India Optel Limited Indigenous Electronics Equipment Tender Defence Production 2026

Tender Overview

India Optel Limited, under the Department Of Defence Production, invites bids for an indigenous OEM electronics equipment procurement. The tender enforces an OT E source development approach and requires VRRF vendor registration. Only Indigenous OEMs may participate, with annexure certificates including compliance, local content, and NDA. A 25% quantity flex is allowed during contract execution, with delivery period adjustments calculated as a function of increased quantity. The submission mandates include various attestations and a clear declarations package. The procurement aims to streamline domestic manufacturing through restrictions on overseas suppliers and strong supplier vetting via annexures. Bidders should prepare for vendor registration on IOL portals and attach OEM authorization where applicable.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No technical specifications are published in the BOQ; emphasis is on compliance processes and participation conditions rather than product metrics.
• Mandatory Indigenous OEM participation; source development OTE with exclusions for firms with pending orders for similar items.
• Required documents at bid submission: Compliance statement (ANNEXURE-I), local content certificate (ANNEXURE-VIII), non-disclosure certificate (ANNEXURE-VII), past supply experience, anti-blacklist declaration (ANNEXURE-VII), and border restrictions undertaking.
• VRRF registration is required; if already registered with Opto Electronics Factory or Sister Factories, provide registration certificate.
• Annexures and vendor registration form must be submitted; online VRRF process may resume later.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Delivery/quantity flexibility: up to 25% increase in bid quantity and contracted quantity; extension periods calculated with a minimum of 30 days.
• Only Indigenous OEMs may participate; source development OTE applies.
• Required attestations: compliance, local content, NDA, past supply orders, blacklisting declaration, and border restrictions undertaking.
• Vendor registration: VRRF submission mandatory at bid time; failure to submit may lead to bid rejection.
• Additional eligibility constraints include no pending orders for the tendered item and registration with Opto Electronics Factory or sister factories.