Tender Overview
The Indian Air Force (Department Of Military Affairs) invites bids for an Air Curtain (Q2) procurement, with no BOQ items listed. The tender emphasizes post-award service and lifecycle commitments rather than a fixed quantity, pointing to a service-oriented supply contract. Key differentiators include mandatory functional Service Centres in the consignee state, a 30-day window to establish a centre post-award, and a focus on ongoing support through dedicated toll-free service lines. The bidder must ensure product viability with a minimum 5-year shelf life and at least 3 years usable shelf life remaining at supply, with OEM-aligned lifetime commitments. The scope prioritizes serviceability, warranty support, and uninterrupted availability across locations, rather than a single hardware delivery. This tender underscores reliability, ongoing maintenance, and supplier stability as crucial selection factors.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: Air Curtain (Q2) with emphasis on lifecycle and serviceability rather than a fixed quantity.
- Shelf life requirements: minimum 5 years shelf life; at supply date, at least 3 years usable shelf life remaining.
- Service & support: functional Service Centre in the State of each Consigneeβs Location for carry-in warranty; establishment within 30 days if not present.
- Customer support: dedicated toll-free service number and a formal escalation matrix for service assistance.
- Past experience proof: multiple acceptable formats (contract copies with invoices, client execution certificates, or equivalent).
- Sub-contracting: assignment/sub-contracting allowed only with prior written consent of buyer; joint liability remains with seller.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Financial standing: bidder must not be under liquidation or similar proceedings; an undertaking is required.
- Product lifecycle: offered products must not be end-of-life before a minimum residual market life of 7 years.
- Shelf-life: 5-year shelf life for spares/products; minimum 3 years usable shelf life available at supply.
- Sub-contracting & assignment: requires buyer consent; joint and several liability remains with the original seller.
- Service commitments: establishment of state-wise service centres within 30 days of award; payment contingent on documentary evidence of a functional centre.
- Documentation: proof of past experience accepted in several formats as listed in terms; no single mandatory document type specified.
- Penalties or warranties: not explicitly stated; could be implied through service-centre requirements and warranty expectations.