Indian Army Defence Food Supply Tender 2025 - DFS-Compliant Medical Items & Kits Procurement

Tender Overview

The procuring organization is the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs. The tender targets a broad range of medical items including tablets, injections, eye drops, eye care kits, dermatological products, and related medical consumables under a single procurement. The estimated value is not disclosed; the EMD is ₹2,766. The scope is defined by the assortment listed in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) with 27 items, though itemized quantities and unit measures are not provided. A key differentiator is the Defence Food Specification (DFS) compliance and warranty integration within the contract, along with flexible quantity options up to 25% during delivery. The clause emphasizes DFS conformity, storage and movement resilience, and sampling rights post-acceptance.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product scope includes a wide range of pharmaceutical and ophthalmic products (e.g., tablets, injections, eye drops, eye care kits) and related items enumerated in the BOQ, with 27 items total.
• Mandatory compliance to Defence Food Specification (DFS) for performance, climate, and storage conditions; warranty duration aligned to DFS terms.
• The supplier must honor an option clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation at contract delivery, with delivery extensions calculated as (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Warranty and post-acceptance sampling governance: CFL/FIU verification, supplier presence within 3 working days for sample draw, and consequence-based corrective actions if DFS standards are not met.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹2,766 (payment terms not disclosed).
• Quantity flexibility: up to 25% increase/decrease at contract and during currency.
• DFS-based warranty: items must conform to Defence Food Specification and be free from defects for the defined DFS warranty period.
• Delivery schedule: extension rules apply post original delivery period; precise dates not provided.
• Documentation and compliance: bidders must align with DFS verification process and provide evidence of DFS conformity and related certifications as applicable.