Microbiological and Diagnostic Consumables Supply for Indian Army Laboratories

This tender, with Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7980057, is issued by the Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence for the Indian Army, with the designated office located in Kolkata. The bidding period commences on 18-09-2026 at 10:39 AM and concludes on 09-10-2026 at 11:00 AM. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of microbiological consumables, including various agar plates such as CLED agar (plain and with Bromothymol Blue), MacConkey agar (pre-prepared, double strength with taurocholate for water testing), MacConkey fluid medium (single strength), Mueller-Hinton agar, and Sabouraud's dextrose agar (plain, pre-prepared). Additionally, the tender requires sterile solutions like 0.45 percent suspension solution for Vitek 2 Compact, India Ink Stain, Lactophenolcotton Blue, and TMPPD CRYSTALS for oxidase test. Reagents and kits for diagnostic testing are also specified, including CLEDagar pre-prepared plates, disposable pre-sterile Petri Dishes (90mm x 15mm), Nichrome Wire loops (10x10 pc), pre-prepared Ziehl Neelsen stain kit, ready-made Gram staining kit (pack of 4 x 100ml), reusable pre-sterile Petri Dishes (90mm x 15mm), MIC testing kit for Colistin by broth microdilution, PA coliform test for water culture, and sterile cotton swabs in polypropylene per HDPE tube. Specialized components for Vitek MS systems are also included: Vitek Ms DS Target slides, Vitek MS CHCA Matriinto, Vitek MS FA, and Vitek MS MOULD Extraction Kit Ready to Use. The total quantity required across all items is 33054.