Tender Overview
The procuring organization is the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited under the Department of Atomic Energy. The contract seeks the supply of speaker cable in the Uttara Kannada, Karnataka 581121 region. The bid scope is limited to the supply of goods with an emphasis on generic cable specifications, including packaging, temperature range, colour coding, insulation, and conductor materials. A key differentiator is the requirement for ISO quality certification and verifiable test reports from recognized labs. The tender includes an option clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation and a contract delivery framework based on original delivery periods. The absence of a BOQ indicates a straightforward supply contract with defined product categories and quality standards.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- Product category: Speaker cable with generic specifications such as temperature range, colour code, packaging type, conductor material, and insulation material.
- Electrical and physical properties to be evaluated: length/distance, AWG size, width/height/thickness, square mm cross-section, number of conductors, and conductor resistance (ohms/km @ 20 C).
- Quality assurances: ISO certification for quality standards; availability of test reports from Central Govt/NABL/ILAC-accredited labs; copies furnished on demand.
- Compliance: all documentation/submissions must demonstrate conformity to specification and be provided at the time of supply.
- Scope notes: the tender specifies only the supply of goods with no installation or services; bidders must ensure packaging and lab-tested verification meet the stated standards.
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- Option Clause: Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% at contract initiation and during the currency at contracted rates; delivery time adjusts with the new quantity.
- Scope of Supply: Only supply of goods; no ancillary services included.
- Documentation: Bidder must submit all required documents with bid; post-submission representations may not be considered.
- Payment & ATC: Invoicing and payment procedures referenced to Annexure-F; timely submission of test certificates and bank details is essential; e-invoice may apply based on turnover.
- MSE preference: Public Procurement Policy favors eligible MSEs; price matching options exist if L-1 is not an MSE.
- Compliance with IS/ISO standards, test reports, and OEM authorizations where applicable.
