Silent Diesel Generator Set Supply, Installation, and Electrical Infrastructure for Indian Army

This tender opportunity, originating from the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence, specifically for the Indian Army, concerns the comprehensive supply, installation, commissioning, and testing of silent type Diesel Engine driven generating sets. The bid, identified by GEM/2026/B/8093671, is open from 30-09-2026 at 4:18 PM and closes on 10-10-2026 at 5:00 PM. The core requirement involves providing generating sets with a capacity of 320KVA (256KW) operating at a 0.8 power factor and a 415V, 3-phase, 4-wire system, with engines conforming to Air Traffic Control (ATC) specifications. This scope extends to a complete earthing system, including galvanized steel earth plates (60cm x 60cm x 6mm) buried directly in the ground within an earth pit of at least 2.25 meters depth. Furthermore, the tender encompasses the supply, laying, and testing of UB cable, specifically XLPE insulated armoured heavy-duty electric cable with aluminium conductors, 1100V grade, as per ATC specifications. This includes excavation of trenches in soft or loose soil (not exceeding 1.5 meters wide and 1.5 meters deep), backfilling with soil including compaction in layers not exceeding 25 cm, and the removal of surplus excavated material up to 50 meters. Critical to cable protection is the supply and laying of M&L Tibba sand for cushioning in layers of 8cm below and 15cm above the cable, as per ATC, and the provision of unreinforced precast concrete cable covers (Class LV Type I, 250mm x 150mm x 40mm). The total quantity required for this critical procurement is 217 units.