Tender Overview
Food Corporation Of India invites bids for a broad range of laboratory reagents, solvents, acids, bases, and disposable columns including Sodium Acetate, Ortho phosphoric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glacial Acetic Acid, HPLC Grade Solvents, Ethyl Acetate MS Grade, Acetonitrile MS Grade, C18, pH electrode storage solution, and monoclonal antibody-based immune-affinity columns 3mL. Estimated quantity scope is governed by a 25% quantity option clause and a 25% extension during contract currency. Delivery is to be performed at the MODERN ZONAL QC LABORATORY, FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA, SECUNDERABAD, TELANGANA. The tender requires EMD ₹65,000 and supplier experience of at least 3 years supplying similar govt category products. A Data Sheet upload (18/22) is mandatory to verify technical parameters against the offered products.
Key differentiators include compliance with hazard handling regulations for chemical items and GST applicability to be decided by bidders. The bid must exclude obsolete products and ensure minimum 2 years residual market life. The context is a centralized govt procurement for high-purity reagents and analytical solvents.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product categories: Sodium salts and acids, high-purity organic solvents (HPLC grade), isotopically pure alcohols, inorganic phosphates, lab consumables (N/A items in BoQ), and monoclonal antibody–based immune-affinity columns (3mL).
- Data Sheet requirement: Upload Data Sheet 18/22; ensure parameters match advertised product specs; non-conformities may lead to rejection.
- Hazard management: All precautionary measures per regulatory norms for transport, handling, and storage of hazardous chemicals; include MSDS, batch number, manufacturing date, weight, and shelf life during dispatch.
- Standards and compatibility: Items to be compatible with central govt QC lab needs; specific standard designations not specified in the data, but suppliers must offer compliant, non-obsolescent products.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹65,000; payment terms and submission as per tender rules.
- Delivery terms: Delivery at the Secunderabad lab; option to increase quantity by up to 25% during contract at contracted rates; minimum extension time is 30 days.
- Experience & eligibility: Bidder or OEM must have supplied same/similar category products to Central/State Govt or PSUs for 3 years prior to bid opening; submission of relevant contracts required.
- GST: Bidder bears applicable GST; reimbursement follows actuals or lower rate, subject to quoted GST cap.
- Data Sheet verification: 18/22 product data sheets must align with offered specs; mismatches may cause rejection.
- Delivery/installation: If installation is in scope, it occurs at the stated lab address; hazardous items require regulatory compliance during dispatch.
