Western Railway OTDR Tender Vadodara Gujarat 2026: ISI/IEC Compliant Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Supply
Progress
Key Highlights
- • Brand/OEM expectations: explicit mention of stabilised light source, built-in VFL/VSL, and power meter integration
- • Standards/Certifications: IEC 60825-1 laser safety compliance; NABL/ILAC test reports required
- • Inspection regime: pre-dispatch and post-receipt inspections via RITES or consignee
- • Warranty expectations: included in Scope; potential terms not fully disclosed in data
- • Delivery/compliance: OTDR with data format compatibility and external memory expansion
- • Penalties or LD: not clearly specified in the data provided
Tender Overview
Western Railway (Indian Railways) seeks to procure an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) in Vadodara, Gujarat. The tender targets a high-precision OTDR with fiber compatibility, central wavelength specification, dynamic range, attenuation/dead zones, and accurate distance measurement. Key display, storage, and data formats are defined, including internal OTDR traces storage, external memory options, and OTDR data format. The scope explicitly covers stabilization of light source, power management, built-in power meter, VFL/VSL features, and laser safety per IEC 60825-1. The procurement emphasizes comprehensive test reports and NABL/ILAC-lab conformance, with inspection by RITES or consignee as per ATC. Unspecified quantities and values are to be derived from BOQ, but the emphasis is on a complete supply package with accessories and certification attachments.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Performance: Fiber compatibility, central wavelength, wavelength tolerance, dynamic range, event dead zone, attenuation dead zone, maximum display distance range, pulse width, distance measurement accuracy, reflection detection accuracy, sampling points.
- Display/Storage: Display type and size, connectivity interfaces, internal storage of OTDR traces, external storage/memory slot, and external capacity within the scope.
- Stabilized Light Source & Power: Modulation, optical output power, battery details (chemistry, voltage, capacity, count), operating time per charge.
- VFL/VLS & Power Meter: Built-in VFL/VSL with wavelength range, output function, peak output, IEC laser safety, power meter range and accuracy.
- OTDR Data & Accessories: OTDR data format, connector tips/adapters, OEM or brand-related requirements, warranty and test reports availability to prove specification conformance.
- Operating Conditions & Certification: Temperature ranges, humidity, warranty, and required certifications or test reports from central govt or NABL/ILAC labs.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Inspection: Nominated agencies (RITES or Consignee) for pre-dispatch/post-receipt inspection; external lab fees borne by buyer.
- Scope of Supply: Bid price to include only goods; all components, accessories, and compliance documentation included.
- Test Reports: Availability of NABL/ILAC-accredited test reports to prove conformity; on-demand submission to buyer.
- Access to pre-dispatch inspection timing and acceptance criteria as per buyer’s ATC; seven-day window for inspection readiness.
Key Specifications
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OTDR with fiber compatibility and central wavelength specification
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Dynamic range and dead zones (event and attenuation) values
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Maximum display distance range and pulse width options
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Distance measurement and reflection detection accuracy with exact tolerances
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Sampling points and OTDR data format
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Display size, connectivity interfaces, and internal/external storage capacity
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Stabilized light source modulation and optical output power
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Power source details, battery chemistry, voltage, capacity and operating time
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Built-in power meter specs, wavelength range and accuracy
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VFL/VSL wavelength range, output function and peak dBm output
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Laser safety compliance per IEC 60825-1
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Warranty, certifications, and availability of test reports
Terms & Conditions
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Inspection by nominated agency (RITES/Consignee) with pre-dispatch checks
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Payment/acceptance conditioned on successful pre-dispatch and post-delivery inspections
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Availability of NABL/ILAC test reports on demand for conformity
Important Clauses
Payment Terms
Not disclosed in data; typical tenders require payment after delivery or milestone-based terms.
Delivery Schedule
Not disclosed; inspection timing and delivery lead times to be confirmed with ATC.
Penalties/Liquidated Damages
Not specified; penalties may apply per inspection failure or late delivery as per GTC.
Bidder Eligibility
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Experience in supplying OTDR or similar optical testing instruments to government entities
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Demonstrated capability to meet ISI/IEC/ISO-like standards (laser safety per IEC 60825-1)
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Financial capacity evidenced by recent financial statements and business turnover
Tender Data
Bid Details
Quantity
9
Bid Type
Single Packet Bid
Bid Validity
60 (Days)
Bid Type
Service
Evaluation
Total value wise evaluation
Inspection Required
Yes
Tech Clarification Time
4 Days
Preference & Exemptions
EMD Required
No
MII Purchase Preference
Yes
MII Preference Band
L1+20%
MSE Purchase Preference
Yes
MSE Preference Band
L1+15%
MSE Exemption/Relaxation
No
Startup Exemption/Relaxation
No
Bid Splitting Applied
No
Requirements
Arbitration Clause
No
Mediation Clause
No
Additional Tender Data
Commercial Details
Tender Category
Goods
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
No
Item Category
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) (Q3)
Delivery Details
Max Delivery Days
45
Delivery Locations
1
Delivery Cities
Vadodara
Delivery Pincodes
390004
Delivery Locations
| Consignee | Address | City | State | Pincode | Quantity | Delivery Days | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chhaju Ram Meena | 390004,Office of Divisional Railway Manager, Pratapnagar, Vadodara-390004 | Vadodara | Gujarat | 390004 | 9 | 45 | - |
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Documents 3
GeM-Bidding-9745380.pdf
Main Document
CATALOG-Specification-1
CATALOG Specification
GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS
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Required Documents
GST certificate and PAN card
Experience certificates for previous OTDR or similar diagnostic instrument supplies
Financial statements demonstrating financial capacity (as applicable)
EMD/Security deposit details (as applicable per tender terms)
Technical bid documents showing OTDR specifications alignment
OEM authorization/brand authorization letter (if not a branded item)
Test reports/conformity documents from NABL/ILAC or central govt labs on demand
Technical Specifications
1 Item
Item #1 Details
View Catalog| Category | Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| PERFORMANCE | Fiber Compatibility | Single Mode |
| PERFORMANCE | Central Wavelength (nm) | 1310 & 1550 and 1625 / 1650 for for Single Mode & live Fiber testing |
| PERFORMANCE | Wavelength Tolerance (±) | 20.0 Or lower |
| PERFORMANCE | Dynamic range@ Max Wavelength | 45.0 - 50.0 Or higher |
| PERFORMANCE | Event dead zone - Maximum | 0.5 Or lower |
| PERFORMANCE | Attenuation dead zone - Maximum | 2.5 Or lower |
| PERFORMANCE | Maximum Display Distance Range | 300.0 |
| PERFORMANCE | Pulse width Range | 3 to 20000 for Single Mode/Live Fiber Testing |
| PERFORMANCE | Distance Measurement Accuracy (±) | 0.75 Or lower |
| PERFORMANCE | Reflection Detection Accuracy (±) | ± 4 dB for Single Mode or better |
| PERFORMANCE | Sampling points | 256000.0 - 256000.0 Or higher |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | Display | Colour Display, LCD, TFT, Daylight Readable Display, Touch Screen, Backlit Display |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | Display Size | 10.0 - 12.0 Or higher |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | Connectivity interface | USB, RJ 45 |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | Internal Storage OTDR traces | 20000 |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | External Storage / Memory Stick Slot provided | USB |
| DISPLAY / STORAGE | External Storage Capacity inclusive in the scope of supply | 32 Or higher |
| STABILIZED LIGHT SOURCE | Modulation | CW, 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz |
| STABILIZED LIGHT SOURCE | Optical output power | – 6 dBm for Single Mode |
| POWER SOURCE | Power Source | Internal / Removable- Rechargeable Battery |
| POWER SOURCE | Battery Chemistry, if Rechargeable Battery | Li-Polymer |
| POWER SOURCE | Voltage of each Battery | 7.4 |
| POWER SOURCE | Battery Capacity (mAh) | 6600 |
| POWER SOURCE | Number of Batteries required for operation | 1 |
| POWER SOURCE | Number of Batteries supplied (Inclusive in the Scope of Supply) | 1 |
| POWER SOURCE | Operating Time per full charge (Minimum) | 10.0 |
| VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) / VISUAL LIGHT SOURCE (VLS) FOR OTDR | Built-in Visual Fault Locator (VFL) / Visual Light Source (VSL) | Yes |
| VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) / VISUAL LIGHT SOURCE (VLS) FOR OTDR | Wave Length Range (VFL/VSL) | 650 nm ± 20 nm |
| VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) / VISUAL LIGHT SOURCE (VLS) FOR OTDR | Output Function (VFL/VSL) | OFF, CW, Blink |
| VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) / VISUAL LIGHT SOURCE (VLS) FOR OTDR | Maximum Optical output power (Peak) (VFL/VSL) - dBm | - 1.5 dBm or more |
| VISUAL FAULT LOCATOR (VFL) / VISUAL LIGHT SOURCE (VLS) FOR OTDR | Laser Safety of VFL/VSL as per IEC 60825-1 latest or equivalent international standard | Class 2 |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Built-in Power Meter | Yes |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Power Meter input port | On OTDR Port |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Wavelength Range | 1200 nm to 1700 nm |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Modulation (Power Meter) | CW, 270 Hz, 1 kHz, 2 kHz |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Minimum Power measurement range (dBm) | -70.0 - -70.0 Or lower |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Maximum Power measurement range (dBm) | 50.0 - 50.0 Or higher |
| POWER METER FOR OTDR | Accuracy (Power Meter) (±) | 0.0 - 0.0 Or lower |
| GENERIC | Connector Tip | PC/UPC |
| GENERIC | Connector / Adapter End | FC |
| GENERIC | OTDR Data Format | .sor |
| GENERIC | Laser Safety of OTDR as per IEC 60825-1 latest or equivalent international standard | Class 1M (1310 nm), Class 1M (1550 nm) |
| SALIENT FEATURES | "Salient Features (Select Applicable Features Only)" | Supports 12 V External Battery |
| ACCESSORIES | Aceesories inclusive in the Scope of Supply (Select included Accessories Only) | Suitable LAN Cable, Carry Case |
| OPERATING CONDITIONS | Minimum Operating Temperature | -20.0 Or lower |
| OPERATING CONDITIONS | Maximum Operating Temperature | 50.0 Or higher |
| OPERATING CONDITIONS | Maximum Operating Humidity | 95.0 - 95.0 Or higher |
| WARRANTY | WARRANTY | 1, 2, 3, 5 Or higher |
| CERTIFICATION | Certifications | IEC, CE, EN, RoHS |
| CERTIFICATION | Availability of Test Reports from Central Govt/ NABL/ ILAC acredited lab to prove confirmity to the Specifications | Yes |
| CERTIFICATION | If Yes, Test Report to be furnished to the Buyer on demand | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Key insights about GUJARAT tender market
How to bid for the OTDR tender in Vadodara Gujarat 2026?
Bidders must submit GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, and EMD/Security as applicable. Ensure OEM authorization, NABL/ILAC conformity reports, and OTDR technical compliance documents. Prepare a detailed technical bid showing central wavelength, dynamic range, dead zones, and data format compatibility with IEC 60825-1 laser safety compliance.
What documents are required for Western Railway OTDR procurement in Gujarat?
Required documents include GST certificate, PAN card, experience certificates for similar OTDR projects, financial statements, EMD details, technical bid outlining specifications, OEM authorization, and NABL/ILAC test reports on demand, plus pre-dispatch inspection readiness notes.
What are the key OTDR technical specifications demanded?
Key specs include fiber compatibility, central wavelength, wavelength tolerance, dynamic range, event/attenuation dead zones, maximum display distance, pulse width range, distance accuracy, sampling points, display size, storage, data format, and laser safety per IEC 60825-1.
What are the inspection steps for the OTDR bid submission?
An external agency (RITES) may conduct pre-dispatch inspection; post-receipt inspection by consignee. Fees for external testing are buyer-borne; in-house testing facilities may be provided by seller. Seven-day readiness window is expected for inspection scheduling, with rejection rights preserved.
What is the role of NABL/ILAC test reports in this tender?
NABL/ILAC-lab conformity reports are required to prove specification compliance. The buyer can demand these test reports on request; the supplier must provide documentation demonstrating adherence to performance, safety, and interoperability standards for OTDR equipment.
What is required regarding laser safety for the OTDR equipment?
OTDR and VFL/VSL laser components must comply with IEC 60825-1 laser safety standards. Suppliers should present certification or test reports proving compliance, and be prepared for on-demand submission to the buyer.
What delivery and payment terms should bidders plan for?
Delivery terms will follow ATC guidance with pre-dispatch and post-receipt inspections. Payment terms are typically post-delivery; bidders should be ready to provide installation/commissioning support and ensure timely delivery to the Vadodara, Gujarat location per inspection outcomes.
How does one prove eligibility for the Western Railway OTDR tender 2026?
Prove eligibility via prior OTDR supply experience, financial stability, GST/PAN, OEM authorization, and conformity with required standards including laser safety. Provide NABL/ILAC-compliant test reports and documentation showing capability to meet performance specifications specified by Western Railway.