Food Corporation Of India Shirt Uniforms for IAF Procurement 2026 ISI/NABL Quality Standards India

Tender Overview

Food Corporation Of India invites bids for Shirt (Summer Uniform) and Shirt (Winter Uniform) aligned to IAF requirements. Bid scope focuses on supply of uniforms with size variations and defense authority registrations. The procurement emphasizes conformity tests, advance samples, and advance planning for defense-grade apparel. Estimated value and quantity are not disclosed, but the contract includes an option clause enabling up to 25% quantity variation under the original contract terms. The tender highlights a strict adherence to testing and conformity prior to supply, with buyer approval of samples before commencement. This procurement targets suppliers with capability to meet defense-standard paperwork, testing, and rapid delivery metrics within a structured supply framework.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Shirt (Summer Uniform) and Shirt (Winter Uniform) for IAF
• Key data points: Size, ability to register with defense authority, and provision of Test Reports from AHSP/NABL/ILAC accredited labs or Central Government Lab; advance sample provision required.
• Documentation: advance samples for buyer approval; confirmation of defense authority registration status.
• Quality & conformity: test reports demonstrating specification conformance; specific fabric, stitching, and color requirements implied by defense procurement.
• Delivery & scope: scope limited to supply of goods; all costs included in bid price; compliance with standard testing for conformity to specification.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25%; extended delivery time calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Financial Standing: bidder must not be in liquidation or court receivership; an undertaking to this effect is required.
• GST obligations are the bidder’s responsibility; GST reimbursement capped to applicable rates or quoted GST, whichever is lower.
• Invoices must be issued in the consignees’ name with their GSTIN; GST portal payment evidence must be uploaded.
• Scope is for supply of goods only; all required certificates and documents must be uploaded; non-submission leads to rejection.
• Additional ATC requirements may apply per the uploaded documents.