Tender invited for Development of Train Collision Avoidance System

8.4 If it becomes necessary for the contractor to replace or renew any defective
portions of the software or hardware under this clause, the provision of this clause
shall apply to the portion of the equipment replaced or renewed until the expiry of
six months from the date of such replacement or renewal or until the end of the
warranty period whichever may be later.
8.5 For ensuring the functioning of system during warranty period, the firm shall
provide all spares and manpower at loco shed/s and also for maintenance support of
line side equipment as decided by RDSO/Railways.
8.6 During the Warranty period, the performance of the system shall be evaluated in
terms of Para 12 of the RDSO Specification No. RDSO/SPN/196 Version 3.1.1.
9. PLACING IN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
9.1 After the installation is placed in service, the contractor shall be responsible for the
proper functioning of the equipment without struck up and malfunction for a period
of 24 months.
9.2 Any lacuna noticed in the functioning of the equipment as a result of any wrong
checking feature shall be rectified by the contractor free of cost during this period.
9.3 During analysis of failures, if software bug or any deficiency is pointed out by the
Railway, the contractor shall rectify the deficiency at his own cost and get
modifications validated.
9.4 The firm shall also give cost for AMC of equipment for a period of 5 years after
warranty and in service maintenance. The order for AMC shall be placed on year to
year basis by Railway and rates awarded shall be valid till the end of AMC period.
The firm has to ensure required performance of system during the AMC period as
defined in specification of TCAS and for this necessary spares and manpower shall
be deployed by firms at loco sheds and other location as decided in consultation
with Railways.
10. INSPECTION
RDSO’s authorised representative would carry out inspection of the validation
process during validation and or at the place of manufacture before validated
software is submitted. Also, inspection of all items supplied shall also be done by
RDSO at the firms premises.
11. TESTING
11.1 Testing of the validated software after doing modification if any, shall be carried
out by RDSO’s engineer to ensure that all requirements of the tenders
specifications are complied.
11.2 If so desired by the RDSO’s engineer, some or all of the modifications, tests if
necessary, will be done before actual use of software.
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