Indian Ocean Fiber Optic Sensor Network Deployment and Shore Station Establishment

Work Description - Expression Of Interest (eoi) For Development, Supply, Transportation, Deployment And&#x0d Commissioning Of Fiber Optic Cable With Sensor Nodes In Indian Ocean And Establishment Of Linked&#x0d Shore Station On Turnkey Basis

The Department of Defence Research and Development, through the Director of NPOL in Kochi, Kerala, is issuing this Expression of Interest (EOI) for a critical project involving the "Development, Supply, Transportation, Deployment and Commissioning of Fiber Optic Cable with Sensor Nodes in the Indian Ocean and Establishment of a linked Shore Station on a Turnkey basis." This open tender, reference number NPOL/MM/EOI/01/26-27, falls under the Services category, specifically Miscellaneous Services. Interested parties are invited to submit their bids for this significant undertaking. The tender document download period commences on June 19, 2026, at 06:05 PM and concludes on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM, with bid submissions also accepted during this timeframe, ending precisely on September 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 30, 2026, at 10:30 AM at NPOL, Kochi. This project requires a comprehensive, end-to-end solution, encompassing all aspects from development and supply to deployment and commissioning, with a substantial on-site component and a projected work period of 1440 days. Potential applicants should carefully review the tender documents, including the EOI.pdf, for detailed specifications and requirements.