Tender Notice for Rheometer in MANDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH

The eligibility requirements include being a registered entity, having a minimum of 3 years of relevant past experience, and compliance with local content requirements as per "Make in India" policies. Bidders that qualify as MSE or startups may receive exemptions for specific experience criteria.

Bidders must provide documentation including experience criteria, past performance certification, OEM authorization, and compliance with BoQ specifications. The absence of any required certificates could lead to rejection of the bid.

Bidders must complete their registration on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) platform, ensuring that all profiles are updated and compliant to participate in the tender process.

Accepted document formats include PDF, JPEG, and DOC formats as specified in the tender document. All submissions must be clear and legible to ensure proper evaluation.

Bidders need to align their product offerings with the technical specifications laid out by the buyer. This includes operational capabilities, documentation quality, and compliance with the provided specifications.

The offered Rheometer must meet or exceed industry-standard quality certification, such as ISO 9001, and must not be declared obsolete or end-of-life by the OEM before the bid period.

Yes, bidders are required to declare compliance with local content recommendations and must meet the technical evaluation criteria for the tender submission.

The EMD amount is defined as ₹80,000, payable through account payee demand drafts, fixed deposit receipts, or through an online banking transfer as specified in the tender document.

Payment terms stipulate that payment will be made upon successful installation and final acceptance of the Rheometer. All applicable taxes, such as GST, must also be explicitly stated and adhered to in the pricing.

Price evaluation will consider total cost of the bid and must be done in accordance with the specified evaluation methodology, which may include considerations for reverse auction among qualified bidders.

Bids must be submitted online through the GeM portal, and bidders must also ensure any required hard copies of documents are delivered to the buyer within specified time limits.

Bidders should refer to the attached tender document for important timelines, including submission deadlines, bid opening dates, and validity of offers.

All bidders will be informed of the results of the evaluation process via official communication from the Buyer, and details will be available through the GeM portal.

MSEs are provided with exemptions from the experience and turnover criteria, provided they meet all the quality and technical specifications.

Startups are granted exemptions similar to MSEs concerning experience criteria, enabling them to compete more effectively in this tender, provided quality standards are met.

Bidders must ensure that their products comply with local content requirements under the "Make in India" initiative to be eligible for purchase preferences. Qualifying as Class 1 local suppliers necessitates meeting a minimum of 50% local content in their offerings.