Specialized Clothing and Footwear Material Testing Services for Defense Research

Work Description - Testing For Materials Of Specialized Clothing And Shoes Under Development

The Department of Defence Research and Development, through the DIRECTOR, DIPAS, is inviting open tenders for the provision of testing services for materials used in specialized clothing and shoes currently under development. This tender, with reference number DIPAS/MMG/TE/40/26-27 and Tender ID 2026_DRDO_783010_1, represents an opportunity for organizations with proven expertise in materials testing to contribute to critical defense research initiatives. The scope of work encompasses the comprehensive testing of materials intended for specialized clothing and footwear, with an estimated tender value of ₹7,77,91,500. The contract is of a supply form and is expected to be completed within 120 days from the award. Bidders are required to submit both a technical document (Cover 1) and a financial bid (Cover 2). The earnest money deposit (EMD) required is ₹23,337, payable to the DIRECTOR, DIPAS. Critical dates for this tender include the document download start and end dates of August 27, 2026, 5:00 PM and September 16, 2026, 9:00 AM respectively, with bid submission also closing on September 16, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Bid opening is scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at DIPAS, DRDO, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi-110054. The bid validity period is 180 days. Further details regarding technical specifications and bid requirements can be found within the tender documents, which are available for download from August 27, 2026, to September 16, 2026.