Rural Development and Panchayats Department Jammu & Kashmir Solar Street Lighting System Tender Kargil 2025

Tender Overview

The procurement is issued by the Rural Development and Panchayats Department of Jammu & Kashmir for a Solar Street Lighting System in Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir (194102). The bid asks for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of the system, with an EMD of ₹285,000. The buyer reserves a quantity option of ±25% during contract placement and within the currency of the contract, at contracted rates. Data sheets must accompany bids, and installation must be performed by the OEM or an OEM-certified resource. Bidders should ensure compliance with GST invoicing via the GeM portal and provide OEM authorization if bidding through an authorized distributor. A three-year government-project experience clause is included, requiring evidence of similar prior supply to central/state govt bodies. Turnover is referenced but the exact threshold is not disclosed. Unique scope features include procurement flexibility and mandatory data-sheet verification to prevent specification mismatches.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Scope of supply: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar Street Lighting System (as per bid).
• Option clause: Quantity may be increased/decreased up to 25% at contracted rates; extended delivery time calculated as (Additional quantity / Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Documentation: Upload Data Sheet of offered products; data must align with technical parameters.
• Dealer/Manufacturer involvement: Installation by OEM or OEM-certified resource; appropriate Manufacturer Authorization required when bidding via authorized distributors.
• GST compliance: Upload GST invoice scan and GST portal payment screenshot during GeM invoicing.
• Experience: Bidder or OEM must have 3+ years of regular supply of similar category products to Govt bodies; provide supporting contracts.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹285,000 (as specified).
• Experience criterion: Minimum 3 years of govt sector supply; evidence via contracts; primary product value criterion if multiple items.
• Authorization: OEM authorization or equivalent certification for bidders via distributors.
• GST invoicing: GeM upload of GST invoice and GST portal payment confirmation required.
• Data Sheet: Mandatory product data sheet alignment with offered specs; mismatch may lead to rejection.
• Delivery & scope: Scope includes supply, installation, testing and commissioning; no separate post-warranty terms stated.
• Financials: Turnover criterion exists but exact threshold not disclosed; potential annual turnover requirement should be clarified during bid prep.