Introduction
At present all division of zonal railway has switched over to Indian railway e-procurement site ( IREPS) for floating Tender. it is common portal to host all tenders of all department of Indian railway of every nature i.e works tender, service tender as well as supply of goods.This interface has facilitated a pan India presence of all tender and has brought transparency in the tendering system.
1. What is the Pre-Requisite for Registering with IREPS Application?
Vendors need to have a valid Class III Digital Signature Certificate with their firm's name issued by licensed Certifying Authorities for registration with IREPS. They also need a computer with an Internet browser (Internet Explorer 6 to 9) and an internet connection. Without a valid Digital Signature Certificate, User ID, and Password, vendors cannot participate in E-tenders.
2.How to Register with IREPS Application?
Vendors should open the "New Vendors" link from the home page and fill out the registration form to obtain a User ID and password for future use in E-tenders. NREPS Vendor Users can directly click on "NREPS Users Click Here" after clicking on "New Vendors" to register with IREPS as well. Make sure to check your computer system's browser settings and import the public key of your Digital Signature Certificate to the "Other People" section of your internet browser. It's important to provide a correct, valid, and actively used email address to receive important communication through email.
3.How Long Will It Take to Get User-ID and Password After Registration Request?
Generally, it takes three working days to respond to a vendor's online registration request. Vendors should ensure that the information they provide matches the details in their Digital Signature Certificate to get a prompt response. If the registration request is rejected, the user will receive an email explaining the reasons for rejection.
4.What to Do Next After Receiving Password?
After receiving the password, go to www.ireps.gov.in, click on "Login," enter your registered email ID as the user ID, and enter the password received in your email. The system will prompt you to change the password immediately. Change the password according to the "Password Policy" displayed on the same page. You'll also need to fill in statutory and bank details of your firm.
5.What to Do When Password is Not Received After New Registration?
In this case, please contact the Helpdesk.
6.How to Obtain a Digital Signature Certificate from a Certifying Authority (CA)?
You can access Certifying Authority sites through a link on the IREPS home page. Some of the Certifying Authorities are TCS, (n)CodeSolutions, Safescrypt, and E Mudra. Digital Signature Certificates are issued with a validity of one or two years and can be used for authentication and signing e-bids and documents during that period.
7.What is the Significance of a Digital Signature Certificate?
A Digital Signature Certificate helps establish the integrity of documents, authentication, and non-repudiation of the person submitting documents or information on the website. Documents digitally signed using a Digital Signature Certificate provided by a licensed Certifying Authority are legally valid as per the IT Act 2000.
8. How to View a Digital Signature Certificate?
Install the driver for the Crypto Token from the CD supplied with the token. Insert the USB Crypto Token into the USB port of your computer. If the driver is properly installed, you can view the Digital Signature Certificate in the Personal Folder in Internet Explorer.
9.How to Confirm Whether the Digital Signature Certificate is Correctly Installed?
After inserting the USB Crypto Token, view your Digital Signature Certificate in Internet Explorer by going to Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> Certificates -> Personal. A chain of certificates starting from CCA to the user should be displayed. If it's not showing, import the CCA India Root certificate in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities Tab and the CA Certificate in the Intermediate Certification Authorities Tab.
10.How to Export the Public Key of the Digital Signature Certificate from the Crypto Token?
Insert your Crypto Token, open your Internet Browser, and go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Content -> Certificates. Select your certificate and click on "Export." A certificate export wizard window will open; follow the steps to assign a location and filename on your computer to store the certificates.
I hope this information is helpful for your understanding of the IREPS registration process and the use of Digital Signature Certificates.
