Laboratory Reference Liquids and Density Standards Supply for Space Research

This tender, with Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8121733, is issued by the Department of Space, specifically the Indian Space Research Organisation's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located at TERLS Area, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram City, 695022. The procurement opportunity opens on 09-10-2026 at 1:36 PM and closes on 31-10-2026 at 10:00 AM. The requirement is for the supply of essential laboratory consumables, comprising a total quantity of four units. Specifically, the tender seeks Refractometer reference liquid - Water with a refractive index of 1.3329 nD, supplied in a 20 ml pack size and accompanied by a traceability certificate. Additionally, Refractometer reference liquid - Dichlorotoluene with a refractive index of 1.546 nD, packaged in 10 ml bottles, is required. Finally, the tender calls for Density standard ultra-pure water, also with a traceability certificate, to be supplied in packs of 10 ml x 5 Nos. This procurement is critical for the calibration and quality control processes undertaken by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre within the Department of Space.