Tender Overview
Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited invites bids for a Coating Thickness Gauge (Q3 category) to support defence production testing. The scope centers on Elcometer as the authorized OEM, with mandatory OEM/authorised distributor participation. Tender specifies a flexible quantity clause up to 50% increase or decrease and requires ISO 9001 latest certification for the manufacturer. Expected deliverables include calibration certificates, warranty, and post-sale support via established service centres in India. The procurement emphasizes reliability, data memory capability, and compatibility with base material identification. This opportunity targets suppliers with robust after-sales networks and validated quality assurance, ensuring timely delivery and precise coating measurements in defence environments. Unique terms include option-based quantity adjustments and mandatory compliance with uploaded scope of work and T&C/PQ documents.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Category: Coating Thickness Gauge (Q3) with focus on Base Material Identification and Data Memory features.
- Gauge Type: Portable/coating thickness meter with IS0/IEC-like measuring principles (exact method not specified).
- Measuring Range and Resolution: Precise ranges and resolutions not stated; tender emphasizes performance parameters.
- Standards/Certifications: ISO 9001 latest Certification of Manufacturer; OEM certification for product suitability and compatibility.
- Brand/OEM requirement: Only Elcometer is acceptable; OEM warranty certificates required at delivery.
- Warranty: 1 year from final acceptance or after installation/testing, whichever occurs later.
- Documentation: Calibration/test certificates and catalogue submission mandatory; service centres to be listed.
- Delivery/Service: Well-established Installation, Commissioning, Training, and Maintenance service group in India; post-sale support prioritized.
- Other: Data memory capabilities and standard test/verification procedures implied but not enumerated.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- OEM/Authorized distributors/dealers only; no other makes accepted; Elcometer only.
- Warranty certification for minimum one year; OEM warranty to be submitted at delivery.
- Calibration/Test certificate must accompany supply; catalogue (soft/hard copy) required.
- After delivery, supplier must ensure item and attachments function; defective items must be replaced with working equivalents to trigger payment.
- All terms and scope of work to be uploaded signed with company seal; compliance with tender T&Cs and PQ is mandatory.
- Option clause allows quantity variation up to 50% during contract period; delivery extensions calculated as (increased/original) × original period with minimum 30 days.
- Installation/acceptance tests to be conducted at consignee location with defined warranty and service obligations.
