Indian Army Custard Powder Procurement Jammu 2026 FSSAI GMP ISI Standards - Tender

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, seeks to procure custard powder in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir (180001). Procurement scope centers on general food category items with FSSAI compliance, GMP adherence, and hygienic/sanitary standards. The tender emphasizes packing size and regulatory alignment with FSSAI licenses. A quantity option clause permits up to 25% variation during contract placement and currency, with delivery timing references tied to the original delivery order. This procurement targets suppliers capable of meeting government food safety and quality norms under routine military supply operations. A demurrage mechanism of 0.5% per day for unlifted stock and a destruction clause after one month are included, highlighting strict stock management expectations.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Custard powder as per general category, with focus on FSSAI Standards compliance and FSSAI license validity
• Standards: FSSAI Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP); Hygienic and Sanitary Requirements per FSSAI regulations
• Packaging: Packing Size to be specified by bidder; packaging quality must suit long military storage
• Quality/Inspection: Sampling by inspecting officer; acceptance sample protocol; CFL verdicts; appeals process to ST-7/8, DGST, QMG’s Branch if rejected
• Deliverables: Ability to supply within military distribution timelines; adherence to option clause for quantity adjustments; inspection and demo rights maintained

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Security and payment terms are not fully specified in the extracted data; bidders should anticipate standard government tender EMD requirements and GST/PAN documentation
• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25%; extended timing rules apply with minimum 30 days or proportional delivery schedule
• Documentation: Bid submission to include PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate; vendor code creation implied; ATC notes reference demurrage and stock rejection processes
• Demurrage: 0.5% of total contract value per day for unlifted rejected items; destruction if not lifted within one month
• Inspection: Original sample analysis by CFL; appeal to higher labs if needed; timelines governed by inspection verdicts