Indian Army Procurement Kupwara JK AWG Copper Wire Polyamide Rope Entrance Mat Artificial Breathing Unit Galvanized Iron Sheet 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, is seeking procurement including AWG copper wire, polyamide rope, entrance mats, artificial manual breathing units, and galvanized iron sheets for the Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir (193221) region. The BOQ lists five items with no stated quantities or values, signaling a broad, multi-item supply contract. A distinctive feature is the option clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation at contracted rates, with delivery timing adjustments tied to the original delivery period and a minimum of 30 days. The tender emphasizes post-award Detailed Design Drawings approval within 5 days and potential drawing modifications within 5 days, influencing project scheduling. Bidders must ensure GST compliance, and the buyer may reimburse GST at actuals or capped rates. The tender requires bidders to have sound financial standing and to avoid obsolescence, with a three-year residual market life expectation for offered products. Consortium bids are permitted with a designated leader, and vendor-code creation mandates specific documents. Location-specific procurement for government needs is implied, with the emphasis on timely fabrication and delivery aligned to approved drawings.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Option Clause: Allowance to increase/decrease bid quantity up to 25% at contracted rates during placement and currency of contract.
• Delivery Timing: Calculated as (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days; extended periods may apply up to the original delivery period.
• Drawing Approval: Submit Detailed Design Drawings within 5 days of award; buyer to approve or list modifications within 5 days; supply must match approved drawings.
• Financial Standing: Bidder must not be in liquidation or similar status; provide undertaking.
• Market Life: Offered products must have at least 3 years residual market life; not declared end-of-life by OEM.
• GST: Bidder to determine GST; reimbursement as actuals or capped rate, whichever is lower.
• Documents for Vendor Code: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate.
• Consortium: Allowed with one leader; each member must meet requirements.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Financials: Not explicitly disclosed in the provided data; bidders must consider standard EMD as per government norms and provide financial solidity.
• Delivery: Delivery terms tied to original delivery order; option-based timing; no LD stated for drawing delays but delivery timing re-fixed for buyer delay in approvals.
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; GST responsibility rests with bidder; vendor-code creation prerequisites. Consortium allowed with leader.
• Product Lifecycle: Items must be non-obsolete with minimum three years market life remaining.
• GST & Compliance: GST rates to be determined by bidder; reimbursement policy as per actuals or capped rates.
• Obligations: Detailed Design Drawings required from bidder; adjustments may be required after buyer review.