Indian Air Force Sodium Hyaluronate 1.5% Inter Articular PFS/Vial Tender 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Air Force invites bids for a SODIUM HYALURONATE 1.5% inter articular PFS/vial under the Department of Military Affairs. The BOQ indicates a single-line procurement of the specified medicine/consumable with ICU-ready preparation and cold-chain handling. Bidders must demonstrate ISO 9001 certification (OEM or bidder) and provide a Material Test Certificate with each supply. The scope emphasizes shelf life assurances (minimum 2–3 years remaining at supply) and an undertaking to replace unutilised medicines 3 months before expiry. The tender requires OEM authorization where distributors bid, and adherence to GST/EFT documentation for GeM invoicing. The option clause permits quantity fluctuations up to 50% during placement or currency, with delivery timelines calculated accordingly. Location details are not explicitly stated in the data, but the procurement aligns with government medical consumable standards. The uniqueness lies in stringent shelf-life, cold-chain compliance under DCGI, and mandatory lab verification. The opportunity targets suppliers capable of end-to-end pharmaceutical cold-chain logistics and ISO-9001 certified manufacturing.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Sodium Hyaluronate 1.5% in PFS/Vial format for inter-articular use
• Shelf Life: 2–3 years at minimum remaining on delivery; 5/6 shelf life remaining required on supply date
• Standards/Certifications: ISO 9001 certification; OEM/Manufacturer authorization if bid through Distributor; MRI materials lab testing per buyer
• Documentation: Material Test Certificate with supply; GST invoice on GeM with GST portal payment screenshot
• Delivery/Cold Chain: Maintain cold chain as per DCGI guidelines; avoid expiry issues
• Warranty/Replacement: Undertaking to replace medicines if unutilised three months before expiry
• ATC/ATC Files: Requires tender-specific ATC document submission
• Security/Compliance: PAN, GSTIN, canceled cheque, EFT mandate; vendor code creation & vendor certs

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/ACCEPTANCE: GST/EFT compliance and vendor-code registration; upload GST invoice
• Certification: ISO 9001 mandatory; OEM authorization where applicable
• Shelf Life Clause: minimum 2–3 years remaining at delivery; 5/6 remaining on supply date
• Delivery Flexibility: Option clause allows up to 50% quantity variation; delivery period adjustments as specified
• Lab Testing: Material Test Certificate required; buyer lab results are final
• ATC Documents: Bidder must upload ATC and related certificates; non-submission leads to rejection