The Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the repair and comprehensive maintenance of a 1.7 MW rooftop solar power plant installed at the domestic and technical areas of 13 BRD and 16 BRD under GE (AF) Gurgaon No. 1. The tender was issued under reference number CWE/TKD/GUR/TOKEN-62 OF 2026-2027.

The estimated project cost is Rs. 3.5 mn, based on prevailing market rates. The work is intended to maintain the continued operation of the rooftop installation through repair and comprehensive maintenance activities. GE (AF) Gurgaon No. 1 will execute the project, while HQ CWE (AF) Tughlakabad, New Delhi, will serve as the tender issuing and accepting authority.

The contract will be awarded through an open tender inquiry using a single-stage, two-cover bidding system. The first cover will contain the technical bid and the second will contain the financial bid. The selected contractor must complete the entire scope of work within 180 days from the commencement of the contract.

The tender notice was issued on 26 September 2026. The detailed schedule, including bid publication, the opening of bid submission and the final submission deadline, is available through the government procurement portal and the MES website. Bidders have been advised to check the official portals for the latest schedule and submission requirements.

A non-refundable tender document fee of Rs. 500 must be submitted through a demand draft or banker’s cheque payable to GE (AF) Gurgaon No. 1. Bidders must also provide an earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs. 70,000 through a demand draft or banker’s cheque issued by a scheduled or nationalised bank in favour of the same authority.

The original physical EMD instrument must reach the office of the accepting officer within seven days of the bid submission end date. For the successful lowest bidder, the EMD may be converted into part of the performance security. Performance security is fixed at 5 per cent of the accepted contract value and must be deposited within 28 days of receiving the acceptance intimation. The tender is open to eligible solar operation and maintenance contractors serving defence establishments in the Gurgaon area.