Indian Navy EK3000B Security Equipment Tender 2026 India – ISI/AAA/TRTL Standards, 3–5 years 2026

Tender Overview

Indian Navy invites bids for the procurement of security equipment under the EK3000B category for a nationwide Indian defence framework. The scope is supply of Goods (not services) with an estimated value undisclosed and a potential to adjust quantities up to 50% under the option clause. The contract requires submission of Detailed Design Drawings within 21 days of award, with Buyer approval or modification list issued within 15 days. An escalation-ready service/support framework is expected, including a dedicated escalation matrix. The Bidder must demonstrate ongoing business integrity, GST compliance, and non-obsolescence with a minimum 3-year market life remaining for offered items. The tender emphasizes a formal design-approval process and a flexible delivery window tied to drawing approvals, avoiding LDs during Buyer-approved delays. The 139-item BoQ suggests a broad, scalable catalog, with the emphasis on supplying approved goods that meet the buyer’s design and installation criteria. This tender targets suppliers capable of rapid design-to-delivery cycles and clear vendor-code eligibility. The procurement sits within a high-security context, requiring robust documentation and a predictable supply chain, with the potential for quantity variation during contract execution.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Scope: Supply of Goods for EK3000B series security equipment
• Design approvals: Detailed Design Drawings due within 21 days; modification list in 15 days; LDs waived if Buyer delays approvals
• Delivery flexibility: Option to increase/decrease quantity up to 50%; delivery period adapts via a defined formula
• Inspection: Nominated Inspection Agency to be appointed; inspection scope aligned with approved drawings
• GST: Bidder to self-verify GST implications; reimbursement as actuals or lower applicable rate
• Warranty/Support: Escalation matrix required; OEM/vendor post-sales support obligations implied
• BoQ: 139 items indicating a broad catalog and potential phased delivery
• Obsolescence clause: Items must have at least 3 years residual market life from award
• Delivery scope: Limited to supply of goods; no SERVICES scope included
• Delivery/Installation: Align with approved drawings and Buyer-specified delivery timelines
• Inspection body: To be nominated; frame work for quality checks and conformity
• Contractual flexibility: Option to extend quantities and adjust delivery windows linked to original delivery period
• Payment terms: GST handling and price inclusivity per bid; exact payment terms not disclosed

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and financial standing: Bidder must be financially sound; no liquidation or bankruptcy; submission of an undertaking
• GST and tax: Bidder to verify GST; reimbursement as actuals or lower rate; no obligation on Buyer for GST inclusion
• Documentation for Vendor Code: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate
• Delivery and performance: Delivery period tied to drawing approvals; option clause allows up to 50% quantity variance
• Warranty and penalties: Penalties/LDs not detailed; escalation and post-sales support implied in SOP
• Branding/OEM: No explicit brand mandate stated; emphasis on non-obsolescence and approved drawings
• Nominated inspection: ISA will be appointed for inspection; quality conformance to drawings
• Cancellation/Modifications: Buyer can modify drawings and require modifications within specified windows
• Confidentiality and compliance: Standard government procurement compliance implied