Armed Forces Tribunal Cloth Dryers Tender Rajasthan procurement 2026 ISI compliant

Tender Overview

The procurement is issued by the Armed Forces Tribunal under the Department of Defence for the Commercial Cloth Dryers Machine category. The scope includes supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and operator training, with statutory clearances as required. The tender allows a 25% quantity variation and two-stage design validation with approval of Detailed Design Drawings within 5 days of contract award. A key differentiator is the option-based quantity adjustment during the contract life and the requirement to align with buyer-approved drawings. This tender’s emphasis on design approval and full lifecycle delivery narrows suppliers to those offering end-to-end deployment.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Scope of supply: Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning of cloth dryers and training of operators; includes any required statutory clearances.
• Design process: Submit Detailed Design Drawings within 5 days of award; buyer to approve or provide modification list within 5 days; delayed approvals adjust delivery period with no LD.
• Option clause: Purchaser can increase/decrease quantity up to 25% of bid quantity at contract rates; extended delivery time proportional to quantity, minimum 30 days.
• Compliance: No explicit technical specs in BOQ; emphasis on end-to-end delivery, installation and commissioning per approved drawings; scope confirmed as per buyer’s instructions.
• Preference/mandates: Make in India Centre policy; MSE preference for eligible bidders who are manufacturers of offered goods; foreign bidders restricted per policy.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: Not specified in the document; bidders should verify exact amount and mode at bid submission.
• Delivery: Delivery period linked to order and drawing approvals; extended time calculated per option clause with minimum 30 days.
• Payment: Terms not detailed; reference to standard procurement terms and any subsequent buyer amendments apply.
• Documentation: Require Detailed Design Drawings approval, OEM authorizations, and training plan; GST/PAN may be required per standard terms.
• Compliance: Purchase preference for Indian manufacturers (Make in India) and MSEs; ensure eligibility if bidding as a manufacturer.