Supply and Installation of QBSS Magazine Fire Fighting and Manual Flooding Systems

This tender, issued by the Department of Defence Production under the Ministry of Defence, solicits bids for the supply of a comprehensive QBSS Magazine Fire Fighting System and Manual Flooding System. Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam is the organization managing this procurement, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8258593. The bidding period commences on November 10, 2026, at 12:04 PM and concludes on November 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The scope of supply is extensive, encompassing the QBSS Magazine Fire Fighting System and Manual Flooding System complete with all necessary accessories, as well as dedicated tools for their operation and maintenance. Furthermore, the tender requires the provision of onboard spares for both systems, comprehensive documentation, and associated class inspection charges per shipset. Bidders will also need to quote for service engineer charges as a lump sum value per ship, training charges as a lump sum value per ship, and the cost of an extended warranty for 42 shipsets per year. Finally, the tender includes provisions for the cost of preservation and de-preservation per shipset per instance, inclusive of tools, consumables, and services beyond the initial 24-month period.