Indian Army Smartphone (V2) Tender 2025 – IPv6 Ready Devices, OEM Authorization, 3 Years Lifecycle Standards

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, is inviting bids for Smartphone (V2) with Q2 classification. Bidders must adhere to option clauses allowing ±25% quantity adjustments and extended delivery windows, calculated as (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days. Bidder must ensure products have at least a 3-year residual market life and not be end-of-life as per OEM declarations. Required submission includes PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, and EFT mandate. The contract mandates IPv6 readiness from day one and OEM/authorized reseller involvement for installation, configuration, testing, and training. A Malicious Code Certificate is mandatory to certify no embedded malicious code, with breach implications for IP and data security. Manufacturer Authorization is required when bids are submitted by authorized distributors.

• Organization: Indian Army
• Product: Smartphone (V2) (Q2)
• Location: India (jurisdictional scope)
• Estimated value and EMD: Not disclosed
• Key differentiator: OEM/authorized reseller installation and IPv6 readiness
• Unique aspect: Mandatory Malicious Code Certificate and supplier financial integrity attestations

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category corresponds to Smartphone (V2) — Q2 with unspecified exact model details.
• Delivery terms allow quantity variation up to 25% during contract and currency; additional time calculation follows the formula and ensures a minimum of 30 days.
• Technical obligations include IPv6 readiness from day one and mandatory OEM/OEM authorized reseller involvement for installation, commissioning, testing, configuration, and training.
• Security/compliance requirements include a Malicious Code Certificate ensuring no embedded malware, and protection against IP/copyright infringements.
• Documentation expectations include a PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and EFT Mandate; Manufacturer Authorization must accompany bids where applicable.
• General compliance: bids must avoid obsolete products with less than 3 years remaining market life.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during the currency at contracted rates.
• Lifecycle: Offered devices must have at least 3 years residual market life; no OEM-declared end-of-life before that period.
• Financial Standing: Bidder must not be in liquidation or bankruptcy; provide an undertaking with bid.
• Submission Documents: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, and EFT Mandate (certified by bank).
• Installation/Training: Performed by OEM-certified resources or OEM-authorized resellers.
• IPv6 Readiness: All IT equipment must be IPv6-ready from day one.
• Malicious Code Certificate: Certify absence of embedded malicious code and acknowledge breach consequences for IP/ data loss.
• Manufacturer Authorization: Provide relevant authorization certificates when bidding through distributors.