Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of Network Switches for Biological Sciences Research

The Department of Atomic Energy, through the Director NCBS, invites sealed bids for the "Supply Installation Testing and Commissioning of Network Switches as per the specifications and conditions mentioned in the tender document." This is an Open Tender for Goods, with Tender Reference Number NCB/L-261085/2026-2027 (J) and Tender ID 2026_DAE_929841_1. The estimated tender value is ₹3,31,00,000, with a required EMD of ₹6,62,000, payable to NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES in Bangalore. Bidders are informed that the EMD can be provided through BG/ST or exemption is allowed. The tender document is available for download from October 10, 2026, 04:00 PM, and the submission deadline is October 31, 2026, 04:00 PM. Bids will be opened on November 02, 2026, at 11:00 AM at NCBS-TIFR, GKVK campus, Bangalore. The tender involves a two-cover system: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Financial bid. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2026, at 03:00 PM, to be conducted online, with further details available in the tender document. The period of work is stipulated as 45 days, with a bid validity of 180 days. Bidders are to submit technical bids along with all necessary documents and annexures, and the financial bid in the specified format. No preference is given to FTA or preferential bidders.