Indian Army Ambala FCBC Batteries & Online UPS Tender 2025 - 12V SMF Batteries, 2-10 KVA Online UPS, 169480 EMD

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, invites bids for a broad FCBC battery and power protection equipment package located in AMBALA, HARYANA. The procurement spans SMF batteries of various capacities (e.g., 12V 42 Ah, 12V 65 Ah, 12V 75 Ah, 12V 100 Ah, 12V 130 Ah, 12V 200 Ah) with connectors, plus 2 KVA to 10 KVA online UPS systems with battery backup, earthing products, cables, a 15 KVA voltage stabilizer, insulated panels/materials, digital display panels, sockets, and switches. The bid includes supply, installation, testing, and commissioning with an estimated value indicated by the buyer. A distinguishing factor is the diverse range of power protection and energy storage items consolidated in a single tender, demanding cross-category compliance and integration capabilities across military electronics and electrical systems.

Bidders must ensure OEM or authorized reseller capability for Central/State Govt supply with documented experience, given the requirement for existing supply to government bodies and a range of product families. The EMD is ₹1,69,480, signaling a sizeable project scope. The option clause allows quantity variation up to ±25% during contract execution, with a delivery schedule linked to order dates and extended periods.

Keywords: tender in Ambala, SBI procurement parallel, Indian Army power equipment tender, Ambala FCBC batteries, UPS with battery backup procurement, military electrical supply contract.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• The package includes a mix of SMF batteries of several Ah ratings: 42 Ah, 65 Ah, 75 Ah, 100 Ah, 130 Ah, 200 Ah at 12 V, each with connectors.

• UPS units requested: 2 KVA, 3 KVA, 5 KVA, 10 KVA online UPS with Battery Backup; must support Battery Backup functionality.

• Ancillary items: Power protection equipment, earthing chemicals, Changeover 200 Amp, Power Cable 4 Core 16 mm, Voltage Stabilizer 15 KVA, Anti-static insulated wall panels, insulated rubber materials, Digital Panel Display of Volts Amps Power, electrical sockets and switches.

• No explicit technical performance data (efficiency, cycle life) is provided; evaluation will likely rely on standard compliance and OEM capabilities.

• Scope includes supply, installation, testing, and commissioning (SIC) of all items; OEM authorization is required for imported products if applicable.

• Conditional requirements reference a Malicious Code Certificate and anti-tamper assurances for hardware/software components.

• Standards/Compliance:

  • Explicit standards not listed; bidders should reference ISI/ISO where applicable and provide certifications with submission.
  • Documentation should prove OEM/authorized reseller status and government procurement experience.

• Deliverables: complete turnkey delivery to Ambala, installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing; post-installation support and warranty terms to be defined in the contract.

• Experience requirements emphasize prior regular manufacturing and supply of similar category products to central/state governments for at least 3 years with contract copies for each year.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹1,69,480.
• Delivery terms: Delivery window aligned to order date; option quantities extendable by up to 25% during currency; extended delivery time proportionally calculated but minimum 30 days.
• Bidder eligibility: Must not be in liquidation or similar proceedings; must upload an undertaking to this effect.
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate; OEM authorizations if applicable; contracts showing government supply in the last 3 years.
• Malicious Code Certificate: Certification that hardware/software is free from embedded malicious code and that IPR violations will not occur.
• Scope: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of all listed goods.
• OEM/import: If imported, OEM authorization required; local representation acceptable.
• Warranty/Support: Warranty terms and AMC expectations to be defined in the final contract; penalties/LD provisions not detailed here.
• Evaluation: Likely a combination of price, compliance with OEM authorizations, and government procurement experience; detailed criteria not provided.