Smart Interior Surface Painting at INS Rajali, Arakkonam

This tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 8655E8, is an open invitation for bids from eligible contractors for Smart Painting in the internal surfaces of Zone A at INS Rajali, NAS Arakkonam. The work, categorized under Civil Works, has an estimated tender value of ₹20,00,000 and a stipulated work period of 180 days. The tender is being issued by the E-IN-C Branch – Military Engineer Services, specifically by the Garrison Engineer (M) NAS Arakkonam. Key dates for prospective bidders include the document download period from October 23, 2026, 06:55 PM to November 14, 2026, 06:00 PM, with bid submissions accepted from November 06, 2026, 09:00 AM to November 14, 2026, 06:00 PM. Bid opening will take place on November 16, 2026, at 09:00 AM at the Garrison Engineer (M) NAS Arakkonam office. A tender fee of ₹500 is required, along with an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40,000, which is 2.0% of the tender value. Contractors can provide EMD through BG/ST, and an exemption is allowed under certain conditions. The tender involves a two-cover system, with Cover 1 encompassing scanned copies of the firm's letterhead application, DD in favor of the Garrison Engineer (M) NAS Arakkonam, valid enlistment letter (or documents meeting MES enlistment criteria for unenlisted contractors), GST registration, and provident fund number. Cover 2 will contain the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). The Form of Contract is Item Rate, and the tender is for unenlisted contractors in MES and those meeting specified enlistment criteria as per the NIT.