Indian Army Layer 2 Access Switch (V3) Tender Patna Bihar 2026 — TEC GR/IR Certification, PoE Ports & SFP Specifications

Tender Overview

The Indian Army through the Department Of Military Affairs invites bids for a Layer 2 Access Switch (V3) (Q2) with detailed port configurations and TEC GR/IR certification requirements. The procurement location is Patna, Bihar, with installation at Military Hospital Danapur Cantt. Estimated value is ₹224,956. Key differentiators include multiple uplink types (SFP, SFP+, RJ45) and compliance with TEC certification for GR/IR. The scope encompasses supply, installation, testing, and commissioning, with service-center requirements and OEM/authorized reseller deployment expectations. The tender emphasizes flexibility on quantity within a 25% range and on-site delivery obligations.

• Organization: Indian Army (Department of Military Affairs)
• Product category: Layer 2 Access Switch (V3) (Q2)
• Location: Patna, Bihar (Delivery to Danapur Cantt Military Hospital)
• Estimated value: ₹224,956
• Key differentiator: TEC GR/IR certified switches with varied uplink ports and PoE capabilities
• Scope: Supply, installation, testing, commissioning; optional extended delivery windows and on-site support requirements

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/service: Layer 2 Access Switch (V3) with specified downlink and uplink port composition
• Downlink ports: RJ45 Ethernet ports including PoE, PoE+, and PoE++ variants; exact counts not explicitly stated in data but must align to bidder’s proposal
• Uplink ports: SFP, SFP+, and RJ45 uplinks; TEC certification required for GR/IR standard compliance
• Certification: TEC certification per GR/IR standards; ensure GR/IR interface requirements met
• Description fields repeated in data imply corroborating details: store description and port types as per BOQ alignment
• Warranty/maintenance: TEC-based certification and post-installation support framework; OEM/OEM-certified personnel for installation
• Scope of supply: bid to include supply, installation, testing, and commissioning with documented evidence of service capability
• Delivery: installation at Military Hospital Danapur Cantt, Patna; ensure service center availability within state
• Standards: adhere to TEC GR/IR provisions and ensure port configurations meet Layer 2 switching requirements

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in data; bidders should prepare to comply with standard EMD requirements per TEC GR/IR terms
• Delivery terms: quantity adjustments up to 25% at contract award and during currency; extended delivery time formula provided with minimum 30 days
• Installation/commissioning: to be performed by OEM/OEM-certified resource or OEM-authorized reseller
• Serviceability: must have a functional regional service center in the consignee’s state; if not present, establish within 30 days of award
• Payment terms: standard procurement payments contingent on documentary evidence of service capability and delivery milestones
• Eligibility: bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy and upload a formal undertaking to that effect
• Documentation: GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD, technical bid, OEM authorizations, and service-center proof
• Penalties: escalation/penalty terms not explicitly stated; ensure compliance with delivery and commissioning milestones