Indian Army Drone Equipment Tender 2026 Roorkee - ISI/ISO Standards, 7 Years Market Life, 25% Quantity Flexibility

Tender Overview

Indian Army invites bids for a broad array of drone-related equipment and components, including 10 inch carbon fiber frames, FPV systems, high-capacity batteries (e.g., 9000 mAh 6S), motors (e.g., 900 KV), ELRS receivers, GPS, HD FPV cameras, ground station software, carbon fiber propellers and cinewhoop accessories. The scope spans multiple SKU families, with an estimated contract value not disclosed and a potential up to 25% quantity variation during and after award. Deliveries are to be performed at HQ BEG & Centre Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand. The tender emphasizes lifecycle viability, requiring products with at least a 7-year residual market life and non-obsolescence. The buyer’s terms include a formal option clause and installation/commissioning as applicable, underlining strict compliance and traceability to OEM specifications. Unique aspects include cross-category bundling of flight controllers, power systems, and telemetry modules, and a focus on aviation-grade components for defense applications.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories include drone airframes (e.g., 7 inch, 18 inch carbon fiber), cinewhoop kits, FPV gear, batteries (e.g., Molicel A Grade 2800 mAh 13C Li-ion), chargers, and express LRS receivers.
• Standards/Certifications: references to OEM reliability, with explicit emphasis on non-obsolescence (≥7 years residual market life) and End User Certificate where applicable.
• Delivery & installation: delivery to HQ BEG & Centre Roorkee; optional installation/commissioning if scoped; delivery period adjustments per option clause.
• Experience criteria: bidders or OEMs must have supplied similar category products to government bodies for 3 years preceding bid opening; evidence via contract copies.
• Documentation: bidders to provide PAN, GST, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; End User arrangements per buyer format.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Performance: not explicitly stated; bidders must meet standard procurement protections and financial health checks.
• Quantity flexibility: up to 25% increase/decrease in bid quantity during/after award.
• Delivery timeline: calculated extension rules with minimum 30 days unless original period exceeds that; delivery from last date of original delivery order.
• Experience: minimum 3 years in supplying similar government-category products; OEM or reseller acceptable with contracts.
• Submission docs: PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; End User Certificate if required; ensure non-obsolete status per terms.