Animal Husbandry Maharashtra AAS Tender 2025 Maharashtra Department AAS procurement 2025

Tender Overview

The procurement is for an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) under the jurisdiction of the Animal Husbandry Dairy Development And Fisheries Department Maharashtra. The purchase includes supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the instrument, with scope potentially including peripherals, software compatibility, and PC/printer integration. The tender emphasizes compliance with safety and EMC standards, and requires UL/CE certification and NABL/ILAC-lab conformity for conformance testing. The option clause allows a ±25% quantity adjustment during or after contract award, with delivery timelines tied to the original delivery date and extended periods. The project aims to equip Maharashtra's animal husbandry and dairy sectors with a modern analytical instrument for trace metal analysis, enabling compliant testing workflows and data reporting.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

• Category: TYPE – Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
• Subcategories: Monochromator type, Detector type, Spectral parameters (Source wavelength min/max, accuracy, repeatability, diffraction grating lines/mm, wavelength scanning, slit width, resolution, bandwidth, focal length)
• Light Source: HCL type, single-element and multi-element HCLs (inclusive in scope), runtime lifespans (mA-Hr), turret socket count, and gas regulators/cylinders with PESO certification
• Atomizer & Accessories: Nebulizer, background correction, burner diameter, analysis time, safety sensors, burner movement, display and printing options, connectivity software for PC and printer, inbuilt printer type if applicable, and required software compatibility
• Operating/Environmental: Min/max operating temperatures and humidity (RH at 40°C)
• Accessories & Certification: Gas cylinders, ISO/IEC software compatibility, UL/CE per EN 61010-1:2010, EMC/EMI per EN 61326-1:2013, NABL/ILAC lab test reports for conformity
• Warranty & Spares: Year-of-warranty, inclusive spares and consumables
• Documentation: OEM authorisation and safety/compliance certificates

Terms & Eligibility

• EMD: Not disclosed in available data; bidders must comply with standard bid security rules as per buyer terms.
• Turnover: A three-year average turnover criterion for bidders and OEMs; auditors or CA certificates to be uploaded, with reference periods ending 31st March of the previous financial year.
• Delivery: Quantity adjustments allowed up to 25%; delivery timelines anchored to the original delivery order date with extension rules; minimum extension logic requires 30 days or proportionate time.
• Payment: Payment terms not explicitly spelled out beyond the scope of Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning; bidders should prepare for standard government terms (surety and milestone-based payments).
• Documents: GST registration, PAN, experience certificates, financials, EMD/security documents, OEM authorizations, and technical compliance certificates as applicable.
• Warranty/Penalties: Warranty period to be specified; penalties or LDs not detailed in current data but may be part of standard terms.
• Special Clauses: Option clause density, OEM turnover criteria for bunch bids, and supplier eligibility requirements (no liquidation or bankruptcy).