RFI FOR PROCURMENT OF SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR PROCUREMENT OFSEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEM1. The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, intends to procure Search and Rescuesystem for carrying out secure rescue of aircrew and aircraft during combat as well as peacetime.2. This Request for Information (RFI) consists of two parts as indicated below:-(a) Part I The first part of the RFI incorporates operational characteristicsand features that should be met by the equipment. Few important technicalparameters of the proposed equipment are also mentioned.(b) Part II The second part of the RFI states the methodology of seeking responseof vendors.PART-I3. The Intended Use of Equipment (Operational Requirements). The Search andrescue system would be employed in the Indian Air Force for carrying out secure rescuefunctions for search and rescue of downed aircrew and aircraft during combat and peace.4. Important Technical Parameters. The required technical parameters are placed asAnnexure.5. Vendor should confirm that following conditions are acceptable:-(a) The solicitation of offers will be as per ‘Single Stage-Two Bid System’ it wouldimply that a ‘Request for Proposal’ would be issued soliciting the technical andcommercial offers together, but in two separate sealed envelopes. The validity ofcommercial offers would be at least 18 months from the submitting of offers.(b) The technical offer would be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Committee(TEC) to check its compliance with RFP.(c) The equipment of the TEC cleared vendors would be put through a fieldevaluation on a ‘No Cost No Commitment’ basis. A staff evaluation would be carried out toanalyse the result of field evaluation and shortlist the vendors.(d) After clearance by Field evaluation team, a Contract NegotiationsCommittee would decide the lowest cost bidder (L1) and conclude theappropriate contract.(e) Vendor would be bound to provide product support for time period specified inthe RFP, which includes spares and maintenance tools/jigs/fixtures for field andcomponent level repairs.(f) The vendor would be required to accept the general conditions of contractgiven in the Standard Contract Document at Chapter V of DPP 2008 and offsets of 30 % of

the total value of the contract ( if applicable) as per DPP 08 placed on www.mod.nic.in.2(g) Integrity Pact. An integrity pact along with appropriate EMD is amandatory requirement in the instant case (refer Annx I to Appx H of schedule I ofChapter I of DPP-2008).(h) Performance /Warranty Bonds. Performance Bond and Warranty Bond arerequired to be submitted after signing of contract as per provisions of DPP 2008.6. Procedure for Response.PART-II(a) Vendor must fill the details sought in the Annexure. Additional literature on theproduct can also be attached with the reply. The RFI is to seek information on productsthat are available with the vendor. Deviations in parameters are acceptable at this stageand flexibility is possible. Other additional features if available may be indicated asoptional equipment. Where possible a rough order of magnitude of costs is requestedfor planning and budgeting.(b)The filled form should be dispatched at under mentioned address:PD ASR (Room No 442)Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan)Rafi Marg New Delhi-110106Fax 011-230151047. The Government of India invites responses to this request only from OriginalEquipment Manufacturers (OEM) / authorised Vendors/Government Sponsored ExportAgencies (applicable in the case of countries where domestic laws do not permit directexport by OEMs). A confirmation to this effect is requested in the response. The enduser of the equipment is the Indian Air Force.8. Vendor is to state if the system is already in use or under development. NecessaryGovernment clearances would need to be obtained, where applicable by the vendor forsupply of the equipment to Government of India.9. The vendor is to attach detailed technical specifications of the equipment being offeredand the tentative delivery schedule of the system may be intimated as response to this RFI.The expected date of response is within four weeks from the date of receipt of this RFI.10. This information is being issued with no financial commitment and the Ministry of Defencereserves the right to change or vary any part thereof at any stage. The Government of Indiaalso reserves the right to withdraw it should it be so necessary at any stage. The acquisitionprocess would be carried out under the provisions of DPP-2008. Kindly acknowledge receiptof the RFI.

3Annexure(Refers to Para 4 of RFI)REQUIRED IMPORTANT TECHNICAL PARAMETERS FORSEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEMSl No Preferable requirements Vendor to specify1. Configuration Search and rescue systemconsisting of PersonalRescue Beacons,Emergency LocatorTransmitters, AutomaticLocator Transmitter,Programming Units basedon 406 MHz rescuefrequency2. Platform To be carried on person byfighter and helicopter crew,fitted on airframe of variousTransport aircraft andHelicopters (slow prop tofast jets)Provide technicalinformationProvide technicalinformation3. Role Search and Rescue Provide technicalinformation4. Operations (i) Should be capable ofundertaking the intendedmissions(ii) Operating altitude of-1000 ft to 60000 ft ataircraft speed of 90 kts to600 ktsProvide technicalinformationCapability to bespecified5. Principle Auto activation on specified“g” loads/manualactivation/activation incontact with saline waterand transmission ofdistress data throughsatellites using 406 MHzfrequency and position datausing GPS signals6. Specifications (i) Light weight capableof single handedoperations(ii) Programmablefrequencies including406 MHz(iii) Programmableencryption codesProvide technicalinformationProvide technicalinformation

4(iv) Built in GPS Rxr withcapability to transmitposition data and alsousable as normal GPSRxr with map display foraircrew(v) Capability oftransmission on beinginterrogated by airbornestations with matchingcodes(vi) Night lighting on thesensors(vii) Carriage in flyingjacket (NATO) as well asin survival pack as asingle unit(viii) Re chargeablemaintenance freebatteries with min 72 hrsoperations in standbymode and facility forvoice communicationwith a talk time of onehour with rechargeablesolar cells(ix) Power output of min2 watts. Should becapable of satellitecommn and ground to airrange of 200 kms(x) Activation in auto,manual , on impact andin contact with salinewater7. Additional features (i) Airborne LocatorInterrogators/ AutomaticLocator system capable todisplay ranges, bearingsand co-ordinates in lat/longformat of the location ofdistress with a range of200 kms .Positionalaccuracy of not less than100 meters and directionalaccuracy of not less than 2deg.(ii) Programme Units forProvide technicalinformationProvide technicalinformation

Noteprogramming the beaconsfor covert mode ofoperations8. Life TTL >20 years. Depot levelfacility5Provide technicalinformation9. Certification Certified for military opsadhering to mil standardsAny other relevant information on capability of roles and additionalfacilities may also be specifiedThe Vendors to attach detailed technical specifications of the equipment beingoffered as response to the RFI