Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Department Laboratory Equipment Tender 2026: ISI/ISO-grade Lab Instruments & 15.86M Project Value

Tender Overview

The Agriculture Production Department Jammu And Kashmir invites bids for a diverse suite of laboratory equipment including Lab Grinding Mills, Digital Stop Watches, Analytical Weight Boxes, Shakers, Homogenizer Units, BOD Incubators (refrigerated), Muffle Furnaces, Water Baths, Biosafety Cabinets, Moisture Analyzers, Overhead Stirrers, Microscopes with Imaging facilities, Temperature Humidity Chambers, Autoclaves, Laminar Air Flow, Stomachers, Heating Mantles, Rectangular Hot Plates, and Vacuum Filtration Apparatus. The estimated contract value is ₹15,857,000, with an EMD of ₹320,000. Location is Jammu and Kashmir; 18 distinct BOQ items indicate a broad procurement scope for a government laboratory ecosystem. The option clause allows quantity variation up to ±25% at contracted rates, with delivery timelines recalculated accordingly. This tender targets suppliers capable of delivering a range of lab instruments under centralized government procurement terms. Unique: multi-item lab equipment catalogue with flexible ordering and extended delivery planning.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: Laboratory grinders, analytical scales, digital timers, shakers, homogenizers, refrigerated incubators, furnaces, water baths, biosafety cabinets, moisture analyzers, stirrers, imaging-capable microscopes, humidity chambers, autoclaves, laminar flow hoods, stomachers, heating mantles, hot plates, vacuum filtration setups.
• Delivery scope: 18 distinct items; exact quantities not disclosed in BOQ; procurement appears as a bundled laboratory equipment package for Agriculture Department facilities.
• Quality expectations: No explicit technical specs provided; bidders should align with standard laboratory equipment norms, safety and calibration practices, and compatibility with agricultural research workflows.
• Compliance cues: bidders must interpret generic “Not specified” gaps by offering field-proven models with manufacturer support, spare parts availability, and standard warranties.
• Documentation readiness: prepare OEM authorizations, technical specifications sheets, and service support details to demonstrate capability across multiple instrument types.
• Delivery readiness: ensure scalable logistics to support a large order for a government lab campus in Jammu & Kashmir, with installation and commissioning alignments.

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD: ₹320,000 (amount required with bid submission).
• Estimated value: ₹15,857,000 across 18 items.
• Option clause: ±25% quantity variation allowed during contract with proportional delivery time adjustment.
• Delivery terms: delivery period begins after original delivery order; additional time formula applied with minimum 30 days.
• Payment terms: standard government practice likely applies (not specified); bidders should anticipate milestone-based payments post-delivery and acceptance.
• Eligibility & documents: GST registration, PAN, prior experience in supplying laboratory equipment, financial credentials, and OEM authorizations typical for multi-instrument procurement (details not specified in the tender text).
• Warranty & penalties: no explicit warranty or penalty clause stated; bidders should confirm post-bid warranty terms and potential liquidated damages in final contract.