Tender Overview
The Indian Air Force (Department Of Military Affairs) invites bids for the M4 CHIP IPAD hardware category under a goods supply contract in India. The scope is limited to the purchase of goods with the possibility to adjust quantities by up to 25% during both initial and contract currency periods. A uniform delivery schedule will apply, calculated from the last date of the original delivery order, with a minimum extension of 30 days if the option clause is exercised. The contract requires OEM warranty certificates to be submitted at delivery and mandates an after-sales service capability with installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance support within India.
Key differentiators include the option to scale quantities without renegotiating rates, and the explicit requirement for full documentation for technical qualification. The tender emphasizes vendor readiness to supply hardware with guaranteed post-sale service and access to regional service centers. This opportunity targets suppliers experienced in government hardware provisioning and able to furnish end-to-end support from installation to warranty service.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
No detailed product specifications are published in the data. However, critical requirements extracted from terms indicate:
- Scope: Only supply of Goods; no explicit installation obligation unless specified in later addenda.
- Warranty: 1 year warranty from final acceptance or post-installation testing, with OEM warranty certificates to be provided at delivery.
- After-sales capability: robust installation, commissioning, training, and troubleshooting/maintenance presence in India; service centers nearby consignee locations to be uploaded with bid.
- Documentation for technical qualification: all documents and certificates must be uploaded.
- Documentation for vendor code creation: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and EFT Mandate.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Quantity flexibility: 25% higher or lower than bid quantity during contract placement and currency, with delivery time calculated as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original period, minimum 30 days.
- Scope of supply: Bid price to include all cost components; only supply of Goods.
- Warranty provisions: 1-year warranty; OEM warranty certificates at delivery; after-sales service network within India.
- All bidders must upload documents and certificates for technical qualification.
- Mandatory submission of PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate; vendor code creation prerequisites.
