Indian Air Force MIL-STD 1553B DATA BUS HARNESS TESTER Tender India 2025

Tender Overview

The Indian Air Force invites bids for a MIL-STD 1553B DATA BUS HARNESS TESTER under Department of Military Affairs, India. The procurement scope centers on a test equipment solution for avionics data bus harnesses, with emphasis on lifecycle viability, active OEM support, and conformity to stated service commitments. Key differentiators include mandatory functional service centers in consignee states, a dedicated toll-free service line, and a formal escalation matrix. The bid landscape requires bidders to demonstrate ongoing market availability for at least seven years post-supply and to establish post-award service infrastructure within 30 days of contract award.

This opportunity targets suppliers capable of providing non-obsolete equipment with minimum shelf life guarantees and documented service capabilities. While the BOQ remains empty, the tender text highlights maintenance, warranty and aftermarket support expectations as critical selection criteria, ensuring continuity of avionics diagnostics for critical systems. Bidders should prepare for stringent verification of past experience and robust post-implementation support to align with IAF’s reliability standards.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: MIL-STD 1553B DATA BUS HARNESS TESTER
• Core requirements: equipment must remain not end-of-life for at least 7 years post-procurement; shelf life minimum 2 years with at least 1 year usable shelf life at supply.
• Service framework: establish Functional Service Centre in the state of each consignee location (within 30 days if not pre-existing); provide Dedicated toll-free service line and a published Escalation Matrix.
• Documentation: acceptable proof of past experience includes contracts with invoices and client execution certificates; no BOQ items are listed.
• Compliance: bidders must ensure non-assignment/sub-contracting without buyer consent and joint liability for contract performance.

Terms & Eligibility

• Eligibility prerequisites include: bidder not under liquidation or bankruptcy; must avoid obsolescence; provide evidence via undedicated past-experience documents as listed.
• Service & support terms require a functional service network, with evidence submitted prior to payment release.
• Post-award conditions include establishing a service centre within 30 days and maintaining a toll-free support line with an escalation path.
• Documentation for submission must cover GST, PAN, experience certificates, and proof of prior deployments; no explicit EMD amount is stated in the terms, so bidders should verify current GEM requirements.