Combat Underwater Diving Kit and Accessories Supply for Indian Army

Work Description - Supply Of Combat Underwater Diving Kit Alongwith Related Accessories

The Integrated Headquarters of the Ministry of Defence (Army), specifically the Organisation for Standardization and Centralised Procurement (OSCC), represented by GSO-1 Proc 1, extends a global invitation for bids under Tender Reference Number 01 (2026)A/15436/DIVING KIT/PROC-1 dated 04 May 2026. This significant tender is for the **SUPPLY OF COMBAT UNDERWATER DIVING KIT ALONGWITH RELATED ACCESSORIES**, categorized as 'Goods' with a sub-category of 'DIVING EQPT'. The objective is to procure essential equipment for the Indian Army, to be delivered to NEW DELHI, with an estimated period of work spanning 545 days from the contract award. Prospective bidders should note the critical timeline for participation. The tender was e-Published on 04-May-2026 at 12:30 PM, with document download and sale commencing from 04-May-2026 at 05:00 PM and concluding on 18-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 19-May-2026 at 11:00 AM at BRIG Import PCM, Room No 214, D1 Wing, Sena Bhawan, Integrated HQ of MoD Army, New Delhi 110011, providing an opportunity for clarifications. Bid submission will open on 21-May-2026 at 11:00 AM and close on 18-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM, with the technical bids slated for opening on 20-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM in New Delhi. A mandatory Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹8,00,00,000 (Indian Rupees Eight Crores) is required, payable to the "President of India" at NEW DELHI, with EMD exemption through BG/ST allowed. There is no tender fee associated with this procurement. Bidders are required to submit their proposals in a two-cover system. Cover 1 (Fee/PreQual/Technical) mandates submission of documents such as proof of valid registration, Tax Identification Number, Tender Conditions Acceptance Certificate, undertaking, complete technical specifications, Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP), Certificates as per Para 19 and Compatibility, Valid OEM certificate, Nato Stock Number (NSN) details, and Detailed Trial Methodology. Cover 2 (Finance) requires the submission of the Bill of Quantity (BoQ) in .xls format. Further details indicate that the contract will be "Item Wise" and allow for multi-currency in the Bill of Quantity (BoQ) submissions, though not for tender fees. Bids must remain valid for a period of 545 days from the bid opening date. The tender allows for bid withdrawal. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to download the complete set of tender documents, including the NIT (Tendernotice_1.pdf) and RFP, from the official portal to ensure full compliance with all stipulated requirements.