Molecular Biology Reagents and Kits Procurement for Defense Research

This tender presents a critical procurement opportunity for the Department of Defence Research and Development, falling under the purview of the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is seeking to acquire a comprehensive suite of molecular biology reagents and kits, as detailed in Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8075331. This procurement, scheduled to commence on 25-09-2026 at 9:17 AM and concluding on 08-10-2026 at 6:00 PM, encompasses a diverse range of essential items crucial for advanced research and development activities. Key components of the requirement include a H Minus Double stranded cDNA Synthesis Kit (50 Reactions) with associated Reverse Transcriptase (10,000 Units per 50 reactions), a dsDNA Quantification assay Kit (500 assays), and an RNA high-sensitivity assay RNA kit (100 assays). The scope further extends to purification and isolation materials such as Magnetic Beads for DNA Cleanup (60 mL), RNA and cDNA Cleanup Reagent (40 mL), an rRNA removal kit (20 to 25 reactions), a Kit for RNA Extraction from Stool (50 reactions), a Kit for total RNA Extraction from soil samples (50 reactions), and the RNeasy Mini Kit (50 Preps). Additionally, the tender specifies specialized enzymes like Terminator 5 prime Phosphate-Dependent Exonuclease (40U) and Moloney murine leukemia virus based Reverse Transcriptase (40,000 units), alongside essential primers and inhibitors including Oligo dT Primer (50uM, 50ul), Random Hexamers (50uM, 50ul), RNase Inhibitor (50mM, 2000 units), and RNase H (100U, Approx 5 U per µL). The procurement also includes kits for bacterial nucleic acid isolation, namely Bacterial mRNA Purification Kit (20 Preps) and Bacterial RNA Extraction kit (20 Preps), as well as a Magnetic Separation Rack. The total quantity of items to be supplied is 32, underscoring the significant scale of this research-critical acquisition, with logistical operations to be coordinated from their Sonitpur location.