Tender Overview
Indian Army seeks per hour hiring of Earth Moving Equipment, Wheeled Hydraulic Excavators, and Cranes (as per buyer's requirement) for military deployments. The tender emphasizes OEM authorization, malware-free hardware/software, and dedicated service support with a toll-free line. The scope includes manufacturer participation, and an option clause allowing up to 50% adjustment in quantity or duration. Absence of BOQ items indicates a flexible, on-demand requirement aligned with field needs. Location details are not specified in the data provided. The procurement aims to ensure reliable, non-obsolete equipment with active support networks and formal compliance attestations for defense procurement. This tender mandates adherence to security and reliability criteria with explicit certification and escalation processes.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product/service: Earth Moving Equipment, including Wheeled Hydraulic Excavators and Tractors + Trailers per buyer’s requirement; no explicit quantity listed.
- Key compliance: OEM authorization required; upload with bidder details; Malicious Code Certificate to certify absence of embedded malware.
- Security/compliance: ensure equipment is not obsolete (minimum 1 year residual life); no end-of-life declarations by OEM before the period.
- Service & support: dedicated toll-free service line; escalation matrix for service support; continuous post-purchase assistance.
- Contract terms: option to increase/decrease contract quantity or duration up to 50%; post-issuance adjustments limited to 50%.
- Additional prerequisites: bidder not in liquidation or bankruptcy; any sub-contracting requires buyer consent; non-assignment permitted without prior written consent.
- Documentation: mandatory certificates and OEM authorization, failure to submit leads to rejection; malware certificate and service support details required.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Emphasis on bidder financial health: no liquidation or bankruptcy; upload undertaking.
- Product lifecycle: supply not obsolete; at least 1 year residual market life.
- Certificates: Malicious Code Certificate and Manufacturer Authorization, with OEM details.
- Service obligation: toll-free support and escalation matrix; dedicated contact points.
- Commercial flexibility: 50% option clause for quantity/duration.
- Compliance: no assignment/sub-contracting without buyer consent; joint liability remains with seller.
- Documentation: failure to upload required certificates leads to rejection; ATC and corrigendum compliance.
- This tender prescribes security and reliability standards suitable for defense equipment procurement.
