Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, invites bids for an FPV Drone under a government procurement framework. The project emphasizes in-India manufacturing and assembly, DGCA compliance with a Type Certificate under Drone Rules 2021, and a minimum 12-month warranty. The option clause allows a ±25% quantity variation, with delivery timelines linked to the original schedule and adjusted per the formula stated. Key differentiators include mandatory local content verification, indigenous software use, and dedicated after-sales support with an OEM or partner in India. The opportunity requires demonstration prior to acceptance and strict adherence to security and data sovereignty norms. This tender targets suppliers capable of full lifecycle support from manufacturing to deployment within India.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product: FPV Drone designed for Indian Army use; must be manufactured and assembled in India.
- Compliance: DGCA regulations with a valid Type Certificate under Rule 132 of Drone Rules, 2021; copies to be submitted with bid.
- Software: Indigenous software & flight control systems; data storage/processing confined to Indian jurisdiction; third-party data certs may be inspected.
- Warranty & support: Minimum 12 months warranty from delivery/acceptance; service/repair facility in India for warranty/AFTER-SALES.
- Demonstration: Supplier to provide a live demonstration of the drone model before acceptance testing.
- Local content: Purchaser may verify local content via site inspection, BOMs, or third-party certs; misrepresentation leads to rejection.
- Manufacturing proof: Details of manufacturing facility, location, GST registration, and industrial license (if applicable).
- Delivery: Option to scale quantity within 25%; delivery period aligned to last delivery order date with extended-period rules.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD/Financials: Not explicitly stated in the extract; however, terms require standard bid security and EFT-related documentation (PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled Cheque, EFT Mandate).
- Documentation: Bidder must provide PAN, GSTIN, cancelled cheque, EFT mandate certified by bank; OEM authorization and after-sales capabilities are expected.
- Support: Dedicated toll-free service number for OEM/bidder support; in-country service capability required.
- Compliance: Verification of local manufacturing content; misrepresentation leads to debarment from GeM procurements.
- Delivery & penalties: Delivery period anchored to original order date with option-based adjustments; no explicit LD values provided in the excerpt.
- Warranty: 12-month minimum warranty post-delivery; India-based service network required.
- Data security: Indigenous software usage and data sovereignty within India mandatory.
- Visibility: Demonstrations prior to acceptance testing; DGCA approvals to be included with bid submission.
