IOCL Sodium Hydroxide Caustic Soda Lye Tender Procurement 2026 - IOCL GeM 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Oil Corporation Limited invites bids for the supply of Sodium Hydroxide/Caustic Soda Lye (bulk chemical) under a Goods category on GeM. While the exact quantity and destination are not listed, the procurement emphasizes pre-qualification criteria based on recent experience in similar chemical supply, with specified order-value thresholds. The bid asks for compliance with the buyer-uploaded item description, ensuring alignment with IOCL’s catalogue. Key distinguishing factors include a rigorous experience matrix and PQ acceptance rules for merged entities. This tender targets established suppliers capable of meeting large-volume Caustic Soda Lye supply with strict compliance to commercial benchmarks.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Sodium Hydroxide / Caustic Soda Lye (no explicit grade or concentration provided)
• No BoQ items available; scope limited to “Only supply of Goods” per the Commercial Pre-Qualification Criteria.
• PQ criteria specify experience thresholds over the last five years:
  • Three orders, each for similar item with executed value >= ₹1,08,00,769
  • OR Two orders, each >= ₹1,44,01,025
  • OR One order >= ₹1,80,01,282
• Values are destination price inclusive of all taxes; currency default to INR unless otherwise specified; foreign currency handling applies if order is in USD.
• Compliance notes require alignment with uploaded schedule descriptions in the seller’s offer vs buyer’s IOCL GeM catalogue; non-alignment risks rejection.
• No explicit technical standards (IS/ISO) are specified in the data; bidders should seek clarifications on grade, concentration, packaging, and safety data sheets.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in the data; bidders must review T&Cs for security deposit requirements.
• Experience: Demonstrated procurement history of Caustic Soda Lye with the exact value thresholds; last five-year window up to bid submission date.
• Delivery/FOB: Not specified; PQ notes emphasize destination-price evaluation; delivery terms to IOCL destinations to be clarified in final documents.
• Documentation: GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and OEM authorizations may be customary; bidders should prepare standard commercial bid pack and ISI/ISO documents if requested.
• Compliance: Schedule-name consistency with IOCL GeM catalogue; non-compliance may lead to rejection; use of merged entity credentials is allowed under specified scenarios.
• There is no explicit warranty or penalty clause listed in the provided data; bidders should verify L1/L2 penalties and payment terms in the final tender.