Indian Oil Paradip Lube Oil Cleaning NAS Standard Tender 2026 – IOCL Paradip Refinery NAS Compliance 24 Month Contract

Tender Overview

Indian Oil Corporation Limited invites bids for a Rate Contract for Lube Oil cleaning to achieve the NAS standard at the Paradip Refinery & Petrochemical Complex in Paradip, Odisha. Estimated value: ₹5,168,400 with an EMD of ₹13,000. Contract duration: 24 months from site handover, extendable by up to 12 months at IOCL sole discretion on the same terms. Procurement follows a two-bid system under ARC, with tender documents downloadable from GeM. Unique factors include NAS compliance focus and potential quantity/term adjustments up to 50% during issuance and post-award. Pre-bid meeting not applicable; techno-commercial and price bids follow GeM timelines. The award hinges on techno-commercial acceptability and adherence to IOCL procurement policies.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Service category: Lube Oil cleaning to meet NAS standard at Paradip Refinery & Petrochemical Complex
• Duration: 24 months with possible extension of 12 months at IOCL discretion on same terms
• EMD: ₹13,000; payment via epayone portal or bank transfer; BG acceptable for EMD above ₹1,00,000
• Location: Paradip, Odisha; Division: Paradip Refinery; method: Two Bid ARC; documents via GeM portal
• Eligibility: Tender follows IOCL terms; MSEs eligible for EMD exemption per Public Procurement Policy; startups recognized by DIPP may have EMD exemption
• No BOQ items listed; bid focuses on service delivery capability, NAS-compliant cleaning processes, and adherence to IOCL terms

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹13,000; exemptions for MSEs as per policy; startups may have EMD exemption; non-submission or missing exemption leads to rejection
• Delivery/Timeline: 24 months from site handover; extension up to 12 months at IOCL discretion
• Payment Terms: Terms described in techno-commercial bid; BG/epayone receipts to be uploaded with bid
• Pre-award: No pre-bid meeting; techno-commercial bid opening per GeM schedule
• Other Conditions: Two-bid ARC; adherence to GeM download schedule; reference to SITB Clause 15/16/20 for EMD submission and BG/SFMS
• Risk/Penalty: Section mentions standard procurement risk coverage; specific LD or penalties are not detailed in provided data
• Keywords: NAS standard, EMD exemption, ARC, Paradip Refinery, GeM, IOCL procurement