Supply of Optical Network Terminals for Kerala's KFON FTTH Network

Work Description - Short Retender For Supply And Rate Contract For The Procurement Of Onts For Kfon Ftth Network

Kerala Fibre Optic Network Limited (KFON), a State Government undertaking, hereby invites eligible bidders for a Short ReTender (Reference Number: KFON/RFP/ONT/2026-27/2506) for the supply and rate contract for the procurement of Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) for the KFON FTTH Network. This open tender, categorized under Goods for Information Technology/Telecom and Networking Equipment, seeks to establish an item rate contract with qualified suppliers. The tender was e-published on July 4, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Prospective bidders can download documents and commence bid submission from July 4, 2026, at 05:00 PM, with the deadline for bid submission set for July 11, 2026, at 05:00 PM. Bids will be opened on July 13, 2026, at 05:00 PM, at KFON, 2nd Floor, Jeevan Prakash, LIC, Pattom, TVM. A non-refundable tender fee of ₹13,334 (inclusive of processing fee) and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹1,00,000 are required. Bids, valid for 180 days, will be submitted in two covers, encompassing Fee/Pre-qualification/Technical and Commercial aspects. Key pre-qualification criteria include being an Indian-registered company with a minimum average turnover of Rs 5 crore over the last three financial years, being a profitable organization, not being black-listed, and possessing specific OEM authorization. Technical criteria necessitate that the OEM be registered in India, be a Class 1 supplier (≥50% local content), ISO 9001/14001 certified, have its own MAC address, possess clean IPR, ensure no malicious code in hardware/software, demonstrate supply records in Indian telecom/networking projects, offer a service/support centre in Kerala or commit to establishing one, provide TOLL-FREE support in India, and guarantee that all components will not reach End of Life within five years. For further details, bidders are advised to refer to the official tender documents. Dr. Santhosh Babu IAS (Retd) is the Tender Inviting Authority.