Indian Army Network Infrastructure Procurement and Installation

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This tender opportunity, issued by the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence, is for the procurement and installation of a comprehensive networking infrastructure for the Indian Army. The bid, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7732407, will be open for submission between August 4th, 2026, 6:00 PM and August 5th, 2026, 6:00 PM, with the tender dated July 7th, 2026. The Bills of Quantity (BOQ) outlines the need for a range of networking equipment including 16-port, 8-port, and 4-port Gigabit unmanaged layer 2 Ethernet switches, along with Gigabit Ethernet media converters with a 20km range. Crucially, the tender also includes the supply of 12-core HDPE conduit-protected Optical Fiber Cable (OFC), 12-core expandable fiber optic enclosure boxes, 3-meter single-mode fiber patch cord cables, and requires significant installation and integration services. These services encompass digging, laying, commissioning, and splicing of the OFC cable to establish a complete network, as well as a comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for the entire project for a period of one year. The total estimated quantity for this project is 20110 units/meters.