Indian Army Laboratory Equipment Tender Aurangabad Maharashtra 2026 Digital Weighing Balance 0.01 g Accuracy

Tender Overview

The Indian Army (Department of Military Affairs) in Aurangabad, Maharashtra invites bids for a comprehensive set of laboratory equipment, including digital weighing balance with 0.01 g accuracy, portable moisture analyser (5–50°C), hand refractometer, digital pH meter, hydrometer, digital thermometer, and assorted glassware, PPE, and lab consumables. Estimated value is ₹50,000.00 with a broad product category spanning 37 items such as beaker sets, measuring cylinders, conical flasks, test tubes, glassware, filtration supplies, sterile disposables, sampling gear, and basic lab fixtures. The tender requires suppliers to quote for non-obsolete items with at least one year residual market life. Location–based procurement details emphasize reliability of standard laboratory consumables for instructional or field lab use. Any quantity variations up to 50% may be exercised during contract execution at contracted rates. This opportunity targets suppliers capable of timely, compliant delivery within the extended delivery framework while meeting GST considerations as applicable by bidder jurisdiction.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product names & categories: Laboratory balances, moisture analyser, refractometer, pH meter, hydrometer, digital thermometer, stopwatch, hot plate, spirit lamp, glassware (beaker sets, measuring cylinders, flasks, test tubes, stands), lab consumables (filter papers, petri dishes, pipettes, tubes), stainless steel utensils, lighting and inspection equipment, sampling bags, distilled water (5L), foil, towels, gloves, squeeze bottles, and sterilized disposables.
• Quantities & scope: 37 items listed; exact quantities not disclosed; delivery must align with non-obsolescence requirement and 1-year residual market life.
• Standards & compliance: No explicit technical standards stated in data; bidders should ensure items are modern, not end-of-life, and OEM-authorized where applicable.
• Delivery & installation: Delivery terms allow a quantity increase up to 50% with adjusted timelines; delivery commencement from the last date of original delivery order; minimum 30 days extended period if needed.
• Quality & testing: No explicit test protocols; emphasis on up-to-date, market-life-compliant products.
• Brand/OEM requirements: Not specified; emphasis on non-obsolete status and market life.
• Warranty & after-sales: Not specified; bidders may need to infer standard government lab equipment warranties.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD / security: Not disclosed in provided terms; bidders must examine GST impact as per their jurisdiction; GST reimbursement as actuals or applicable rates, whichever is lower.
• Delivery timeline: Extended delivery time formula provided for option-based quantity changes; minimum 30 days threshold applies in extended periods.
• Obsolescence clause: Items must not be obsolete within at least 1 year residual market life; OEM status not declared End-of-Life during the period.
• GST considerations: Bidders responsible for GST; reimbursement scoped to actuals or lower applicable rate.
• Purchase terms: Quantity variances up to 50% of bid quantity allowed; contractual rates fixed for extended period.
• Documentation: Compliance with generic bidder requirements; ensure readiness to provide OEM authorizations and modern lab equipment specifications.