Indian Council Of Agricultural Research Cell Culture Equipment Tender Khordha Odisha 2025

Tender Overview

Organization: Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the Department Of Agricultural Research And Education (DARE). Location: KHORDHA, ODISHA - 751001. Procurement scope includes multiple cell culture consumables and equipment: 175 CC cell culture flask with filter closure, 225 CC cell culture flask with filter closure, 75 CC cell culture flask with filter closure, Quick Release Vacuum Filtration System with polyethersulfone membrane, and Mammalian cell culture grade GMEM with L-glutamine (without tryptose phosphate), plus sodium bicarbonate powder suitable for cell culture. The tender references five BOQ items and a single consolidated purchase category. The clause-based terms permit quantity flexibility up to 25% during and after contract award, with delivery timing linked to the original and extended orders. This procurement requires bidder compliance with ATCs including price disclosure discipline and abnormal pricing justification. Items target laboratory cell culture use in Odisha.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product/Service Names: cell culture flask with filter closure (175 CC, 225 CC, 75 CC); Quick Release Vacuum Filtration System; GMEM with L-glutamine (not including tryptose phosphate broth) and sodium bicarbonate powder.
• Category/Scope: sterile, cell-culture grade consumables and media; inline filtration equipment with PES membrane.
• Standards/Quality: no explicit standards listed in the provided data; bidders should reference standard IS/ISO where applicable for cell culture ware and media.
• Delivery/Location: procurement intended for Odisha region; delivery terms aligned to option clause and extended delivery periods per original/contracted quantities.
• Experience/Capability: explicit technical specifications not detailed; ATCs emphasize bid integrity and compliance with attributions around price disclosures and justification for abnormally low quotes.
• Warranty/Support: not specified in the available tender data; bidders should seek clarification if required.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• Delivery/Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity up to 25% of bid/contracted quantity; extended delivery time calculated as (additional quantity ÷ original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.
• Financial Disclosure: Technical bid must not reveal pricing; two-pack bid systems disallow financial values in the technical bid.
• Abnormally Low Quotes: If a schedule is priced abnormally low, bidders must justify via a one-time cost breakup on the GeM portal within the specified timeline.
• EMD/Submission Details: Specific EMD amount and submission documents are not disclosed in the provided data; typical submissions include GST, PAN, experience certificates, financials, and OEM authorizations.
• Other Terms: Compliance with ATCs is mandatory; no tender ID or dates are included in this summary, and bidders should verify current GeM documentation for exact requirements.