Development of Semi-Autonomous Guided Installation Vehicle and Specialized Pod Storage System

The Department of Defence Research and Development, through the Centre Head of CASDIC, is pleased to invite bids for the Development of Semi-Autonomous Guided Installation Vehicle and Specialized Pod Storage Container. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_DRDO_792755_1 and reference number CASDIC/27DCT006/MMD, is for miscellaneous goods and requires a fixed-rate contract. Key dates for interested parties include the document download start and end dates, which are from October 8, 2026, 11:30 AM to October 28, 2026, 10:30 AM, respectively. Bid submissions will be accepted from October 8, 2026, 11:30 AM until the closing date of October 28, 2026, 10:30 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM at CASDIC, Bangalore, located at PB No 9366, CV Raman Nagar, Bangalore – 560093. The work is expected to be completed within 270 days, and bids will have a validity period of 120 days. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance bid. Tender documents, including technical specifications and Bill of Quantities, are available for download. There is no tender fee or EMD required for this tender. Further details regarding the tenderer class and any specific pre-qualification requirements can be found in the tender documents.