Tender Overview
Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), operating within the Department of Defence Production, invites a limited tender for a HVF (Heavy Vehicle Factory) contact assembly in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The procurement involves compliance with design drawings, QAP, and NABL/PIR certifications, delivered to HVF. Key terms include a 270-day delivery window from order placement, a 12-month warranty from receipt/acceptance, and a 50% option clause for quantity variations. The tender requires adherence to the AVNL procurement manual and a 90-day bid validity. Unique ATC clauses restrict bidders to established/past suppliers registered with HVF, with LD penalties for late delivery and a strict acceptance on receipt at HVF. The opportunity emphasizes compliance with contractual delivery, quality, and documentation standards, including L1 price consideration subject to compliance with drawings and QA plans.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Item scope: contact assembly as per HVF design drawings and Quality Acceptance Plan (QAP)
- Delivery: 270 days from order placement; any extension governed by option clause (up to 50% additional quantity)
- Warranty: 12 months from date of receipt/acceptance at HVF
- Penalties: LD 0.5% per week max 10% for late supplies
- Delivery terms: FOB/FOR HVF (FOB unspecified, clarification needed)
- Documentation: include NABL Certificate, PIR, Warranty certificate, and test piece/button with each consign ment
- PSD: 3% of total supply order value for orders > ₹10 Lakhs
- Compliance: bid to meet design drawings, relevant specifications, and QAP; final acceptance at HVF
- Validity: 90 days bid validity
- Eligibility: limited to HVF-registered established/past suppliers; no blacklisted bidders
- Other terms: per AVNL procurement manual 2021
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Delivery period: 270 days from supply order date; option clause allows up to 50% quantity variation during contract
- Warranty: 12 months from receipt/acceptance at HVF; LD = 0.5% per week up to 10% for delays
- Delivery terms: FOUR/HVF consistent with HVF procurement; final acceptance at HVF
- PSD: 3% of total order value for orders exceeding ₹10 Lakhs
- Bid validity: 90 days; compliance statement required with bid
- Eligibility: bidders must be established/past suppliers registered with HVF; debarred/blacklisted suppliers excluded
- Documentation: NABL certificate, PIR, warranty/guarantee certificate, and test piece with each consignment; PSD submission as applicable
- Notes: All terms align with AVNL procurement manual 2021; design drawings and QA plans are mandatory for compliance
- Option clause: quantity changes up to 50%; extended delivery time calculated as (Additional quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period
- Acceptance: final acceptance upon receipt at HVF