Indian Air Force Optical Fiber Cable Network Installation and Commissioning

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This tender, bid number GEM/2026/B/7695075, is issued by the Indian Air Force, under the Department of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Defence, for the "Procurement Digging Laying Installation and Commissioning" of various essential telecommunications infrastructure components. The tender spans from August 20, 2026, 3:00 PM to August 21, 2026, 3:00 PM. The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive range of activities including the digging, laying, installation, and commissioning of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) systems. Specific items detailed within the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) include, but are not limited to, OFC 24 CORE UNARM, HDPE, TJB BOX, CONCRETE ROUTEMARKER, JOINT ENCLOSER (48 CORE and 24 CORE), TERMINATION BOX (48 PORT and 24 PORT), and the splicing of both 24 CORE and 48 CORE OFCs. Additionally, the tender includes the provision and installation of JOINT CHAMBERS, GI PIPE (5 MTR), and various patch cords such as SC LC (3 MTR), LC LC (10MTR), CAT VI PATCH CORD (1 MTR, 3 MTR, 5 MTR, and 10 MTR). The project also involves essential civil works like digging, laying, road cutting, and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) for seamless integration and jointing of these components. The total quantity across all items amounts to 12844 units. The procuring authority is seeking experienced and qualified vendors to undertake this critical infrastructure development project.