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HAL’s 83 LCA Tejas proposal non-compliant, IAF to approach Defence Ministry
By New Delhi Times Bureau on January 28, 2019
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter programme has already been delayed and the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) proposal for supply of 83 jets to the IAF has been found non-compliant with the tender requirements. The IAF would not be approaching the Defence Ministry for further course of action, said IAF officials.
A single vendor tender was issued by the IAF to HAL in December 2017 and to which HAL submitted its first technical and commercial response in March 2018.
“There were three major defects in their response to the RFP. The PSU offer on price and other aspects was valid only for 12 months whereas the procurement procedure mandates it to be minimum 18 months and the delivery schedule offered by the HAL was not in compliance with our requirements,” top IAF officials.
HAL was told last year by the top commanders of the force to rectify the problems in the tender proposal and get back with the right response.
However, the IAF officials received two responses but they were not in line with its requirements.
The Air Force has already ordered 40 LCA jets and has issued a tender for another 83 Mark 1A LCAs to replace its vintage fleet of MiG-21 and MiG 27 planes but has had to postpone their phasing out due to the delays in the LCA and other fighter aircraft procurement projects.
By New Delhi Times Bureau on January 28, 2019
Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter programme has already been delayed and the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) proposal for supply of 83 jets to the IAF has been found non-compliant with the tender requirements. The IAF would not be approaching the Defence Ministry for further course of action, said IAF officials.
A single vendor tender was issued by the IAF to HAL in December 2017 and to which HAL submitted its first technical and commercial response in March 2018.
“There were three major defects in their response to the RFP. The PSU offer on price and other aspects was valid only for 12 months whereas the procurement procedure mandates it to be minimum 18 months and the delivery schedule offered by the HAL was not in compliance with our requirements,” top IAF officials.
HAL was told last year by the top commanders of the force to rectify the problems in the tender proposal and get back with the right response.
However, the IAF officials received two responses but they were not in line with its requirements.
The Air Force has already ordered 40 LCA jets and has issued a tender for another 83 Mark 1A LCAs to replace its vintage fleet of MiG-21 and MiG 27 planes but has had to postpone their phasing out due to the delays in the LCA and other fighter aircraft procurement projects.
