Border Road Organisation Material Testing Equipment Tender East Sikkim 2025 IS Standards

Tender Overview

The opportunity is issued by Border Road Organisation (Department of Defence) for a wide range of laboratory and field testing equipment located in East Sikkim, 737101. The procurement encompasses 25 items including ATM universal testing machinery, motorized core cutters, infrared moisture meters, various concrete and soil testing apparatus, balances, gauges, and related accessories. The estimated value is not disclosed, but the contract carries an EMD of ₹390,000. A unique clause requires advance sample approval before bulk production, with modification cycles and potential delivery timeline adjustments if approvals lag. Bidders must arrange hard-copy EMD delivery and comply with post-award sample approvals to avoid delays. This tender emphasizes OEM support in India for imported items and a post-delivery inspection by the Board of Officers.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Scope covers a broad spectrum of testing equipment: ATM Universal Testing Machine, Motorized Core Cutting Machine, Infrared Moisture Meter, Auger Hole Post Type equipment (50mm and 100mm heads), Electronic Balances (20kg and 600g with 0.01g readability), Thickness Gauge, HOS Ennore Sand Grades 1-3, Marshal Test apparatus with digital display, Centrifuge Extractor Motorised, Liquid Limit and Shrinkage Limit apparatus, Plate Bearing Test Apparatus, Specific Gravity Apparatus for fine and coarse aggregates, Vibrating Table, Rebar Locator & Corrosion Analyzer, Benkelman beam apparatus, Bitumen viscosity test apparatus, Cement mortar cube vibrating machine, and Rain Gauge.
• Documentation mentions generic IS standards and “Indian Standard” compliance; no explicit model numbers or performance metrics are provided. The BOQ lists 25 items with no unit or quantity details, signaling a broad, equipment-wide scope rather than a fixed-order package. OEM/authorized seller must have in-India after-sales support for imported items.
• Key compliance notes: post-award advance sample approval, pre- or post-dispatch inspection as applicable, EMD submission via Demand Draft, and delivery against approved samples with potential LD-free schedule adjustments for buyer sample delays.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹390,000 (Demand Draft payable to the specified Gangtok, Sikkim beneficiary). Hard copy must reach within 5 days post bid end/opening.
• Payment terms: Advance sample approval required; bulk delivery timeline to be fixed if buyer delays occur; performance security via PBG or DD after award; DD must be delivered within 15 days if used as security.
• Inspection: Post-receipt inspection by Board of Officers; pre-dispatch inspection at seller premises only if ATC enables it.
• OEM/Imported product support: Indian registered office for after-sales service; provide certificate of this arrangement.
• Sample/approval process: 1 advance sample within 7 days; buyer response within 10 days; non-conformity may trigger fresh samples or contract termination.
• BOQ details: 25 items without specified quantities; emphasis on broad equipment suite and compliance with IS standards.