Lithium Thermal Battery Supply for Defence Research & Development

Work Description - Lithium Thermal Batteries

The Department of Defence Research and Development, operating under the Central Government Ministry/Department, through its Tender Inviting Authority S S REDDY KUMAR (DCMM, RCI, Hyderabad), invites sealed bids for the supply of **LITHIUM THERMAL BATTERIES**. This is a single-type tender for Goods, identified by Tender Reference Number RCI/27ATT033/CMS-II, falling under the Electrical Goods/Equipments product category. The contract type is for supply, with an anticipated work period of 365 days. The tender process operates on a two-cover system, requiring bidders to submit both technical and financial proposals. Key critical dates for this tender include: e-Publication, Document Download Start, and Bid Submission Start Date, all commencing on 24-Jun-2026 at 12:30 PM. The crucial deadline for Document Download End and Bid Submission End Date is 02-Jul-2026 at 10:00 AM. Bids will subsequently be opened on 03-Jul-2026 at 10:30 AM at the CONFERENCE HALL, DCMM, RCI. Bidders should note that the bid validity period is 180 days from the bid opening date. A significant aspect of this tender is the absence of any Tender Fee or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), both of which are listed as Nil, making participation more accessible. Prospective bidders are required to upload comprehensive documentation across two covers: Cover 1 (Technical) includes the Technical Specification, Technocommercial Bid, Acceptance Letter, Declaration Form, and other Mandatory Documents, as per RFP (NDA/Pre Qualification). Cover 2 (Finance) requires the Price Bid and, if necessary, a Breakup Cost. Detailed tender documents, including the NIT (Tendernotice_1.pdf), RFP, Technical Specifications, SOW, and BOQ, are available for download.