information thereof to any third party during and after expiry of Contract.
• 2.If defying the norms as per the Contract a legal action may be taken against me as per the existing Rules.

OPTION CLAUSE: The Purchaser reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity to be ordered up to 50 percent of bid quantity at the time of placement of contract. The purchaser also reserves the right to increase the ordered quantity up to 50% of the contracted quantity during the currency of the contract at the contracted rates. The delivery period of quantity shall commence from the last date of original delivery order and in cases where option clause is exercised during the extended delivery period the additional time shall commence from the last date of extended delivery period. The additional delivery time shall be (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period (in days), subject to minimum of 30 days. If the original delivery period is less than 30 days, the additional time equals the original delivery period. The Purchaser may extend this calculated delivery duration up to the original delivery period while exercising the option clause. Bidders must comply with these terms.

Products supplied shall be nontoxic and harmless to health. In the case of toxic materials, Material Safety Data Sheet may be furnished along with the material.

Shelf Life: The Product/Spare parts to be supplied as part of the services must have minimum 10 Shelf Life. On the date of supply, minimum 10 usable shelf life should be available / balance.

The seller is required to print logo as per buyer's requirement.

While generating invoice in GeM portal, the seller must upload scanned copy of GST invoice and the screenshot of GST portal confirming payment of GST.

IMPORTED PRODUCTS: In case of imported products, OEM or Authorized Seller of OEM should have a registered office in India to provide after sales service support in India. The certificate to this effect should be submitted.

Pre-dispatch inspection at Seller premises (Fee/Charges to be borne by the BUYER): Before dispatch, the goods will be inspected by Buyer / Consignee or their Authorized Representative or by Nominated External Inspection Agency (independently or jointly with Buyer or Consignee as decided by the Buyer) at Seller premises (or at designated place for inspection as declared / communicated by the seller) for their compliance to the contract specifications. Fee/Charges taken by the External inspection Agency and any external laboratories testing charges shall be borne by the Buyer. For in-house testing, the Sellers will provide necessary facilities free of cost. Seller shall notify the Buyer through e-mail about readiness of goods for pre-dispatch inspection and Buyer will notify the Seller about the Authorized Representative/ Nominated External Inspection Agency and the date for testing. The goods would be dispatched to consignee only after clearance in pre-dispatch inspection. Consignee's right of rejection as per GTC in respect of the goods finally received at his location shall in no way be limited or waived by reason of the goods having previously been inspected, tested and passed by Buyer/ Consignee or its Nominated External Inspection Agency prior to the goods' shipment. While bidding, the sellers should take into account 7 days for inspection from the date of email offering the goods for inspection. Any delay in inspection beyond 7 days shall be on the part of the buyer and shall be regularised without Liquidated Damages. When there is requirement of submission the advance sample, the seller shall inform the buyer promptly through emails about the date of submission of sample to the buyer nominated Inspection agency.

Testing of Sample: The testing of advance sample and bulk sample during PDI will be carried at the designated AHSP labs.When testing facilities are not available, the facilities of Govt labs/NABL/Accredited labs will be utilized. The testing charges outside the designated AHSP labs to be borne by seller's.

• 20.Sample Clause After award of contract – Successful Bidder shall have to get advance sample approved from buyer before bulk manufacturing / starting bulk supplies. Successful Bidder shall submit 1 samples for Buyer's approval, within 5 days of award of contract. Buyer shall, as per contract specifications framework, either approve the advance sample or will provide complete list of modification required in the sample within 5 days of receipt of advance sample. Seller shall be required to ensure supply as per approved sample with modifications as communicated by Buyer. If there is delay from buyer side in approval of advance sample – the delivery period shall be refixed without LD for the period of delay in sample approval. In case, the sample is found to have major deviations / not conforming to the Contract specifications, the buyer at its discretion may call for fresh samples for approval before allowing bulk supplies or may terminate the contract after notifying the deviations to the seller. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, all samples required for test shall be supplied by the contractor free of cost. Where under the contract, the contractor is required to submit an advance sample, any expenses incurred by the contractor on or in connection with the production of stores in bulk, before the sample has been approved unconditionally shall be borne by the Seller and he shall not claim any compensation in the event of such sample being found unacceptable by the Buyer / Consignee.
• 21.Sample Clause For clothing and allied items, if pre-dispatch Inspection clause has been selected in the Bid, the Inspection Agency shall forward sample from the accepted lot duly identified/ sealed by it, as Reference Sample to each consignee (one reference sample per consignee) for comparing the lot received at consignee end with such reference sample. Such reference samples will be treated as part of supplied quantity from the lot and cost shall be borne by the Buyer.

Bidders can also submit the EMD with Account Payee Demand Draft in favour of Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO payable at Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO . Bidder has to upload scanned copy / proof of the DD along with bid and has to ensure delivery of hardcopy to the Buyer within 5 days of Bid End date / Bid Opening date.

Bidders can also submit the EMD with Fixed Deposit Receipt made out or pledged in the name of A/C Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO . The bank should certify on it that the deposit can be withdrawn only on the demand or with the sanction of the pledgee. For release of EMD, the FDR will be released in the favour of the bidder by the Buyer after making endorsement on the back of the FDR duly signed and stamped along with covering letter. Bidder has to upload scanned copy/ proof of the FDR along with bid and has to ensure delivery of hardcopy to the Buyer within 5 days of Bid End date/ Bid Opening date

Bidders can also submit the EMD with Banker’s Cheque in favour of Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO payable at Baramulla . Bidder has to upload scanned copy / proof of the BC along with bid and has to ensure delivery of hardcopy to the Buyer within 5 days of Bid End date / Bid Opening date.

Successful Bidder can submit the Performance Security in the form of Account Payee Demand Draft also (besides PBG which is allowed as per GeM GTC). DD should be made in favour of Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO payable at Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO . After award of contract, Successful Bidder can upload scanned copy of the DD in place of PBG and has to ensure delivery of hard copy to the original DD to the Buyer within 15 days of award of contract.

Successful Bidder can submit the Performance Security in the form of Fixed Deposit Receipt also (besides PBG which is allowed as per GeM GTC). FDR should be made out or pledged in the name of Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO A/C (Name of the Seller). The bank should certify on it that the deposit can be withdrawn only on the demand or with the sanction of the pledgee. For release of Security Deposit, the FDR will be released in favour of bidder by the Buyer after making endorsement on the back of the FDR duly signed and stamped along with covering letter. Successful Bidder has to upload scanned copy of the FDR document in place of PBG and has to ensure delivery of hard copy of Original FDR to the Buyer within 15 days of award of contract.

NET WORTH: Net Worth of the OEM should be positive as per the last audited financial statement.

Scope of supply (Bid price to include all cost components) : Supply Installation Testing Commissioning of Goods and Training of operators and providing Statutory Clearances required (if any)

• 29.Purchase Preference (Centre) Purchase preference to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs): Purchase preference will be given to MSEs as defined in Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012 dated 23.03.2012 issued by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and its subsequent Orders/Notifications issued by concerned Ministry. If the bidder wants to avail the Purchase preference, the bidder must be the manufacturer of the offered product in case of bid for supply of goods. Traders are excluded from the purview of Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises. In respect of bid for Services, the bidder must be the Service provider of the offered Service. Relevant documentary evidence in this regard shall be uploaded along with the bid in respect of the offered product or service. If L-1 is not an MSE and MSE Seller (s) has/have quoted price within L-1+ 15% of margin of purchase preference /price band defined in relevant policy, such Seller shall be given opportunity to match L-1 price and contract will be awarded for percentage of 30% of total value.
• 30.Purchase Preference (Centre) Purchase Preference linked with Local Content (PP-LC) Policy: The bid clause regarding “Preference to Make In India products” stands modified in this bid and shall be governed by the PPLC Policy No. FP-20013/2/2017-FP-PNG dated 17.11.2020 issued by MoP&NG as amended up to date. Accordingly, bidders with Local Content less than or equal to 20% will be treated as “Non Local Supplier”. The prescribed LC shall be applicable on the date of Bid opening. Sanctions on the bidders for false / wrong declaration or not fulfilling the Local Content requirement shall be as per the PPLC policy. Further following additional provisions are added in the certification and verification of local content provision of the Preference to Make in India clause:
• i.In case of foreign bidder, certificate from the statutory auditor or cost auditor of their own office or subsidiary in India giving the percentage of local content is also acceptable. In case office or subsidiary in India does not exist or Indian office/subsidiary is not required to appoint statutory auditor or cost auditor, certificate from practicing cost accountant or practicing chartered accountant giving the percentage of local content is also acceptable. ii. Along with Each Invoice: The local content certificate (issued by statutory auditor on behalf of procuring company) shall be submitted along with each invoice raised. However, the % of local content may vary with each invoice while maintaining the overall % of local content for the total work/purchase of the pro-rata local content requirement. In case, it is not satisfied cumulatively in the invoices raised up to that stage, the supplier shall indicate how the local content requirement would be met in the subsequent stages. iii. The bidder shall submit an undertaking from the authorized signatory of bidder having the Power of Attorney along with the bid stating the bidder meets the mandatory minimum LC requirement and such undertaking shall become a part of the contract.
• 31.Purchase Preference (Centre) Procurement under this bid is reserved for purchase from Micro and Small Enterprises whose credentials are validated online through Udyog Aadhaar/URC for that product/service category. If the bidder wants to avail the reservation benefit, the bidder must be the manufacturer of the offered product in case of bid for supply of goods. Traders are excluded from the purview of Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises. In respect of bid for Services, the bidder must be the Service provider of the offered Service. Relevant documentary evidence in this regard shall be uploaded along with the bid in respect of the offered product or service.

Bidder's offer is liable to be rejected if they don't upload any of the certificates / documents sought in the Bid document, ATC and Corrigendum if any.

ISO 9001: The bidder or the OEM of the offered products must have ISO 9001 certification.

Material Test Certificate Should Be Sent Along with The Supply. The Material Will Be Checked by Buyer’s Lab & the Results of the Lab will be the Sole Criteria for Acceptance of the Item.

To be eligible for award of contract, Bidder / OEM must possess following Certificates / Test Reports on the date of bid opening (to be uploaded with bid): Commanding Officer 14 Engr Regt C/o 56 APO .

• 36.Turnover Bidder Turn Over Criteria: The minimum average annual financial turnover of the bidder during the last three years, ending on 31st March of the previous financial year, should be as indicated in the bid document. Documentary evidence in the form of certified Audited Balance Sheets of relevant periods or a certificate from the Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant indicating the turnover details for the relevant period shall be uploaded with the bid. In case the date of constitution / incorporation of the bidder is less than 3 year old, the average turnover in respect of the completed financial years after the date of constitution shall be taken into account for this criteria.
• 37.Turnover OEM Turn Over Criteria: The minimum average annual financial turnover of the OEM of the offered product during the last three years, ending on 31st March of the previous financial year, should be as indicated in the bid document. Documentary evidence in the form of certified Audited Balance Sheets of relevant periods or a certificate from the Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant indicating the turnover details for the relevant period shall be uploaded with the bid. In case the date of constitution / incorporation of the OEM is less than 3 year old, the average turnover in respect of the completed financial years after the date of constitution shall be taken into account for this criteria. In case of bunch bids, the OEM of CATEGORY RELATED TO primary product having highest bid value should meet this criterion.

Availability of Service Centres: Bidder/OEM must have a Functional Service Centre in the State of each Consignee's Location in case of carry-in warranty. (Not applicable in case of goods having on-site warranty). If service center is not already there at the time of bidding, successful bidder / OEM shall have to establish one within 30 days of award of contract. Payment shall be released only after submission of documentary evidence of having Functional Service Centre.

• 39.Past Project Experience Proof for Past Experience and Project Experience clause: For fulfilling the experience criteria any one of the following documents may be considered as valid proof for meeting the experience criteria:a. Contract copy along with Invoice(s) with self-certification by the bidder that service/supplies against the invoices have been executed.b. Execution certificate by client with contract value.c. Any other document in support of contract execution like Third Party Inspection release note, etc.Proof for Past Experience and Project Experience clause: For fulfilling the experience criteria any one of the following documents may be considered as valid proof for meeting the experience criteria:a. Contract copy along with Invoice(s) with self-certification by the bidder that service/supplies against the invoices have been executed.b. Execution certificate by client with contract value.c. Any other document in support of contract execution like Third Party Inspection release note, etc.
• 40.Past Project Experience The Bidder / OEM {themselves or through reseller(s)}, should have executed project for supply and installation / commissioning of same or similar Category Products during preceding 3 financial years (i.e. current year and three previous financial years) as on opening of bid, as per following criteria:
• (i)Single order of at least 35% of estimated bid value; or
• (ii)Two orders of at least 20% each of estimated bid value; or
• (iii)Three orders of at least 15% each of estimated bid value. Satisfactory Performance certificate issued by respective Buyer Organization for the above Orders should be uploaded with bid. In case of bunch bids, the Category related to primary product having highest bid value should meet this criterion
• 41.Ration Item ATCs Demurrage charges In case the rejected items are not lifted by the firm within 48 hrs, the demurrage charges at the rate of 0.5% of total contract value will be charged per day. In case the items are not lifted within a month, the same will be destroyed by the station board of officers and no claim will be admitted.Demurrage charges. In case the rejected items are not lifted by the firm within 48 hrs, the demurrage charges at the rate of 0.5% of total contract value will be charged per day. In case the items are not lifted within a month, the same will be destroyed by the station board of officers and no claim will be admitted.
• 42.Ration Item ATCs Packing Material The items will be supplied by the successful bidder in its original packing material and the packing material will not be returned. Weight of packing material will not be included in quantity supplied and only net weight of the items will be counted. The packing should be of standardized weights of appropriate size. Item will not be accepted in non-standardized weights.Packing Material. The items will be supplied by the successful bidder in its original packing material and the packing material will not be returned. Weight of packing material will not be included in quantity supplied and only net weight of the items will be counted. The packing should be of standardized weights of appropriate size. Item will not be accepted in non-standardized weights.
• 43.Ration Item ATCs Pre-Dispatch Inspection The following Pre-dispatch Inspection clause will form part of the contract placed on successful Bidder :-
• (a)The CFL/ its representatives will carry out Pre-Despatch Inspection (PDI) of the stores in order to check their compliance with specifications in accordance with its usual standard procedures. Upon successful completion of such PDI, the Seller and CFL/ its representatives will issue and sign a Certificate of Conformity as per the specimen at Form DPM-21 (Available in MoD website and can be given on request).
• (b)The Seller shall provide all reasonable facilities, access and assistance to the CFL/ its representative for safety and convenience in the performance of their duties.
• (c)After completion of inspection the dispatch will be carried out under the supervision of CFL dispatch team, as per priority given in DI issued by the Directorate General Supplies and Transport, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army).
• 44.Ration Item ATCs Shelf Life The supplier shall declare the shelf life/best before use for a minimum period equal to the warranty period as given in the DFS for the item. The item should be of the latest manufacture, conforming to the current production standard and having 100% defined life at the time of delivery.

Warranty period of the supplied products shall be 3 years from the date of final acceptance of goods or after completion of installation, commissioning & testing of goods (if included in the scope of supply), at consignee location. OEM Warranty certificates must be submitted by Successful Bidder at the time of delivery of Goods. The seller should guarantee the rectification of goods in case of any break down during the guarantee period. Seller should have well established Installation, Commissioning, Training, Troubleshooting and Maintenance Service group in INDIA for attending the after sales service. Details of Service Centres near consignee destinations are to be uploaded along with the bid.

Successful bidder will have to ensure that adequate number of dedicated technical service personals / engineers are designated / deployed for attending to the Service Request in a time bound manner and for ensuring Timely Servicing / rectification of defects during warranty period, as per Service level agreement indicated in the relevant clause of the bid.

Timely Servicing / rectification of defects during warranty period: After having been notified of the defects / service requirement during warranty period, Seller has to complete the required Service / Rectification within 15 days time limit. If the Seller fails to complete service / rectification with defined time limit, a penalty of 0.5% of Unit Price of the product shall be charged as penalty for each week of delay from the seller. Seller can deposit the penalty with the Buyer directly else the Buyer shall have a right to recover all such penalty amount from the Performance Security (PBG).Cumulative Penalty cannot exceed more than 10% of the total contract value after which the Buyer shall have the right to get the service / rectification done from alternate sources at the risk and cost of the Seller besides forfeiture of PBG. Seller shall be liable to re-imberse the cost of such service / rectification to the Buyer.

Buyer uploaded ATC document Click here to view the file.

Participation by the bidder in RA process would be considered as their consent for extension in offer validity by 30 days by the date of RA initiation.