RINL Vizag Steel Bolt & Hardware Tender 2026 – 25% Quantity Option, Delivery Terms, NABL/ Govt Lab TC

Tender Overview

Organization: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) – Visakhapatnam Steel Plant. Product category: bolts, hex bolts, HTS, metric bolts including 100mm and M27 sizes. Scope: supplier offers hardware components per ATC; no BOQ items listed. Key qualifier: adherence to RINL ATC, Make/Model specification, and test certificates from Govt/Govt approved labs or NABL. Tender features an option clause enabling up to 25% quantity variation at contracted rates, and delivery timelines tied to LOA/contract. Geographic context is Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, with emphasis on coordinated delivery per the vendor’s schedule and RINL’s production/storage capacity. The bid requires compliance with material specifications and decisive rejection of off-target substitutions. A notable differentiator is the explicit prohibition on scope changes and reliance on bidder-produced technical catalogues. This tender demands traceable documentation and conformance to supplier’s declared offerings.

Keywords: tender in Visakhapatnam, RINL procurement, bolt procurement Vizag, 25% quantity option, NABL testing, Govt lab certification, Make/Model conformity, delivery schedule flexibility.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product names/categories: bolts, hex bolts, HTS, metric bolts including 100mm and M27 sizes per ATC.
• Documentation requirements: bidder must upload technical catalogues/brochures; supply must align with bidder’s offered Make/Model.
• Test certificates: from Govt/Govt approved Lab or NABL accredited Lab or manufacturer’s own lab for ISO-certified companies.
• Delivery schedule: timelines as indicated in LOA/GEM contract; RINL reserves right to revise per production/storage needs without extra cost.
• Quality/acceptance: no scope change requests; suppliers must comply with stated terms and provide consistent documentation.
• Mandatory compliance: adherence to ATC material specifications; deviations not accepted.
• Delivery risk management: RINL may reject offers not meeting its delivery plan.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option clause: up to 25% quantity increase/decrease at contracted rates during and after award. Delivery period adjusts via formula: (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, min 30 days.
• ATC requirements: strict conformity to bidder’s offered Make/Model; no changes post-evaluation; offer may be rejected for deviations.
• Test certificates: required from government/Govt-approved lab or NABL; ISO-certified companies may use own lab.
• Delivery responsibility: tentative schedule provided by RINL-VSP; provider must align with GEM delivery schedule.
• Acceptance criteria: no scope changes; material specifications per ATC must be met.
• Vendor obligations: furnish technical catalogues and ensure supply schedule matches ROA/contract terms; L1 pricing not disclosed in data.