India Defense RFI India Navy Infrastructural Development Of Nay GOA:
1. The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to upgrade and modernize the infrastructure of Naval Aircraft Yard, Goa by procurement and establishment of various modern facilities / machinery / equipment. The proposal involves procurement, installation, commissioning, testing and training on various modern machinery / equipment / facilities with up gradation of technical support work services (civil works) on “Turnkey” basis.
2. This Request for Information (RFI) consists of two parts as indicated below:-
(a) Part I. The first part of the RFI incorporates broad technical / operational characteristics and dimensional features that need to be met by equipment / facilities.
(b) Part II. The second part of the RFI states the methodology of seeking response of vendors. Submission of incomplete response format will render the vendor liable for rejection.
Part I
3. Background. The Naval Aircraft Yard (Goa) is a premiere fourth line aviation industrial establishment of the Indian Navy supporting Eastern origin aircraft. The Yard undertakes Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) activities of aircraft, engines, systems and components of the Air arm of the Indian Navy. Accordingly, Yard has been equipped with various aircraft hangars and Engineering / Avionics workshops that are both generic and aircraft specific. With the advancement of technology, need exists for modernization / up gradation of existing facilities / infrastructure in various work centers of the aircraft yard.
4. Important Technical / Operational Parameters. The broad operational and technical parameters in respect of facilities, equipment and infrastructure that are required for modernization / up gradation are listed at Annexures I to V of this RFI.
5. The RFI seeks to confirm ability of your firm for the following:-
(a) Supply and installation of requisite systems and equipment onsite at NAY (Goa).
(b) Commissioning of new systems / facilities and equipment on site at NAY (Goa) on “Turnkey” basis.
(c) Seven years Comprehensive Maintenance / Repair support as part of procurement by positioning technicians on site at NAY (Goa).
(d) Training to Indian Naval Personnel on utilization / maintenance of systems and equipment as part of contract.
(e) Supply of relevant operation / maintenance publications / manuals.
(f) Comprehensive product support for systems / facilities and equipment for 15 years post completion of seven year warranty period on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed.
6. Vendor conference. Vendors would be called to New Delhi and Goa for presenting their proposals and finalization of technical / operational specifications.
7. Your firm may suggest any of the following:-
(a) Refinement of operational / technical specifications listed at Annexures I to V of this RFI.
(b) Availability of any better systems / facilities and equipment to meet end use requirements.
(c) Necessity to procure accessories / spares to achieve sustained availability of systems / facilities and equipment.
(d) Details of similar projects undertaken by your firm for any other Defense / Civil users.
8. You are required to submit following details:-
(a) Indicative Costing:- Indicative costing of the systems / facilities and equipment including long term spares supportability taking into account all aspects of supply, installation, commissioning, training, Annual Maintenance Contract, any future upgradeability and other related aspects as applicable.
(b) Government Regulations:- Confirmation that there are no Government restrictions or limitations in the country of the supplier or countries from which sub-components may be procured later and/or for the export of any part of the system/sub-system to India.
(c) Patent Rights/Transfers of IPRs: – Confirmation that there are no infringements of any Patent Rights / Transfer of IPRs is in accordance with the laws prevailing in India/any other country from which products and services for the systems/facilities and equipment may be required to be procured at a later date.
9. Additional Conditions. Further, Vendors should confirm acceptance of the following conditions:-
(a) The solicitation of offers will be as per ‘Single Stage – Two Bid System’. It would imply that a ‘Request for Proposal’ would be issued soliciting the technical and the commercial offers together, but in two separate sealed envelopes. The validity of commercial offers would be at least 18 months from the date of submission of offers.
(b) The technical offers would be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) to check compliance with RFP.
(c) The equipment of all TEC cleared vendors would be put through a trial evaluation in India on a “No Cost No Commitment (NCNC)” basis. A staff evaluation would be carried out by IHQ / MoD (N) to analyze the result of field evaluation and shortlist the equipment for introduction into service.
(d) Those offers which meet the essential parameters as per the TEC report, duly approved by the CFA, would be considered by the Commercial Negotiation Committee (CNC) which, in turn, should evolve methods for benchmarking of price and holding internal meetings to finalize approach for conducting negotiations with the L1 vendor, if considered necessary by the CFA, in consultation with the IFA where powers are to be exercised with the concurrence of integrated finance.
(e) Vendor would be bound to provide product support for time period specified in the RFP, which includes spares and maintenance tools / jigs / fixtures for field and component level repairs.
(f) The vendor would be required to accept the general conditions of contract given in the Standard Contract Document at Chapter V of DPP-11 placed on www.mod.nic.in.
(g) Integrity pact (if applicable). An integrity pact along with appropriate Earnest Money Deposit is a mandatory requirement in the instant case.
(h) Performance / Warranty Bonds. A Performance–cum-Warranty Bond is required to be submitted after signing of contract as per the provisions of DPP- 11.
PART II
10. Procedure for Response
(a) Vendors must fill the form of response as given in Appendix E of Chapter I of DPP 11. Apart from filling details about company, details about the exact product / facility meeting our generic technical / operational specifications should also be carefully filled. Additional literature on the product / facility can also be attached with the reply.
(b) Prior submitting their proposals, vendors may visit Naval Aircraft Yard at Goa for on site assessment / clarifications after obtaining necessary clearance from the office of Directorate of Naval Air Materiel at IHQ / MoD (Navy).
(c) The filled forms should be dispatched at the under mentioned address:-
The Principal Director Naval Air Materiel
Directorate of Naval Air Materiel (DNAM)
Integrated Headquarters
Ministry of Defence (Navy)
‘A’ Block Hutments
Dalhousie Road
New Delhi – 110 011
Tel:- 01123010345
Fax:- 01123010388
E-mail:- dnam@nic.in
(d) Last date for acceptance of filled forms is 20 Jan 12. The vendors shortlisted for issue of RFP would be intimated.
11. The Government of India invites responses to this request only from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) / Authorized Vendors / Government Sponsored Export Agencies (applicable in the case of countries where domestic laws do not permit direct export by OEMs). The end user of the equipment / facility is „Indian Navy‟.
12. Vendor is to clearly state if a similar project is already established or under development. Necessary Government clearances would need to be obtained, where applicable by the vendor for supply of the equipment to Government of India. The vendors are to attach detailed technical specifications of the equipment / facility being offered as response to this RFI. Proposal for a presentation on the proposed system capability may be included in the RFI.
13. This information is being issued with no financial commitment and the Ministry of Defense reserves the right to change or vary any part thereof at any stage. The Government of India also reserves the right to withdraw it, should it be so necessary at any stage. The acquisition process would be carried out under the provisions of DPP-2011.
Last updated: July 26th, 2024
