Indian Army Almond without Shell (V2) Defence Tender 2025 GeM EMD ₹1,925,250 National Food Laboratory Inspection

Tender Overview

• The procuring entity is the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs. The bid seeks Almond without Shell (V2) under a defence category, with an EMD of ₹1,925,250. There is no stated start/end date in the data, and the location field is unspecified, implying a potential nationwide or facility-specific requirement. The procurement emphasis appears to be on a non-toxic, health-harmless item for military consumption or supply chain use. A notable differentiator is the explicit pre-dispatch inspection by a designated lab, with the National Food Laboratory named as a potential inspecting agency. This implies strong quality assurance and regulatory alignment, rather than mere price-based evaluation.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product name/category: Almond without Shell (V2), defence sector item under the Gem/DoD framework. No explicit technical specs are provided in the data; bidders should infer standard almond quality levels suitable for government supply and ensure non-toxicity.
• Inspection: Pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises or post-receipt inspection at consignee site may be conducted by the National Food Laboratory; this affects batch release and QA planning.
• Documentation seed: Bidders must maintain traceability for quality, and be prepared for GST invoice upload with GST portal payment confirmation.
• Obsolescence warning: If products are end-of-life, bidders must demonstrate at least 2 years of residual market life per OEM.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹1,925,250 (to be submitted as specified by GeM terms).
• Experience: Bidder or OEM must have 2+ years of regular manufacturing/supply of similar products to Central/State Government or PSU; contracts must show quantity shipped per year.
• Vendor code documents: Include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque copy, EFT mandate certified by bank.
• Quantity flexibility: Purchaser may adjust quantity up to 50% of bid quantity during/after contract; delivery period adjustments follow a defined calculation with a minimum of 30 days.
• Lab/quality: Non-toxic, health-safe product; toxic product should have an MSDS.
• Inspection and acceptance: Pre-dispatch/post-receipt inspection under the INSA path may determine acceptance.
• Payment/GST: Upload GST invoice on GeM; provide GST payment screenshot.