Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Of India Thick Web Switch Expansion Joint Tender 2025 IRS T-10-2023

Tender Overview

Organization: Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation Of India Limited. Product category: Thick Web Switch Expansion Joint (TWSEJ) for LWR B.G. Standard specification: IRS T-10-2023, latest amendments; design per RDSO Drg. No T-8822, Alt-4 with up to 100 mm end movement. Estimated value/EMD: EMD ₹88,146; contract scope for manufacture and supply of TWSEJ with machined tongue rail and stock rail, compliant with RDSO guidelines. Delivery scope: governed by DFCCIL standard conditions; option to increase quantity by up to 25% of bid quantity, with corresponding delivery extension as defined. Location: not specified; procurement for Indian Railways infrastructure. Unique aspect: safety-critical track fitting under e-procurement terms, with precedence to DFCCIL/RDSO compliance and updated contractual addenda.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: New Design Thick Web Switch Expansion Joint (TWSEJ) per RDSO Drg. No T-8822, Alt-4; movement up to 100 mm per end; LWR B.G. gauge 1673 mm.
• Materials/Construction: machined Tongue Rail and Stock Rail integrated in TWSEJ; components to meet IRS: T-10-2023 standards with latest alterations.
• Standards/Compliance: IRS T-10-2023 with latest amendments; DFCCIL/SCC boilerplate terms apply; safety-critical equipment requiring adherence to RDSO design and inspection criteria.
• Qualification: eligible vendors include existing Improved SEJ and Thick Web Switch manufacturers listed by DFCCIL; additional eligibility for RDSO-approved producers arranging requisite BOQ alignment.
• Delivery/Installation: deliver as per purchase order; installation aligned to DFCCIL Track Fittings procurement guidelines; dynamic extension allowed under option clause.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹88,146 (as specified).
• Option Clause: quantity may increase up to 25% during contract; extended delivery period calculated as (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days.
• Delivery Terms: delivery period from the last date of original delivery order; extended period governed by option exercise.
• Contractual Framework: DFCCIL Standard Conditions of Contract with latest addenda and Corrigenda; precedence to Special Conditions for Track Fittings.
• Eligibility: vendors already listed for Improved SEJ and Thick Web Switch; must be RDSO-approved and capable of handling Thick Web Asymmetrical End Forged Rails as per tender terms.
• Documentation/Compliance: adherence to e-tender instructions; submission of all required OEM authorizations and track fitting certifications where applicable.