St Berchmans College

ST. BERCHMANS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala. College with Potential for Excellence Accredited by NAAC with Grade A+ Affiliated to M G University www.sbcollege.ac.in Phone: 0481-2420025 NOTICE INVITING TENDER No. A6/SBC/CPE/Lab Equipments - XRD/2019- 20 12/07/2019 Principal, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kottayam invites online E- tender for the Purchase of Table Top X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) Machine. The tender is to be submitted as e-tender through https://etenders.kerala.gov.in. Since this is an e-tender, only those bidders who have enrolled in the https://etenders.kerala.gov.in portal with their own Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) can participate in the tender. E-Tender document and other details can be obtained from the above e-portal. Rate quoted should be inclusive of taxes and all other charges. The bidders should remit 0.2% of the estimated amount rounded to the nearest multiple of 100, subjected to a maximum of Rs 25000/- + GST as applicable. EMD@1% of the quoted amount should be remitted. All payments including EMD should be made as single payment through online. Detailed technical specifications (including catalogues and other details if any) should be uploaded under the heading Other Important Documents and hard copies of the same should be submitted as per the time schedule indicated. Performance Security equivalent to 5% of the total value of the contract rounded to the nearest rupee should be submitted by the successful bidder for a contract value above Rs.1, 00,000/-. All bid/tender documents are to be submitted online only and in the designated cover(s)/envelope(s) on the website. Tenders/Bids shall be accepted only through online mode on the website and no manual submission of the same shall be entertained. Late tenders will not be accepted. For any additional details contact the Principal, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kottayam-686101, Kerala State, during working hours (9961231314). Tender No: A6/SBC/CPE/Lab Equipments - XRD /2019- 20 Dated 27/02/2019 Document publish date 12.07.2019 – 4.00 pm Bid Submission start date 12.07.2019 – 4.00 pm Bid submission closing date & Time 12.09.2019 - 4.00 pm Submission of hard copies of (i) Relevant Brochure (ii) Dealership Certificate, (iii) nearest OEM authorized service centre details, (iv) warranty of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) (v) and nearby users List/certificate with personal contact details. Date & time of opening of E-tender 13.09.2019 – 10.30 am TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.01 Table Top X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) Machine Specifications X-ray Generator 300 W or more X-ray tube-Cu 1.0kW or higher Having necessary safety features like Abnormal Overload Detection, Abnormal Tube Voltage & Current Detection, Abnormal Cooling Water Flow and Pressure detection, X-rays Shut off, Alarm and Warning., etc Goniometer, Scanning range –at least 1 to 140° (2θ) or more, Scanning Speed-at least 0.01 °/min (2θ) or more, Minimum step width- at least 0.005° (2θ), Accuracy Better than-0.02° K-Beta reduction-Ni-Filter Sample Holder and sample plates-Standard sample holder for accommodating both solid, metallic and powder samples. Fast 1D solid state X-ray Detector having ability to suppress Fluorescence and capable of working in both 0D and 1D. Chiller (External or Internal) Refrigerated water circulation system having digital indicator and temperature control. Software Provisions Real time angle calibration. Peak Search Background calculation and subtraction, Profile smoothing, Capable of integrated calculation, crystallinity, lattice constant refinement and indexing. Software for Qualitative Analysis Should provide service and application support as an when required  Warranty: 3 years minimum 1.02 External Chiller for Bench Top Model XRD Specifications Refrigerated water circulation system for