Tender Overview
Security Printing And Minting Corporation Of India Limited (SPMCIL), under the Department Of Economic Affairs, invites bids for the procurement of UV curable inkjet ink for DOD piezo inkjet heads. The project contemplates the supply of approximately 80 L with an estimated value of ₹11,35,632. The procurement specifies a manufacturing capacity criterion of 32 L/year for UV curable inkjet ink, with the potential to adjust quantity by up to 25% during the contract and up to 25% during the currency at contracted rates. Location details are not disclosed in the data provided. The bid includes a development tender path and recognizes a verification process to confirm supplier capability. The tender emphasizes compliance with value chain transparency and financial legitimacy, including PAN and GST registrations. A key differentiator is the explicit option-based delivery extension and the constraint that bidders with prior development orders may be ineligible. This tender targets suppliers capable of scalable production and timely supply under government procurement norms, with a focus on the DOD inkjet application using UV-curable formulations.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product:UV curable inkjet ink for DOD piezo inkjet heads
- Total quantity: 80 L (procurement path via Development Tender)
- Estimated value: ₹1,135,632
- Minimum capacity requirement: 32 L/year of UV curable inkjet ink as per GEM tender data
- Delivery & quantity option: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% of bid/contract quantity; extended delivery time formula provided
- Identity & compliance: Bidder must be PAN and GST registered; no explicit technical standards listed
- Eligibility nuance: Experience criteria are exempted; joint ventures must meet PQC criteria independently; holding company credentials may apply to one subsidiary for financial standing
- Manufacturer verification: Third-party verification may be conducted to confirm capability
- Disqualification trigger: Firms with prior development orders for the same item may be ineligible
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: Not specified in the data; bidders should verify at bid submission
- Capable firm criteria: Annual capacity of at least 32 L of UV curable inkjet ink
- Development tender path: Items procured via development tender for 80 L
- Tax registrations: PAN and GST registration required; proof to be submitted
- Eligibility notes: No past performance criteria; third-party verification may be used to confirm capability
- Delivery & payment terms: Delivery period tied to delivery order dates; payment terms not specified in provided data; option clause allows quantity adjustments
- Vendor eligibility: JV/holding company rules apply; each partner must independently meet PQC criteria; financial standing can be clustered with one fully owned subsidiary
- Documentation: Submit standard corporate docs and technical compliance where applicable