Supply of Non-Caking Locomotive Sandbags for East Central Railway

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This tender, originating from the Electrical Department of the Zonal Office, Hajipur, under the East Central Railway, a constituent of the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways, seeks proposals for the supply of non-caking sand as per RDSO specification number AAR M 916 51. The scope of this custom bid for services encompasses two distinct but related requirements. Firstly, it calls for the supply of approximately 45,990 loco sandbags, with each loco requiring eight such bags, over a one-year period. The sand is to be packed in 10 Kg polyethylene plastic bags. Secondly, the tender also includes a requirement for the supply of 8,200 dry non-caking sandbags for locomotives, also conforming to the aforementioned RDSO specification, specifically for the CPU SGRL KRSL yard. All sand deliveries are to be in 10 Kg polyethylene plastic bags. The bid commences on 11-08-2026 at 6:18 PM and concludes on 02-09-2026 at 5:00 PM, with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of INR 218,500.0 required. This opportunity, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7904751, is a critical procurement for maintaining locomotive operational efficiency within the East Central Railway.