Indian Army Boots Ankle Leather Printed Grain General Purpose JSS Tender 2026 – NABL/AHSP Test Report, Advance Sample & 25% Quantity

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs for supplying Boots Ankle Leather Printed Grain in the General Purpose category, labeled as a JSS Specification (Q3). The tender specifies Size and Fittings, and checks registration status with a Defence Authority. An EMD of ₹21,054 applies. The contract contemplates a flexible quantity option of up to 25% over the bid quantity and extended delivery cycles at contractual rates, with advance sample approval a prerequisite. The buyer mandates NABL/AHSP/ILAC accredited testing or Central Government Lab conformity proof and advance sample approval prior to bulk manufacturing. No BOQ items are listed, signaling a straightforward supply award against the spec.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service: Boots, ankle leather, printed grain, general purpose (JSS specification).
• Size & fittings: Detailed size options and fittings to be provided.
• Registration: Confirm whether registered with any Defence Authority.
• Test Report: Availability of test reports from AHSP/NABL/ILAC accredited labs or Central Govt Lab to prove conformity.
• Advance sample: Submit 2 samples within 5 days of award; buyer to approve or request modifications within 7 days; bulk supply to follow approved sample; delay in buyer approval adjusts delivery without LD.
• Service Centre: Bidder/OEM must have a functional service centre in the state of each consignee; if not, establish within 30 days of award; payment release tied to evidence of service capability.
• Inspection: Pre-dispatch inspection via NABL lab (if applicable) and post-receipt inspection by Board of Officers.
• EMD: ₹21,054.
• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% during contract; extended delivery periods calculated with a minimum of 30 days.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹21,054 as security deposit.
• Quantity flexibility: Increase/decrease up to 25% at award and during contract, with extended delivery time rules.
• Service Centre: Establishment within 30 days if not existing; payment contingent on evidence of functional centre.
• Inspection: NABL-accredited lab test and Board of Officers post-receipt inspection.
• Advance sample: Submit 2 samples within 5 days; approval or modification within 7 days; bulk supply aligned to approved sample; delays shift delivery without LD.
• Registration/Conformity: Must demonstrate testing or certification conformity to the specified standard framework; no BOQ items listed.