Tender Overview
The Indian Coast Guard seeks procurement of a Diving Compressor for Survival Egress Air Cylinders Charging with Blast Proof Chamber. The project scope covers charging of survival cylinders and integration within a blast-proof charging chamber. The bid window lacks explicit quantity, but the document allows a ±25% quantity variation under an option clause. Eligibility requires ISO 9001 certification for the bidder or OEM and a demonstrated turnover aligned with the bid document. The opportunity is positioned as a defense procurement with strict compliance and post-award delivery considerations. The unique aspect is the combination of a life-support gas charging system with a safety-grade blast-proof chamber, underscoring reliability and field readiness. This tender emphasizes serviceability in India, with a potential requirement for local after-sales support per the OEM terms.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: Diving compressor for survival egress air cylinder charging with blast-proof chamber
- Certification requirement: ISO 9001 for bidder or OEM
- Delivery and quantity: Option clause allows ±25% quantity variation during contract; delivery period starts from the last date of original delivery order; extended time formula applies with a minimum 30 days
- Financial/EMD: No explicit EMD amount provided in the data; bidders must meet turnover criteria per bid document; payment terms not specified here
- OEM/after-sales: If imported, must have registered Indian office for after-sales service as per terms
- Warranty: Warranty provisions referenced but not fully detailed in supplied data
- Security: Performance security via PBG or DD option; DD in favor of The Commanding Officer, CGAE Kochi, with hard copy delivery within 15 days post-award
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD and performance security options: PBG or Account Payee DD; DD payable at Ernakulam, with scanned copy submission post-award
- ISO 9001 certification mandatory for bidder or OEM
- Turnover: minimum average annual turnover over last 3 years as per bid document; audited balance sheet or CA certificate required
- OEM/ supplier eligibility: for imported products, must have registered Indian office for after-sales service
- Compliance: bidder must upload all certificates/docs sought in bid; failure leads to rejection
- Delivery: option to extend delivery time with calculated formula, minimum 30 days; original and extended periods clarified in contract
- Financial standing: bidder must not be in liquidation or bankruptcy; provide undertaking
- Warranty/penalties: terms referenced but not fully specified in data; penalties may apply per contract terms