Indian Navy Defect Rectification on Diesel Engines Onboard INS Vela Tender Uttara Kannada Karnataka PAC Certified 2026

Tender Overview

The Indian Navy invites a specialized service contract for defect rectification on diesel engines aboard INS Vela, located in Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. Estimated project value is ₹4,186,116 with an EMD of ₹125,583. The scope covers 10 discrete repair/overhaul tasks including fuel rack sensor replacement, starting air valve overhauls, pyro junction block replacement, P3/P1 valve calibration, air shut-off valve overhauls, and in-situ engine testing requiring 25 man-days to prove work. A PAC Certificate issued by the Indian Navy is mandatory to qualify the technical bid, and a Repair Process Document/QAP must be submitted within 15 days of work order placement. This is a single-tender inquiry managed through GeM for the Department of Military Affairs.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Project: Defect rectification on port and STBD diesel engines onboard INS Vela
• Tasks include: fuel rack sensor replacement/linearisation, starting air valve overhaul, PYRO junction block replacement, in-situ calibration of P3/P1 valve controller, air filter and air leak repairs, slow turning air valve overhaul, emergency shut-off intermittency diagnostics, and port diesel engine load testing
• Quantity/Scope: 10 defined repair jobs plus 25 man-days for initial work and validation
• Deliverables: repaired/overhauled components, calibrated controllers, tested diesel engines on bench/man-days basis
• Standards/Compliance: explicit standards not listed; PAC certification required; site-specific naval safety and operational procedures apply
• Location: INS Vela, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka; delivery/installation footprint at naval dock/maintenance facility
• Eligibility: firm must provide PAC certificate and QAP; performance of the listed repair tasks is mandatory

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹125,583 (to be submitted with bid)
• PAC Certificate: mandatory, issued by Indian Navy, to qualify technical bid
• Documentation: Repair Process Document/QAP due within 15 days of work order
• Work scope: 10 repair/overhaul tasks plus 25 man-days for setting to work
• Service scope: defect rectification on diesel engines onboard INS Vela with port and STBD units
• Compliance: bidder must conform to buyer-attributed terms in GeM bid document and Standard Conditions
• Location-specific: work performed at INS Vela maintenance facility in Karnataka
• Payment/acceptance: terms not detailed; bid acceptance contingent on PAC and QAP compliance