Tender Overview
- Organization: Indian Air Force (Department of Military Affairs) seeks service for refilling of breathing apparatus. Tender scope indicates procurement of breathing apparatus refilling services with formal ATC terms. Estimated value and start/end dates are not disclosed; however, the contract includes a 25% quantity variation clause and extended delivery considerations. The operation location is unspecified, but this is a government procurement under the IAF umbrella. The tender emphasizes calibration and pressure testing as critical compliances.
- Unique differentiator: The contract requires precise calibration and pressure test documentation for new pressure gauges, plus ATC-driven quantity adjustments during contract execution. The scope focuses on maintaining safety equipment readiness for aircrew with standardized process controls and supplier readiness to adapt to quantity changes within the contract window.
- Context & opportunity: This tender aligns with ongoing safety equipment upkeep for defense aviation, requiring trustworthy vendors capable of delivering compliant refilling services with traceable certificates and timely delivery under option clauses.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: Refilling of breathing apparatus services for aircrew safety equipment.
- Critical documents: Calibration certificate for new pressure gauges; pressure test certificate.
- Quantity flexibility: Purchaser reserves up to 25% increase/decrease in bid quantity during and after award.
- Delivery logic: Delivery period adjustments based on option clause; minimum extension rule applies.
- Standards & compliance: Certificates and calibration records must be maintained per ATC terms; exact standard codes not specified.
- BoQ status: No BOQ items listed; limited technical specifics available.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD/Bid security: Not disclosed in the data provided.
- Delivery terms: Delivery period adaptable via option clause; extended delivery timeline formula provided; minimum 30 days.
- ATC commitments: ATC clauses require calibration and pressure test certificates, with explicit supplier adherence.
- Payment terms: Not specified in the available data.
- Qualification requirements: Bidders must comply with option clause terms and provide required calibration/pressure test documentation.
- Warranty/Penalties: Not detailed in the provided information; ATC mentions calibration/test certificates as mandatory.
