Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited Helium Gas Purity Tender 99.996% India Defence Production 2026

Tender Overview

Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited invites bids for high-purity helium gas at 99.996% purity under the Department of Defence Production. The tender scope specifies no BOQ items and does not publish a monetary value or quantity. A key commercial feature is the option clause allowing up to 50% quantity variation during contract execution. The warranty is 1 year from final acceptance, with OEM warranty certificates mandatory at delivery. Successful bidders must demonstrate a robust after-sales ecosystem with installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting, and maintenance services across India. Bidders should prepare to supply to consignee locations with standard compliance reporting. A compliance statement and PQC must be attached for technical evaluation.

Location/Organization/Category Context: Procurement originates from Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (defence production sector) and centers on a defence-grade helium gas supply. This purchase emphasizes reliability, traceability, and post-sale support within a national service network. The tender’s unique aspect is the explicit quantity-flexibility clause and the requirement for established service capabilities in India.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Helium gas
• Purity requirement: 99.996%
• Warranty: 1 year from final acceptance or after installation/completion testing
• OEM support: Certificates required at the time of delivery; ensure after-sales repair and service
• Service footprint: Well-established Installation, Commissioning, Training, Troubleshooting and Maintenance service group in India; service centers near consignee destinations to be uploaded with bid
• Delivery/quantity flexibility: Option to increase/decrease quantity up to 50% of bid/contract quantity; delivery period adjustments based on the formula provided, minimum 30 days
• Documentation: Compliance statement, PQC, and TE-evaluation attachments required
• BOQ: Not provided (0 items) — bidders must infer scope and confirm delivery terms with AVNL

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD amount: Not disclosed in tender data; bidders should seek confirmation
• Delivery timeline: Delivery period linked to last date of the original delivery order; extended period applies per option clause
• Warranty terms: 1-year warranty; OEM warranty certificates must be submitted at delivery
• After-sales: Installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting, and maintenance service presence required in INDIA
• Compliance: Seal and sign the compliance statement and PQC; adherence to ATC/TE terms
• Documentation to submit: GST, PAN, experience certificates, financials, EMD-related documents, OEM authorizations (as applicable to helium gas supply)
• Evaluation: Compliance with provided ATC/TE and submission of service-center details near consignee destinations