TENDER NOTICE. Subject: Call for Quotation for Thermo gravimetric analyzer (TGA):

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1 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY BHUBANESWAR , ORISSA, INDIA Ph: FAX No TENDER NOTICE Date: Subject: Call for Quotation for Thermo gravimetric analyzer (TGA): Tender Reference IIT-BBS/ENQ/BS/Chem/Equipment/039/09-10 Price of Tender Document Nil Last Date and Time for receipt of 23/03/2010 afternoon tender offers TIME AND DATE FOR OPENING 24/03/2010 afternoon of tender (Technical bid) Address for Communication As stated below Contact Telephone Numbers Phone: / For technical details contact through Sealed tender offers are invited in two separate covers (Technical and Commercial Bids) from eligible manufacturers/suppliers or their direct Indian agents for supply of the following equipment(s) as per prescribed specifications with the institutes terms and conditions overleaf. Please send your quotation to: The Registrar, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLGY BHUBANESWAR BHUBANESWAR , ORISSA, INDIA Fax No , With attention to HOD School of Basic Sciences and Prof. S. Roy/ Prof. V. R. Pedireddi Note: Please indicate on the top of the envelope CIF Laboratory Equipments (TGA)

2 Technical specification of Thermo gravimetric analyzer (TGA)Instruments Specifications for TGA Temperature range from RT to 1000C with high temperature accuracy (± 0.20 C) and precision (± 0.01 C) over the whole temperature range. Balance should have measurement range 0.1μg to 1500mg with highest resolution. Long range of scanning rate from 0.1 to 100 C/min or even higher will be preferred. DTA sensors with high sensitivity (50 microwatt) and furnace temperature resolution (0.01C). Should have minimum difference between the set temperature and actual sample temperature (± 1.0C) over the whole temperature range. Inert low thermal mass furnace design which allows a wide choice of gas type over the full temperature range. The gas flow control shall be based on mass flow control and it shall be integrated with the system. It should have fast heating (5min from RT to 1000C) as well as cooling (7min from 1000C to RT) facility. Blank curve should have reproducibility over the whole temperature range with different heating rates. User friendly analysis software for different application purposes. The system shall give DTA, DSC, TGA, DTG and T signals. TGA shall be upgradable to FTIR as well as MS for evolved gas analysis studies preferably from same vendor. For data acquisition and processing the interface computer should have the following features. HP XW6400 Dual CPU Workstation with 2 * Intel Dual Core Xeon GHz with 4 MB L2 cache, Intel 5000X chipset Motherboard, 4GB memory with Hard Disk 2*160GB, graphics card with 256 MB memory and 20 inch TFT monitor and any other advanced features. Accessories: All the requisite accessories should be quoted with their applications. Higher specifications are always welcome

3 In addition to institutes terms & condition following should be mentioned specifically. 1) Vendor should have 5 or more users available in last 5 years in the Eastern Zone of India (Enclose full list of users in India). 2) Training and Routine maintenance should be done 3) The manufacturer has to stand guarantee for the relocation of the instrument once the permanent campus of IIT Bhubaneswar gets ready for operation. They must be in a position to dismantle the setup in present campus and re-install it to the new campus. Necessary charges for the same may be shown separately in their offer. Upon receipt of your quotation, the technical committee will have the review meeting. Selection mainly will be based on technical features.

4 TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION FOR SUPPLY OF STORES ORDERED 1(a) Rate: The rate quoted must be net exclusive of packing, forwarding, freight, and all other incidental charges. All the charges like excise duty, packing & forwarding, sale tax, freight, Insurance, Handling charges etc, if applicable must be shown separately. The stores are required to be dispatched by passenger train for Bhubaneswar or by road transport or delivered at this Institute under the supplier s own arrangement free of additional charges. The risk of damage or loss in transit if any will be the supplier s. In case the aforesaid terms are not considered, acceptable charge payable will be required to be specified clearly at ad variorum or lump sum rate. Manufacturers price list wherever applicable, should be submitted. 1(b) Excise Duty & VAT: Rates inclusive of Excise Duty and Sales tax will be preferred. However, where quoted separately, the Excise Duty & Sales Tax rate as applicable should be clearly mentioned. 1 (c) Way Bill : This may be issued against consignment note in original & a copy of Invoice. 2 a) Consignee: All stores are required to be consigned to the Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar , Orissa (Attn: Principal Investigator, Project Name, and Name of the School). b) Disposal of Dispatch Documents: The railway receipt/pwb/consignment Note along with the relevant bill in triplicate and challan in duplicate should be dispatched to the Registrar IIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar immediately on completion of dispatch. If these documents do not reach the Registrar in time all wharfage/demurrage, if any will be recoverable from the suppliers. 3. Delivery Period: The stores are required to be delivered / dispatched within 90 days from the date of receipt of the order by the supplier. All offers of delivery should be made exstocks, and a clear note should be inserted in case ex-stock delivery is not possible. 4. Quality & Specification of Stores: The stores offered should be of the best quality available, unless otherwise specified confirming strictly to the specifications cited. The Institute reserves the right to reject the stores as found unacceptable on these grounds. 5. Liquidated Damages: If a firm accepts an order and fails to execute the order in full or part as per the terms and conditions stipulated therein, it will be open to this Institute to recover liquidated damages from the firm at the rate 2% of the value of the undelivered stores per month or part thereof, subject to a maximum of 10% of the value of the undelivered stores. It will also be open to this Institute alternatively, to arrange procurement of the required stores from any other source at the risk and expense of the firm, which accepted the order but failed to execute the order according to stipulated agreed upon. 6. Submission of Quotation: All quotations must be forwarded in sealed cover by mail only (Ordinary Post/Regd.post/Speed post/courier) addressed to the Registrar, (Attn: Name of the Person mentioned in the enquiry, Name of the School), Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar , Orissa, so as to reach within the specified period. The reference to the Enquiry No. and the last date for submission must clearly be super-scribed on the sealed

5 envelope. To ensure receipt of quotations in time intending suppliers are advised to mail them 7 clear days in advance. If no counter offer is made in the quotation, it will be taken for granted that the offer is strictly in accordance with the specification and term and conditions laid down in the tender notice. 7. Opening of Quotation: Every quotation will be opened at the office of the concerned School/Centre, IIT Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, at the time and date on the tender form. Time of commercial bid opening will be communicated (to those who qualify in the technical bid) through and a firm may send its accredited representative to witness the opening if it so desires. 8. Period of Validity: A quotation shall remain valid for acceptance at least for a period of 90 days from the date of opening. 9. Sales & Income Tax Clearance: The intending supplier must be a registered dealer under Central Sales Tax Act. In such cases the Intending supplier has to furnish this institute its Sales and Income Tax Clearance Certificate (up to date). 10. Warranty: Five years onsite maintenance and comprehensive warranty for the instrument with factory/well trained engineer 11. Payment: 90% to 95% of the Payment will be made by a crossed account payee cheque or RTGS, normally within 30 days from the date of receipt of the bill of the stores in good order and condition, and its successful installation/training & satisfactory performance. 11a. Performance guarantee: The remaining 10% to 5% of the payment will only be released after the performance Bank Guarantee is produced for the same amount, else it will be released after the warranty period. IMPORTANT 1. Director of IIT Bhubaneswar may accept or reject any or all the bids in part or in full without assigning any reason and does not bind himself to accept the lowest bid. The Institute at its discretion may change the quantity / upgrade the criteria / drop any item or part thereof at any time before placing the Purchase Order. 2. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Director of this Institute shall be final and binding on the Bidders.