Indian Air Force ASV Spares Repair & Overhaul Tender 2026 - ISM/Service & Shelf Life Standards

Tender Overview

The Indian Air Force (Department of Military Affairs) invites bids for Repair and Overhauling Service - ASV SPARES. The scope focuses on maintenance and overhaul of ASV spares with emphasis on non-obsolescence and market longevity. Bidders must demonstrate ongoing service capability, with a dedicated service office in the consignee state and a toll-free support line. The call emphasizes senior supplier reliability, documented past performance, and continuity of supply for non-obsolete spares. Key differentiators include shelf-life requirements and strict service commitments, with emphasis on post-sale support and risk mitigation. This tender targets firms capable of sustained maintenance provisioning and long-term OEM-aligned service delivery. Unique clauses mandate explicit evidence of non-obsolescence, dedicated regional service presence, and scalable escalation procedures for service issues.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No formal product specifications published; focus is on repair and overhaul of ASV spares supplied to the Indian Air Force.
• Shelf life constraints: minimum 02 YEARS shelf life; at supply, minimum 01 YEAR usable shelf life must remain.
• Experience proofs: acceptable documents include contract copies with invoices, client execution certificates, or third-party inspection notes.
• Service prerequisites: office of the service provider must be located in the state of the consignee; dedicated toll-free support number; defined escalation matrix.
• Sub-contracting and assignment require prior buyer consent; ultimate liability remains with the original seller.
• Emphasis on preventing obsolescence; bid must include non-obsolete, market-life-compliant spares.
• No BOQ items listed; total items count is zero, indicating a service/maintenance framework rather than a tangible goods schedule.
• Documentation of past projects and service capability is mandatory for eligibility.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and exact bid value are not specified in the available data.
• Bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy; must upload an undertaking to this effect.
• Spare parts must not be declared end-of-life by OEM within a minimum residual market life of 3 years.
• Shelf-life criteria: 02 years minimum; on delivery, 01 year usable shelf life must remain.
• Assignment/sub-contracting require prior written consent from the buyer; liability remains with seller.
• Service availability: an office in the consignee state; dedicated toll-free number and escalation matrix required.
• Past experience: acceptable proofs include contract copies with invoices, client execution certificates, or third-party release notes.
• Certificates/ documents: bidders must upload required certificates; failure to do so may lead to rejection.