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Tender ID Tender1446
Reference No. TendersTime1446
Tender Brief Indian Army GeM Tender for Drone Accessory Training – 20 Seats, DGCA-Certified Instructor Required.
Tender Description Indian Army invites GeM bids for Drone Accessory Training for 20 trainees at Ramgarh.
Pre-Qualification Criteria
Scope of Work

The tender is for conducting Drone Accessory Training for 20 trainees. The training must be delivered by a drone-qualified instructor with DGCA certification. The instructor should have strong knowledge of UAV systems, drone accessories, maintenance, safety protocols, flight operations, troubleshooting, and training delivery capability for 20 trainees.

The training is linked to drone/UAV skills and defence-oriented training requirements, making it relevant for training providers, UAV training agencies, drone skilling organisations, and defence course delivery institutions.

Key Tender Details Table

Particular
Details
Tender / Bid Number
GEM/2026/B/7551616
Organisation
Indian Army
Ministry / Department
Ministry of Defence / Department of Military Affairs
Tender Category
Government Tender
Industry
Drone Training / UAV Training / Defence Skill Development
Item Category
Training on Drone Accessory
Total Quantity
20 seats
Location
Ramgarh
Submission Mode
Online through GeM
Type of Bid
Single Packet Bid
Bid to RA Enabled
No
Evaluation Method
Total value-wise evaluation
Minimum Average Annual Turnover
₹1 lakh for last 3 years
Net Worth Requirement
Not mentioned in the bid document
Minimum Experience
3 years for same/similar service as per bid filter; ATC also asks for minimum 10 years’ experience with defence courses
Past Performance
10% of bid quantity in at least one of the last three financial years
MSE Relaxation
Yes, for experience and turnover, subject to documents and technical compliance
Startup Relaxation
No
EMD Exemption / EMD Requirement
EMD not required
ePBG Requirement
Not required
Tender Fee
Not mentioned / no tender fee specified
Mode of EMD
Not applicable, as EMD is not required
Estimated Cost of Tender
Not mentioned in the uploaded bid document
Bid Publishing Date
17 May 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Date
Not mentioned
Bid Submission Closing Date
27 May 2026, 21:00 hrs
Bid Opening Date
27 May 2026, 21:30 hrs
Bid Offer Validity
120 days from bid end date

Pre-Qualification Criteria

Bidders should have prior experience in the same or similar service category. The bid document mentions 3 years of past experience for the same/similar service. However, the Buyer Added ATC additionally states that the bidder must submit an experience certificate and should have minimum 10 years’ experience with

defence courses.

The bidder or its OEM/service provider must also satisfy the past performance requirement by showing supply/service delivery of the same or similar category for 10% of the bid quantity in at least one of the last three financial years before bid opening.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible bidders must be registered on GeM and must comply with the applicable GeM General Terms and Conditions, bid-specific terms, service requirements and Buyer Added ATC. The bidder must be capable of providing a qualified trainer for drone accessory training and should submit all required supporting documents.

The tender is reserved for Make in India products/services, and the bid document mentions 100% local content requirement for qualifying as a Class-I local supplier. MSE purchase preference is applicable, with eligible MSEs getting preference within the L1 + 15% price band for up to 25% of bid quantity, subject to GeM rules and validation.

Financial Criteria

The minimum average annual turnover requirement is ₹1 lakh for the last three financial years. Documentary evidence such as certified audited balance sheets or a CA/Cost Accountant certificate indicating turnover details must be uploaded with the bid. MSE bidders may claim relaxation in turnover and experience criteria by uploading valid supporting documents.

No separate net worth requirement is mentioned in the uploaded bid document.

Tender Fee, EMD and Security Details

The bid document states that EMD is not required and ePBG is also not required. No tender fee is specified in the uploaded tender document. The GeM bid disclaimer also notes that asking for any tender fee or bid participation fee through buyer-added clauses is not permitted.

Submission Guidelines

The bid must be submitted online through the GeM portal. The bid type is Single Packet Bid, and bidders should upload all required eligibility, financial, technical and ATC-related documents. Technical clarifications during evaluation are allowed for 2 days. The documents uploaded by bidders will not be visible to all participating bidders.

The buyer has also included an option clause, allowing increase or decrease of quantity up to 25% at the time of contract placement and further increase up to 25% during the contract period at contracted rates.

Important Deadlines

Event
Date / Time
Bid Published Date
17 May 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting
Not mentioned
Bid Submission Closing Date
27 May 2026, 21:00 hrs
Bid Opening Date
27 May 2026, 21:30 hrs
Bid Validity
120 days from bid end date

Document Checklist

Bidders should prepare and upload the following documents:

Document
Requirement
Experience Criteria Documents
Required
Past Performance Documents
Required
Bidder Turnover Documents
Required
CA / Cost Accountant Certificate or Audited Balance Sheets
Required for turnover proof
Certificate requested in ATC
Required
Additional Document 1 requested in ATC
Required
Experience Certificate
Required under Buyer Added ATC
Proof of minimum 10 years’ defence course experience
Required under Buyer Added ATC
PAN Card Copy
Required for vendor code creation
GSTIN Copy
Required for vendor code creation
Cancelled Cheque Copy
Required for vendor code creation
EFT Mandate certified by Bank
Required for vendor code creation
DGCA Certification of Drone Instructor
Required as per technical specification
UAV / Drone Training Credentials
Recommended / relevant to technical compliance
MSE / Udyam Registration Certificate
Required only if claiming MSE benefit
Local Content / Make in India Certificate
Required for Class-I local supplier compliance
Land Border Declaration / Compliance
Required as per GeM GTC, wherever applicable
Minimum Average annual Turnover ₹1 lakh
Net Worth Not mentioned
Minimum Experience 3 years
Submission Mode Online
EMD Exemption Not required
Tender Fee (Number) Not mentioned
EMD (Number) Not mentioned
Mode of EMD Not applicable
Estimated Cost Not mentioned
Start Date of Document Collection 17 May 2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Date Not mentioned
Last Date for Submission 27 May 2026, 21:00 hrs
Opening Date 27 May 2026, 21:30 hrs
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