Tender Overview
The Indian Army invites bids for a comprehensive supply of fresh vegetables and pantry items across multiple categories including beans, brinjals, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrot, cabbage, spinach, tomato, chillies, coconut, ginger, lime, bottle gourd, radish, turnips, green capsicum, coriander, bread, and related items. The procurement involves regular central/state govt/PSU supply experience criteria and a flexible quantity clause with up to 50% variation allowed, at contracted rates. The emphasis is on consistent quality, timely delivery, and compliance with the organization’s purchasing terms. The vendor must demonstrate prior govt supply experience in similar vegetable categories, with supporting contracts for each year. Key differentiators include the option clause allowing quantity adjustments and a NDA clause to protect contract information. This tender targets suppliers capable of nationwide vegetable distribution to support the Army’s mission-critical provisioning, with emphasis on reliability and compliance.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product categories: fresh vegetables and basic pantry items as listed (beans, brinjals, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrot, cabbage, rapeseed greens, spinach, tomato, green chillies, coconut, ginger, fresh lime, bottle gourd, radish, turnips, green capsicum, coriander, bread varieties)
- Quantity flexibility: ±50% at contract stage; delivery period adjustments align with extended periods; minimum delivery window 30 days when increased quantities occur
- Experience: 1 year of regular supply to Central/State Govt/PSU; primary product must meet value criterion in bunch bids
- Documentation: VAT/Tax compliance, vendor code creation, PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; NDA submitted on bidder letterhead
- Delivery/Contract terms: rates fixed for contracted quantity; option clause governs extensions and timing
- NDA & confidentiality: mandatory non-disclosure for contract specifications and design
- BOQ: 20 items with non-disclosed quantities; ensure alignment with listed vegetable categories
- Emphasis on compliance: government procurement standards and supplier eligibility
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD/Financial security: details not specified; bidders must present standard govt security as applicable
- Eligibility: 1 year govt/PSU supply experience; submit relevant contracts for each year; primary product value criterion
- Delivery terms: delivery commence after last delivery order date; options extend delivery time per formula, min 30 days
- Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; NDA on bidder letterhead; vendor code creation documents
- Price/quantities: quantity adjustments up to 50% of bid quantity; rates remain contracted during extended delivery period
- Compliance: maintain NDA, data protection, and confidentiality; adhere to govt procurement policies
