Transport Department Punjab Smart Card SCOSTA/SCOSTA-CL Tender Chandigarh 2026

Tender Overview

The opportunity is for the procurement of SCOSTA/SCOSTA-CL compliant smart cards under the Transport Department Punjab, located in CHANDIGARH, CHANDIGARH - 160001. The contract covers the supply of smart cards with detailed ISO/IEC compliance, EAL4+ hardware certification, and NIC SCOSTA certification requirements. The bid includes potential quantity adjustments up to 25% of the contracted quantity and a delivery timeline anchored to original delivery dates, with minimum 30 days added for extension. The scope is strictly Supply of Goods for the smart card program and requires adherence to multiple SCOSTA standards and memory/data-retention specifications. Unique aspects include mandatory chip controller certification (EAL4+), ROM/Flash OS lock, and factory-level OS loading constraints. This setup targets secure, standards-compliant government smart-card deployment.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• SCOSTA/SCOSTA-CL compliance to ISO/IEC 7816-1, 2, 3 (ICC) and 7816-4, 8, 9 for ICC & PICC
• ISO/IEC 14443-1, 2, 3, 4 (PICC) compliance for contactless interfaces
• Minimum data-retention period (years) for non-volatile memory (EEPROM/FLASH)
• Minimum write endurance cycles for non-volatile memory
• Card capacity in KB
• SCOSTA v1.2b (2002), SCOSTA-CL v1.2 (2007) with addenda/errata up to 2006/2014
• Hardware controller must have EAL4+ CC certificate (BSI-CC-PP-0035/0084+ etc.) and security target for ROM-based OS
• OS must be loaded in Flash or ROM and locked at manufacturer facility with no alteration
• Card material and NIC SCOSTA certification required

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹1,300,000 (amount) required with bid submission
• Scope: Only supply of Goods; no services included
• Certificates: bidders must upload all certificates/documents listed in Bid Document and ATC; failure to do so may lead to rejection
• Quantity: option to increase up to 25% during contract and currency, with delivery adjustments as defined
• Delivery: terms reference delivery aligned with original order dates and extended periods when option clause is exercised
• Compliance: strict adherence to NIC SCOSTA certification and IS0/IEC SCOSTA standards; OS lock and boot/flash loader requirements
• Payment terms: not explicitly detailed in excerpt; bidders should assume standard government procurement terms and ensure compliance with delivery milestones
• Warranty and penalties: not specified in excerpt; bidders should verify in final contract documents