Invitation to Bid - Digital Micro Vickers Hardness Tester in WARANGAL, TELANGANA

The eligibility requirements include being a registered business entity with a minimum average annual turnover of 4 Lakh over the past three years, demonstrating past experience of at least 3 years in supplying similar products to governmental or PSU bodies, along with OEM authorization.

Bidders must provide several certificates, including evidence of experience criteria, past performance documentation, OEM annual turnover reports, compliance certificates as specified in the bid, and any other mandatory documents indicated in the tender.

Participants need to ensure that they are registered entities on relevant platforms (GeM) and comply with all registration prerequisites before submitting their bids, including documentation supporting local content and financial hygiene.

All documents must be submitted in a readable digital format, preferably PDF, as outlined in the tender specifications. Scanned copies of original documents and supporting evidence should be uploaded directly to the tender submission portal.

The technical specifications require that the hardness tester be a semi-automatic unit with an LED cold light source, capable of measuring with a scale of HV0.01, including a 100x100 mm X-Y testing table and a testing force of up to 1000gf.

Bidders must ensure compliance with ISO 9001 certification for their operations and equipment, demonstrating adherence to internationally accepted quality standards in manufacturing and performance.

Yes, bidders must comply with the local content criteria set forth under the 'Make in India' policy, ensuring that products offered have a minimum local production proportion.

The offered hardness tester must meet the testing criteria specified in the tender that aligns with the required specifications, including the ability to measure various hardness scales without discrepancy.

The EMD is stipulated at 18,000 INR, and it must be submitted either via a valid demand draft or online transfer. Those seeking exemption must provide appropriate documentation.

Performance security stipulated at 5% of the bid value is mandatory, to be submitted in forms allowed, ensuring financial responsibility is upheld throughout the contract term.

Payment terms will be defined during contract award after bid evaluation, taking into consideration conditions surrounding the delivery acceptance and installation requirements.

Price evaluation will be conducted based on the total cost of ownership and compliance with the bid quality and technical requirements while ensuring competitive practices in alignment with existing market rates.

Bidders can submit their bids electronically through the GeM portal, adhering to the submission guidelines outlined in the tender documentation, ensuring all required documents are uploaded correctly before the closing date.

While specific dates were not included, bidders should refer to the tender documentation regarding submission requirements and completion necessary prior to bid evaluation.

The evaluation and selection process encompasses a thorough review of submitted documents against compliance metrics and technical specifications, followed by assessment of price quotations according to total value evaluation methods.

Results will be communicated through the GeM portal or via official notifications by the Department of Higher Education once the evaluation process is completed.

MSEs can be exempted from the EMD requirements if they provide the appropriate validation documents. This policy aims to encourage participation from smaller enterprises within the competitive bidding structure.

Although startups can participate, they do not receive exemptions from experience or turnover criteria and must meet all outlined requirements as outlined for regular entities.