Indian Air Force Motherboard & Ethernet Card Procurement Tender 2025 - OEM Standards & Turnover Requirements

Tender Overview

The Indian Air Force invites bids for the supply of Motherboard and Ethernet Card under a government procurement framework in 2025. The contract scope is limited to the supply of goods, with an emphasis on products that align with central/government procurement practices. Key differentiators include OEM/authorized distributor involvement, turnover verification, and mandatory specification acceptance. The opportunity targets suppliers capable of delivering compliant, OEM-authorized hardware to a defence procurement environment, with emphasis on financial credibility and prior government experience.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical specifications published in the tender data. The procurement relies on standard government compliance and OEM catalog alignment.
• Bidder must provide an Acceptance Certificate of Specification or risk disqualification during technical evaluation.
• Eligible products should be suitable for government deployment, with OEM/Authorized Distributor involvement according to the Terms & Conditions.
• Ensure supplier qualifications include regular manufacture/supply history and ability to furnish contracts with central/state govt/PSU as evidence.
• Documentation should demonstrate OEM turnover capabilities and provide audited financial proof for the prior three years.
• Primary product value in bunch bids must meet the OEM turnover criterion of the relevant category.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD details are not published in the summary but bidders must fulfill standard Govt EMD and security deposit norms.
• Experience: supplier or OEM must have regularly manufactured/supplied the same category to government entities for at least 1 year prior to bid opening, with relevant contract copies.
• Turnover: OEM must show minimum average annual turnover over the last 3 financial years; provide audited balance sheets or CA certificates.
• Manufacturer Authorization: OEM must authorize distributors with complete contact details and submission of authorization certificates.
• Acceptance of Specification: Bidder must upload a certificate accepting all specifications; non-acceptance triggers disqualification at technical evaluation.