Tender Overview
The Rural Electrification Corporation Limited invites bids for toner cartridges and printer consumables in India, with an estimated contract value of ₹2,622,000 and an EMD of ₹50,000. The scope covers generic cartridge classes, OEM/compatible manufacturers, printer brands, cartridge types, colors, model numbers, and minimum yield metrics. This procurement targets reliable supply for multiple printers/ multifunction devices, emphasizing compatibility, non-toxicity, and adherence to documented data sheets. The tender enables quantity flexibility under option clauses and requires OEM authorization where applicable. The project sits under government procurement in the toner cartridge category, with a broad spec matrix for class, color, and performance. This tender’s uniqueness lies in the repeated generic fields that demand bidders to map consistent product data and DS/MSDS documentation to the asked parameters. Keywords to monitor include tender in India, RBI-sector procurement, and cartridge-category supply.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product Class of Cartridge, Name of OEM/Compatible Manufacturer, and Printer/Multifunction Brand compatibility.
- Type of Cartridge/Consumable, Color, OEM/Mfg model numbers for printers and cartridges, and minimum yield (pages).
- Multiple repetitions of the same data fields imply required alignment of product data sheets with offered items.
- Data Sheet upload is mandatory; mismatch risks bid rejection; non-toxic compliance emphasized; MSDS provided for hazardous components.
- EMD ₹50,000; Estimated value ₹2,622,000; 25% quantity variation option; extended delivery timing rules.
- Installation/commissioning and OEM authorization documentation expected where applicable.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹50,000; payment terms not specified but likely aligned with contract.
- Delivery: Option Clause allows ±25% quantity change; extended delivery based on formula (increased quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period with minimum 30 days.
- Eligibility: Bidders must not be under liquidation or bankruptcy; OEM authorization required for distributors; data sheets and MSDS must accompany bid.
- Compliance: Non-toxic materials; hazardous items require MSDS and transport precautions; Malicious Code Certificate may be required for hardware/software components.
- Payment terms and penalties not fully detailed; procurement includes installation/commissioning by OEM-certified resources.