Rural Development Department Bihar Nylon Life Jacket Tender Samastipur 2026 - MHA Q3 Advance Sample Compliance

Tender Overview

The opportunity is from the Rural Development Department Bihar, for procuring Nylon Life Jackets (MHA) at Q3 level in Samastipur, Bihar (PIN 848101). The tender specifies an Advance Sample requirement for buyer approval before supply and includes an option clause enabling a ±25% quantity adjustment at contract award and during the contract period. Post-award, detailed design drawings must be submitted within 7 days, with buyer feedback provided within 7 days. Pre-dispatch inspection is mandated, with inspection costs borne by the buyer. The project scope emphasizes adherence to approved drawings and schedule impacts if the buyer delays approval. The BOQ shows no items listed, suggesting a framework or single-supply focus rather than a multi-item bill of quantities. A DELIVERY/INSTALLATION address will be provided by the buyer. This tender highlights rigorous approval workflows and flexible quantities to accommodate demand variability.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Nylon Life Jacket (MHA), Q3 level, bulk supply readiness
• Advance Sample(s): required for buyer approval before commencement of supply
• Option Clause: quantity may increase/decrease by up to 25% at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates
• Design Drawings: approved by buyer prior to fabrication; submittal within 7 days of award; buyer response within 7 days; modifications per buyer directives
• Delivery/Installation: to buyer-provided address; installation scope if included must align with approved drawings
• Inspection: pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises; buyer bears external inspection/testing costs; in-house testing facilities provided by seller at no charge
• BOQ Status: 0 items listed; implies single-supply or framework arrangement
• Compliance & Standards: not specified beyond approvals; emphasize adherence to buyer-specified specs and sample approvals

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: quantity adjustments up to 25%; extended delivery time proportionally calculated with minimum 30 days; original period governs if under 30 days
• Drawings Approval: Detailed Design Drawings must be approved or return modification list within 7 days of award
• Delivery & Delays: delay due to buyer’s drawing approval extends delivery without LD
• Financial Standing: bidder must not be in liquidation or similar proceedings (undesignated in data; bid undertaking required)
• Pre-Dispatch Inspection: inspection at seller premises; inspection costs borne by Buyer; external labs or A&A agency to be decided by Buyer
• Documentation: include standard bid submission materials as per T&C; GST, PAN, and experience evidence commonly required by T&Cs
• Delivery Address: buyer-provided; installation, if within scope, to be completed at the buyer’s location
• Warranty/Aftercare: not stated; ensure post-delivery support aligns with regulatory norms for MHA life jackets