Directorate Of Purchase And Stores Silicone Cord for Reduction Retort Tender Hyderabad Telangana 250°C 100 Hours 10.2m Bundles 2026

Tender Overview

The procurement is issued by the Directorate Of Purchase And Stores on behalf of the Department Of Atomic Energy for the supply of SILICONE CORD FOR REDUCTION RETORT to be used in high-temperature plant processes in Hyderabad, Telangana. The contract covers the delivery of silicone cord in bundles of either 10.2 meters (tolerance 0 to +20 mm) or 5.1 meters (tolerance 0 to +10 mm) per item, with a maximum acceptance test after exposure to 250°C for 100 hours in a 1600 mm PCD retort. Estimated value is not disclosed; EMD not specified. The supply must be organized by manufacturers or authorized dealers with proper Make in India documentation. Delivery is required to NFC, Hyderabad, in standard work hours, with proportional payments across up to three installments. A key differentiator is the stringent performance testing and bundle length tolerances.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Item: SILICONE CORD FOR REDUCTION RETORT
• Bundle lengths: 10.2 mtrs (± tolerance 0 to +20 mm) or 5.1 mtrs (± tolerance 0 to +10 mm)
• Acceptance: 10.2 m random sample tested in actual plant at 250°C for 100 hours in a 1600 mm PCD retort; leak-proof requirement
• Documentation: test certificate to be submitted; Make in India declaration (Annexure-XI)
• Vendor: must be a manufacturer or authorized dealer with authorisation from the original manufacturer; one recent PO in last 5 years for gasket/O’r ing/cord supply
• Payment: up to 3 installments pro-rata; after contract, PSD/DD to be uploaded via GeM with original sent to NFC Hyderabad
• Delivery: NFC Hyderabad 6-day work week; bundles delivered to site
• Inspection: item acceptance as per indent annexure and testing

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/PBG: Performance security via Account Payee Demand Draft in favor of “PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, NFC” payable at Hyderabad; scanned copy on GeM portal; original to be delivered within 15 days of contract release
• Make in India: Mandatory declaration/certificate (Annexure-XI)
• Vendor evaluation: Manufacturer or authorized dealer; provide manufacturer authorization if quoted via dealer; provide one prior purchase order in last 5 years for silicone cord/o’r ing
• Acceptance criteria: compliance with technical specification; supply in specified bundle lengths; test certificate; pro-rata payment under max three installments
• Delivery terms: NFC, Hyderabad; 6 days per week
• Penalty/penalty-free terms: Not explicitly stated; delivery and testing conditions govern acceptance