Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a diversified medical and pharmaceutical supplies package, spanning 15 items including sevelamer carbonate sachet 800mg/400mg, pregabalin 75mg + methylcobalamin 1500mcg, thyroxin sodium 75mcg, lacosamide 100mg, carbamazole 5mg, and related products such as bandage crepe 10cm and ear drops. Estimated value and start/end dates are not disclosed. The scope emphasizes non-obsolete items with a minimum residual market life of 3 years post-bid and shelf-life compatibility. A key differentiator is the inclusion of a flexible option clause allowing up to a 50% quantity variation at contract award and during the currency, with delivery time calculation rules. Unique requirements include GST considerations, PAN/GST documentation, and OEM authorisation where applicable.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No item-specific technical specs are published in the tender data.
- Documented eligibility criteria demand at least 3 years of regular manufacture and supply to Central/State Govt/PSU entities, with contracts to support claimed volumes for each year.
- A shelf-life clause mandates products/parts to maintain a minimum shelf life of 5/6 of total shelf life at the date of supply.
- Mandatory documents include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate, and OEM authorization where applicable.
- Bidders must ensure products are market-viable and not End-of-Life as per OEM declarations. The tender allows OEM/distributor collaboration via manufacturer authorization.
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD/financial security: not disclosed in the data; bidders must upload an undertaking regarding financial solvency.
- Delivery terms accommodate up to 50% production/quantity variation and a dynamic delivery period formula based on order scale, with a minimum 30 days and extensions aligned to the original delivery period.
- GST handling is bidder-responsibility with reimbursement aligned to actuals or applicable rates, whichever is lower.
- Documentation for vendor code creation includes PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, and EFT mandate; OEM authorization is required for authorized distributors.
- Experience criteria require three years of government procurement in the same product category, with supporting contracts.
- Shelf-life and non-obsolescence safeguards are central to compliance and ongoing supply viability.