Border Roads Organisation Plywood for General Purposes Marked to IS 303 (V3) Q2 Tender 2026

Tender Overview

Border Roads Organisation invites bids for Plywood for General Purposes marked to IS 303 (V3) (Q2) under the Department of Defence. The scope includes two specified plywood variants: 6 mm thick, 5-ply with PF adhesive and 19 mm thick, 13-ply with PF adhesive, both core hardwood. Product must be BWR/AA grade with surfaces of quality A, moisture content 8-15%, and dimensional tolerances of length ±6 mm, width ±3 mm, and thickness ±5%. Key differentiators include advanced moisture control, surface quality, and a required 8-year warranty for BWR and a sample approval before bulk supply. The tender emphasizes exacting tolerances, source marking, and post-manufacture traceability. This opportunity targets suppliers capable of meeting rigid dimensional, surface, and moisture criteria for defence-grade plywood.

• Organisation: Border Roads Organisation
• Location and category: defence procurement for plywood meeting IS 303 (V3) (Q2) specifications
• Scope: supply of two plywood variants with precise thicknesses and boards counts
• Distinctive requirements: sample approval prior to bulk supply; year of manufacture markings; 8-year warranty
• Delivery and quantity flexibility: option to increase up to 25% as per buyer terms

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product types: 6 mm, 5-ply and 19 mm, 13-ply PF-resin bonded plywood
• Core material: 100% hardwood core; quality AA on both surfaces; smooth, uniform thickness
• Standards and marks: BIS mark status; IS 303 (V3) Q2 compliance; marking indicating source and year of manufacture
• Dimensions and tolerances: Length ±6 mm, width ±3 mm, thickness ±5%; thickness tolerance and squareness requirements implied
• Moisture content: 8% to 15%
• Warranty: 8 years for BWR grade boards
• Quality attributes: edge straightness ±0.2%; squareness ±0.2%; surface quality AA on both faces
• Sample process: approved advanced sample required before bulk supply
• Delivery terms: delivery period subject to option clause and potential quantity fluctuations

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/security and bid security specifics not disclosed; ensure readiness for buyer-specified security deposits
• GST handling: bidder to assess applicable GST; reimbursement as per actuals or applicable rates, whichever is lower
• Bidder code creation documents: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate certified by bank
• Scope of supply: only supply of goods; no installation
• Option clause: quantity may increase/decrease by up to 25% during or after award
• Sample and compliance: after award, advanced sample must be approved prior to bulk supply; requirement for year of manufacture marking and warranty compliance
• Delivery timeline fairness: delivery schedules tied to last delivery order date; extended time rules apply