Indian Army Drone Training Facility Tender – Overview

The Indian Army under the Ministry of Defence has invited bids through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform for procurement and establishment of a Drone Training Facility. The tender includes supply of drone-related training equipment such as VTOL drones, flight simulators, tuning stands, and battery chargers.

This tender is categorized as a Government procurement opportunity and is reserved for Make in India Class-1 local suppliers with minimum local content requirements.

1. Real Flight Simulator
2. Type Certified Training Drone
3. VTOL Drone with Payload
4. Drone 3-DOF PID Tuning Stand
5. Multi-Battery Charger

1. Applicants must fulfill the following eligibility conditions:

1. Minimum average annual turnover of ₹15 Lakhs during the last 3 financial years.

1. OEM must have minimum average annual turnover of ₹120 Lakhs during the last 3 financial years.

1. Bidder or OEM must have at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing and supplying similar products to Government organizations, PSUs, or defence entities.

1. Bidder/OEM should have supplied at least 40% of the bid quantity in one of the last three financial years.

1. Procurement reserved for Class-1 local suppliers.
2. Minimum 50% local content mandatory.

1. Purchase preference applicable for eligible MSE bidders under GeM norms.

Tender Fee & EMD Details

Tender Fee

1. No Tender Fee applicable.

1. EMD Amount: ₹1,50,000
2. Advisory Bank: State Bank of India
3. EMD exemption available for eligible MSE manufacturers/service providers as per GeM policy.

1. Interested bidders must submit bids online through the GeM portal in a Two Packet Bid format.

1. Upload all mandatory technical and financial documents.
2. OEM authorization certificate is compulsory.
3. Supporting documents for turnover and experience must be certified.
4. Physical document submission is not mandatory unless specifically requested later.
5. Reverse Auction (RA) process will be conducted among technically qualified bidders.

Pre-Bid Meeting Details

1. PAN Card Copy
2. GST Registration Certificate
3. Cancelled Cheque
4. EFT Mandate certified by Bank
5. Audited Balance Sheets
6. CA/Cost Accountant Turnover Certificate
7. OEM Authorization Certificate
8. OEM Turnover Certificate
9. Experience Certificates
10. Past Performance Documents
11. Delivery/Completion Certificates
12. Compliance Sheet for BOQ Specifications
13. Local Content Declaration Certificate
14. Udyam Registration Certificate (if applicable)
15. EMD Exemption Documents (if applicable)

1. Reverse Auction applicable.
2. Bid splitting not applicable.
3. Delivery period: 30 days.
4. Option clause allows quantity variation up to 25%.
5. Arbitration and Mediation clauses not applicable.

1. This procurement is reserved for Make in India Class-1 suppliers.
2. Minimum 50% local content mandatory.
3. GeM General Terms & Conditions will apply.
4. Bidders from countries sharing land borders with India must comply with Government procurement restrictions.