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Indian Army Thermal Imaging Camera for Quadcopters Tender 2025 - CPPQ/Department of Military Affairs Thermal Imaging System 2025

Bid Publish Date

30-Dec-2025, 1:57 pm

Bid End Date

09-Jan-2026, 2:00 pm

Progress

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Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, seeks the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of thermal imaging cameras for quadcopters. The purchase involves mobilizing equipment capable of aerial imaging with a focus on battlefield reconnaissance. While the BOQ shows zero items, the contract contemplates scalable quantities with a 25% option clause and extended delivery time under defined conditions. The opportunity resides under a government tender framework in 2025, targeting qualified aerospace/defense bidders with capability to deliver integrated systems for unmanned aerial platforms. Unique aspects include option-based quantity adjustments and delivery-period calculations tied to original timelines.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

  • Product: Thermal imaging camera intended for quadcopter integration
  • Category: Unmanned aerial system imaging payload
  • Scope: Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning (SITC) of thermal imaging cameras
  • Standards/Compliance: Not explicitly specified in the data; bidders should infer compliance with defense-grade integration and interoperability with quadrotor platforms
  • Delivery/Installation: SITC responsibilities embedded in bid; on-site installation likely required by authority
  • Experience: Defense/aviation-grade thermal imaging integration experience recommended; no explicit years stated
  • Commercial: Estimated value, EMD, and exact quantities not disclosed in the provided data
  • Location: India (National defense procurement) under Department of Military Affairs

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

  • Quantity Flexibility: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25% at contract time; extension of delivery period during currency of contract is allowed, with time adjustments calculated as (Additional quantity / Original quantity) × Original delivery period, minimum 30 days
  • Delivery Period: Commences from last date of original delivery order; extended delivery time rules apply
  • Payment/EMD: EMD details not disclosed; terms to be confirmed in final bid; bidders must comply with the option clause and delivery-time adjustments
  • Documentation: Standard bidding documents; OEM authorizations, technical compliance, and warranty terms expected in final tender
  • Warranty/Penalties: Not specified in provided data; to be clarified in official bid documents
  • Scope of Supply: Bid price must include all cost components for SITC of the thermal imaging camera

Key Specifications

  • Product/service: Thermal imaging camera for quadcopter integration

  • Quantity: Not specified in BOQ (0 total items); quantity flexibility up to 25% agreed during contract

  • Estimated value: Not disclosed in the tender data

  • EMD: Not disclosed in provided data; to be confirmed in final bid

  • Standards/Compliance: No explicit standards listed; bidders to ensure platform interoperability and flight-safe integration

  • Delivery/Installation: SITC including installation and commissioning

  • Experience: Defense/aviation-grade integration experience advised

  • Warranty/Support: Not stated; to be clarified in bid documents

Terms & Conditions

  • 25% quantity flex during contract and currency with adjusted delivery timelines

  • SITC scope includes installation and commissioning of thermal imaging cameras

  • Delivery period rules link to original delivery order dates and extended periods

Important Clauses

Payment Terms

Payment terms to be defined in final bid; EMD amount and payment milestones to be specified in the tender documents

Delivery Schedule

Delivery period starts from the last date of the original delivery order; extended period applies when option clause is exercised

Penalties/Liquidated Damages

Penalties/LD terms will be specified in the final tender; not provided in current data

Bidder Eligibility

  • Experience in defense/aviation-grade thermal imaging integration

  • Ability to perform SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning)

  • Comply with option clause for quantity adjustments up to 25% and related delivery-time modifications

Documents 3

GeM-Bidding-8742379.pdf

Main Document

Technical Specification/Buyer Specification Document

TECHNICAL

GEM General Terms and Conditions Document

GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS

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Required Documents

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GST registration certificate

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Permanent Account Number (PAN)_CARD

3

Experience certificates demonstrating defense/aviation-grade integration capability

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Financial statements or turnover documentation to demonstrate financial stability

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EMD/Security deposit documentation (amount to be specified in final tender)

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Technical bid documents and product compliance certificates

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OEM authorization letters or authorized distributor certificates

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Any standard conformity certificates relevant to thermal imaging equipment

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How to bid for the Indian Army thermal imaging camera tender in India 2025?

Bidders must meet eligibility criteria including defense-grade integration capability and GST/PAN documentation. Prepare OEM authorizations, financials, and experience certificates. Ensure SITC capability and comply with the 25% quantity option clause and delivery-time adjustments as defined by the contract framework.

What documents are required for the quadcopter thermal camera tender in India?

Submit GST certificate, PAN card, experience certificates in defense/aviation integration, financial statements, EMD documentation, technical bid and OEM authorizations. Include product conformity certificates and installation capability details to demonstrate SITC readiness.

What are the delivery terms for the thermal imaging camera contract with the Indian Army?

Delivery begins after the original delivery order; the option clause permits up to 25% quantity changes. Extended delivery time is calculated as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days, with potential extension up to the original period.

Which standards or certifications are mandatory for the quadcopter camera tender?

No explicit standards are listed in the data; bidders should ensure compatibility with defense platforms, provide OEM authorizations, and submit technical conformity certificates aligned with unmanned aerial system requirements.

What is SITC in the Indian Army thermal imaging camera procurement?

SITC stands for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning. Bidders must offer a complete package including hardware, installation on quadcopters, on-site testing, and commissioning to operational readiness under defense terms.

How is quantity flexibility applied in this tender for quadcopter cameras?

The purchaser may increase or decrease bid quantity by up to 25% at contract placement and during contract currency. Delivery timelines adjust proportionally to the change, with a minimum additional period of 30 days.