South Central Railway Pressure and Vacuum Gauges Tender IS:3624 Q4 2026 Procurement

Tender Overview

Organization: South Central Railway (Indian Railways) seeks supply of Pressure and Vacuum Gauges conforming to IS:3624 (Q4) for rail operations. The scope is goods only with items matching rail gauge and process requirements, supplied to Indian Railways locations as part of SC railway instrumentation. Bidders must be OEM or authorized dealers with proper authorizations. The tender emphasizes calibration, QA documentation, and conformity testing, with a pay-on-delivery model and mandatory supplier performance criteria. A key differentiator is the requirement for calibration certificates and OEM-authorized certificates to accompany supplies. This is a targeted government procurement in the railway sector, focusing on reliability and standard compliance.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Pressure and Vacuum Gauges per IS:3624 (Q4)
• Documentation needs: Calibration certificate from OEM or NABL/government-approved lab; test reports proving conformity to IS:3624; acceptance notes and consignee receipt proofs (CRAC/GeM/Rail CRN)
• Key specs to be provided by bidders: gauge type, mounting method, end connection type, nominal gauge size (mm), vacuum/pressure ranges (kPa, mm H2O), scale interval, minor divisions, accuracy class, enclosure protection, pressure element materials, dial window, and pointer materials
• Supplier qualifications: OEM or OEM-authorized dealer; evidence of past performance supplying similar gauges—minimum 20% of bid quantity in past 3 years to government bodies; supply chain risk mitigation
• Quality and testing: complete product testing to verify IS:3624 compliance; lab type to be specified; calibration issuing authority to be provided on demand
• Warranty/aftercare: warranty period to be stated; post-delivery calibration support; inspection by consignee on delivery
• Delivery expectations: scope is “supply only” with 100% payment after receipt and acceptance; delivery terms to be aligned with consignee’s inspection
• ATC/GTC alignment: ATC clauses govern over GTC terms; deviations must be clearly stated in the technical deviation statement.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Payment terms: 100% payment after receipt & acceptance; EMD details not specified in data; ensure compliance with tender terms
• Eligibility: OEM authorization required; past performance of minimum 20% of bid quantity supplied to government bodies in last 3 years with CRAC/GeM/Rail CRN proofs
• Documentation: furnish OEM authorization, calibration certificates, test reports, and supplier performance documents; upload mandatory certificates, else rejection
• Delivery & QC: goods-only scope; consignee inspections; deviations must be declared via technical deviation statement; no post-award model changes
• Quality control: calibration certificate from OEM/NABL/government lab; conformity documentation to be submitted at bid or on demand
• Warranty & penalties: warranty term to be specified; penalties/LD to be defined per buyer terms; ensure compliance with IS:3624 quality standards