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EMPANELMENT OF DPSUs/OFB/INDIAN INDUSTRY/CONSORTIA FOR PROJECT FUTURISTIC INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE (FICV) 1. FICV has been categorised as ‘Make’ under chapter II of Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP – 2008). As per para 22 chapter II of DPP- 2008, empanelment of DPSUs/OFB/Indian Industry/Consortia would be done by Department of Defence Production (DDP). 2. The brief on the Project FICV is enclosed as Annexure - A. 3. DPSUs/OFB/Indian Industry/Consortia who have requisite capability in this field and meet the selection criterion as given at Annex-B may forward their willingness to participate in the programme along with details sought as per format given at Annex-C, by 30th April 2014 at the following address:- S S Salathia Planning Officer (Land Systems) Directorate of Planning and Coordination, Department of Defence Production, Room No. 7, ‘H’ Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi – 110011 Tele : 011- 2301 2105
4. Please note that copies of authentic documents specifically supporting the details provided by you must be enclosed as Annexure to the Application. A copy of the latest Annual Report should also be submitted.
BRIEF ON PROJECT FUTURISTIC INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE (FICV) General The Ministry of Defence intends to undertake a design, development and production project for procuring the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV). This project will be executed as a ‘Make’ project under the Defence Procurement Policy 2013. This notice seeks response from those Indian industries which have the necessary capability and are willing to participate in this project. The FICV will be a system of system project, with advanced operational capabilities based on challenging technologies in the fields of automotive, armament, opto electronics and armour material.
The FICV 2. The FICV is intended to operate in all terrain configurations within the country, as well as in areas of our strategic interest outside the country. The FICV is intended to safely transport mechanized infantry to critical locations in the battle field, provide support to cover their dismounted operations and destroy enemy tanks and other weapon platforms. The salient operational capabilities of the FICV are as under
(a) Fire Power. (i) Should be able to destroy enemy tanks at long ranges. (ii) Should be able to destroy enemy ICV/APC, soft skinned vehicles and infantry soldiers with accurate cannon & machine gun fire. (iii) Should be able to destroy/damage significantly field fortifications. (iv) Should have significantly enhanced armament to provide direct fire support to the dismounted infantry. (v) Infantry stick should be able to fire from sides and rear while mounted. (b) Mobility. (i) Should have matching mobility with all current and Future Main Battle Tanks over all kinds of terrain. (ii) Should have amphibious capability. (iii) Should be transportable by road, rail and by in-service aircrafts of IAF.
(c) Protection. (i) Should be able to transport a combat mechanised infantry section along with crew of three.
(ii) Should provide all round protection from small arms fire and medium artillery splinters and provide protection from direct cannon fire in the frontal arc. (iii) Should provide protection from under belly mines and IEDs. (iv) Should have active and passive protection systems to include stealth and signature management technologies. (v) Should be able to operate in NBC environment and protect the crew and stick for at least four to six hours. (vi) Should be able to generate smoke on its own to hide its own mov.
(d) Communication. (i) Should have arrangements to communicate on two to three radio nets. (ii) Should have intercom facility for the crew as well as the stick. (iii) Stick should be able to communicate with the FICV when dismounted. (e) Navigation. Have an advanced land navigation facility based on GPS and/or Inertial Navigation System. (f) Repair & Maintenance. It should have a high mission reliability and facilitate easy repair and maintenance under field conditions. 3. Technical parameters. The tentative broad technical parameters of the FICV are as under:- (a) Portability. The FICV should be capable of being air transported by the in-service aircrafts. It should also be capable of transportation by broad-gauge railway, existing tank transporters and by in-service LSTs. (b) Amphibious Capability. The FICV should be amphibious and have positive buoyancy without any external aids with full comb load. (c) Operating Range. FICV should have minimum 400 km of range of operation without external fuel tanks. (d) Fire Power. FICV will be fitted with following armament:- (i) ATGM. All weather, day night 3rd Generation ATGM. (ii) Main Gun. The main gun system should be capable of firing different types of ammunition. (iii) Automatic Grenade Launcher. (iv) Medium Machine Gun. (v) Integrated fire control system with requisite sights with complimentary DRI ranges. (e) Protection. The Future ICV should have adequate protection to withstand the increased lethality of the battlefield through current proven technologies. (f) Carriage Capacity. The FICV will carry a crew of three and a stick of minimum eight personnel with combat loads.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF APPLICANT /FIRM The criteria for the selection of applicant/ firm for Project FICV shall be as follows:- (i) Public Limited Indian Company registered for minimum ten years with foreign holding not exceeding 26% excluding FII. (ii) Companies with Capital assets in India not less than Rs.100 crores and turnover not less than Rs.1000 crores for each of the past three years. (For this purpose, the group of companies engaged in manufacture will be treated as one company). (iii) A minimum credit rating equivalent to CRISIL/ICRA - “A”. (iv) Company with consistent profitable financial record showing profits in at least three years of the last five years and with no accumulated losses. (v) Companies with established track record in engineering (including software) and manufacturing for real value addition. Not a trading company/agency. (vi) Companies with established R&D Base or willing to invest in R&D as decided by the Regulatory Authority. (vii) Companies with units/divisions with established Quality Control System meeting various quality certifications and standards as laid down from time to time. Current standards should include ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 and preferably ISO 18001 also. (viii) Companies with security infrastructure meeting relevant requirements authorized by Government agencies. (ix) The company shall possess a licence/LOI for production of Defence items in accordance with the amendment to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951 (Notification No.S.O.477 (E) dated 25th July 1991) notified by the Government vide Notification dated 3rd January 2002. Annexure ‘C' INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT/FIRM 1. Name of the Company 2. Name of CEO with Designation 3. Address of the Registered Office with Contact details of authorised signatory 4. Address of the Factory/Factories with Contact details 5. Company Website(s) & Email 6. Date of Incorporation of the Company 7. Registrar of Companies; Registration no. with Date 8. Brief History of the Company 9. Category of Industry (Large Scale/Medium Scale/Small Scale) 10. Status of the Company (Public Limited/DPSU/Government/Others) 11. Nature of Business (Please give broad product range against each) 11.1 Manufacturer 11.2 Trader 11.3 Sole Selling or Authorised Agent 11.4 Dealer 11.5 Assembler 11.6 Processor 11.7 Repacker 11.8 Service Provider 12. Details of Current Products: 12.1 Type/Description 12.2 Licensed/Installed capacity 12.3 Annual Production for preceding 3 years 13. Details of Foreign Collaborations 13.1 Product 13.2 Name and Address of Collaborat
13.2 Name and Address of Collaborator 13.3 Year of Collaboration 13.4 Current Status of the Collaboration (whether expired or current) 14. License/LOI for production of Defence Products: Details 15. Technology Received from Abroad and Assimilated 16. Technology Transfer MOUs Signed/Under Negotiation 17. Details of Product supplied in following format : To whom supplied Type of Product supplied MoD Acq wing DDP/ DPSU/OFB DRDO and its Laboratories Ordnance Factories To Other Principal Customers 18. Details of Registration Certification Held: 18.1 DGQA 18.2 DGAQA 18.3 CEMILAC 18.4 DGS&D 18.5 Other Defence Departments 18.6 Other Government Department 19. Credit Rating equivalent to CRISIL/ICRA - 20. Financial Details: (a) Capital Structure Equity Preference (i) Authorised (ii) Subscribed (III) Paid up (b) Foreign Holding (i) Equity % (ii) Preference % (c) Foreign holding (excluding FII) (i) Equity (ii) Preference (d) Turnover for the past three years. (e) Profit/Loss statement for the last five years and details of Accumulated losses, if any. (f) Capital assets in India for last three years 21. Details of ISO Certification ( ISO 9001/ ISO 14001/ ISO 18001 etc) ISO certification version Year of certification Validity Certifying agency 22. Details of Pollution Control Certificate 23. Details of Permanent Man Power (with their post graduate qualifications) Technical / Admin Number Qualification 24. Total Area of Factory 24.1 Covered (sq. mtrs) 24.2 Uncovered (sq. mtrs) 24.3 Bonded Space Available (sq. mtrs) 25. Electric Power 25.1 Sanctioned 25.2 Installed 25.3 Standby 26. Details of Important Facilities 26.1 Production (including Heat Treatment, Dies, jigs and Fixtures) Type of machinery Qty Year of Purchase 26.2 CAD, CAM, ROBOTS and Other Advanced Technology Tools Type of CAD/CAM facility Qty Latest Calibration certificate 26.3 Tool Room, Metrology and Test Equipments & Facilities: Type/Details of Test Instrument / equipment Qty Latest Calibration certificate 27. Details of Developmental Facilities: 27.1 R&D Facilities Available including details of Products developed inhouse 27.2 Number of Technical Manpower 27.3 Inspection and Quality Control of Raw Material, Components and Finished Products 27.4. Assistance from Central Agency/Agencies for Testing/Calibration 27.5. Laboratory and Drawing Office Facility 27.6. Percentage of Total Turn-Over Spent on R&D during the Last Five Years 28. Area of Interest for Future Expansion/Diversification (please provide adequate details) 29. Future Plan (if any) in respect of Expansion Programme, Installation of Additional Machines/Test Facilities
30. Security infrastructure 31. Track record in engineering (including software) and manufacturing 32. Details of Quality Assurance system followed in company. 33. Any other Relevant Information 34. Plans to execute the project – Alone or with support from other companies, details of supporting companies 35. Contact Details of the Executive Nominated to co-ordinate with the Assessment Team ( please provide telephone, mobile and e-mail address)
4. Please note that copies of authentic documents specifically supporting the details provided by you must be enclosed as Annexure to the Application. A copy of the latest Annual Report should also be submitted.
BRIEF ON PROJECT FUTURISTIC INFANTRY COMBAT VEHICLE (FICV) General The Ministry of Defence intends to undertake a design, development and production project for procuring the Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV). This project will be executed as a ‘Make’ project under the Defence Procurement Policy 2013. This notice seeks response from those Indian industries which have the necessary capability and are willing to participate in this project. The FICV will be a system of system project, with advanced operational capabilities based on challenging technologies in the fields of automotive, armament, opto electronics and armour material.
The FICV 2. The FICV is intended to operate in all terrain configurations within the country, as well as in areas of our strategic interest outside the country. The FICV is intended to safely transport mechanized infantry to critical locations in the battle field, provide support to cover their dismounted operations and destroy enemy tanks and other weapon platforms. The salient operational capabilities of the FICV are as under
(a) Fire Power. (i) Should be able to destroy enemy tanks at long ranges. (ii) Should be able to destroy enemy ICV/APC, soft skinned vehicles and infantry soldiers with accurate cannon & machine gun fire. (iii) Should be able to destroy/damage significantly field fortifications. (iv) Should have significantly enhanced armament to provide direct fire support to the dismounted infantry. (v) Infantry stick should be able to fire from sides and rear while mounted. (b) Mobility. (i) Should have matching mobility with all current and Future Main Battle Tanks over all kinds of terrain. (ii) Should have amphibious capability. (iii) Should be transportable by road, rail and by in-service aircrafts of IAF.
(c) Protection. (i) Should be able to transport a combat mechanised infantry section along with crew of three.
(ii) Should provide all round protection from small arms fire and medium artillery splinters and provide protection from direct cannon fire in the frontal arc. (iii) Should provide protection from under belly mines and IEDs. (iv) Should have active and passive protection systems to include stealth and signature management technologies. (v) Should be able to operate in NBC environment and protect the crew and stick for at least four to six hours. (vi) Should be able to generate smoke on its own to hide its own mov.
(d) Communication. (i) Should have arrangements to communicate on two to three radio nets. (ii) Should have intercom facility for the crew as well as the stick. (iii) Stick should be able to communicate with the FICV when dismounted. (e) Navigation. Have an advanced land navigation facility based on GPS and/or Inertial Navigation System. (f) Repair & Maintenance. It should have a high mission reliability and facilitate easy repair and maintenance under field conditions. 3. Technical parameters. The tentative broad technical parameters of the FICV are as under:- (a) Portability. The FICV should be capable of being air transported by the in-service aircrafts. It should also be capable of transportation by broad-gauge railway, existing tank transporters and by in-service LSTs. (b) Amphibious Capability. The FICV should be amphibious and have positive buoyancy without any external aids with full comb load. (c) Operating Range. FICV should have minimum 400 km of range of operation without external fuel tanks. (d) Fire Power. FICV will be fitted with following armament:- (i) ATGM. All weather, day night 3rd Generation ATGM. (ii) Main Gun. The main gun system should be capable of firing different types of ammunition. (iii) Automatic Grenade Launcher. (iv) Medium Machine Gun. (v) Integrated fire control system with requisite sights with complimentary DRI ranges. (e) Protection. The Future ICV should have adequate protection to withstand the increased lethality of the battlefield through current proven technologies. (f) Carriage Capacity. The FICV will carry a crew of three and a stick of minimum eight personnel with combat loads.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF APPLICANT /FIRM The criteria for the selection of applicant/ firm for Project FICV shall be as follows:- (i) Public Limited Indian Company registered for minimum ten years with foreign holding not exceeding 26% excluding FII. (ii) Companies with Capital assets in India not less than Rs.100 crores and turnover not less than Rs.1000 crores for each of the past three years. (For this purpose, the group of companies engaged in manufacture will be treated as one company). (iii) A minimum credit rating equivalent to CRISIL/ICRA - “A”. (iv) Company with consistent profitable financial record showing profits in at least three years of the last five years and with no accumulated losses. (v) Companies with established track record in engineering (including software) and manufacturing for real value addition. Not a trading company/agency. (vi) Companies with established R&D Base or willing to invest in R&D as decided by the Regulatory Authority. (vii) Companies with units/divisions with established Quality Control System meeting various quality certifications and standards as laid down from time to time. Current standards should include ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 and preferably ISO 18001 also. (viii) Companies with security infrastructure meeting relevant requirements authorized by Government agencies. (ix) The company shall possess a licence/LOI for production of Defence items in accordance with the amendment to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951 (Notification No.S.O.477 (E) dated 25th July 1991) notified by the Government vide Notification dated 3rd January 2002. Annexure ‘C' INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT/FIRM 1. Name of the Company 2. Name of CEO with Designation 3. Address of the Registered Office with Contact details of authorised signatory 4. Address of the Factory/Factories with Contact details 5. Company Website(s) & Email 6. Date of Incorporation of the Company 7. Registrar of Companies; Registration no. with Date 8. Brief History of the Company 9. Category of Industry (Large Scale/Medium Scale/Small Scale) 10. Status of the Company (Public Limited/DPSU/Government/Others) 11. Nature of Business (Please give broad product range against each) 11.1 Manufacturer 11.2 Trader 11.3 Sole Selling or Authorised Agent 11.4 Dealer 11.5 Assembler 11.6 Processor 11.7 Repacker 11.8 Service Provider 12. Details of Current Products: 12.1 Type/Description 12.2 Licensed/Installed capacity 12.3 Annual Production for preceding 3 years 13. Details of Foreign Collaborations 13.1 Product 13.2 Name and Address of Collaborat
13.2 Name and Address of Collaborator 13.3 Year of Collaboration 13.4 Current Status of the Collaboration (whether expired or current) 14. License/LOI for production of Defence Products: Details 15. Technology Received from Abroad and Assimilated 16. Technology Transfer MOUs Signed/Under Negotiation 17. Details of Product supplied in following format : To whom supplied Type of Product supplied MoD Acq wing DDP/ DPSU/OFB DRDO and its Laboratories Ordnance Factories To Other Principal Customers 18. Details of Registration Certification Held: 18.1 DGQA 18.2 DGAQA 18.3 CEMILAC 18.4 DGS&D 18.5 Other Defence Departments 18.6 Other Government Department 19. Credit Rating equivalent to CRISIL/ICRA - 20. Financial Details: (a) Capital Structure Equity Preference (i) Authorised (ii) Subscribed (III) Paid up (b) Foreign Holding (i) Equity % (ii) Preference % (c) Foreign holding (excluding FII) (i) Equity (ii) Preference (d) Turnover for the past three years. (e) Profit/Loss statement for the last five years and details of Accumulated losses, if any. (f) Capital assets in India for last three years 21. Details of ISO Certification ( ISO 9001/ ISO 14001/ ISO 18001 etc) ISO certification version Year of certification Validity Certifying agency 22. Details of Pollution Control Certificate 23. Details of Permanent Man Power (with their post graduate qualifications) Technical / Admin Number Qualification 24. Total Area of Factory 24.1 Covered (sq. mtrs) 24.2 Uncovered (sq. mtrs) 24.3 Bonded Space Available (sq. mtrs) 25. Electric Power 25.1 Sanctioned 25.2 Installed 25.3 Standby 26. Details of Important Facilities 26.1 Production (including Heat Treatment, Dies, jigs and Fixtures) Type of machinery Qty Year of Purchase 26.2 CAD, CAM, ROBOTS and Other Advanced Technology Tools Type of CAD/CAM facility Qty Latest Calibration certificate 26.3 Tool Room, Metrology and Test Equipments & Facilities: Type/Details of Test Instrument / equipment Qty Latest Calibration certificate 27. Details of Developmental Facilities: 27.1 R&D Facilities Available including details of Products developed inhouse 27.2 Number of Technical Manpower 27.3 Inspection and Quality Control of Raw Material, Components and Finished Products 27.4. Assistance from Central Agency/Agencies for Testing/Calibration 27.5. Laboratory and Drawing Office Facility 27.6. Percentage of Total Turn-Over Spent on R&D during the Last Five Years 28. Area of Interest for Future Expansion/Diversification (please provide adequate details) 29. Future Plan (if any) in respect of Expansion Programme, Installation of Additional Machines/Test Facilities
30. Security infrastructure 31. Track record in engineering (including software) and manufacturing 32. Details of Quality Assurance system followed in company. 33. Any other Relevant Information 34. Plans to execute the project – Alone or with support from other companies, details of supporting companies 35. Contact Details of the Executive Nominated to co-ordinate with the Assessment Team ( please provide telephone, mobile and e-mail address)
