Indian Army Manpower Outsourcing Tender Dehradun 2025 – Minimum Wage Skilled/Unskilled Staff, 5% Performance Security

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, invites bids for Manpower Outsourcing Services at minimum wage for Skilled and Unskilled personnel. The scope covers deployment of contracted staff at buyer locations with adherence to statutory obligations. Notably, the bidder must manage salary payments upfront and then claim reimbursement from the buyer, along with PF/ESIC compliance documentation. Security for performance can be furnished as a Fixed Deposit Receipt in the buyer’s favored format or as a Bank Guarantee, with the purchaser maintaining jurisdiction under MES/IAFW terms. The approach emphasizes transparent wage handling and regulatory compliance, with arbitration governed by ACA 1996 amendments and IAFW-2249 general conditions.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Payment model requires the Service Provider to pay salaries first and then reclaim from Buyer, including PF and ESIC documentation.
• Performance security: 5% of contract sum, payable via Bank Guarantee or Government securities/FDR; FDR may be submitted in the name of GE I R&D Dehradun and released upon endorsement.
• Endorsement and delivery of original FDR within 15 days of contract award; scanned FDR to be uploaded in lieu of PBG.
• Arbitration and court jurisdiction aligned to MES/IAFW guidelines; disputes adjudicated in the tender issuing location.
• No BOQ items are listed; tender title indicates manpower outsourcing with emphasis on regulatory compliance, wage norms, and security deposits.

Terms & Eligibility

• EMD details: Not expressly specified; acceptable forms include PBG or FDR as per GeM GTC.
• Bid security: 5% performance security of contract value.
• Payment terms: Salaries paid by service provider prior to claiming reimbursement from buyer; documentation required (PF, ESIC, bank statements).
• Compliance: ISI/IS standards not specified; statutory compliance (PF/ESIC) mandatory for staff.
• Jurisdiction: Courts at the tender issuing location; ACA/IAFW provisions apply.
• Documentation: Must upload scanned FDR if PBG is not used; hard copy due within 15 days of award.