Indian Army Printing Services Tender Bangalore Karnataka 2025 - Offset Printing with Sample Proofs & 25% Variation

Tender Overview

The opportunity is with the Indian Army (Department of Military Affairs) for Paper-based Printing Services - Printing with Material; Magazine; Offset in BANGALORE, KARNATAKA. The contract contemplates two distinct books to be printed with flexible quantities, allowing up to 25% variation in total pages/qty. A mandatory sample of each book must be provided prior to bulk production, and the approved printing press must be located in Bengaluru. Deliverables are to be shipped to the buyer’s location. A unique requirement includes a certificate confirming destruction/deletion of the supplied content after printing, with no retention in any form by the vendor.

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
• Product category: Paper-based printing services with material; offset printing for two books
• Key differentiation: pre-production samples; Bengaluru-based printing press verification; content destruction certificate
• Distinctive aspect: final billing tied to actual pages printed with a ±20% page-count variation allowance during quoting
• Context: binding to ASC Centre & College printing needs and delivery to specified buyer site

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Two different books to be printed; number of pages per book and exact quantities subject to change up to 20%
• Mandatory sample proofs of each book before bulk printing/production
• Vendor must confirm printing press located in Bengaluru; proof to be submitted
• Final bill computed on actual number of pages printed; rate quoted on estimated quantities may adjust with page changes up to 20%
• Content provided by ASC Centre & College must be destroyed/deleted post-printing; certificate to be furnished
• Delivery: books delivered to the buyer’s specified location; no soft copy/content retention by vendor

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/security: Not disclosed in data; bidders must submit required certificates to avoid rejection
• Quantity variation: up to 25% increase/decrease allowed at contract issue; post-issue variation limited to 25%
• Office/service-provider: must have a Bengaluru-based office for service delivery
• Documentation: submit all certificates and documents requested in the ATC; ensure compliance with all tender terms
• Sample requirement: provide sample of each book prior to bulk printing
• Content destruction: vendor must certify destruction/deletion of ASC Centre & College content post-print
• Delivery: final products delivered to buyer’s location; payment terms not specified