AI-Enabled Data Platform Implementation for FSSAI

Work Description - Rfi For Price Discovery And Validation Of Requirements For&#x0d Selection Of An Agency For Implementation Of A Cots-based Ai-enabled Data Platform For Fssai&#x0d

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a Central Government Ministry/Department, is issuing an open tender for a Request for Information (RFI) to facilitate price discovery and validate requirements for the selection of an agency. This agency will be responsible for the implementation of a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)-based AI-enabled data platform for FSSAI. The tender is categorized under "Goods" with a specific product category of "Computer - Data Processing." The tender documents, including the RFI and Statement of Work (SOW), are available for download from August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM until September 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Bids can be submitted starting from August 21, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the submission deadline on September 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The tender has a single cover, designated for Fee/PreQual/Technical/Finance, and no tender fee or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is required. The Tender Inviting Authority is the CTO, located at FSSAI FDA Bhawan IT Division. The intended period of work for the selected agency is 365 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. This RFI aims to gather essential information to inform the subsequent procurement process for this critical AI-enabled data platform.