Indian Navy VC Equipment & Networking Tender Chennai Tamil Nadu 600001 ISI/ISO Standards 2025

Tender Overview

The Indian Navy (Department of Military Affairs) invites bids for a complex cabinet of equipment including Cisco room hardware, two/three mics, 12 core optical fibre cable, OTB and IO boxes (2/4-port), 9U rack with accessories, 24-port jack panel, 2 kVA ruggedized UPS with rack and batteries, and associated cables/connectors. Estimated quantity/value details are not disclosed; however, the tender specifies an EMD of ₹109,144. The procurement location is Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600001, and the scope encompasses a broad ICT/networking hardware bundle with high-compatibility requirements for military deployments. A key differentiator is the inclusion of multiple modular components (power, fibre, routing, and security hardware) within a single contract and the potential bid option clause permitting 25% quantity variation. The BOQ lists 17 items; detailed line items are not disclosed in the provided data. This procurement emphasizes integrated network infrastructure and ruggedized power solutions for Navy facilities.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product category: VC equipment, Cisco room components, fiber optic cabling, NIC/IO hardware, NGFW, rugged UPS, patch cords, and cable routing trays.
• Key components: 12 core optical fibre cable, NIC IO boxes (2-port, 4-port), 24-port jack panel, 2 kVA rugged UPS with rack & batteries, fibre patch cords (5 m, 2 m), LC-LC duplex optical connectors, heavy-duty metallic cable routing trays, RJ45 connectors, and NGFW.
• Standards/Compliance: No explicit standards are listed in the extracted data. The presence of NGFW implies security appliance integration. Technical documents to be uploaded per enclosure A are required.
• Delivery scope: Not specified; delivery terms align with the option clause allowing up to +25% quantity and extended delivery time subject to a 30-day minimum. The delivery period will be as per the last date of the original/extended order.
• Experience/Capability: The buyer requires bidders to submit technical documentation with their bids as noted in enclosure A. Bidders should demonstrate capability to furnish integrated network equipment and rugged UPS solutions suitable for Navy installation environments.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹109,144 (electronic/online submission allowed per tender).
• Option clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% at contract award and during currency at contracted rates; delivery time scales with quantity adjustments with a minimum of 30 days.
• Delivery: Based on last date of original delivery order; extended periods apply for exercising options.
• Documentation: Upload technical documents as per RFP Enclosure 'A'; ensure all mandatory forms and supporting certificates are included as specified by the ATS/ATC.
• ATC/ATD: Bids must comply with buyer-added ATC clauses and any uploaded ATC documents.
• Warranty/Support: Not explicitly stated in the provided data; bidders should review enclosure documents for service/maintenance expectations.
• BOQ: 17 items listed, but no itemized quantitative details provided here; bidders should request full BOQ for precise pricing and delivery planning.