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Optical Fibre Cable for Networking,Optical Fibre Cable for Networking,Optical Fibre Cable for Netwo

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence in India is inviting bids for “Optical Fibre Cable for Networking,Optical Fibre Cable for Networking,Optical Fibre Cable for Netwo”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 12:00 IST. Reference: GEM/2026/B/7995121. Who can bid: At least 3 years of past experience supplying the same or similar optical fibre cable; Bidder or its OEM must have regularly manufactured and supplied similar products to government or PSU buyers for the required financial years. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.

The tender in brief

Supply of optical fibre cable for the Indian Air Force, for makers with three years of similar supply experience

The Indian Air Force is buying optical fibre cable for networking, in four types with different fibre counts, delivered to Burdwan within 30 days. The total quantity is 15000 metres. The contract is a goods supply bid with a two-packet process and a reverse auction.

Who can win it

  • At least 3 years of past experience supplying the same or similar optical fibre cable
  • Bidder or its OEM must have regularly manufactured and supplied similar products to government or PSU buyers for the required financial years
  • Only Class 1 or Class 2 local suppliers under the Make in India order may bid

Key facts

Contract period
Delivery within 30 days from the delivery order
How bids are judged
Two-packet bid; technically qualified bidders then participate in a reverse auction, with purchase preference for Make in India and MSE sellers
Published
25 Sep 2026
Reference
GEM/2026/B/7995121

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