Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Operations and Maintenance Services

Work Description - Operational And Maintenance Contract For Deep Water Autonomous Underwater Vehicle

This tender, reference number NIOT/SnP/DOMV1A/14/2026-27, issued by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, a Central Government Ministry/Department, seeks comprehensive services for the **Operational and Maintenance Contract for a Deep Water Autonomous Underwater Vehicle**. The contract duration is stipulated as 365 days. Interested parties can download tender documents from July 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the download period concluding on August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bid submissions will be accepted from August 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM, and must be received by August 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 11:30 AM. A significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹8,58,915 is required, payable to the NIOT other receipt account, with options for BG/ST or EMD exemption. While the Tender Fee is ₹0.00, potential bidders must adhere to the single-cover submission policy which includes Tender Document, Mandatory Document, and Price Bid Sheet. The work involves specialized services categorized under Miscellaneous Services. All pre-qualification and technical requirements are detailed within the tender documents, and the Director, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, is the inviting authority.