Archaeological Survey Of India Tender

Work Description - Tender For Hiring Of Boats As And When Required Basis And Divers Diving Equipment S And Cylinders For Underwater Archaeological Survey And Filed Work At Karaikal Ut Tamilnadu

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), a Central Government Ministry/Department, invites open tenders for hiring boats (as and when required), divers, diving equipment, and cylinders for underwater archaeological surveys and field work at Karaikal UT, Tamil Nadu. This service-based tender, referenced as ORE DRAWAL 16.01.49, has an estimated value of ₹11,80,000 with a work period of 60 days. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹29,500 is required, payable to the Superintending Archaeologist ASI Chennai, either through BG/ST or an EMD exemption, and payable at Chennai. The document download and bid submission start date is February 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM and 10:05 AM respectively, with a deadline of March 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening date is scheduled for March 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the o/o Superintending Archaelogist, ASI Chennai. Interested bidders must submit their bids in a two-cover system, including technical and financial bids. Cover 1 requires valid registration, enlistment certificates, GST, PAN, IT returns, audit reports, work completion certificates, a tender acceptance letter, GST challans, and proof of belonging to Tamil Nadu or Pondicherry UT. Cover 2 comprises the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). Tender documents, including the NIT and BOQ, can be downloaded from the specified portal. The tender validity is 90 days, and the location is as per the tender document. Address any queries to SA ASI Chennai, O/o The Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, Chennai -600009 Tamil Nadu.