Indian Army Drone Equipment Tender Kangra Himachal Pradesh 2025 - ISO & OEM Authorization, GeM-Based Bid

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, invites bids for a drone equipment package including BRUSHLESS DC MOTORS, LITHIUM POLYMER BATTERY PACKS, CARBON FIBER FRAME, GPS/CAMERA STACK, FPV GOGGLES, REMOTE CONTROLLER, GPS MODULE, VIDEO TX, and a DRONE CASE. Location: KANGRA, HIMACHAL PRADESH (176001). Estimated value and exact quantities are not disclosed. The procurement emphasizes OEM compliance, service capability, and robust after-sales support. Key differentiators include mandatory OEM authorization, ISO certification, and a 4.0+ seller rating on GeM. The scope targets complete unmanned aerial systems component provisioning under government procurement norms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No explicit technical specifications documented in the tender text. The Buyer specifies mandatory documentation and compliance measures including OEM authorization, service centers in the consignee state, and ISO/Malicious Code certificates.
• Required standards and certifications to be attached on OEM letterhead: ISO Certificate, Malicious Code Certificate; Secrecy compliance with Official Secret Act; country of origin certificate with prohibition on Chinese origin items.
• Documentation must include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; past performance for last three years in similar product category; annual turnover certificate; OEM turnover certificate; CA-attested financial undertaking; service centre details; escalation matrix; GeM seller rating 4.0+; NDA/undertakings on Rs 100 e-stamp.
• The process requires an OEM authorization certificate and a dedicated technical support toll-free line; vendor must comply with secrecy provisions and debarment/blacklisting declarations.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/security deposits: not disclosed in the visible data; bidders must provide bank-validated EFT/NEFT for payments and an undertaking on Rs 100 e-stamp regarding non-debarment.
• Eligibility criteria include: past performance in similar category over last three years, OEM authorization, ISO and security certificates, service center presence in consignee state, and GeM rating of 4.0+.
• Submission requirements also mandate country of origin certification, non-Chinese origin, and explicit supplier warranties and penalties terms to be defined in the final ATC/NIT. Vendors should ensure compliance with Official Secret Act for personnel.