Tender Overview
The Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs is seeking procurement of a range of Bosch Professional tools and accessories, including the GHO 6500 Planer, GST 680 Electric Jigsaw, GKS 130 Circular Saw, GKF 550 Palm Router, as well as related blades and PVC/board materials. The BOQ lists 12 items, with a flexible quantity clause and a potential 25% quantity variation at contract placement and during the contract period. The tender emphasizes pre-approval of advance samples within 5 days of award and alignment to buyer-approved specifications. This is positioned as a government procurement exercise conducted through official channels, targeting vendors capable of supplying government-grade construction and workshop equipment.
The procurement is connected to defense and military workshop readiness, potentially involving OEM-specified Bosch products and genuine spare parts. The unique differentiator includes the option to scale quantities by up to 25%, and a defined pathway for advance sample approvals, signaling rigorous quality control and conformity to specs before bulk production.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product names: Bosch GHO 6500 Planer, Bosch GST 680 Jigsaw, Bosch GKS 130 Circular Saw, Bosch GKF 550 Palm Router and associated blades for the listed models.
- Accessories: PVC Location Board, Flex Boards 4x3 & 8x6, Stack Board White.
- Standards/quality: Samples must be approved within 5 days; compliance to buyer specifications; OEM-authorized supply expected.
- Tender scope: 12 items in total; no exact unit quantities published in BOQ.
- Delivery framework: option to increase quantity up to 25%; delivery period adjustments follow the calculated formula with a 30-day minimum.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD amount not disclosed; bidders must comply with standard bid security norms.
- Bidder must demonstrate ongoing financial standing and not be under liquidation or bankruptcy.
- Documents required with bid: PAN, GSTIN, canceled cheque, EFT mandate, and vendor code creation details.
- Experience: 3 years of regular manufacturing/supply of similar products to central/state govt or PSUs; primary product value must meet the criterion in bunch bids.
- NDA to be uploaded; advance sample approval required within 5 days of contract award; modifications to samples to be provided within 5 days.
- Generic option clause allows up to 25% quantity variation and corresponding delivery-time adjustments.
