Work Description - Design, Development And Manufacturing Indigenous Automated Underwater Vehicle (auv) For Oceanographic Missions

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) invites tenders for the Design, Development, and Manufacturing of an Indigenous Automated Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for Oceanographic Missions (Tender Reference Number: OE/SRIR/081/2024/AUV). This open tender, categorized as Goods (Miscellaneous Goods), seeks proposals for the complete design, development, and manufacturing of the AUV to be used in oceanographic research. The tender documents are available for download from October 18th, 2024, 6:05 PM to November 14th, 2024, 3:00 PM. Bids must be submitted between October 19th, 2024, 9:00 AM and November 14th, 2024, 3:00 PM, with a bid opening scheduled for November 15th, 2024, at 3:00 PM. The tender fee is waived, but an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹600,000 is required. Interested parties should contact The Senior Manager (Project Purchase), ICSR, IITM, Chennai-36 for further inquiries. This project is crucial for advancing indigenous capabilities in underwater vehicle technology and supports the Department of Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras.