Controller General Of Defence Accounts Fibre to Ship OFC Connectivity Tender Vizag Andhra Pradesh 2025

Tender Overview

Organization: Controller General Of Defence Accounts (CGDA), Department Of Defence, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Procurement: Implementation of Fibre to Ship, Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) base NUD connectivity in harbour at Vizag. Location: Visakhapatnam, 530001. Scope: On-site delivery, installation, and commissioning at NAVAL BASE (Naval Base). Contract dynamics include a 25% quantity/duration adjustment window at contract issue and potential excess settlement for additional charges up to a defined percentage, with mandatory supporting documents. The tender targets qualified service providers capable of end-to-end deployment within a defence environment, including payroll compliance for deployed personnel and maintaining a local service office in the consignee state. Unique considerations include consortium formation allowed with shared liability, and strict submission of certificates and documents as per bid terms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service: Fibre to Ship OFC connectivity implementation; NUD base connectivity for harbour operations.
• Delivery/Installation: On-site installation at NAVAL BASE VISAKHAPATNAM, 530014; installation and commissioning if in scope.
• Financial/Commercial: 25% flex in quantity or duration at award; excess settlement with documented invoices up to specified cap; salaries/wages paid by service provider to deployed staff with subsequent payment claim.
• Eligibility/Compliance: Bidder to upload undertaking of sound financial health, non-liability for liquidation or bankruptcy, and compliance with service-officer requirements; office presence in consignee state required.
• Consortium: Optional but with joint and several liability among members; leadership designated; complete execution responsibility.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/Financials: Not explicitly specified in the data; bidders must meet financial standing and provide undertaking (no liquidation or receivership).
• Delivery Timeline: Not specified; document requires delivery/installation at Vizag harbour.
• Payment Terms: Salaries/wages paid by provider upfront; reimbursement by buyer with statutory documents; specific timing not disclosed.
• Documentation: Mandatory certificates and documents required; non-submission risks bid rejection.
• Office Requirement: Service provider must have a local office in the consignee state; documentary proof required.
• Liability: Sub-contracting allowed with buyer consent; full joint and several liability retained by main seller.