Tender Overview
Organization: Sainik School Sangathan, under the Department Of Defence, invites bids for an assortment of laboratory chemicals and equipment including aluminium nitrate, aluminium sulphate, ammonium sulphate, acetone, acetaldehyde, litmus solution, Fehling reagents, FeS4 salts, filter papers, glassware, and gas regulators. The project scope covers 33 items with an estimated value of ₹32,000 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695001. The tender signals a multi-item lab supply package with potential quantity adjustments via the option clause, emphasizing timely delivery and compliance with safe handling norms. Unique aspect: broad chemical/lab inventory under a single procurement call.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- No explicit performance or technical specifications provided; the BOQ lists 33 items across basic laboratory consumables and apparatus, implying standard supplier readiness for common lab reagents, papers, glassware, and minor equipment.
- Items span chemical reagents (e.g., aluminium nitrate, ammonium chloride, barium nitrate, zinc salts), inorganic acids (e.g., sulphuric acid), and lab hardware (e.g., electronic balance, dropper with bulb, Bunsen burner, gas regulators).
- The absence of specified standards suggests bidders should rely on standard quality lab-grade equivalents and OEM authorizations where applicable; delivery terms are governed by the option clause and extended delivery logic described in the terms.
Terms & Eligibility
- EMD: amount not specified in the data; bidders should prepare to submit as per standard tender practice.
- Delivery terms include an option to increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% of bid quantity at contract placement and during currency at contracted rates.
- Delivery period adjustments are calculated as (Additional quantity / Original quantity) × Original delivery period, with a minimum of 30 days; extended durations may apply during option exercise. Bidders must comply with these terms for contract execution.