Indian Air Force Seeks 26mm Flare with Squib Procurement

The Indian Air Force, a Central Government Ministry/Department, is inviting sealed bids under an open tender process for the "PROCUREMENT OF 26 MM FLARE WITH SQUIB." This procurement, classified under Goods and specifically within the Aviation product category, is being managed by Wg Cdr Proc TE Cell, located at AIR HQ VAYU BHAWAN, RAFI MARG, NEW DELHI-110011. The tender reference number is AIRHQ/DPUR/24-25/I25021T2. Key dates for interested parties include the document download start and end dates from September 18, 2026, 05:30 PM to November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM, respectively. Bid submissions are permitted from October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM until November 10, 2026, 10:00 AM. The bid opening will take place on November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the aforementioned address. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹7,41,00,000 is required, payable to PCDA, AIR FORCE, at RK PURAM, NEW DELHI-66, with options for EMD through Bank Guarantee or Security Bond. The tender utilizes a two-cover system, with Cover 1 encompassing Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for Finance. The bid validity period is set at 180 days. Further details regarding specific tender documents, pre-qualification criteria, and technical specifications are available for download and within the bid documents.