Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for a bundle of mechanical components including bearings, bushings, carrier assemblies, armatures, engaging levers, ball bearings, oil seals, brake chambers, quard circuit protection valves and switch boxes. The procurement is location-specific to Ajmer, Rajasthan, and encompasses a set of 10 items with unspecified individual quantities. A key differentiator is the explicit option to adjust contract quantity by up to 25% during both initial and currency periods, at contracted rates. The tender emphasizes flexible delivery timelines tied to the original delivery window and extended periods, with a minimum additional time of 30 days when exercising the option clause. This structure signals a dynamic supply requirement aligned to Army maintenance cycles and equipment refresh. Unique aspect: the bid must conform to the option-based quantity adjustments while maintaining the same unit rates.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No explicit technical specifications provided in the tender data; item names within the platform category include bearings, bushings, armatures, engaging levers, switch boxes and related components.
- BoQ shows a total of 10 items but item-wise quantities and units are not disclosed.
- No stated standards (IS/ISO) or certifications are listed, and no EMD or estimated contract value is disclosed.
- The specification approach relies on the buyer’s generic term “bearing bush, brush carrier, armature” implying compatibility with standard mechanical assemblies used by the Indian Army.
- The Terms indicate a flexible delivery schedule: delivery period starts from the last date of the original delivery order; extended time is calculated by a formula tied to quantity changes.
- Bidders should prepare to prove capability in supplying diverse mechanical components with adherence to delivery timelines and pricing consistency across quantity fluctuations.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Option Clause: purchaser may increase or decrease quantity up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates.
- Delivery: additional time is computed as (Increased quantity ÷ Original quantity) × Original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days; extension may be allowed up to the original delivery period.
- Compliance: bidders must adhere to the option clause and deliver as per order increments or decrements.
- Documentation: no explicit EMD, payment terms, or warranty details specified in the data; bidders should anticipate standard government procurement documentation and verification requirements.
- Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan (305001) under Department Of Military Affairs.
- No tender ID or dates are provided in the text; bidders should verify portal listings for the official submission deadlines and required annexures.
