Indian Army Paint and Chemical Procurement Kupwara Jammu & Kashmir 2026 – RFU Paints, Varnish, Acids & NEA Specifications

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, invites bids for a diverse set of chemical and coating products in Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir. Items cover RFU matt finish olive green and multiple RFU color finishes, along with varnish, acids and auxiliary chemicals. The scope references 18 BOQ entries, with no explicit unit quantities or values disclosed, signaling a broad, multi-line procurement. The tender emphasizes quantity flexibility via an option clause allowing ±25% variation and extended delivery windows at contracted rates, starting from the last delivery order date. This tender requires bidders to assess combined coating, chemical supply, and maintenance implications for field deployments. Unique aspects include a wide catalog span and reliance on standard government option terms for quantity adjustments, rather than fixed itemized delivery schedules. Applicants should prepare for a complex materials supply chain and robust compliance documentation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: RFU Matt Finish Olive Green paint, RFU Bituminous Black ACID Alk paint, RFU Finishing Matt Air Drying BRUS, RFU Fin Syn ENA BR SPR Black, RFU Air Dry BR SPR ENA Green Grass, RFU Fin Syn ENA BR SPR Red Oxide, RFU Olive Green, RFU Fin Ad BR SPR Arctic White, Varnish insulating Air Drying Oil, Gum Arabic, Acid Sulphuric Pure, Soda Ash Technical, Sodium Hydroxide Technical, ROSIN, Blue Laundry, Bleaching Powder Stabilished, Napthalene Balls, Blanco Olive Green SCAMIN 314.
• No explicit technical standards or test methods provided in the tender data; bidders must rely on standard organization norms and state that they meet basic quality and storage requirements for chemicals and coatings.
• 18 BOQ items indicate a broad, multi-product procurement; no quantities or unit measures disclosed in the data.
• Delivery and storage considerations align with typical military procurement, including secure packaging and shelf-life considerations for chemical products.
• Emphasizes compliance with delivery and option terms rather than detailed technical performance metrics.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Quantity variation: ±25% of bid quantity at contract placement; additional 25% variation during currency of contract at contracted rates.
• Delivery period mechanics: starts from the last date of original delivery order; extended delivery time calculation = (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, min 30 days. Extensions may keep within the original delivery window.
• Bidder compliance: must honour option clause and adhere to delivery-time recalculations as specified.
• Documentation: standard bidder submission documents to be supplied; no explicit EMD or payment terms disclosed in the data provided.
• Unique risk factors: lack of explicit item-wise specifications; bidders must assume standard government contract terms and ensure robust supply chain capability for a wide range of chemicals and coatings.