South Central Railway Aluminium Sheets & Strips Tender IS 737 (Q3) Chittoor Andhra Pradesh 2026

Tender Overview

The South Central Railway invites bids for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys sheet and strip, conforming to IS 737 (Q3), in CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH 517001. The contract covers designation of aluminium and its heat‑treatable alloys, with dimensional requirements per IS 2646, including thickness, length and width for sheets and strips, and length of strip in one coil. A 25% price/quantity option exists during contract execution, with delivery timelines extending from the last original delivery order date. Bidders must attach past performance receipts as bid proof.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Standards: IS 737 (Q3) for wrought aluminium sheets/strips; IS 2646 for dimensional tolerances (thickness, length, width), centre-to-edge tolerances implied in typical IS 2646 sheets and coils.
• Material designation: Aluminium and aluminium alloys; heat‑treatable grades as specified.
• Dimensions:
  • Thickness of sheet/strip (mm) as per IS 2646
  • Length of sheet (mm)
  • Width of sheet (mm)
  • Width of strip (mm)
  • Length of strip in one coil (metre)
• Design & condition: Designation and condition per IS 2646; emphasize heat‑treatable alloys and suitability for general engineering purposes.
• Delivery scope: Specific to CHITTOOR, Andhra Pradesh; quantity adjustments permitted up to 25% during contract.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25% at contracted rates; extended delivery time calculated as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Delivery start: After last date of original delivery order; clause extends to extended delivery window as applicable.
• Past performance proofs: Upload Receipt Notes/CRN/Consignee Receipt and Acceptance Certificates; GEM invoices not acceptable as sole evidence.
• Deviations: Explicitly indicate any deviations from the additional specifications; ambiguities to bidder disadvantage.
• Bid validity and undertaking: Firm undertaking to maintain bid validity; false information subject to penalties.
• Documents: Submit GST, PAN, experience certificates, financials, EMD document, technical compliance certificates, and OEM authorizations where applicable.