Indian Air Force Cable Laying Tender 3.5 KM 20 Pair 0.5 mm JFC Unarmoured 2026

Tender Overview

Indian Air Force invites bids for the digging, laying and complete installation of a cable run totaling 3.5 KM comprising 20 pair of 0.5 mm unarmoured JFC wires. No BOQ lines are provided, and the tender specifies an EMD of ₹53,525. Location details are not disclosed in the provided data. The procurement focuses on civil/field installation work related to communications cabling under a military department, with standard option clause rights for quantity variation during and after contract award. The key differentiator is the combination of small-diameter unarmoured copper cable with a lengthy installation scope and a quantified EMD, indicating a sizable field-operational project. Unique terms include the option to adjust quantities by up to 25% at contract placement and during the currency of the contract at contracted rates, with delivery timing tied to the last date of the original or extended delivery orders.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Digging, laying and complete installation of 3.5 KM of 20 pair 0.5 mm unarmoured JFC cable
• Cable type: unarmoured JFC, 0.5 mm conductor, arranged in 20 pair bundles
• Length/Scale: 3.5 kilometers of installed cable network; site installation and backfill implied
• EMD: ₹53,525 to be submitted with bid
• Option Clause: quantity may be increased up to 25% of bid/contracted quantity; delivery period adjustments apply
• Delivery timing: linked to delivery orders; extended-period calculations apply per clause
• BOQ/Specifications: No technical BOQ items available in data; bidders must rely on project scope and standard installation practices
• Standards/Compliance: Not explicitly specified in data; bidders should assume standard telecom cabling and military procurement compliance
• ATC/Terms: Buyer-added ATC document referenced but not content-revealed

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Option Clause: Purchaser may modify quantity by up to 25% at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates; minimum additional time formula applies
• Delivery Period: Calculated per clause; commencement from last date of the original delivery order; extended time rules provided
• EMD: ₹53,525; submission required with bid
• Compliance: Bidders must adhere to the specified option and delivery terms; no explicit warranty/penalty details provided in data
• BOQ: No BOQ items available; scope inferred from title and terms
• ATC: An uploaded ATC document exists; content not disclosed here
• Eligibility: No explicit experience/turnover criteria stated in data; bidders should prepare typical defence electrical/civil installation credentials