Directorate Of Purchase And Stores VAR Melting Copper Crucibles Tender Hyderabad 2026 Dan EMD ₹503950

Tender Overview

The Directorate Of Purchase And Stores, acting for the Department Of Atomic Energy, invites bids for the supply-only of COPPER CRUCIBLES intended for VAR MELTING. Two crucible variants are specified: 460mm ID × 3890mm length and 550mm ID × 3890mm length, with an EMD of ₹503,950. Pre-dispatch inspection is mandated at the seller’s premises or via an appointed external agency, with inspection charges borne by the buyer. The award requires a Local DD-based performance security option, payable to the Pay and Accounts Officer, NFC, Hyderabad. The contract includes a 1-year warranty from final acceptance, and OEM warranty documentation must be provided at delivery. The scope is strictly supply-only, with post-delivery support expected from a nationwide service network.

• Organization: Directorate Of Purchase And Stores (DAE)
• Product: COPPER CRUCIBLES for VAR melting, two dimensional variants
• Location: Hyderabad, Telangana (NFC administrative region)
• Estimated value / EMD: ₹503,950 EMD; overall value not disclosed
• Key differentiator: Pre-dispatch inspection cadence and buyer-funded external labs, with 7-day inspection readiness window
• Unique aspect: Warranty obligations and mandatory OEM documentation on delivery

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product: Copper crucibles for VAR melting
• Variants: 460mm ID × 3890mm length and 550mm ID × 3890mm length
• Scope of supply: Goods only (no service component) according to buyer terms
• Inspection: Pre-dispatch inspection by Buyer/Consignee or nominated agency; charges borne by Buyer; 7-day readiness window; rejection rights maintained
• Warranty: 1-year warranty from final acceptance or post-installation commissioning; OEM warranty certificates mandatory at delivery
• Payment/Security: EMD via ₹503,950; DD payable to NFC Hyderabad; post-award submission of scanned DD acceptable in lieu of PBG
• Installation/After-sales: Installation, commissioning, training, troubleshooting and maintenance service group in INDIA required for after-sales support

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹503,950 via bank DD or equivalent; acceptable per GeM terms; payable to Pay and Accounts Officer, NFC, Hyderabad
• Delivery/Timeline: Not explicitly stated; pre-dispatch inspection must occur before dispatch
• Warranty: 1 year warranty; OEM certificates required at delivery
• Documents: OEM authorization, detailed warranty certificates, and evidence of after-sales capability in INDIA
• Payment terms: DD-based security path; supplier to upload scanned DD within 15 days of contract award
• Inspection: 7-day readiness window for inspection; external labs/fees borne by Buyer; rejection rights preserved at consignee location
• Other: Scope explicitly states “Supply of Goods” only; successful bidder must accommodate installation/commissioning if required by terms