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Indian Army Soil Investigation & Foundation Recommendation Tender India 2025 with NABL Lab Standards

Bid Publish Date

19-Nov-2025, 6:55 pm

Bid End Date

29-Nov-2025, 7:00 pm

Bid Opening Date

29-Nov-2025, 7:30 pm

Location

ERNAKULAM , KERALA

Progress

Issue19-Nov-2025, 6:55 pm
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Quantity

24

Category

Mobilisation and demobilisation of equipments

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Categories 8

AGRICULTURE CONSULTANCY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ANGLE BRACKETS BASSES MINERAL SOIL EARTH MINING ENGINEERING ALLUVIUM SOIL

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for mobilising and demobilising equipment, performing soil boring upto 20 meters, conducting laboratory investigations at a NABL-accredited laboratory or a Government Engineering College, and providing foundation recommendations with a prepared soil investigation report in 3 sets. The scope includes preparation and submission of the soil report, and subsequent installation, testing, and commissioning where applicable. The procurement emphasizes technical credibility, verified lab facilities, and compliance with BOQ/Spec alignment. A key differentiator is the requirement to deliver vetted soil reports in triplicate, suitable for Government Engineering College endorsement, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

  • Scope: Mobilisation/demobilisation of equipment; soil boring up to 20m; NABL-accredited lab or Govt Engg College for soil testing; recommendations of foundation types; 3 sets of soil investigation report; submission of soil report and vetting by II/6/8T/NIT/Govt Engg College.
  • Output: Comprehensive soil investigation report including borehole logs, CPT if applicable, soil strength parameters, and foundation recommendations; alignment with BOQ/specifications in NIB.
  • Documentation & Standards: Ensure compliance with bid document, ATC, and corrigenda; all certificates uploaded; BoQ/specification certificates duly signed and stamped.
  • Delivery & Scope: Delivery of reports and related documents; optional installation/testing if included in scope; maintain audit-ready records for government approval.
  • Experience/Capability: Demonstrated access to NABL-lab facilities or accredited engineering college partnership; capacity to generate 3-set final reports.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

  • EMD & Payment: Not specified in data; bidders must upload qualification documents and certificates as required in NIB/ATC.
  • Delivery Period: Option clause allows quantity adjustments up to 25% with delivery time recalculation; minimum extension rule of 30 days if original period is used.
  • Documentation: Upload BOQ, NIB, and Specification Document Compliance Certificates; 3 sets of reports duly vetted by II/6/8T/NIT/Govt Engg College.
  • Scope Clarity: All work to be executed strictly as per BOQ and NIB specification; compliance with ATC and Corrigendum essential.

Key Specifications

  • Soil boring depth: up to 20 meters

  • Lab: NABL-accredited laboratory or Government Engineering College

  • Deliverables: soil investigation report prepared in 3 sets

  • Foundation recommendations based on soil data

  • Report submission: complete with bore logs and soil strength parameters

Terms & Conditions

  • Option clause allows +/-25% quantity variation with adjusted delivery timelines

  • Scope includes mobilization, demobilization, testing and commissioning as applicable

  • Mandatory documentation: BOQ, NIB, and compliance certificates; 3 vetted report sets

Important Clauses

Payment Terms

Not explicitly defined in data; bidders must comply with standard government terms and ATC requirements; ensure EMD and submission certificates are uploaded per NIB

Delivery Schedule

Delivery period may extend with option clause; additional time calculated as (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days

Penalties

Not explicitly detailed; ensure compliance with BOQ/SPEC and ATC; non-compliance may entail rejection or warranties per tender norms

Bidder Eligibility

  • Access to NABL-accredited testing facility or approved Govt Engineering College partnership

  • Experience in soil investigation, borehole logging, and foundation recommendations

  • Capability to produce 3 sets of vetted soil investigation reports and compliant documentation

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Bill of Quantities (BOQ) 5 Items

Item # Title Description Quantity Unit Consignee Delivery (Days)
1 Mobilisation and demobilisation of equipments Mobilisation and demobilisation of equipments for soil testing as per specification document 1 job gens_kochi 60
2 Boring all types of soil upto a depth of 20m Boring all types of soil upto a depth of 20m by drilling boreholes of dia 150mm all as per specification document 20 running meter gens_kochi 60
3 Laboratory investigation of samples from NABL acredited laboratory or Govt Engg Collage Laboratory investigation of samples from NABL acredited laboratory or Govt Engg Collage all as per specification document 1 job gens_kochi 60
4 Recommendation of different types of foundations duly vetted Recommendation of different types of foundations duly vetted all as per specification documents 1 job gens_kochi 60
5 Preparation and submission of soil investigation report 03 set Preparation and submission of soil investigation report 03 set as per specification document 1 job gens_kochi 60

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Required Documents

1

GST registration certificate

2

Permanent Account Number (PAN) card

3

Experience certificates showing past soil investigation projects

4

Financial statements for last 3 years

5

EMD deposit proof (amount as per NIB) and security documents

6

Technical bid documents and bid compliance certificates

7

OEM authorizations (if applicable)

8

Lab accreditation certificates (NABL or equivalent) or College affiliation proof

9

BOQ, NIB and Specification Document Compliance Certificates (INK SIGNED and STAMPED)

Frequently Asked Questions

Key insights about KERALA tender market

How to bid for Indian Army soil investigation tender in India 2025?

Bidders must upload BOQ, NIB, and Specification Document Compliance Certificates, along with GST, PAN, and experience certificates. The scope includes 20m boreholes, NABL-lab testing or Govt Engg College validation, and 3 sets of vetted soil reports. Ensure option clause readiness for 25% quantity adjustments and comply with ATC.

What documents are required for NABL lab soil testing tender in India?

Required documents include GST certificate, PAN, NABL accreditation proof or Govt Engg College affiliation, performance/experience certificates for soil investigations, financial statements, EMD evidence, and signed BOQ/NIB compliance certificates. All must be inked and stamped.

What are the technical specifications for 20m soil boring in this bid?

Specifications demand borehole depths up to 20 meters with soil logs, strength parameters, and base foundation recommendations. Reports must be prepared in 3 sets and vetted by II/6/8T/NIT/Govt Engg College, with lab results aligned to BOQ and NIB.

When is the delivery timeline for the Indian Army soil report project?

Delivery schedules follow the option clause: quantity up to 25% may be added with a recalculated delivery period. The extended time starts from the last date of the extended delivery period, with a minimum 30 days extension when applicable.

What are the eligibility criteria for foundation recommendations tender in India?

Eligibility requires demonstrated ability to prepare foundation type recommendations based on soil investigation, access to NABL-lab testing or a Govt Engg College partner, and prior similar project experience. Documentation must prove financial credibility and technical capability.

What are the inspection and reporting requirements for this procurement?

Report deliverables include 3 sets of soil investigation reports, borehole logs, and recommended foundation types, vetted by the designated institutions. All reports must be signed, stamped, and supplied per BOQ/NIB specifications with compliance certificates.