Open tender · India · Hay Grass (Loose and Bundle)

Hay Grass (Loose and Bundle)

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Hay Grass (Loose and Bundle)”. Bids close on 10 October 2026, 10:00 IST; bid security (EMD) is ₹1.46 lakh. To qualify, bidders need an average annual turnover of ₹20 lakh over the last 3 years, at least one similar completed work and OEM Authorization Certificate. Registered MSMEs and startups are exempt from the EMD.

The work

Supply of Hay Grass (Loose and Bundle) - 367000 kilogram

  • Shelf life: 3.0 - 24.0 Or higher (month)
  • Marking And Labelling: Agro marked No
  • Test Report: To be submitted to Buyer on demand

Key facts

Bid security (EMD)
₹1.46 lakh · bank guarantee or surety bond
Performance security
5% of contract value
Bid validity
180 days
Contract period
335
Technical opening
11 Oct 2026, 10:00
Evaluation
Past Performance weightage: 40%
Submission
Online, on the e-procurement portal
Published
30 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/8037494

What it takes to qualify

Worth a closer look

  • Short Duration Bid has … ost of test shall be assessed at the rate charged by the Laboratory to private persons for similar work.
  • Inspector shall have the right to put all the stores or materials forming part of the same or any part thereof to such tests as he may like fit and proper as per QAP/governing specification.
  • The seller shall not be entitled to object on any ground whatsoever to the method of testing adopted by the Inspecting officer.
  • Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the quantity of the stores or materials expended in test will be borne by seller.
  • Inspecting officer is the Final Authority to Certify Performance / accept the consignment.
  • The Inspecting officer's decision as regards the rejection shall be final and binding on the seller.
  • The seller shall if so required at his own expense shall mark or permit the Inspecting officer to mark all the approved stores with a recognised Government or purchaser's mark.

Experience

  • At least 1 similar work — Supplied same or similar Category Products for 40% of bid quantity in at least one of the last three Financial years
  • Manufactured and supplied same or similar Category Products to any Central/State Govt Organization/PSU
  • Proof needed: completion certificates

Financial capacity

  • Average annual turnover of ₹20 lakh over the last 3 years
  • Audited financial statements for 3 years

Certifications and registrations

OEM Authorization CertificateRequired for OEM products
GST registrationBidder to upload copy of GSTIN with bid for Vendor Code Creation
PAN registrationBidder to upload copy of PAN Card with bid for Vendor Code Creation

Policy conditions

  • Purchase preference for micro and small enterprises
  • Make in India: class_1|class_2
  • Minimum local content: 50%
  • EMD exemption for registered MSMEs and startups

Documents to submit

  1. Experience CriteriaCopies of relevant contracts and delivery acceptance certificates
  2. Past PerformanceCopies of relevant contracts proving supply of cumulative order quantity
  3. Bidder TurnoverAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate
  4. Certificate (Requested in ATC)As requested in Additional Terms and Conditions
  5. OEM Authorization CertificateFor OEM products
  6. OEM Annual TurnoverAudited Balance Sheets or CA certificate
  7. Additional Doc 1 (Requested in ATC)As requested in Additional Terms and Conditions
  8. UndertakingBidder not under liquidation, court receivership or similar proceedings