Tender Overview
The Indian Navy (Department of Military Affairs) invites bids for a procurement of nine listed medicines, to be delivered/installed at the Medical Stores, INHS Asvini, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005. The exact quantities and item-wise details are not disclosed, but the scope covers a range of tablets including methotrexate, betahistine, bethanechol, bisoprolol, carbimazole/neomercazole, carvedilol variants, cilostazol, and clobazam. The announcement highlights a flexible quantity clause, with up to 50% order quantity variation, and extensions during the currency of the contract. Unique compliance requirements include a data sheet verification and a minimum shelf life condition. This tender emphasizes supplier readiness for on-site delivery and potential extended timelines anchored to original delivery periods, with a requirement to match product datasheets against offered parameters. The opportunity targets pharmaceutical distributors and medical supply manufacturers to service the Indian Navy’s medical stores network.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Data Sheet of offered products must be uploaded and verifiable against specifications.
- Shelf life: minimum 5/8; at delivery, minimum usable shelf life 3/8 of balance life.
- Post-award, supplier to manage stock replacement for unconsumed items up to three months prior to expiry (notarized J.S.P. undertaking required).
- Optional quantity adjustments up to 50% at contract placement and during the currency of the contract.
- Delivery/installation at INHS Asvini Medical Stores, Mumbai; subject to feasibility and verification.
- Provisions for GST as per actuals with caps at quoted GST rate; GST reimbursement as applicable.
- Mandatory product data sheet alignment to avoid bid rejection.
- Timely extension requests require written notice at least 20 days before expiry of original delivery period.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Delivery address: INHS Asvini, Medical Stores, Colaba, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005.
- GST/ PAN: bidders must provide copies; GST reimbursement based on actuals or capped at quoted rate.
- Bidder to upload: PAN Card, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, and bank EFT mandate (certified).
- Data Sheet of offered products mandatory; any mismatch may lead to rejection.
- Bidder must provide notarized undertaking for replacement of unconsumed stock within 3 months of expiry.
- Option clause permits ±50% quantity variation and extension with calculated delivery time rules; minimum 30-day baseline if extended.
- Shelf-life commitments and data verification are critical to compliance and contract award.
