Southern Railway Bed Mattress Tender IS 13489 Type 2 Trichy Tamil Nadu 2025

Tender Overview

The Southern Railway (Indian Railways) invites bids for the supply of bed mattresses conforming to IS 13489/2000 Type 2 (Size: 1829 X 914 X 100 mm). Eligible bidders must provide mattresses from brands such as Kurlon, Duroflex, Nilkamal, Bombay Dyeing, Sleepwell, or equivalent meeting the IS standard. The procurement location is the GOC Diesel Loco Shed, Senthaneerpuram, Trichy, Tamil Nadu 620004. The contract covers supply only, with a flexible quantity clause of up to 25% more than bid quantity. The bid also requires a firm’s aggregate turnover evidence and a yearly financial statement for bill processing, with a turnover criterion of at least ₹10 Crores for invoicing past 01.10.2022. A declaration of aggregate turnover and a warranty certificate are needed, alongside standard GST, PAN, and bank mandate documents. The ATC emphasizes delivery obligations and option-based quantity adjustments during contract execution.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Bed mattresses conforming to IS:13489/2000 Latest, Type 2
• Inner cushioning: Rubberized Coir sheets, Medium Grade per IS:8391-87
• Preferred brands (equivalent allowed): Kurlon, Duroflex, Nilkamal, Bombay Dyeing, Sleepwell, Purrest
• Dimensions: 1829 mm (L) x 914 mm (W) x 100 mm (T)
• Quantity flexibility: up to 25% increase during contract execution
• Delivery location: SENIOR DIVISIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER, CI/G/DTTC/GOC, Diesel Loco Shed GOC, Trichy-620004
• Documentation: GST, PAN, bank mandate, annual turnover certificate, warranty certificate
• Turnover requirement: aggregate turnover criterion with ₹10 Crores threshold
• Warranty: mandatory warranty certificate for post-delivery support
• Invoice requirements: tax invoice, ISD statements, IREPS-verified turnover

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Bid security: not specified in data; bidders should expect standard DP terms in ATC
• Delivery terms: delivery period aligned to order with option to extend up to 25%
• Payment terms: not explicitly stated; compliance with standard government payment cycles
• Documents to submit: GST, PAN, bank mandate, warranty certificate, annual turnover digitally signed certificate, aggregate turnover declaration, technical compliance
• Experience: emphasis on prior supply of IS 13489/Type 2 mattresses and turnover evidence
• Penalties: standard L.D. not detailed; ATC mentions option-based extensions and delivery timing
• Warranty/AMC: warranty certificate required; post-delivery support implied