USFD Testing of Flash Butt Welds for Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Rail Line Construction

This tender, initiated by the Ministry of Railways, is for carrying out Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (USFD) testing of Flash Butt (FB) welds on all types of rails. The testing must be performed using a contractor-provided RDSO-approved PAUT weld tester, adhering strictly to the provisions outlined in the Indian Railways' Manual for Ultrasonic Testing of Rails & Welds - 2022, Specifications for Ultrasonic Testing of Rails and Welds-2020 (IRS T-53), and RDSO's procedural order for testing FB weld joints, including the latest correction slips and related instructions, with varying angles. This critical work is in connection with the Rishikesh Karnaprayag 125 KM New BG Rail Line project. The tender, referenced as RVNL-RKSH-BLT-TENR-1-2026, is of the Open/Advertised type for Goods under the Railway Related Products category. The document download and bid submission period commences on September 21, 2026, at 07:03 PM and concludes on October 13, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹741,800, with no tender fee. The inviting authority is PIU-RISHIKESH-CIVIL/RVNL, with their office located at RVNL Office Building, Opp. GST Bhavan Next to GMVN, Shyampur Bypass Road, Rishikesh.