Indian Air Force Custom Bid for Laying of OFC - Optical Fiber Cable Installation 2026

Bidders must upload all required documents including GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and ATC/SOW. Ensure compliance with the ATC terms and confirm the 50% contract quantity/duration variation clause. Prepare OEM authorizations if required and submit within portal deadlines.

Required documents include GST registration, PAN, up-to-date financial statements, experience certificates for similar OFC works, technical bid documents, OEM authorizations (if applicable), and signed ATC/SOW copies. Ensure EMD details if specified in the final tender terms.

The tender requires submission of certificates listed in the ATC/SOW. If standards are specified, ensure IS or ISO certifications relevant to cable installation are provided. Confirm with procurement portal for any IS 550 or similar compliance needs at final stage.

Delivery schedule is determined post-award; tender allows up to 50% variation in duration. bidders should be prepared to adjust scope/timeline based on contract amendments issued after bid submission.

EMD details are not specified in the published data; verify on the procurement portal during bid submission. Prepare to furnish EMD or an equivalent security as per final tender terms.

Download and sign the ATC/SOW, obtain stamping, and upload with the bid. Ensure all scope, technical deliverables, and responsibilities are detailed to prevent rejection due to incomplete documentation.

The buyer can increase contract quantity or duration by up to 50% at contract issue and may further adjust within this limit for lumpsum services, subject to provider consent and contract terms.

Without BOQ items, validate provisional scope through ATC/SOW and seek clarification from the procuring authority. Prepare capability documentation and pricing strategies adaptable to potential scope changes.