Indian Army Refined Groundnut Oil Tender Jammu 2026 ISI/BIS FSSAI Packaging DFS 420-2025

Tender Overview

Indian Army invites bids for Refined Groundnut Oil (V4) to be supplied in Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir. The contract carries an EMD of ₹30,600 and requires compliance with Governing Specifications/Technical Requirements, FSSAI/BIS mandatory standards, and DFS 420-2025 packaging. The initiative emphasizes product longevity, non-toxicity, and health safety, with inspection by National Food Laboratory (pre-dispatch or post-receipt as applicable). The option clause allows a 50% quantity uptick at contracted rates, with delivery timelines linked to the original order. The scope is government-defence procurement with strict packaging, labeling, and quality controls. This tender demands adherence to exacting standards and clear proof of financial health and GST compliance. Unique aspects include mandatory quality and hygiene standards and the possibility of demurrage penalties for rejected items not lifted within 48 hours. Vendors must maintain transparency in invoicing and GST filings, with pre- and post-inspection checkpoints to ensure conformity.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Refined Groundnut Oil (V4) for Defence use
• Packaging standard: DFS 420-2025 compliant packaging, labeling and marking
• Mandatory certifications: FSSAI and BIS compliance required
• Quality controls: adherence to defined governing specifications and hygiene standards
• Inspection: National Food Laboratory for pre-dispatch or post-receipt checks
• EMD: ₹30,600; payment/invoice terms to reflect consignee GSTIN
• Delivery flexibility: option to increase quantity up to 50% of bid quantity
• Hazard/MSDS: toxic materials to include MSDS where applicable
• Warranty: explicit warranty terms to be stated by bidder
• Other terms: non-obsolescence requirement with minimum market life; GST invoicing via GeM with GST portal acknowledgment

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹30,600; linked to performance and delivery commitments
• Eligibility: bidder must maintain sound financial standing and not be under liquidation; provide undertaking
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate certified by bank
• Delivery: contingent on option clause; delivery period aligned with original order with possible extensions
• Invoicing: invoice to be raised in consignee name with consignee GSTIN; GST portal GST payment proof required
• Inspection & penalties: National Food Laboratory checks; demurrage 0.5% of contract value per day for unlifted rejected items; disposal after 30 days
• Warranty: must specify warranty terms; compliance with packaging, labeling, and marking requirements
• Obsolescence: bid for items not end-of-life within 2 years of procurement; ensure residual market life
• Delivery terms: terms for extended delivery periods and option-based quantity changes
• Other: supplier to ensure non-toxic and health-safe products; provide MSDS for toxic variants where applicable