Tender Overview
The procurement is for high end laptops under a rate contract by the Labour And Employment Department in Jammu and Kashmir. The opportunity targets OEMs or vendors offering high end notebook computers with ISO 9001 certification. The tender emphasizes data sheet alignment with product specifications, dedicated service support, and an escalation matrix. It allows quantity variation up to 25% at contract award and during currency, with delivery timelines linked to the last delivery order date. Unique requirements include a malicious code certificate, presence of a dedicated toll-free service line, and an End User Certificate if requested. The scope appears to be a government procurement aimed at standardizing equipment across departments, with emphasis on software integrity, vendor accountability, and post-sale support. The combination of rate contract terms and option clauses highlights flexibility in ordering while maintaining contract prices. The absence of BOQ items indicates a focus on standard laptop models meeting the stated terms, rather than a fixed unit list.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- IS0 9001 certification required for bidder or OEM
- Data Sheet for offered laptops to be uploaded and matched against product specs
- Mandatory certificate that hardware/software is free of embedded malicious code
- Dedicated/toll free service support contact for bidder/OEM
- Escalation matrix with telephone numbers for service
- End User Certificate if buyer requires it, provided on buyer format only
- OEM authorization from manufacturers where distributors bid must be included
- Category: High End Laptop / Notebook; no BOQ items provided
- Implicit expectation of standard security and compatibility checks with product data
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD/monetary surety not specified in data; bidders should verify in terms
- ISO 9001 certification mandatory for bidder or OEM
- Requirement to upload Data Sheet and ensure no mismatch in parameters
- Existence of a malicious code certificate to certify software integrity
- Availability of dedicated toll free service and an escalation matrix for support
- Authorized distributor/OEM submission requires Manufacturer Authorization form
- End User Certificate option exists and must follow buyer format if invoked
- No BOQ quantity; terms indicate flexible quantity with 25% variation