Indian Army Vehicle Hiring Service Tender Kupwara Jammu & Kashmir 2026 - Hatchback Per Vehicle-Day, Local+Outstation

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for Vehicle Hiring Service on a per vehicle-day basis for a Hatchback in Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir 193221. The contract covers Local + Outstation trips, with 6 Hrs x 60 KMs, 8 Hrs x 80 KMs, and 10 Hrs x 120–220 KMs rounds, including round trips. Bidders must demonstrate an office in the consignee state and comply with government hire-rate frameworks. The procurement emphasizes transport reliability in protected areas and compliance with internal-permit requirements. The scope includes risk/expense sharing and eligible bidders providing vetted drivers and route-permitted vehicles.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Vehicle type: Hatchback with valid commercial registration and route permits.
• Operational regions: Local + Outstation with service in protected areas as required by the government.
• Vehicle readiness checks: pre- duty checks for wipers, indicators, lights, horn, kilometer head, tyre condition and pressure.
• Compliance: inner line permit/valid card for drivers; fumigation if requested; adherence to standard commercial transport norms once approved by RTO/RTA.
• Documentation: office location proof in the consignee state; certified proof of route permits; fleet maintenance records; FDR-based EMD submission options.
• Service expectations: timely availability, routine maintenance, and clear escalation for transport failures; no free fuel provisions from military sources.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Performance security: EMD options include fixed deposit receipts (FDR) with pledge in A/C Officer Commanding, 28 Amn Coy, C/o 56 APO; scanned FDR copy with bid and hardcopy delivery within 5 days of bid end/open.
• Financial health: bidders must avoid liquidation or court proceedings and submit an undertaking of financial stability.
• Compliance: all required certificates/docs must be uploaded as per Bid document; non-compliance leads to rejection.
• Operational requirements: vehicles registered as commercial transport; drivers possessing inner line permits for protected regions; all vehicles must be mechanically fit and disinfected when requested; suppliers cannot claim fuel freebies.
• Additional terms: route permits for each vehicle; taxes paid on due date; borne costs for fumigation as needed by military authorities.