The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) / tender to procure 1,054 (Indian Army – 1000 and Indian Air Force – 54) Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700 – 900 Kg (Hard Top) under ‘Buy (Indian-IDDM)’ category with minimum 50% indigenous content.
Light Vehicle GS 4×4 700-900 Kg (Hard Top) is required for use by the services to provide mobility in hills, high altitude, cross country and desert terrain and climatic conditions prevalent in the country.
It will be utilized for rapid deployment of small teams in conventional as well as counter insurgency operations.
The required Vehicle Dimensions and Weight as envisaged in the RFP is as under:
(a) Length: Not less than 4450 mm
(b) Width: Not less than 1690 mm
(c) Height: Not less than 1680 mm (Unladen)
(d) Wheel Base: Not less than 2500 mm
(e) Ground clearance: Not less than 180 mm
(f) Gross Vehicle Weight: Not less than 2500 Kg
The last date to response to this tender / RFP is 24th May 2024.
Source: To know the complete details click https://indianarmy.nic.in/TenderRfi/RFIView/1999