REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF AIR CUSHIONED
VEHICLES TROOP CARRIAGE – ACV (TC) BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE,
INDIA
1. Ministry of Defence, India is interested in procurement of AIR CUSHIONED
VEHICLES TROOP CARRIAGE – ACV (TC) for its defence services. Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) interested in supplying the equipment may
furnish information related to the queries given in succeeding paras.
2. Is the ACV (TC) capable of transporting 80 fully armed and equipped men
in addition to crew with their battle loads and three days logistic requirements ?
When not carrying troops to its maximum capacity, is it able to carry vehicles in
lieu, within the constraints of its carrying capacity?
3. Can it traverse over water and land irrespective of depth of water and
surface conditions? It should be able to operate in marshy land, sand bars,
mudflats, mangroves, tidal creeks, swamps, weed choked lakes, lagoons,
backwaters, islands and coastal areas.
4. Is it able to clear obstacles such as sand bars, bets, dhois and mudflats
of heights up to 0.5 m?
5. Is it able to negotiate bank slopes of upto 1 in 9, when fully laden?
6. Does the ACV(TC) have non stop operational range greater than 250
nautical miles and endurance more than 12 hours, whichever is more?
7. Can the ACV have provision for the following weapon systems:-
(a) Mounts and arrangements for mounting 2 x12.7 PKT Guns and
smoke generators (for self protection including anti aircraft role), operation
of which should be controllable from the control cabin.
(b) Mounts for 4 x 7.62 / 5.56 mm LMG, 2 x 7.62 mm MMG and 1 x
Auto Grenade Launcher.
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8. Can the ACV achieve following minimum speeds at full payload under
ambient conditions:-
(a) Cruising speed - 30 Knots.
(b) Full speed - 40 Knots.
(c) Speed over land - 15 Knots.
9. Is the craft provided with suitable equipment for communication within the
craft and arrangements for fitting in-service UHF, VHF and HF communication
sets, as applicable?
10. Does the craft have auto navigation facilities including night navigation,
DGPS, navigation radar as applicable, radio direction finder and gyrocompass?
11. Does the craft have capability to mount latest night vision devices for
night surveillance?
12. Have equipment such as water current meter, echo sounder or any other
latest suitable equipment to gauge depth and display bed profile been
provided? An easy arrangement should exist to submerge these equipments in
water to obtain necessary measurements.
13. Does the ACV(TC) incorporate latest fire fighting and safety sensors /
equipment including anti flooding equipment?
14. Does the cabin for crew and soldiers have following facilities:-
(a) Separate cabin for crew, and for soldiers which could be bolted if
required.
(b) Adequate all round observation and visibility from inside the cabin.
(c) 10-12 portholes to permit use of personal weapons from the cabin.
(d) Air conditioning/cowls for air intake, as applicable.
(e) Ergonomic seating.
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(f) Cabin should be provided with four toilets, four bath facilities and
four wash basins.
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