Indian Army Department of Military Affairs Lab Consumables Tender 2025 - Micropipette Tips & Culture Media (BBQR/IS) procurement

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, Department Of Military Affairs, seeks procurement of multiple laboratory consumables under a single tender, including Micropipette tips (2-200 µL), PA coliform test kits for water culture, sterile polypropylene cotton swabs, pre-prepared Sabouraud’s dextrose and MacConkey agars, Blood Agar base, readymade Gram staining kits, MIC testing kits, CLED agar with Bromothymol Blue, anaerobic gas pack sachets, and disposable 90 mm Petri dishes. Estimated total value is ₹170,421.53 with a broad item mix of 11 catalogued schedules. The bid emphasizes BBQR conformity, OEM authorization, and shelf-life considerations managed via indigenous vs foreign product guidelines, with guidance on stock replacement and shelf-life integrity. The procurement appears to target hospital or medical laboratory use via a centralized government bid route, with technical scrutiny from an Evaluation Committee. The tender includes a flexible quantity clause affecting up to 50% variation during order placement and contract execution, alongside at least 30 days minimum delivery extension rules.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• No item-level technical specs provided in the data; emphasis on BBQR compliance and supplier documentation.
• Quoted schedules must align with BBQR specifications and include a brochure detailing all schedules and compliance.
• Required submissions include MII documents, experience criteria, past performance, bidder turnover, OEM authorization, and OEM annual turnover.
• Delivery documentation must reach the designated Army Medical procurement office (Kolkata region) before bid opening.
• Shelf-life policy differentiates between indigenous (5/6 of shelf life remaining) and foreign products (2/3 remaining) with CFA discretion on longer-short shelf-life items.
• Stock replacement obligations: replace unconsumed stock within 3 months of expiry; defective stock replacement during shelf life.
• Prohibition on health supplements replacing drugs unless explicitly asked.
• The Technical Evaluation Committee's decision is final and binding.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD amount not disclosed in the provided data; bidders must comply with the option clause allowing up to a 50% quantity increase/decrease.
• Delivery period extends from last date of original delivery order with a minimum extension equal to 30 days, subject to execution of option terms.
• Mandatory BBQR compliance, brochure submission, and exclusive upload under specified “Compliance of BBQR specification” sections.
• Mandatory documents include OEM Authorization Certificate, OEM Annual Turnover proof, experience certificates, past performance, and financial statements; non-compliance may lead to bid rejection.
• Indigenous/foreign shelf-life policy applies; stock replacement and defect replacement obligations exist; bid evaluation emphasizes shelf-life integrity and compliance with BBQR.
• The purchaser’s evaluation outcomes are final; no offline representations.
• Fund code reference: 421/01.