Indian Army Jam and Marmalade Tender 2026 Defence Goods with DFS 366-2025 Packaging and BIS/FSSAI Compliance

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, seeks a jam and marmalade supply under a Defence category, with packaging and marking aligned to DFS 366-2025. The scope includes fruit type specification, hygiene standards, FSSAI and BIS mandatory marking, and warranty provisions. Deliverables must meet packaging, net content in glass jars, and labeling requirements. The contract allows a ±50% quantity variation at both initial and during the currency of the contract, with delivery timelines tied to orders. The opportunity involves compliance-oriented suppliers capable of meeting rigorous quality and inspection standards.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Governing specifications/technical requirements: compliance with defined fruit type and quality standards; packaging and marking as per DFS 366-2025; net content of glass jar must conform to specified volumes; mandatory FSSAI/BIS marks.
• Product/service: jam and marmalade products; packaging type and labeling to exact DFS 366-2025 guidelines; warranty terms included.
• Quality controls and hygiene: adherence to declared quality and hygiene standards; inspection/acceptance testing may be performed by CFL with sample analysis.
• Inspection context: samples drawn at inspection; verdict by CFL; potential appeal routing to DGST and MoD Army with timelines.
• Deliverables: glass jars, compliant with packaging/marking standards; adherence to packaging, labeling, and branding requirements.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Quantity flexibility: option to increase/decrease up to 50% of bid quantity; extended delivery periods may apply.
• Documentation for vendor code creation includes PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate.
• Demurrage: 0.5% per day for unlifted rejected items; destruction after one month.
• Inspection and appeals: defined sampling, CFL verdicts, and appeal pathways within specified timelines.
• Warranty and compliance: explicit warranty terms; mandatory regulatory markings; packaging standards compliance.