Indian Army food procurement Leh Jammu & Kashmir Pickles & Papad Tender 2026 IS 550 compliant Year 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a range of preserved food products including Red Chilly Pickle, Mix Pickle, Lemon Pickle, Garlic Pickle, and Papad for operations in LEH, Jammu & Kashmir (194101). The procurement encompasses five item categories with unspecified exact quantities; bidders should anticipate an option clause allowing +/- 25% quantity adjustments at contracted rates. The delivery timeline begins after the original delivery order date, with potential extensions computed as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days. Bidders must adhere to end-user certificate formatting and related vendor setup requirements.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Option clause permits quantity changes up to 25% during contract and currency, at contracted rates.
• Delivery period logic: extended time starts from the last date of delivery order; minimum extension 30 days.
• Vendor setup documents required: PAN Card, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate certified by bank.
• End User Certificate to be provided in buyer’s standard format when requested.
• Demurrage applies if rejected items are not lifted within 48 hours; charges at 0.5% of total contract value per day; destruction after 1 month with no claim admitted.
• Inspection by CFL; samples taken as Acceptance samples; verdict based on original sample analysis; post-verdict appeal process to ST-7/8, DGST, and MoD Army authorities.

Terms & Eligibility

• Delivery and quantity flexibility governed by the 25% option clause; compliance required for extended delivery periods.
• Documentation expected at bid submission includes PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, and EFT mandate.
• End User Certificate in buyer format when requested.
• Demurrage and destruction terms clearly defined; no claim after one month of non-lift.
• Inspection process: CFL analysis with potential appeals within fourteen days to designated MoD channels.
• All bidders must comply with the seller’s terms, including processing of acceptance samples and verdicts.