Indian Army Procurement Tender for Automotive & Mechanical Spare Parts in India 2026 – IS 550/ISO-standards, MSE Preference

Tender Overview

The procurement entity is the Indian Army under the Department Of Military Affairs for a broad set of automotive and mechanical components, including oil seals, clutches, injectors, solenoids, door lock assemblies, bearings, and repair kits. The notice indicates an 14-item BOQ scope with unspecified quantities and an unspecified estimated value. The contract structure accommodates a 25% quantity variation during order placement and during the contract currency, with the delivery window recalculated based on the extended quantity. GST implications are to be borne by bidders, with reimbursement constrained to actuals or the quoted rate. An MSE preference clause is included to grant price matching opportunities to eligible micro and small enterprises. The award includes post-award warranty/maintenance expectations and deployment of technically skilled service personnel for timely servicing.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No explicit product specifications are provided in the tender data; items include OIL SEAL REAR AXLE, OIL SEAL FOR CRANK SHAFT, SLAVE CYLINDER INDENDER REP KIT MAJOR, BEARING AXIAL ROLLER FOR FRONT AXLE, BEARING TAPPER ROLLER, TAPPER ROLLER BEARING OUTER, ASSY COMBINATION SWITCH, MINOR REP KIT AIR COMPRESSOR, U CLAMP FOR FRONT ROD SPRING, SOLENOID SWITCH 12V FOR STARTER MOTOR, MAJOR REPAIR KIT FOR CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, INJECTOR, SOLENOID VALVE FOR FIP, DOOR LOCK ASSY RH.
• The term sheet references a generic option clause permitting quantity adjustments up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during the contract period, with delivery time recalculated as (additional quantity / original quantity) × original delivery period, min 30 days.
• There is no explicit standard or certification requirement listed; bidders should assume standard military procurement compliance and OEM/brand alignment if implied by item names.
• Warranty expectations are mentioned as ongoing technical service support during the warranty period, with dedicated engineers/technicians assigned for timely servicing.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD and financial standing: Bidder must demonstrate non-liquidity risk (no liquidation or bankruptcy) with an undertaking uploaded with the bid. No exact EMD amount is disclosed in the data.
• GST: Bidders bear GST obligations; reimbursement limited to actuals or quoted percentage, whichever is lower.
• MSE preference: Purchase preference applies to eligible MSEs per policy; manufacturers may receive price matching up to L-1 + 15% within policy margins for a portion (up to 30%) of the contract value.
• Warranty/Service: Post-award service commitments require dedicated technicians/engineers for defect rectification and timely servicing during warranty.
• Delivery: Delivery terms anchored to original delivery schedule with option-driven time extensions as calculated.
• Documents: Bidders should be prepared with standard procurement documents including GST, PAN, experience certificates, financials, EMD, and OEM authorizations where applicable.