5315-000654,5640-000004,5330-001898,8305-000044,3439-000017,8135-000096,5350-000021,5350-000005,535
Indian Army
Posted:
2 February 2025
Closed:
24 February 2025
GEM
Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, initiates a procurement tender with multiple category codes relating to security equipment and related services. Although the exact start/end dates and location are not disclosed, the equipment scope references 6 items in the BOQ and requires data sheets, OEM authorizations, and End User Certificates where applicable. The bidder must provide a data sheet matched to the offered product and ensure the product is not end-of-life, with at least 1 year residual market life. The bid emphasizes supplier integrity, anti-malware assurances, and manufacturer authorization for distributors. This tender also requires strict documentation for vendor code creation and GST compliance. The emphasis on government supply history and non-obsolescence differentiates eligible bidders and increases the effort required for compliance. Unique clauses include malicious code certification, product data-sheet matching, and OEM/authorized supplier verification, aiming to mitigate risk in centralized government procurement.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No explicit product specifications provided in the tender text. The BOQ lists 6 items but without numeric quantities or unit measures. Data Sheet submission is mandatory and must align with offered product specifications.
- Mandatory documents include PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate, and OEM authorization where applicable.
- Specific eligibility: minimum 3 years of regular supply/manufacture of similar category products to govt bodies; 3-year experience is required with corroborating contracts.
- Additional requirements include End User Certificate in buyer's format, anti-malware/ Malicious Code Certificate, and data sheet cross-verification to prevent mismatch.
- The tender requires data sheets and manufacturer authorization to validate OEM capabilities and to ensure non-obsolescence of offered products.
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD amount not disclosed; bidders must adhere to standard govt norms for security deposits.
- Experience criteria: 3 years with prior govt purchases; primary product in bunch bids must meet the criterion.
- Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; data sheets for offered products; OEM authorization where applicable.
- Malware certificate and End User Certificate requirements apply; Non-obsolescence and supply integrity are required.
- Bidder must avoid liquidation or bankruptcy status and upload a related undertaking.
- Manufacturer authorization is required for authorized distributors/suppliers.
