Tender invited for Development of Train Collision Avoidance System

destination rates unless the tenderer confirms in the offer that any increase in the
ED,CST/ST or other levy due to increase in the turnover will be absorbed by the
tenderer himself.
1206 For statutory taxes/duties all the offers shall be evaluated as per tax regime as applicable
on the date of tender opening.
1300. PACKING
1301. The item(s) tendered will have to undergo arduous transportation before reaching the
destination and will have to be stored and handled in tropical climatic conditions
(including monsoons) before they are put to actual use. It is, therefore, imperative that
packing for every item is decided by taking into consideration, inter-alia, the above vital
factors, so as to eliminate damage/ deterioration of item(s) in transit/ transhipment/
handling or during storage.
1302. The specifications of the packing proposed shall be indicated. The size and weight of
each package shall also be indicated.
1303. The packing advice should bring out the weight, dimensions and size of each
bundle/package. Where it is not possible to give weight of the bundle/package, the
contractor must indicate the volume of the bundle/ package, the details of contents of
each bundle/package, number of bundles/packages and total weight of the items
supplied.
1400. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS
1401. The purchaser may accept a bid for a part or whole of the quantity offered, reject any bid
without assigning any reason and may not accept the lowest or any bid.
1402. Acceptance of bid will be communicated by Express Letter/FAX or formal acceptance
of bid. Such acceptance of bid shall be deemed to conclude the contract.
1500. EFFECT AND VALIDITY OF BID
1501. The submission of any bid connected with these specifications and documents shall
constitute an agreement that the tenderer shall have no cause of action or claim, against
the Purchaser for rejection of his bid. The Purchaser shall always be at liberty to reject
or accept any bid or bids at his sole discretion and any such action will not be called into
question and the tenderer shall have no claim in that regard against the Purchaser.
1502. The bid shall be kept valid for acceptance for a minimum period of 180 (one hundred
and eighty) calendar days from and including the date set for opening of bids. In case the
offer is silent about same, it will be presumed that bids are valid for 180 days from the
date of opening.
1503. Bids shall be deemed to be under consideration immediately after they are opened and
until such time the official intimation of award of contract is made by the Purchaser to
the tenderer. While the bids are under consideration, tenderers and or their
representatives or other interested parties are advised to refrain from contacting the
Purchaser by any means. If necessary, the Purchaser will obtain clarifications on the
bids by requesting for such information, from any or all the tenderers, either in writing
or through personal contact, as may be considered necessary. Tenderers will not be
permitted to change the substance of their bids after the bids have been opened.
1600. SPARE PARTS
Where required, the tenderer should quote, apart from main equipment, separately for
the mandatory spares as well as for recommended spares required for two years
operation (ref. Tech. Spec. clause-9) except as otherwise required in the Special
Conditions of Contract or Technical Specifications. The rates for spares should be
indicated both on FOB and C&F basis in the cases of foreign bids and FOR destination
in the case of indigenous bids with complete break up as per bid form. The Purchaser
reserves the right to order any or all the spares as quoted in quantity considered
reasonable by him at the prices quoted by the tenderer and on the terms and conditions
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