Femtosecond Laser System Procurement for Scientific Research

Work Description - Procurement Of Femtosecond Laser System

This tender, reference number TIFR/PD/CA26-129/261067, is an Open Tender for the procurement of a Femtosecond Laser System, a critical piece of laboratory and scientific equipment. Issued by the Department of Atomic Energy, through the Director, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, this tender is for the supply of goods with an estimated value of ₹3,84,38,972. The work is to be completed within 180 days of the contract award. Prospective bidders are advised that the submission of tenders requires a two-cover system, with Cover 1 encompassing fee/pre-qualification/technical documents, including a scanned copy of the EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) of ₹5,00,000, and Cover 2 dedicated to the financial bid. The bid submission period commences on September 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM and concludes on September 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Document downloads are available from September 4, 2026, at 5:10 PM until September 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The bid opening is scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM, at TIFR, Mumbai. A pre-bid meeting will be held at the same location on September 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM to address any queries from potential suppliers. Further detailed specifications and requirements are available within the tender documents, including "Tendernotice_1.pdf" and "CA26129FINAL.pdf", along with the financial bid document "BOQ_971963.xls". The tender document explicitly states that "ItemWise Technical Evaluation Allowed" and "General Technical Evaluation Allowed" are not applicable, and "Allow Two Stage Bidding" is also not permitted. EMD can be furnished through a Bank Guarantee or other stipulated means, as detailed in the tender documentation.