Indian Army Rucksack 90 Ltrs with HDPE Board Tender Jodhpur Rajasthan 2026 Q2

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a Rucksack 90 Ltrs with HDPE Board to be supplied in JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN. The procurement targets a 90 Litre capacity rucksack, with an emphasis on HDPE board integration. The tender requires formal test reports from designated labs (AHSP/NABL/ILAC accredited or Central Government Lab) to prove conformity, and an advance sample submission for buyer approval prior to supply. A mandatory design review process follows award, with drawings due within 5 days and buyer feedback within 10 days. This is a Q2 category tender, and The EMD is ₹230,535. The BOQ shows no items listed, signaling a potential consolidated or phased supply approach.

The unique aspect is the combination of equipment and a rigorous pre-approval path, including post-award design validation and lab conformity, underscoring strict quality and compliance expectations. The organization prioritizes products not declared end-of-life for at least the next year and requires documented financial and operational due diligence from bidders. The location, defense context, and required lab attestations position this as a technically stringent and traceable procurement opportunity. Suppliers should align with the buyer’s emphasis on approved drawings and verified material conformity.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Rucksack 90 Ltrs with HDPE Board for defence use
• Laboratory conformity: Test report from AHSP/ NABL/ ILAC accredited or Central Government Lab proving specification compliance
• Advance sample: Obligation to provide advance samples for buyer approval before supply
• Pre-delivery design approval: Submit Detailed Design Drawings within 5 days of award; buyer to approve or specify modifications within 10 days; delivery period may be adjusted for drawing approval delays without LD
• Experience requirement: Bidder or OEM must have manufactured and supplied the same or similar category products to a Central/State Govt/PSU for at least 3 years prior to bid opening
• Hazard handling (if applicable): For hazardous items, ensure transport/handling safety per regulations with proper MSDS labeling
• Documentation: Data Sheet of offered products to be uploaded with bid; ensure parameter consistency with product specifications
• Other safeguards: Non-disclosure declaration to be submitted on bidder letterhead; GST compliance handling at bidder’s cost

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹230,535 must be submitted
• Drawing approval window: 5 days for submission, 10 days for buyer feedback; no LD quoted for delays caused by buyer in approval process
• Product lifecycle assurance: Offer to be non-obsolete with minimum 1 year residual market life; OEM must not declare end-of-life during the period
• GST clarification: Bidder bears GST applicability; reimbursement will be at actuals or prevailing rate, whichever is lower, up to quoted GST
• Financial standing: Bidder must not be under liquidation or bankrupt; must upload an undertaking confirming this status
• Vendor Code creation: Submit PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate (bank certified)
• Technical compliance: Upload Data Sheet; mismatch may lead to rejection
• Experience proof: Provide contracts showing supply of similar items to Govt/PSUs for at least 3 years, with supporting copies
• Hazard compliance and labeling: For hazardous items, proper hazard symbols, MSDS, batch numbers, manufacturing date, weight, and shelf-life must be clearly marked on packing
• NDA: Non-disclosure declaration to be uploaded on bidder letterhead