Air to Air Refuelling Pod Development and Turnkey Delivery

The Department of Defence Research and Development, a Central Government Ministry, is seeking proposals for the Development of Air to Air Refuelling Pod. This open tender, identified by Tender Reference Number DTDF/06/IAF/12EC/13664/ARP/02 and Tender ID 2026_DRDO_787527_1, falls under the Services category and is a Turn-key contract. The work is anticipated to be completed within 1095 days. Bidders are informed that this is a two-cover tender process, with Cover 1 encompassing Fee, Pre-Qualification, and Technical aspects, including a Detailed Project Report, Firm Essential Qualification Criteria, Technical Capability Evaluation, Industry Profile, Non-Disclosure Undertaking, Acceptance Letter, and Eligibility Certificate. Cover 2 will solely contain the financial bid in the specified format. The tender document is available for download from September 2, 2026, 05:30 PM until October 20, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from September 25, 2026, 03:00 PM up to the closing date of October 20, 2026, 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 03:00 PM at DRDO HQ, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, or any other designated location, providing an opportunity for potential bidders to seek clarifications. The bid opening will take place on October 22, 2026, at 11:00 AM at DRDO HQ, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi. No EMD or Tender Fee is applicable for this tender. The Director, DMS, at DRDO HQ, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi, is the inviting authority.