Publication / issue
Portal publication is 09-Jul-2026 11:30 GMT. The supplied invitation itself is dated 01-Jul-2026; no corrigendum is present.
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Alloy Steel, SAE 4340, 15CDV6 and Aluminium Alloy 2014 Raw Material
Defence Research and Development Organisation · Hyderabad, Telangana2026_DRDO_775785_1
Written by TenderKart AI from the documents published when it was generated. Check the tender for later corrigenda before you bid.
9 Jul 2026
30 Jul 2026
₹1.8 L
All important dates as they stand after corrigenda: publication, pre-bid/clarification deadline, bid submission deadline, bid opening, and bid validity period.
Portal publication is 09-Jul-2026 11:30 GMT. The supplied invitation itself is dated 01-Jul-2026; no corrigendum is present.
Pre-bid conference is not applicable. Written clarification requests must reach the Buyer at least 07 days before bid opening—therefore by 16-Jul-2026 for the current 23-Jul-2026 opening; no time of day is stated.
22-Jul-2026 09:30 GMT is the current portal deadline; the RFP makes the portal schedule authoritative.
23-Jul-2026 10:00 GMT, online. If that day is declared a closed holiday, opening moves to the next working day at the same time or another notified time.
90 days from the last date of submission (22-Jul-2026).
Tender value or estimated cost, EMD/bid security (amount, acceptable forms, validity), tender document fees, performance security, and key payment terms.
No estimated tender value is disclosed in the supplied documents. The BOQ is an unpriced bidder template; no tender-document fee amount is stated, although the RFP contains generic instructions for submitting an original fee instrument.
INR 1,84,900.00 in favour of The Director DRDL, Hyderabad. Acceptable instruments: Account Payee Demand Draft, Fixed Deposit Receipt, Banker’s Cheque or Bank Guarantee; validity is 45 days beyond final bid validity. Eligible NSIC/MoD/DRDO/Government-policy exemptions require supporting proof. A Bid Security Declaration may be submitted in lieu, carrying up to two years’ suspension exposure for withdrawal/modification or failure to sign/provide PSB.
PSB is 5% of contract value inclusive of taxes and duties, in favour of Director, DRDL, Hyderabad; submit within 30 days of supply-order receipt/contract signing. It remains valid 60 days beyond delivery. Delay attracts 0.5% of BG value per week; beyond 60 days the order may be cancelled plus an EMD-equivalent penalty or debarment up to two years.
The generic special condition says a 5% warranty bond would be obtained and remain valid 60 days beyond warranty obligations, but the item schedule states warranty is not applicable. Obtain written confirmation that no warranty bond is required.
Indigenous seller: 100% basic order value plus 100% taxes only after receipt, inspection and final acceptance by DRDL, paid through PCDA (R&D), Hyderabad. No advance and no part supply/pro-rata payment. Bills with supporting documents must be submitted within 30 days after completion/supply; bank details are mandatory for ECS/EFT.
Every pass/fail eligibility and qualification requirement: experience and past performance, turnover/net worth, registrations and certifications, consortium/JV rules, and debarment or blacklisting conditions.
Bids are invited from Indian bidders/vendors/firms only. For this non-GTE procurement, only Class-I and Class-II local suppliers are eligible; declare local-content percentage and value-addition locations in the technical bid.
No tender-specific experience, manufacturing-facility, turnover, net-worth or financial-resource threshold is imposed: Part-IV marks technical capability, manufacturing facilities and financial capability “Not Applicable”. The only stated management qualification is compliance with the delivery schedule.
A bidder must not be blacklisted or debarred by a Government department/PSU and must declare that no CBI/ED/other Government-agency enquiry is ongoing. Bids from debarred/blacklisted firms will not be evaluated.
GeM Seller ID is mandatory if total bid value exceeds Rs.25Lakhs including tax. An MSE claimant must declare MSE status and submit a relevant MSME certificate. Local-content certification by statutory/cost auditor or practising CA/CMA is additionally required when procurement value exceeds Rs.10Crore.
Participation by an industry partner from a country sharing a land border with India is governed by Rule 144(xi) of GFR 2017 and the cited Department of Expenditure orders.
No consortium or joint-venture eligibility mechanism, member cap or equity requirement is stated. The RFP says quotations must pertain to the bidder itself; bidders intending a consortium/JV structure should seek written confirmation before bidding.
What is being procured: the work, supplies or services, deliverables and quantities, locations, phases, completion or delivery timelines, applicable standards, and notable exclusions.
Supply 14 line items: SAE 4340 rods/bars (three sizes, 1 each) and plates (three sizes, 10 each); 15CDV6 forgings/plate/bar (quantities 1, 2, 2, 3, 1 and 2); AA 2014-T6 forging (2) and rod (4). Item 11 is a 15CDV6 forging to drawing LSAM/TC/BD-01.
Procure compliant raw material; perform every QAP test at a NABL laboratory; submit all QAP reports; obtain DR&QA, DRDL inspection and Green Card; individually moisture/corrosion-protect, box, label and dispatch the material. Required labels include part number, batch number and quantity.
One complete lot, free delivery at Programme LRSAM, DRDL, Hyderabad, within 60 days from the contract effective date. The RFP does not accept part supply. Physical delivery must allow time for any installation/commissioning and final inspection within that period.
15CDV6 bars/forgings are governed by QAP/011 and latest referenced AIR/SAE/ASTM/IS standards; AA 2014 forgings in T6 condition are governed by QAP/066 including SAE AMS 4133/2772/2355 and SAE AS 1990. Testing/inspection covers chemistry, UT, heat treatment, mechanical/impact properties, grain size/macrograph/inclusions, dimensions, marking and protection; inferior material must be replaced free of cost.
The LSAM/TC/BD-01 forging must be 15CDV6 to AIR9160C, forged, solution annealed and proof machined; untoleranced dimensions follow IS 2102 Medium, with drawing practices to the cited IS/ISO standards.
The complete checklist of documents to submit — mandatory vs conditional, with any prescribed formats, proformas or annexures — plus how to submit: portal and mode, envelope/cover structure, digital signature requirements, signing and attestation rules, and physical originals with their deadline.
Submit electronically at https://defproc.gov.in under the two-bid system: Cover-1 techno-commercial documents and Cover-2 the unchanged BOQ price file. Fax/e-mail bids are not accepted; freeze the bid before the server deadline.
The invitation requires Class-3 DSC. The online instructions also describe Class II or III DSCs, creating a conflict; use Class-3. Digitally sign each uploaded document. Separately sign and company-stamp every page of Parts II(A) and III and the vendor-details form.
Send the original fee/EMD instrument or Bid Security Declaration and any technical brochures/catalogues/write-ups by speed post/courier or in person to Director DRDL, Programme LRSAM (IN) & (IAF), Hyderabad-500058. Use an envelope marked with tender reference and opening date. The clauses conflict on deadline; follow the stricter “on or before bid submission end date” requirement.
Every corrigendum/addendum in order — what changed (original vs amended value), its impact, and the action for the bidder — ending with the values that finally apply.
The AI found nothing to report for this question.
Genuine conflicts within and across the documents (original vs corrigenda, clause vs annexure, tender document vs BOQ): both sides with citations, and which value prevails.
The schedule procures SAE 4340, 15CDV6 and AA 2014-T6, but QAP499 begins with a 12-page QAP for SAE 4130—which is not a BOQ item. The AA QAP covers forgings only although the schedule also requires an AA 2014-T6 rod. The item schedule prevails for what is purchased, but applicable SAE 4340 and AA-rod acceptance criteria require Buyer clarification before pricing.
The invitation says Class-3 DSC is mandatory, while Part-II(B) accepts Class II or Class III signing certificates. Use the stricter and tender-specific Class-3 requirement.
Submission clauses require the original by the bid-submission end date, but EMD Clause 13(v) says rejection only if originals are not received by techno-commercial opening. The earlier bid-submission deadline is safer and should prevail operationally.
Part-III says a 5% Warranty Bond “would be obtained”, whereas Part-V expressly states warranty is not applicable. The item-specific Part-V entry should prevail, but written confirmation is needed because the security exposure is material.
The Scope of Work says delivery within 60 days of the “sanctioned date”; Part-V says 60 days from the Effective Date of Contract. The contractual Part-V definition should prevail.
The invitation says supplied SOW/drawings/QAP are to be returned after the tender due date, while Part-V says supplied specifications/drawings must be returned with the techno-commercial bid. Follow Part-V’s earlier, bid-stage requirement and seek handling instructions.
Only critical, tender-specific pre-bid queries that could materially change bid/no-bid, pricing, eligibility or contractual risk. Skip generic or obvious questions the documents already answer clearly.
Ask DRDL to issue the applicable SAE 4340 QAP and confirm test/acceptance criteria for the AA 2014-T6 rod. QAP499 instead includes SAE 4130 and limits QAP/066 to AA forgings; this materially affects mill sourcing, tests, yield and price.
Confirm in writing whether the 5% Warranty Bond is waived because warranty is marked Not Applicable, and identify all acceptable PSB forms/proforma.
Confirm that tender fee is nil/not payable and whether an original Bid Security Declaration is genuinely required physically. Also reconcile the bid-submission versus bid-opening receipt deadlines.
Confirm whether DR&QA inspection occurs at the vendor/NABL lab, at DRDL, or both; define inspection-call notice and DRDL response time, and confirm those Buyer-controlled days are excluded from LD/60-day delivery measurement.
Clarify whether SOW/drawings/QAP must be returned with the techno-commercial bid or after the tender due date, and specify acceptable physical/electronic return handling for confidential drawings.
Commercial, legal and execution risks a bidder should weigh: liquidated damages and penalties, unusual or one-sided clauses, tight timelines, and payment or security risks.
LD is 0.5% per week or part thereof on delayed stores, capped at 10% of total order value. Buyer may terminate for unextended delay and Part-V allows unilateral cancellation if goods are not received within 60 days; extensions with/without LD are solely at Buyer discretion.
Part supply is not accepted and payment is 100% only after receipt, inspection and final acceptance. Any failure to submit bonds/documents or complete trials/inspection permits payment withholding, creating working-capital and acceptance-delay exposure.
PSB must be furnished within 30 days; delay attracts weekly LD, and beyond 60 days the Buyer may cancel and impose an EMD-equivalent penalty or debarment up to two years. PSB may also be forfeited for delivery or other contract non-compliance.
On default, Buyer may procure elsewhere and recover excess cost. Buyer also has an option for an additional 50% during contract currency and a repeat order up to 50% within 12 months after completion at rates not exceeding the original rates.
QAP testing is extensive, DRDL may inspect imported material at the foreign OEM before import, and all testing must be witnessed where required. DRDL acceptance does not relieve the seller; inferior material must be replaced free of cost.
The invitation is issued without financial commitment; Buyer may cancel at any stage and reject fully/partly without reasons. Buyer disclaims compensation to Seller “for whatsoever reason”, while Seller liability to Buyer can reach the full contract value.
The inviting authority and relevant contacts: office, person, designation, address, phone and email — and which address receives physical submissions, if any.
Bids/queries are addressed to The Director, DRDL. Contact officer: K. Ananda Babu, Scientist “F”, DCMM, Programme LRSAM (IN) & (IAF). Phone 040-24584042/4044; fax 040-2418 5146; e-mail [email protected].
Programme LRSAM (IN) & (IAF), Defence R&D Laboratory (DRDL), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex, Kanchanbagh PO., Hyderabad-500 058. Physical originals go to Director DRDL at this address; the tender-box location is LRSAM Tender Box at DRDL Main Gate Security.