Indian Army Refined Sunflower Oil Tender Darjeeling West Bengal 2026 IS 550 BIS FSSAI 2025

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by the Indian Army (Department of Military Affairs) for supply of Refined Sunflower Oil (V4), targeted to the Darjeeling, West Bengal 734001 region. The procurement includes FSSAI/BIS compliance, DFS 423-2025 packaging, and mandatory shelf life requirements (minimum 9 months shelf life; 6 months usable at the time of supply). The order is subject to a flexible quantity option up to 50% more or less from the bid quantity, with extension rules tied to the original delivery period. The delivery and installation, if applicable, occur at the specified address in Siliguri, West Bengal. The bid is framed with post-dispatch inspection and AHSP-lab testing provisions, and requires OEM authorization where applicable. This tender emphasizes packaging, labeling, and product conformity to standards, with a focus on regulatory compliance and traceability.

• Organization: Indian Army
• Product: Refined Sunflower Oil (V4)
• Location: Darjeeling, West Bengal
• Estimated value/EMD: EMD ₹133,573; no explicit total quantity disclosed
• Key differentiator: DFS 423-2025 packaging conformance; mandatory BIS/FSSAI marks; shelf-life criteria
• Unique aspect: Option clause enabling ±50% quantity and extension of delivery window

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: Refined Sunflower Oil (V4)
• Compliance standards: ISI/BIS and FSSAI mandatory marking; DFS 423-2025 packaging; 3rd-party testing as per AHSP labs or Govt/NABL labs
• Packaging & labeling: DFS 423-2025 packaging standards; marking details must meet regulatory norms
• Shelf life: minimum 9 months shelf life; at least 6 months usable life at the time of supply
• Inspection & testing: post-receipt inspection at consignee site; advance and bulk sample testing at designated AHSP labs or Govt/NABL labs; seller bears external testing costs when third-party labs are used
• Delivery requirements: delivery to 10 Composite Platoon, Savoke Road, Salugara, Siliguri, West Bengal; installation/commissioning if covered in scope
• OEM authorization: required from manufacturers for authorized distributors; include complete OEM authorization details
• Quality controls: conformity to quality and hygiene standards; packaging integrity and labeling to conform with regulatory requirements

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹133,573 (as stated) accompanying bid; payment terms not specified in data
• Delivery timeline: delivery window aligned to the option clause; extension calculations apply with minimum 30 days when increasing quantity
• Financial standing: bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy; upload undertaking
• Documentation: PAN, GST, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; OEM authorization where applicable
• Shelf life clause: 9 months minimum shelf life; 6 months usable on delivery date
• Inspection: post-receipt inspection at consignee site; testing costs for external labs borne by seller if applicable
• Warranty/Support: warranty related details listed under warranty category; not detailed here
• Pre-qualification: relevant vendor code creation and manufacturer affiliation required
• Other: delivery address and placement terms, option clause adherence, and QA testing compliance