Tender Overview
The Indian Air Force (Department of Military Affairs) invites bids for Repair, Maintenance, and Installation of Plant/Systems/Equipments under DEFENCE; AUTOMOBILE SPARES; Service Provider category. The scope covers service delivery and ongoing support with a flexible quantity/duration option up to 50% at contract issue and post-issuance. The process includes MSE purchase preference provisions, dedicated service support channels, and a local service office requirement. Bidders must demonstrate ongoing viability and provide evidence of past experience as outlined in the terms. No itemized BOQ is listed, signaling a broad service and maintenance engagement rather than a single hardware purchase.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Service & Support: Dedicated toll-free telephone support for end-user assistance and an established escalation matrix for issue resolution.
- Local presence: An office of the service provider must be located in the state of the consignee; documentary evidence required.
- Experience proof: Acceptable documents include contract copies with invoices and bidder self-certification of service/supply against invoices.
- Product life: Bidders must quote products/services that are not obsolete and have at least 3 years of residual market life.
- Flexibility: OPTION CLAUSE permits up to 50% increase/decrease in contract quantity or duration at the time of contract issuance; post-issue, allowance remains at 50%.
- Documentation: Upload all required certificates/documents as per Bid Document, ATC, and Corrigendum.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Mandatory financial standing: Bidder must not be under liquidation or bankruptcy; an undertaking to this effect must be uploaded.
- MSE preference: Purchase preference available for MSEs meeting policy criteria; bidders must be manufacturers of the offered product or service to claim preference.
- Service availability: Office presence in the consignee state is required with documentary evidence.
- Certificates: Failure to upload required certificates/documents may result in rejection; ensure all referenced documents are provided.
- Past experience: Proof may include contracts with corresponding invoices and bidder self-certification of service/supply performance. No BOQ items are specified.