Supply and Maintenance of Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) for Tamil Nadu FibreNet

Work Description - Selection Of Oems To, Supply And Comprehensive &amp#x0d Maintenance Single And Dual Band Optical Network &amp#x0d Terminals (onts) Across The State Of Tamil Nadu During &amp#x0d The Contract Period

The Department of Information Technology, Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Managing Director of Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limited Chennai, invites qualified Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to participate in an open tender for the selection of suppliers for the provision of Single and Dual Band Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). This procurement is intended to facilitate the supply and comprehensive maintenance of ONTs across the entire State of Tamil Nadu for the duration of the contract period. The tender, identified by Tender ID 2026_IT_682692_2 and Tender Reference Number NIT_TANFINET_026_ONT_Proc, falls under the "Goods" category, specifically within "Electronics Equipment." Key critical dates include the document download period commencing on July 14, 2026, at 3:05 PM and concluding on August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the bid submission period running from August 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM to August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is a fixed amount of ₹30,00,000, payable through BG/ST, with no exemption allowed. This is a two-cover tender process, with the first cover for Technical Bid Evaluation Criteria and the second cover for the Price Bid. Further details regarding the technical evaluation criteria, bid documents, and contractual terms are available for download from July 14, 2026.