Chennai Airport Aviation Turbine Fuel Management System Development and Operations

Work Description - Development, Operations And Maintenance Of Atf Management System Under Open Access On Dbfot Basis At Chennai International Airport, Chennai

The Airports Authority of India (AAI), a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting sealed bids for the Development, Operations, and Maintenance of an Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) Management System under an open access, Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis at Chennai International Airport, Chennai. This open tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_AAI_273005_1 and Tender Reference Number AAI/BDU/FUEL FARM /CHENNAI/2025-26, is a crucial undertaking for the enhancement of fuel infrastructure at a major aviation hub. The contract type is Item Rate, with a bid validity period of 90 days and a substantial work period of 9855 days. Prospective bidders are required to submit their bids in two covers, with Cover 1 encompassing fee, pre-qualification, and technical documents, and Cover 2 dedicated to the financial bid. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹15,00,00,000 is mandatory for participation, with no exemption allowed. The tender fee is ₹11,800. The bidding process commences on March 28, 2026, at 09:30 AM for both document download and bid submission, with the submission deadline set for October 01, 2026, at 06:00 PM. Key dates for interested parties include the document download end date and bid submission end date of October 01, 2026, at 06:00 PM, followed by the bid opening on October 08, 2026, at 03:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 08, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Meeting Room, C-Block, AAI, RGB, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi-110003, providing an opportunity for prospective bidders to seek clarifications. The tender documents, including RFP Vol. I and DCA Vol. II, along with the Price Bid, are available for download. This tender represents a significant opportunity for experienced entities to contribute to the modernization of airport infrastructure and play a vital role in the efficient management of ATF operations at Chennai International Airport.