Indian Army Stainless Steel Container 50 Kg Tender 2026 - GEM/2026/B/7065446 K6 Specification

Tender Overview

The opportunity is with the Indian Army (Department Of Military Affairs) for the procurement of a Stainless Steel Container 50 Kg. The project has an EMD of ₹266,700 and requires adherence to Buyer-specified terms, including sample approvals and detailed design validation prior to bulk manufacture. Inspection is conducted by a Board of Officers at the consignee site, with pre-dispatch options not applicable. The bidder must meet turnover criteria and provide audited financials from the last three years. This tender emphasizes sample-driven approval and drawings alignment to contract specifications, with authoring and modification cycles managed by the Buyer.

Context: Government procurement through GEM for a high-integrity stainless steel container, targeting compliance and traceability. Key differentiators include mandatory advance samples, detailed design drawings approvals, and post-award acceptance testing by an official inspection authority.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Stainless Steel Container 50 Kg
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection by Board of Officers at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection not applicable unless ATC specifies otherwise
• Sample & Drawings: Advance sample approval required within 5 days of award; submission of 6/13 samples; detailed design drawings to be approved within 5 days; potential delivery timeline adjustments if approvals delay
• Quality & Compliance: Must be manufactured per buyer-approved sample and drawings, with deviations handled via buyer directives
• Financials: EMD ₹266,700; bidder turnover must meet the minimum average annual turnover requirement for the last three years as stated in the bid document
• Delivery: Bulk supply to commence after approvals; exact delivery schedule to be revised if approvals are delayed
• Inspection Agencies: Selected from listed agencies by buyer; final quality acceptance governed by buyer framework

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹266,700; payment terms to be as per contract
• Turnover: Minimum average annual turnover in last 3 years (audited or CA-certified) as specified in the bid document
• Samples & Drawings: Advance sample approval required within 5 days; detailed design drawings to be approved within 5 days; non-conforming samples may lead to contract termination or re-sampling
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection by Board of Officers at consignee site; pre-dispatch inspection governed by ATC if selected
• Delivery & LD: Delivery schedule to be fixed post-approval; LD not to be applied during buyer delay periods
• Documents: Audited financials, GST, PAN, experience certificates, and relevant OEM authorizations as applicable
• Quality & Compliance: Shipment must conform to buyer-approved sample and drawings; any deviations require buyer modification directives