Kavalur Observatory Pipeline Modernization: GI to CPVC Replacement

Work Description - Replacement Of Existing Gi Pipelines Into Cpvc From 40inch Telescope Pump House To Workshop, New Power House, 90 Inch Telescope And Lab B Building At Vbo, Iia, Kavalur, Tirupattur Dist, Tamil Nadu - 635701

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), a Central Government Ministry/Department, hereby invites Open Tenders for the "Replacement of existing GI pipelines into CPVC from 40inch telescope pump house to workshop, new power house, 90 inch telescope and lab B Building at VBO, IIA, Kavalur, Tirupattur Dist, Tamil Nadu - 635701." This Works category tender, identified by Reference Number 100/CIVIL/ GI PIPE LINE REPLACEMENT/IIA/VBO/ 2026-27, is structured as an Item Rate contract with an estimated value of ₹ 12,57,000, and the successful bidder will be required to complete the work within 60 days. The tender was e-published on 08-Jul-2026 at 06:55 PM. Interested bidders can download tender documents from 09-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM until 29-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 21-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM at VBO, IIA, Kavalur, Tirupattur Dist, Tamil Nadu. Bid submission commences on 22-Jul-2026 at 11:00 AM and closes on 29-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM. Bids will be opened on 30-Jul-2026 at 09:00 AM at IIA, Koramangala, Bengaluru. A fixed Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 25,140 is required, payable to "The Director, Indian Institute Of Astrophysics," via RTGS/NEFT, with the UTR number to be included in the technical bid; there is no Tender Fee. Bidders must submit their proposals in two covers: the first cover (Technical) should include signed tender documents, contract license, experience certificates, PAN, GST details, other relevant documents, and the EMD UTR copy, while the second cover (Finance) must contain the FINANCIAL BID BOQ (Bill of Quantities). The tender inviting authority is the Administritative Officer, IIA, Koramangala, Bengaluru.