HPCL Visakhapatnam Digital Multimeter, OTDR & Clamp Meter Tender 2026 - NABL/ILAC Test Reports, 25% Option Clause

Tender Overview

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh invites bids for a suite of electrical testing instruments including a Digital Multimeter (DMM), Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), true RMS clamp meter, and Digital Earth Resistance Meter. The procurement scope covers supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and statutory clearances where needed. Bidders should anticipate a flexible quantity clause allowing up to 25% quantity variation during contract and extended delivery under option terms. The bid emphasizes real-world NABL/ILAC laboratory test reports demonstrating conformance to specified performance criteria. This opportunity is anchored in HPCL’s electrical maintenance and fault-dinding program in coastal Andhra Pradesh, with a clear emphasis on compliant, traceable metrology and robust after-sales support.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Product categories: Digital Multimeter, OTDR, true RMS clamp meter, Digital Earth Resistance Meter
• Key measurements: DC/AC voltage and current ranges, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, and earth resistance with specified accuracies and resolutions (as listed in tender data)
• OTDR features: internal storage for OTDR traces, built-in VFL/VSL, power meter for OTDR with defined wavelength range and minimum power measurement
• Display/storage: adequate display, internal/external storage with inclusive capacity, compatibility with fault-location tools
• Safety and warranty: standard safety rating, defined warranty terms, and compliant test reports from NABL/ILAC
• Documentation & certification: availability of NABL/ILAC-accredited test reports to prove conformity; OEM authorization may be required
• Accessories scope: specified accessories included in scope of supply; all installation/testing/commissioning services
• Operating & environmental: operating temp/humidity ranges; 28V–240V compatibility; environmental tolerances

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

• EMD/escrow: not specified in data; bidders should prepare to meet standard EMD requirements as per HPCL terms
• Delivery: delivery schedule linked to original order with option-based extensions; extended period governed by a formula and minimum 30 days
• GST & invoicing: GST implications on quotes; invoices raised in consignee name with consignee GSTIN
• Documentation: PAN, GSTIN, Cancelled cheque, EFT mandate; experience certificates and financials as per vendor code creation
• Scope of supply: price to include supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operator training, and statutory clearances if applicable
• Warranty/LD: warranty terms to be clarified; penalty provisions per standard HPCL terms may apply
• Eligibility: bidders must demonstrate capability to supply and support the specified instrument categories with OEM authorization if required