Whole Cell Tranomics Service for 30 Million RNA Reads

The Department of Defence Research and Development, through the Defence Institute of Bio-defence Technologies (DIBT) in Mysore, is inviting bids for a comprehensive whole cell transcriptomics service involving 30 million reads of RNA samples. This limited tender, identified by Tender Reference Number 0608/26-27/8/Q/1058/FMB and Tender ID 2026_DRDO_794155_1, falls under the Miscellaneous Services product category and requires a supply form of contract. The work is valued at ₹4,95,600 and is expected to be completed within 90 days, with a bid validity period also set at 90 days. Key dates for this tender are as follows: document download and bid submission commence on October 15, 2026, at 6:05 PM and 6:10 PM respectively, with both document download and bid submission concluding on November 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Bid opening is scheduled for November 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at DIBT, Siddartha Nagar, Mysore. No Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) or tender fee is required. Bidders are required to submit a single cover containing scanned copies of their Registration Certificate (DRDO/MSME) or Bid Securing Declaration for EMD exemption, a filled TAL with Compliance Table, a filled ECS Form along with a cancelled cheque, and the Techno-Commercial Bid including manufacturer authorization/distributor letters, all in PDF format. The Price Bid must be submitted in XLS format. Further details, including the RFP and specifications, are available for download.