Enlistment of suppliers

Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) intends to enlist parties for supply of different category of items. Only established and recognized suppliers/ manufacturers/ authorized dealers/ stockiest who possess the valid Vat/ PT and up-to-date IT returns and have experience of supplying any one or more of under mentioned category of items to Government/ Autonomous Institutions are requested to apply.

1. Printing Materials & Stationary Items
2. Electrical items (Light, Fan, Tube light and accessories, Stabilizer, UPS Etc)
3. Furniture of a) Office b) Hospital
4 .Sundry items like Dressing materials, Cleansing materials & Plastic Goods, Aprons, Towels,    Cloth, Duster, Hospital Linens, Linens washings etc
5. A) Laboratory Chemicals B) Fine Chemicals
6. ECG, X –RAY, USG & CT scan Films & Accessories
7. A) Laboratory and Hospital glassware B) Plastic wares
8. Small Laboratory Equipments
9. Surgical Instruments and Suture Materials and Surgical disposables etc
10. General Medicines and Anticancer Drugs including supportive medicines
11. Anesthetic Drugs and Equipments
12. Intravenous Fluid
13. Diagnostic Kits
14. Medical Gases.
15. A) Computer Accessories b) A C Machine
17 Repair and maintenance of Equipments

Application forms, terms and conditions and other documents can be had from Purchase Section 6th Floor (Research building) on all working days between 11 AM to 2 PM on payment of Rs. 1,000 (One thousand only) (Non Refundable) for each Item through A/C payee DD in favour of Director, CNCI, Kolkata, payable at Kolkata. Sealed applications with terms and conditions superscribing “Application for Enlistment” are to be deposited in the Tender Box kept in the Purchase Section.
1. Last date of Issue of Tender Papers                      up to 2 PM on 10.02.2010
2. Last date of submission of tender papers              up to 2 PM on 10.02.2010
3. Date of opening of Tender Papers                          at 3 PM on 10.02.2010
The Tenderers or their representatives may be present at the time of opening of Tender Papers.
CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any tender or all tenders without assigning any reason what so ever. The details may also be available at CNCI Website: www.cncikolkata.org. Tenderers have to deposit 2% as Earnest Money against the tender value along with the tender papers.

The Director, CNCI, invites sealed Tenders from reputed International/ National manufacturer or their authorized representatives in India in prescribed non-transferable tender forms for the procurement of following sophisticated equipments with accessories:
(1) Incinerator (2) Horizontal sterilizer (3) Low speed cold centrifuge (4) Low temperature immersion probe (5) High speed cold centrifuge (6) CO2 Incubator (7) Electronic balance (8) Inverted microscope (9) Bright field microscope with photographic system (10) Liquid nitrogen tank with low evaporation rate (11) High voltage power pac (12) Microtome (13) Freeze Dryer (14) Ultrasonic cell disrupter (15) Environmental shaker (16) Photocopier (17) Mini Electrophoresis Set.

The tenders are to be submitted as Single Bid system with tender fee of Rs 500/ (non-refundable) in the form of A/C payee DD in favour of “Director, CNCI” payable at Kolkata. Earnest money @ 2% of the quoted price is to be deposited along with the tender documents. No tender will be accepted without these fees.

The prescribed non-transferable tender forms with detailed description will be available from CNCI website: www.cncikolkata.org. The tenderers are requested to download the tender forms from the website. The tender documents should be deposited in the Tender Box kept in the purchase section (Research wing) within 12-30 pm on 09.02.2010 and will be opened at 2-30 pm on the same day in presence of tenderers.

Director, CNCI, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason whatsoever.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHITTARANJAN NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, KOLKATA 700026, INDIA
and M/S ------------------------  (Foreign Manufacturer)

1. This agreement made on this day of                     amongst M/s --------------, India (Supplier/Beneficiary), (here in after referred as Party 2) and M/s ----------------(Foreign Manufacturer) (here in after referred as Party 3) which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context, include their successors, representatives, heirs, executors and administrators) on the one part and Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37 S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India (here in after called Party 1) on the other part.

2. Whereas Party1 has placed an order to party 3 through their Indian supplier Party 2 vide buyers order No. ------------------- dated ----------- for ------ number of --------------- along with accessories. Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed to sell/supply, install, commission and maintain the system/equipment at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata.

3. Party 2, Party 3 and Party 1 hereby further agree that the said order together with the schedule(s) instructions and all special conditions shall be deemed to form part of this agreement as though separately set out herein and are included in the expression contract whenever used in the connection with the said order.

4. DELIVERY / INSURANCE.

1. Delivery of the system will be within 3 months from the date of receipt of acceptable letter of Credit by Party 3. Extension under any circumstances will not be considered. Any cost escalation due to delay on account of default by Party 2 and Part 3 will be on the account of Party 2 and Party 3.
2. That Party 2  and Party 3 shall replace any part or even the whole part of the system as may be necessary, if found damaged on arrival at site or during installation of the system or if found not conforming to the specifications as described in Annexure –I at their own cost.
3. The equipment shall be dispatched by --------------- from -------- to Kolkata airport/port. The equipment shall be insured upto site of Party 1 by Party 3 for full CIF Value up to CNCI.

5. CUSTOM CLEARANCE
Customs clearing procedures & charges shall be borne by Party 2 and also transportation procedures & charges shall be undertaken by Party 2 under their responsibility and care for which no additional payment will be made by Party 1, except the actual customs duty. The demurrage charges incurred due to delay in availability of relevant documents & Customs Duty from Party1 will be on account of Party1.

6. PRICE PAYMENT TERMS

1. The Total Price of ------------- with accessories is ----------$/Euro/Yen etc.(in words and figures) which is CIF value, Kolkata.
   The payment for the imported goods shall be made through a confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit/sight draft to M/s --------------, the Principal (Party 3) and the payment for local items and service shall be made through irrevocable letter of credit / bank draft etc to------------- (Party 2) and the payment of service charges shall be payable in Indian Rupees through bank draft etc. in favour of M/s -----------------. The actual custom duty and any increase in actual custom duty applicable at the time of clearance will be due to the account of Party
   The release of the payment will be in the following way:
   1. Advance Payment: Nil.
   2. On delivery ninety percent (90%) of the contract price shall be paid on receipt of goods and upon submission of the documents.
   3. On Final Acceptance: The remaining ten percent (10%) of the contract price shall be paid to the supplier within 60 days after satisfactory installation and the date of acceptance certificate issued by the purchaser’s representative for the respective delivery.
2. Installation and commissioning of the ------------------  is free of charge and installation would be carried out by M/s --------------------
3. Maintenance of the system including all the spare parts required during the warranty period of -------- year for the main system from the date of installation and successful operation   of the unit will be at the cost of Party 2 and Part 3. Party 3 will provide spare parts.
4. The import license, permanent account number and any other necessary documents required for custom clearance will be provided well in advance by Party 1
5. Party 1 will provide way bill if necessary.

7. INSTALLATION
Party 2 and Party 3 shall demonstrate, conduct and trial run to establish successful performance and handing over of the said equipment in satisfactory working condition within a period of 90 days from the date of delivery of the equipment at site of Party 1.
N.B: All the prerequisites for installations including site have to be made ready to avoid any delay in installation after arrival of consignment by Party1.
      
8. WARRANTY / SERVICE
a) The Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed that the system ---------------- shall remain under warranty for a period of 12 months from the date of installation, acceptance and commissioning OR 15 months from date of shipment whichever occurs earlier.
b) Party 1 will provide duty exemption certificate in connection with the import of any replacements.
c) In case of detection of any fault in the instrument and informing the same to the Party 2 by Party 1, Party 2 should attend the instrument within 48 hrs (with exclusion of Sundays, Holidays) and take appropriate measures to rectify the problem.
d) In the event of any correction of defects or replacements of defective materials during the warranty period, the warranty for the corrected replaced material shall be extended to a further period of 12 months and the performance bank guarantee for the proportionate value shall be extended 60 days over and above the extended warranty period.
The time taken to repair the instrument within the warranty period will be added to the present warranty period and will be extended accordingly.
e) The system shall usually have a minimum life span of 10 years (provided the system is maintained only by Party 2 through AMC/CMC and all the prescribed prerequisites are provided continuously) and all necessary spare parts and accessories, as and when required, shall be made available for 10 years subject to the availability /up gradation of the technology by Party 3 from the date of installation.

9. (a) The guarantee is subject to the agreement by Party 1 that no alteration / repair is carried out to the equipment by any person other than an authorized representative of Party 2  and Party 3.
  (b) In the event the equipment so supplied does not produce expected result (as per offered specification) in spite of its maintenance by Party 2 and Party 3 as agreed during its guaranty period or warranty period the said equipment will be made fully functional to the satisfaction of Party 1 by Party 2 without charging any additional cost and / or purchase price including installation charges. Custom Duty exemption certificate should be provided for replacement if any.

10. PERFORMANCE SECURITY DEPOSITS
(a) Party 2 and Party 3 have to deposit 5% of contract value in INR equivalent to the foreign currency ($/Euro etc.-------) as Performance Security Deposit to the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, in the form of Bank Guarantee, which will be valid for -------------year(s) from the date of installation.
(b) The performance security will be discharged by the Party 1 and returned to Party 2 and Party 3 at the completion of ------------ months or following the date of completion of the Party 2  and Party 3 performance obligations which ever is later, including the warranty obligation under the contract.
(c) In the event of any contact amendment the Party 2 and Party 3 shall within 21 days of receipt of such amendment furnish the amendment to the performance security, rendering the same valid for the duration of the contract as amended for a further period of covering warranty.

11. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT
All Bids must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2% of the total cost of the equipment quoted in the shape of a demand draft drawn in any nationalized bank made in favour of Director, CNCI, payable at Kolkata failing which the tenders received will be rejected. For the successful Bidder the EMD will be adjusted as performance security deposit. For unsuccessful Bidders the EMD will be refunded. 

12. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Party 2 and Party 3 agree to provide an additional  ------ annual maintenance (labor only) or annual comprehensive maintenance (labor and spare parts) after the expiry of --------- standard warranty period for the item to be purchased. This will be as per discretion of Party 1 that will be binding for Party 2 and Party 3.
The payment for annual maintenance contract to be made by Party 1 to Party 2 every year in advance through Demand Draft/cheque.

13. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT:
Cancellation of contract in full or part is possible under following conditions:

1. at any time makes default in proceeding with the supply or part thereof with due diligence and continues to do so after a notice in writing of 7 days from the CNCI,
2. commits default to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the contract and does not remedy it or take effective steps to remedy it within 7 days from the CNCI,
3. fails to complete the supply or items of supply within the stipulated date.

14. ARBITRATION
(a)        All disputes, differences and questions whatsoever which shall arise between the parties hereto during the continuance of the contract or afterwards touching this contracts or the constructions or applications thereof on any clause or thing herein contained on the rights, duties and liabilities of either party in connections herewith shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of the court at Kolkata. The Arbitrators will be nominated by the Director, CNCI, Kolkata.
(b)        The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the rules framed thereafter and any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof shall apply to the arbitration proceedings.
(c)        This agreement shall be governed by the laws of India shall govern this agreement and any legal actions under the agreement shall be taken by the parties only in India in a competent court of jurisdictions in Kolkata.
(d)        After entering into this agreement any dispute arising out from the present contract will fall under the territorial jurisdiction of the Hon’ble High Court Kolkata or in any competent court of jurisdiction in Kolkata.

In witness the parties hereto have signed this agreement here under.

Signature and designation of purchaser (Party 1)            Signature and designation on behalf of (Party 2)
1. Director, CNCI:                                                       1.

1. Witness:                                                               1. Witness:

2. Indenter of the equipment                                       2.

2. Witness:                                                               2. Witness:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTRUMENTS :

1. Incinerator:

1. Should be electrically operated and specifically made for biomedical wastes
2. Design should be such that it can be installed indoor with a room space of 112 sq ft at 7th floor
3. Should meet the CPCB emission standard
4. Should consist of dual chamber for efficient burning
5. Should have a separate ash collection chamber
6. Capacity should be at least 10kg per hour
7. Should be provided with emission chimney, height should be as per CPCB norms
8. Should be provided with dilution process system
9. Should be provided with foul odor treatment system
10. Should be provided with gravity settler
11. Insulation should be with glass wool
12. Burning chambers should be lined with fire bricks
13. Loading should preferably be from top
14. Should be provided with ash collection tray
15. The burning chamber should have some tilting device for easy dropping of ash to the ash collection chamber
16. Should be provided with a control panel consisting of solid state digital temperature controller cum indicator
17. The supplier should take the responsibility to procure NOC from the WBPCB for installation of the Incinerator.
18. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
19. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
20. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
21.  Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

 2. Horizontal Sterilizer:

1. Should be rectangular, horizontal, double chambered
2. Should be robust, rugged
3. The inner chamber should be made of stainless steel
4. The outer chamber or jacket should be made of rolled steel
5. Should have a single door made of rolled steel and lined with SS on both sides
6. The door should have self locking device
7. The door should have radial locking system
8. The door should be fitted with heat resistant rubber gasket
9. The outer jacket preferably be lined with asbestos or glass wool on the outer side to prevent heat loss
10. The boiler should be made of thick stainless steel and should be located just under the sterilizer
11. Heating coils should be fitted in both the sides of the boiler for uniform heating
12. Boiler should be provided with water gauge glass, pressure gauge and safety valve, water inlet and outlet valves, dial thermometer
13. Boiler should be provided with ‘low water level cut off’ device
14. The sterilizer should have multi-port control valve for setting it in different mode e.g., sterilizing or fast exhaust mode
15. Should be provided with quick exhaust valve, ejector valve, vacuum drier, steam trap, steam exhaust line, screen for draining inner chamber, vacuum breaker for the jacket
16. Should be provided with pressure gauges for inner chamber and jacket
17. Should have a composite switch box comprising of pressure control switch, main switch, pilot lamps, relays, etc, necessary for operation of the sterilizer
18. Should be provided with Trolley and SS loading carriage
19. Should have a robust stand for holding the whole unit
20. Should be electrically operated (total load 18kw)
21. Should be provided with SS trays for loading materials as accessory
22. Power:       220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
23. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
24. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period.
25. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

3. Low Speed Cold Centrifuge:

1. Microprocessor  controlled  table  top   refrigerated  centrifuge  with  adjustable speed  from 300  to  15,000  rpm  and  max. RCF Value 24,500g or higher.
2. CFC- free refrigerant. Digital display (LCD) for speed, time, sample/chamber temp. , RCF.
3. Maintenance -free frequency -controlled induction drive. Acceleration & deceleration profile:  9 / 10.
4. Temp. range :  – 10 deg. C  to  + 40 deg. C.  
5. Pre cooling function to achieve 4 deg. C should be available with direct button. 
6. Max timer range: 9 h , 99 min + continuous
7. Drive system: Direct, brushless induction drive.
8. Imbalance Detection System: Smart Spin technology for advanced rotor management system to identify imbalance during run due to liquid spillage or tube breakage.
9. It should have Auto Lock rotor system so that it can be installed and removed without any tools in less than 5 Sec. With just a push of a button for quick and easy change of rotors. 
10. Dual timing mode for at start and at speed.
11. Dual temperature mode for Chamber temperature and Sample temperature. 
12. Enhanced security with password protection of programs and lid openings.
13. It should be certified for quality & safety by International Certification Agency, like UL, CSA certified, CE marked, IVD compliant etc.
14. It should have an option for automatic lid opening at the end of the run. 
15. It should have a minimum of 5 direct recall program keys and capability for up to 99 programs.
16. The angle rotors must be manufactured from a highly corrosion and fatigue resistant Carbon Fiber material. The fixed angle carbon fiber rotors should be warranted for at least 12 to 15 years.
17. The buckets and rotors sealing lids must be certificate for bio-containment by a 3rd party Lab of worldwide recognition. 
18. Power: Suitable for 230V, single phase, AC, 50 Hz operation.
19. Accessories:
    a) 4 x 400 ml swing out rotor with max. speed 5,000 rpm  at 4 deg.  C with 400 ml autoclavable round bucket with 15 ml & 50 ml round and conical tube adaptors to be quoted.
    b )  6 x 100 ml  Fiberlite Fixed  angle  rotor  with  24,500 x g  or higher at  4 deg. C  with  50 ml and  15  ml  round and conical tube adaptors  to be quoted.
    c)  30 x 2 ml Microliter sealed aluminium fixed angle rotor with 25,800 x g with adaptors for  0.2 ml to 0.5 ml  .
    d)  Swing out  Microtitre plate rotor with 4,000 rpm. or higher  should be quoted.
20. Suitable  servo  voltage  stabilizer  with high  voltage  low voltage cut  off     circuit, auto reset   with delay  timer  and  spike  eliminator  etc.  also should be  quoted.
21. User list & some performance certificates from users in & around Kolkata should be provided.
22. Prompt & efficient after-sales service should be available from Kolkata.
23. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 

4. Low Temperature Immersion Probe:

1. Temperature range ambient to –78 to1000 C.
2. Operable at 220V/50Hz.
3. Digital read out of set and actual temperature.
4. Quick achieve of set temperature.
5. Standard flexible probe.
6. Self luming electric control system.
7.  Fully insulated bath with support rod boss head of suitable size.
8. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
9. The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
10. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
11. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
12. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

5. High Speed Cold Centrifuge:

1. Microprocessor controlled table top refrigerated centrifuge with adjustable speed and with quick run facility.
2. Temp. range from -90C to +400C,
3. CFC-free refrigerant.
4. Digital display (LED) for speed, time, temp., RCF, acceleration & deceleration profiles & program.
5. Maintenance- free induction drive Imbalance detection: Electronic imbalance detection to detect imbalance, even if it occur due to tube breakage or liquid spillage during the run.
6. It should have tested in accordance with international standard for safety and performance, and document should be provided.
7. Maximum noise level should be less than 55 db(A).
8. Power: 220- 230VAc, single phase, 50-60 Hz operation.
9. Accessories:
   (i) 6x250 ml Fixed angle rotor with maximum RCF higher than 18,500 x g with 50 ml & 15 ml conical tube adaptors.
   (ii) 4 x 750 ml swing-out rotor with max. RCF higher than 4,500 x g with 750 ml round bucket, cap & 50 ml conical & round tube adaptor to be quoted. Also, adaptor for tissue culture flask for 75 ml & 25 ml to be quoted.
   (iii) 12 - 24 x 1.5/2 ml rotor with max. speed 30,000 rpm & max. RCF 60,000 x g to be quoted.
   (iv) 6 - 8 x 50 ml Fixed angle rotor with RCF higher than 40,000 x g.
   Optionally to be quoted:
   (i)  Microplate Rotor with max . RCF higher than 5, 000 x g.
   (ii) 4 x 250 ml swinging bucket rotor with max. RCF higher than 6,950 x g.
   (iii)14 x 50 ml Fixed angle rotor with max. RCF higher than 17,000 x g.
10. Stabilizer: Suitable capacity servo voltage stabilizer with high voltage, low voltage cut-off, auto reset with delay timer & spike eliminator should be quoted.
11. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
12. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period.
13. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

6. CO2 Incubator

1. One chamber CO2 Incubator with work chamber volume approx. 150 liters.
2. Air jacketed heating system (not direct heating system) with temp.  Control by microprocessor.
3. Temp. Range from ambient +3 o C to + 55 o C 
4. Temp. Deviation with respect to time is + 0.1K. 
5. CO2 control by Microprocessor based & by heat resistant Thermal Conductivity Detector to withstand heat of decontamination.
6. CO2 range 0 to 20%   or better and CO2 accuracy + 0.1% by volume.
7. System should have Interactive Control with Touch screen for rapid access of important information for each critical   parameter in the Incubator.
8. Fast Recovery time for Temp., CO2 and Humidity should be available for good culture growth. Temp. recovery time at 37°C : less than 10 min. CO2 recovery time for 5% CO2 : less than 5 min. Humidity recovery  at  95% rH  ( Humidity loss during door opening  30 seconds ): not more than  20 minutes.
9. System  should  have  built-in   automatic  decontamination facility  to  remove  bacteria, fungi,  spores, mycoplasma  etc. without  removing sensor, fan  or any  other  fitting. The  system  should  employ  automatic  decontamination  routine   at  moist  heat of  90 o C  or  dry  heat  of  180  deg  C.
10. Validation certificate of the decontamination routine from any accredited agency such as FDA, CAMR etc should be enclosed.
11. At least 3 nos. stainless steel perforated shelves should be supplied.
12. It  should  be  supplied  with access  port  to  allow  any cable, plug  or  tubing  to  be  easily  inserted  into  or  out  of  the  chamber.
13. Interior  chamber  should  be made of  stainless steel with electro polish  finish  to  have  highest quality of inner  surface  with  rounded  corners  on  all sides  for  easy  cleaning. The  shelves  and fan  impeller  also should  be made of  stainless  steel  and  should not  have  nuts  or bolts for shelf  supports  to reduce the  scope  of  growth  of  contamination. No plastic should be inside to avoid VOC.
14. Built-in audible  and visual  water  level  alarm should  be  available when the  water  reservoir  needs to be  refilled  to  ensure  a  constant  high  level  of  humidity  and  to  prevent  cultures from drying  out.
15. Independent electronic over temp. Protection with separate sensor should be available for sample protection. 
16. The system should have large digital display for both temp. &  CO2 simultaneously.
17. System  should  have  one  main  door  and  one  glass  doors.
18. Suitable for 230V, single phase 50Hz operation.
19. Suitable  servo  voltage  stabilizer  with high  voltage  low voltage cut  off   circuit, auto  reset with delay  timer  and  spike  eliminator  etc. &  Double  stage  CO2  pressure  regulator  with stainless  steel  diaphragm  & 18Kg  CO2 Cylinder  filled  with  CO2  gas 99.5%  or  better  purity required  for  operation  of  CO2  Incubator  should  also  be  quoted.
20. Warranty  2 years.
21. Optional   item:  Oxygen control accessory with 3 nos.  Interior gas tight split doors should be quoted.
22. User list & some performance certificates from users in & around Kolkata should be provided prompt & efficient after-sales service should be available from Kolkata.
23. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
24. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 

7. Electronic Balance:

1. Microprocessor based with full tare facilities.    
2. Weighing Range:           0.0 to 40gm/120gm
3. Readability:                   0.01mg/0.1mg
4. Repeatability:                0.02mg (10gm)/0.1mg (100gm)
5. Linearity:                      0.2mg
6. Weighing Pan:               Stainless Steel
7. Eccentric load Dev. At ½ max. capacity:           0.3mg (50gms)
8. Fully automatic temperature controlled internal calibration
9. Backlitt Graphic Display with touch screen operation.
10. Tare Range:                  0.0 to 40gm/120gm
11. Power: 220-230VAc, 50-60Hz.
12. The Balance should be supplied with following features:
                (i)         Feed through weighing below the balance.
                (ii)        Display various units of weight.
                (iii)       Facility for determination of densities of solid, liquid and pasty substances
13. ISO 9001/ ISO 14001 Certificate should be provided for quality and environmental standard.
14. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
15. The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
16. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
17. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

8. Inverted Microscope:

1. Inverted Phase contrast Microscope with Infinity & Harmonic Corrected (HC) Optics
2. Transmitted light stand with Long Life LED illumination with service life of approx. 50,000 hrs. and uniform color temperature. Should have integrated auto-shut off facility.
3. Magnification from 50X to 400X or higher.
4. Objectives 5x, 10x Phase, Long distance 20x Phase and Long distance 40x Phase contrast corrected objective with numerical aperture 0.7 or higher. All the objectives should be working without any oil.
5. Fixed stage coaxial double knob for coarse and fine focus on both sides, a 4-fold revolving nosepiece with object guide to accept all the different inserts
6. The coaxial control drive should be ergonomic, low-lying & extremely accurate and sensitive
7. Binocular Phototube with fixed photo tube, with 30° viewing angle, with inter pupillary adjustment, with constant focus and beam splitter positions vis/phot: 50/50%, fixed
8. Condenser with a free working distance of 40 mm and a numerical aperture of 0.45 for Bright field & Phase Contrast applications
9. Should have facility for sample observation through eyepiece, operating and viewing the camera display and macro positioning of the stage simultaneously, i.e without changing the sitting positions
10. Scientific color digital camera for on-screen microscope image display,
11. PC, Printer & 1.0 KVA UPS to be quoted along with the system
12. Kolkata based after sales service with proven track record.

Optional items to be quoted separately:

• Fluorescence attachment with 50W Mercury  with filter system for Blue excitation (BP450/490), green excitation (BP515-560) & UV excitation (BP340-380) with spare mercury lamp
• Scientific Color Cool Digital camera with resolution atleast 2592 x 1944 pixels, 5 Mpixel, 1/2" CCD sensor, pixel size 2.78 um x 2.78 um, colour filter RGB (Bayer), color depth 36 bits, exposure time 1 msec- 600 sec. with c-Mount

9. Bright Field Microscope with Photographic System

1. Microscope should have Infinity & Harmonic Corrected (HC) Optical system
2. Microscope Stand should be with Long Life LED Illumination, full white light, no blue filter to be required LED illumination of atleast 6000K temp. & 100,000 hrs. at full intensity - providing cool white light with a lifetime of atleast 50 years for cost saving
3. Fixed 5-fold revolving nosepiece for bright field objectives (PLAN Achromat Objectives 10x/0.25, 20x/0.40, 40x/0.65, 100x/1.25 Oil with wide-field eyepiece pair 10x/20), with stage carrier and centrable condenser holder, right- and left- hand operation (preferable) and clamp screw, stabilized power supply 90- 250V, commutable 50/60 Hz; with Koehler kit with variable field diaphragm.
4. Simultaneous focus and stage control facility
5. Stand with height adjustment focus knobs with coarse and fine focus
6. Right hand mechanical stage Stand with Koehler Illumination, with non-extending rack and slide holder. ErgoStage for right- or left-hand operation.
7. Binocular Phototube with 30° viewing angle, with constant focus and beam splitter positions vis/phot: 50/50%, fixed.
8. Color coded Abbe Condenser
9. Scientific color digital camera for on-screen microscope image display,
10. PC, Printer & 1.0 KVA UPS to be quoted along with the system
11. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
12. Kolkata based after sales service with proven track record

10. Liquid Nitrogen Tank :

1. Wide mouth ultra cold storage for biological specimens in Liquid Nitrogen.
2. Advanced insulating system with very low evaporation rate to provide a maximum –1900 C throughout the flask with as little as 2 inches of Liquid Nitrogen.
3. Secured locking hasp to prevent unauthorized access.
4. Stain steel racks to accommodate freezing vials.
5. Digital display of temperature.
6. Alarm system to aware the level of Liquid Nitrogen.
7. Storage capacity: a) 50L flask, b) 100L flask
8. Four wheeled roller base.
9. Power: 220-230VAc, 50-60Hz.
10. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
11. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
12. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

11. High Voltage Power Pac:
A. Sequencing Power Pac:

1. Programmable high voltage power supply for 5000V/500mA/400W with constant volt/ current/ Power operating mode with automatic crossover.'
2. Built in timer range: 0 – 999min.
3. Four output terminal.
4. Auto power recovery feature after power failure is required.
5. The system should have “No Load detection” capability.
6. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
7. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
8. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

B. Universal Power Pac:

1. Programmable power supply for 500V/2.5A/500W with constant volt/ current/ Power operating mode with automatic crossover.
2. Built in timer range: 0 – 999min.
3. Four output terminal.
4. Auto power recovery feature after power failure is required.
5. The system should have “No Load detection” capability.
6. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
7. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
8. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

C. High Current Power Pac:

1. Programmable power supply for 250V/3.0A/300W with constant volt/ current/ Power operating mode with automatic crossover.
2. Built in timer range: 0 – 999min.
3. Four output terminal.
4. Auto power recovery feature after power failure is required.
5. The system should have “No Load detection” capability.
6. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
7. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
8. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

12. Microtome:

1. Low maintenance & backlash free micrometer feed system with cross roller bearings for vertical stroke.
2. Precision cylinder guide system for horizontal precision movement.
3. Selection thickness setting from 0.5 to 60µm,
   from     0 to 2µm in 0.5µm steps,
               2 to 10µm in steps of 1µm,
               10 to 20µm in steps of 2µm,
               20 to 60µm in steps of 5µm.
4. Specimen retraction:     220µm
5. Mechanical trimming function at two steps (10 & 50µm)
6. Vertical specimen stroke length:            60mm (+/- 1 mm).
7. Horizontal specimen feed:         Approx. 28mm.
8. Hand wheel lockable in any position using two independent locking systems.
9. Specimen orientation facility:     8 deg in X, Y, Z direction.
10. Disposable blade holder system with lateral displacement facility.
11. Knife 16cm profile-C with knife holder.
12. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
13. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
14. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
15. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 

13. Freeze Drier:

1. Digital display of condenser temperature.
2. Ultimate temperature of condenser (Trap_ -1100C.
3. Condenser capacity 2.0Kg/24hrs.
4. Stainless steel condenser AISI 316:4 litres.
5. Built in start delay for the compressor (Step starting).
6. Microprocessor conrolled with alarms.
7. Acrylic base for use on top on condenser of Freeze Dryer. It should includes connection for vacuum pump & vacuum release. It should have provision for connecting acrylic chamber with lid & with 8 ports fitted with rubber valves for connecting RB flask of different sizes.
8. Manifold tree with 4 ports with cocks for freeze drying.
9. Adaptor for various sizes RB flask (50 to 1 liter).
10. Ampoule manifold with 16 ports for connecting glass ampoules with sealing torch.
11. Direct driven high vacuum pump – with anti suck back device. Capacity 30 lit/min, ultimate vacuum 0.001 mBar with connecting nozzle & hose.
12. Provision for connecting Vacuum Centrifuge with 120x1.5/2ml rotor (to be quoted optionally).
13. Preservation of temperature sensitive products. 
14. Freezing, drying, vacuum influence for freeze-drying or lyophilization cycle of different volume of liquid.
15. Attachment for drying of samples of different volumes under full vacuum or partial pressure.
16. Facility for monitoring of temperature and vacuum. 
17. CFC free.
18. User friendly.
19. Power:       220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
20. Suitable capacity servo voltage stabilizer with high voltage, low voltage cut-off, auto reset with delay timer & spike eliminator should be quoted.
21. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
22. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
23. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 

14. Ultrasonic Cell Disrupter:

1. Standard probes ½″ titanium disrupter probe for volumes 10 to 250ml included.
2. Heavy duty generator.
3. Microprocessor controlled.
4. Auto tuning.
5. Temperature monitoring and control.
6. Compact size- Lightweight, portable.
7. Probe tip.
8. Cup horn /Probes-   3/16″ for (2 to 25ml)

                                      3/32″ for (0.2to0.50ml)
                                     1/2″ for (10 to 250 ml)
                                     1/2″ replacement probe tip
                                     3/4″ for (25 to 500ml)
                                     3/4″ for (50 to1000ml)

9.  Sound enclosure,
10. Rosette cooling cell and micro cup horn.
11. Digital wattmeter and LCD digital display.
12. Quick disconnect cables.
13. Load monitoring thumb activated pulsing button.
14. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
15. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
16. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
17. Five years maintenance includes the guaranty period. 

15. Environmental Shaker:

1. Size: a) Internal: 890 X 630 X 420 mm, b) External: 1200 X 750 X 1000 mm c) Platform: 750 X 480 mm
2. Temperature: 50C to 450 C
3. CFC free refrigeration
4. Temperature uniformity: ± 10 C, Temperature accuracy : ± 0.20 C
   Timer: Wait on time, Wait off time (Max. 99hr Min. 1hr)
5. Programmable Digital display with membrane Touch type key pad
6. Run time upto 99 hr
7. Shaking: a) Motion: Orbital, b) Frequency: 10 - 250 r.p.m., c) Timer: Programmable.
8. Driving System: Brushless D.C. Motor with feed back control.
9. Material: a) Internal & External: Stainless steel, b) Platform: Anodized Aluminium plate, c) Lid: With viewing glass window and supported by Gas Spring, d) Insulation: Non-flammable polystyrene
10. Custom logical safe control system
11. Hydraulic over temperature limit.
12. The instrument should have following provisions: a) Univeral platform, b) clamp for 50 ml flask, c) clamp for 100 ml flask, d) clamp for 250 ml flask, e) clamp for 500 ml flask, f) clamp for 1000 ml flask, g) clamp for 2000 ml flask.
13. Power:       220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
14. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
15. The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
16. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
17. Five years maintenance includes the guaranty period.

16. Photocopier:

1. Digital Photocopier cum printer model – 1 Tray (250 Sheets) & Bypass Tray (50 Sheets).
2. Speed:-  20 pages per minute B/W (A4 Size)
3. Duty cycle:- Per month up to 20,000 copies
4. RAM :- 64 MB RAM
5. Resolution:- Printing & Copy 600 x 600
6. Paper Size:-  A3, A4, B4, B5.
7. Connectivity:- USB 2.0
8. Print Drivers:- Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server, Vista, Linux.
9. Basic Copy Features:- Auto Reduction & Enlargement, N-Up, ID
10. Card Copy, Auto Fit.
11. Media handling:- 60 to 110 gsm.
12. Media Type:- Plain paper, Labels, Transparencies.
13. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
14. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
15. Stabilizer:- 1.5 KVA.
16. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
17. Five years maintenance includes the guaranty period. 

17. Mini Electrophoresis Set:

1. Mini protein electrophoresis cell for running hand cast or pre-cast PAGE and SDS-PAGE gels.
2. Mini Trans blot electrophoresis transfer module for western blotting.
3. Electro-eluter elution of sample bands or entire lanes for protein recovery.
4. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
5. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
6. Five years maintenance includes the guaranty period.

GENERAL  DECLARATION  FORM  FOR  SUPPLIERS

1. Name and status of the Company :
   MANUFACTURER
   EXCLUSIVE  AGENT
   AUTHORISED DEALER
2. Full address and Telephone / Fax no. :
   
   
   
   
3. Certificate showing the  status of the Supplier (Exclusive Agent/Dealer)         :          
4. Income Tax and Sales Tax clearance certificate for last 3 years         :
5. Price of each equipment (Inclusive of installation, custom clearance and delivery) :
   1. F.O.B.
   2. Freight and Insurance
   3. CIF Kolkata
6. List of current users in and around in Kolkata :
7. Details of after sales service :
8. Warranty period :
   I / We hereby certify that my / our firm has not been disqualified by any office / Dept. of Central Government ./ Undertaking of Government of India / Government of West Bengal at any time.
   Date :                                                   Signature of Authorised Person
   Place :                                                  Designation
                                                              Seal of Authentication
   

Format of Warranty Clause

1. The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under this contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and material unless provided otherwise in the contract.  The supplier further warrants that Goods supplied under this contract shall have no defect, arising from design, materials and worksmanship or from any act of omission of the supplier, that may develop under normal use of the supplied Goods in condition prevailing in this country.
2. This warranty shall remain valid for minimum 12 months after the Goods have been delivered / installed or 18 months after the shipment from the port of source country, whichever period concludes earlier.
3. The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising under this warranty.
4. Upon receipt of such notice the supplier shall within a short period of time and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the defective Goods or parts thereof, without any cost to the purchaser.
5. If the supplier, having been notified, fails to rectify the defect(s) within a reasonable period of time, the purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary at the supplier’s risk and expense.
   
   Date :                                                               Signature of Authorised Person
   Place :                                                              Designation
                                                                          Seal of Authentication
   

Points to be noted

1. Before receiving the order the current photocopies of the Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax clearance certificates have to be submitted.  The supplier / agency should be liable to submit the proof of the above clearance certificates, if called for by CNCI.
2. No advance payment will be made to the successful tenderers.
3. Customs clearance procedures, charges and transportation procedures, charges will have to be borne by the supplier/agency and no such charges will be paid by CNCI except the recently introduced customs duty.
4. The equipment will have to be delivered within a reasonable period of time.
5. With regard to interpretation of terms and conditions, the decision of CNCI shall be final and binding to the agency.
6. CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations without assigning any reason as mentioned in our advertisement.
   

1. Power requirement : 220 VAC, 50 Hz
   Kolkata based good service back-up

The Director CNCI invites applications from interested and eligible candidates for one temporary position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for an ad-hoc extramural research project entitled: “Modulation of Heat Shock Proteins in Tumor cells by Natural Isothiocynates” funded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi under Dr Madhumita Roy, Head, Department of Environmental Carcinogenesis & Toxicology. The tenure of the project is of 3 years. Educational qualifications: 1st / High 2nd class M.Sc in Biochemistry /Zoology /Physiology /Molecular Biology/ Life Sciences (CSIR/UGC NET/GATE).

Age limit : Not more than 28 years for JRF. Age relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/Woman/Physically handicapped candidates as per rule.
Fellowship : Stipend: 12000/-+ HRA 30% (3600/-) +Med 200/-

Applications on plain paper with complete bio data attaching self attested copies of certificates / marksheets / testimonials, quoting the advertisement no. and name of the post on the top of the envelope should reach the office of the Director at the above address latest by 15 days from the date of advertisement.

Appointment of candidate in ad-hoc research project will not bestow any right for regularisation to any temporary or permanent post in the Institute or elsewhere.

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata invites applications from the eligible candidates in prescribed application form for the following
contractual posts. Appointments are for …………….
a. Sr. Consultant Radiologist (part time) : one post.
Qualification :
MBBS with MD Radiology / Radiodiagnosis from a recognized Institute with more than 12 years post graduate experience in Radiology with expertise
in CT & MRI reporting.
Remuneration : Consolidated Rs. 20,000/- per month.
Age Limit : 62 years as on 31st October 2009. Retired WB Govt. Doctors may also apply.
b. CT Scan Technician (Part time): one post.
Qualification :
One / Two years Diploma Certificate in DRD Tech and at least 10 years’ experience in working CT Scan Unit. MRI exposure will be considered preferable.
Remuneration : Consolidated Rs. 9,000/- per month
Age Limit : 50 years as on 31st October 2009.
Prescribed application forms may be obtained on payment of Rs. 100/- in cash from the cash Section of the hospital on all working days between
11.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. (up to 2.00 p.m. on Saturday) and detailed terms and conditions could also be seen. Duly completed applications with self
authenticated copies of relevant documents should be submitted at the office of the Director by 3.00 p.m. within 2 weeks from the date of
publication of this advertisement. The applications received after the prescribed date or incomplete applications as liable to be rejected. The
individual call letters will be separately issued to the candidates.

Dr. Jaydip Biswas
Director

ADVT. No.  308/2009

The Director, CNCI, invites sealed Tenders from reputed International/National manufacturers or their authorized representatives in India in prescribed non-transferable tender forms for procurement of following sophisticated equipments with accessories: (1) Manual Microtome, (2) Transblot Apparatus, (3) Power Pac, (4) Water Bath, (5) Refrigerator.

The tenders are to be submitted as single bid pattern. The prescribed non-transferable tender forms with detail specifications for the above equipments with terms and conditions may be obtained from the CNCI Website: www.cncikolkata.org.

The Tender documents must be dropped in the Tender Box kept in the Research Wing within 15 days from the date of this advertisement within 10AM to 1PM in each working day. The tender documents will be opened on the last day of submission of the tender at 3PM in the purchase section (Research). Director, CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHITTARANJAN NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, KOLKATA 700026,
INDIA and M/S ------------------------  (Foreign Manufacturer)

1. This agreement made on this day of                     amongst M/s --------------, India (Supplier/Beneficiary), (here in after referred as Party 2) and M/s ----------------(Foreign Manufacturer) (here in after referred as Party 3) which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context, include their successors, representatives, heirs, executors and administrators) on the one part and Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37 S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India (here in after called Party 1) on the other part.

2. Whereas Party1 has placed an order to party 3 through their Indian supplier Party 2 vide buyers order No. ------------------- dated ----------- for ------ number of --------------- along with accessories. Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed to sell/supply, install, commission and maintain the system/equipment at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata.

3. Party 2, Party 3 and Party 1 hereby further agree that the said order together with the schedule(s) instructions and all special conditions shall be deemed to form part of this agreement as though separately set out herein and are included in the expression contract whenever used in the connection with the said order.

4. DELIVERY / INSURANCE.

1. Delivery of the system will be within 3 months from the date of receipt of acceptable letter of Credit by Party 3. Extension under any circumstances will not be considered. Any cost escalation due to delay on account of default by Party 2 and Part 3 will be on the account of Party 2 and Party 3.
2. That Party 2  and Party 3 shall replace any part or even the whole part of the system as may be necessary, if found damaged on arrival at site or during installation of the system or if found not conforming to the specifications as described in Annexure –I at their own cost.
3. The equipment shall be dispatched by --------------- from -------- to Kolkata airport/port. The equipment shall be insured upto site of Party 1 by Party 3 for full CIF Value up to CNCI.

5. CUSTOM CLEARANCE
Customs clearing procedures & charges shall be borne by Party 2 and also transportation procedures & charges shall be undertaken by Party 2 under their responsibility and care for which no additional payment will be made by Party 1, except the actual customs duty. The demurrage charges incurred due to delay in availability of relevant documents & Customs Duty from Party1 will be on account of Party1.

6. PRICE PAYMENT TERMS

1. The Total Price of ------------- with accessories is ----------$/Euro/Yen etc.(in words and figures) which is CIF value, Kolkata. The payment for the imported goods shall be made through a confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit/sight draft to M/s --------------, the Principal (Party 3) and the payment for local items and service shall be made through irrevocable letter of credit / bank draft etc to------------- (Party 2) and the payment of service charges shall be payable in Indian Rupees through bank draft etc. in favour of M/s -----------------. The actual custom duty and any increase in actual custom duty applicable at the time of clearance will be due to the account of Party   
   The release of the payment will be in the following way:

   1. Advance Payment: Nil.
   2. On delivery ninety percent (90%) of the contract price shall be paid on receipt of goods and upon submission of the documents.
   3. On Final Acceptance: The remaining ten percent (10%) of the contract price shall be paid to the supplier within 60 days after satisfactory installation and the date of acceptance certificate issued by the purchaser’s representative for the respective delivery.
2. Installation and commissioning of the ------------------  is free of charge and installation would be carried out by M/s --------------------
3. Maintenance of the system including all the spare parts required during the warranty period of -------- year for the main system from the date of installation and successful operation   of the unit will be at the cost of Party 2 and Part 3. Party 3 will provide spare parts.
4. The import license, permanent account number and any other necessary documents required for custom clearance will be provided well in advance by Party 1
5. Party 1 will provide way bill if necessary.

7. INSTALLATION
Party 2 and Party 3 shall demonstrate, conduct and trial run to establish successful performance and handing over of the said equipment in satisfactory working condition within a period of 90 days from the date of delivery of the equipment at site of Party 1.
N.B: All the prerequisites for installations including site have to be made ready to avoid any delay in installation after arrival of consignment by Party1.

8. WARRANTY / SERVICE
a) The Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed that the system ---------------- shall remain under warranty for a period of 12 months from the date of installation, acceptance and commissioning OR 15 months from date of shipment whichever occurs earlier.
b) Party 1 will provide duty exemption certificate in connection with the import of any replacements.
c) In case of detection of any fault in the instrument and informing the same to the Party 2 by Party 1, Party 2 should attend the instrument within 48 hrs (with exclusion of Sundays, Holidays) and take appropriate measures to rectify the problem.
d) In the event of any correction of defects or replacements of defective materials during the warranty period, the warranty for the corrected replaced material shall be extended to a further period of 12 months and the performance bank guarantee for the proportionate value shall be extended 60 days over and above the extended warranty period.
The time taken to repair the instrument within the warranty period will be added to the present warranty period and will be extended accordingly.
e) The system shall usually have a minimum life span of 10 years (provided the system is maintained only by Party 2 through AMC/CMC and all the prescribed prerequisites are provided continuously) and all necessary spare parts and accessories, as and when required, shall be made available for 10 years subject to the availability /up gradation of the technology by Party 3 from the date of installation.

9. (a) The guarantee is subject to the agreement by Party 1 that no alteration / repair is carried out to the equipment by any person other than an authorized representative of Party 2  and Party 3.
  (b) In the event the equipment so supplied does not produce expected result (as per offered specification) in spite of its maintenance by Party 2 and Party 3 as agreed during its guaranty period or warranty period the said equipment will be made fully functional to the satisfaction of Party 1 by Party 2 without charging any additional cost and / or purchase price including installation charges. Custom Duty exemption certificate should be provided for replacement if any.

10. PERFORMANCE SECURITY DEPOSITS
(a) Party 2 and Party 3 have to deposit 5% of contract value in INR equivalent to the foreign currency ($/Euro etc.-------) as Performance Security Deposit to the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, in the form of Bank Guarantee, which will be valid for -------------year(s) from the date of installation.
(b) The performance security will be discharged by the Party 1 and returned to Party 2 and Party 3 at the completion of ------------ months or following the date of completion of the Party 2  and Party 3 performance obligations which ever is later, including the warranty obligation under the contract.
(c) In the event of any contact amendment the Party 2 and Party 3 shall within 21 days of receipt of such amendment furnish the amendment to the performance security, rendering the same valid for the duration of the contract as amended for a further period of covering warranty.

11. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT
All Bids must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2% of the total cost of the equipment quoted in the shape of a demand draft drawn in any nationalized bank made in favour of Director, CNCI, payable at Kolkata failing which the tenders received will be rejected. For the successful Bidder the EMD will be adjusted as performance security deposit. For unsuccessful Bidders the EMD will be refunded. 

12. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
Party 2 and Party 3 agree to provide an additional  ------ annual maintenance (labor only) or annual comprehensive maintenance (labor and spare parts) after the expiry of --------- standard warranty period for the item to be purchased. This will be as per discretion of Party 1 that will be binding for Party 2 and Party 3.
The payment for annual maintenance contract to be made by Party 1 to Party 2 every year in advance through Demand Draft/cheque.

13. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT:
 Cancellation of contract in full or part is possible under following conditions:
i)  at any time makes default in proceeding with the supply or part thereof with due diligence and continues to do so after a notice in writing of 7 days from the CNCI,
ii)  commits default to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the contract and does not remedy it or take effective steps to remedy it within 7 days from the CNCI,
iii)  fails to complete the supply or items of supply within the stipulated date.

14. ARBITRATION
(a)        All disputes, differences and questions whatsoever which shall arise between the parties hereto during the continuance of the contract or afterwards touching this contracts or the constructions or applications thereof on any clause or thing herein contained on the rights, duties and liabilities of either party in connections herewith shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of the court at Kolkata. The Arbitrators will be nominated by the Director, CNCI, Kolkata.
(b)        The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the rules framed thereafter and any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof shall apply to the arbitration proceedings.
(c)        This agreement shall be governed by the laws of India shall govern this agreement and any legal actions under the agreement shall be taken by the parties only in India in a competent court of jurisdictions in Kolkata.
(d)        After entering into this agreement any dispute arising out from the present contract will fall under the territorial jurisdiction of the Hon’ble High Court Kolkata or in any competent court of jurisdiction in Kolkata.

In witness the parties hereto have signed this agreement here under.

Signature and designation of purchaser (Party 1)            Signature and designation on behalf of (Party 2)
1. Director, CNCI:                                                       1.

1. Witness:                                                                1. Witness:

2. Indenter of the equipment                                         2.

2. Witness:                                                                2. Witness:

Specifications:

1. Manual Rotary Microtome

1. Manual Rotary Microtome (imported model) with Clockwise coarse feed, with specimen retraction
2. Knife holder base should incorporate locking lever & lateral displacement features for utilizing the entire cutting edge of disposable blade. The system should have a holder for disposable blade.
3. Standard specimen clamp with adapter.
4. Sectioning thickness selection from 0.5 µm to 60 µm.
5. Sectioning thickness increments:                       
1. from 0 to 2 µm in 0.5 µm increments
2. from 2 to 10 µm in 1 µm increments
3. from 10 to 20 µm in 2 µm increments
4. from 20 to 60 µm in 5 µm increments
6. Vertical Stroke Length at least 58 mm or above
7. Horizontal Specimen Feed 28 mm
8. Specimen orientation of 8 o through X,Y axis
9. Specimen Retraction facility of at least 200 µm must be available
10. Trimming facility must be available (preferably at 10 µm and 50 µm)
11. System should come with high profile disposable blade system at least 1 pack of 50 blades
12. Demonstration of the quoted item must be performed (if required) in front of purchaser’s selected personnel within our premises
13. Suppliers should confirm Calcutta based direct after sales service with manufacturer’s factory trained engineers and proven track records
14. Maximum number of installation base in Kolkata / adjacent areas in reputed organizations.

2. Transblot Apparatus
1.   The system should provide one standard vertical gel running module and one vertical electroblotting Module for the 20x20cm gel, which are interchangeable within the same gel tank, allowing the user to perform PAGE or blotting independently or as part of a fully integrated system.
2.   The system should be designed specifically for SDS-PAGE techniques requiring self-cast gels, complete with Gold plated connector, safety lid, power cord, spacer liner.
3.   The system should allow simultaneous transfer of 2 polyacrylamide gels in colour-coded electroblotting cassettes, while plate electrodes only 6cm apart to maximize the intensity of the electric field
4.   The system should have standard - act in tandem with glass plate stops within the gel running module to lock the plates firmly in position on the casting base, whereas snap-lock connectors allow the cooling coil within the tank to be connected to the outside chiller unit for high voltage/current separations.
5.   Modules should be designed specifically for denaturing or native Gel, Colour-coded combs and spacers - available in 1 and 1.5mm thicknesses.
6.   Should have provision for cooling.
7.   Max Sample capacity: 96 nos
8.   Blotting Cassette dimension: 20x20 cm
10. Snap lock connector should be there for cooling coil
11. Glass Plate: Notched – 20x20 cm – 6 nos
12. Plain Glass Plate -         20x20cm          - 6nos
13. Spacer: 1mm and 1.5mm          - 4 nos each
14. Comb: 1mm 24 - 48 wells – four nos each
15. Comb: 1.5mm 24 - 48 wells – four nos each
16. Five years annual maintenance contract (AMC) rate should be provided.
17. Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

3. Power Pac
1.   Programmable high voltage power supply for i) 0 - 3000V/ 0 - 150mA/ 0 - 150W , ii) 0 - 1000V/ 0 - 400mA/ 0 - 100W  with constant volt/ current/ Power operating mode with automatic crossover.
2.   Built in timer range: 0 – 999min.
3.   Four output terminal.
4.   Auto power recovery feature after power failure is required.
5.   The system should have “No Load detection” capability.
6. Ground leakage, overload detection
7.   Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
8.   Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
9.   Five years annual maintenance contract (AMC) rate should be provided.
10. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

4. Water Bath

1. Histopathological Bath: Suitable to use for Slides warm up for IHC.
2. Made of 304SS, both outer & inner with inner dimension: 16 inch (W), 12 inch (D) , 6 inch ( H)
3. Digital temperature controller cum display with Temp Range: ambient to 700C and Temp accuracy: +/- 0.2 0C.
4. Short circuit & over heating protection.
5. Water detection facilities with see through lead, platform for keeping slide.
6. Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
7. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
8. Five years annual maintenance contract (AMC) rate should be provided.
9. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

5. Refrigerator

1. Laboratory 4oC storage cabinet: With analogue controller.
2. No Ice formation.
3. Corrosion resistance outer body.
4. Capacity: 300 ltrs.
5. Complete with PVC laminated separator rack and special temp storage box.
6. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
7. Five years annual maintenance contract (AMC) rate should be provided.
8. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

 GENERAL DECLARATION FORM FOR SUPPLIERS

1. Name and status of the Company :

MANUFACTURER  
EXCLUSIVE AGENT 
AUTHORISED DEALER

2. Full address and Telephone / Fax no. :

3.  Certificate showing the status of the Supplier (Exclusive Agent/Dealer)          :          

4.  Income Tax and Sales Tax clearance certificate for last 3 years         :

5. Price of each equipment (Inclusive of installation, custom clearance and delivery) :

1. F.O.B.
2. Freight and Insurance
3. CIF Kolkata

6.  List of current users in and around in Kolkata:

7.  Details of after sales service:

8. Warranty period :

I / We hereby certify that my / our firm has not been disqualified by any office / Dept. of Central Government / Undertaking of Government of India / Government of West Bengal at any time.

Date :                                                                           Signature of Authorized Person

Place :                                                                          Designation

                                                                                    Seal of Authentication

Format of Warranty Clause

1. The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under this contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and material unless provided otherwise in the contract.  The supplier further warrants that Goods supplied under this contract shall have no defect, arising from design, materials and worksmanship or from any act of omission of the supplier, that may develop under normal use of the supplied Goods in condition prevailing in this country.
2. This warranty shall remain valid for minimum 12 months after the Goods have been delivered / installed or 18 months after the shipment from the port of source country, whichever period concludes earlier.
3. The purchaser shall promptly notify the supplier in writing of any claims arising under this warranty.
4. Upon receipt of such notice the supplier shall within a short period of time and with all reasonable speed, repair or replace the defective Goods or parts thereof, without any cost to the purchaser.
5. If the supplier, having been notified, fails to rectify the defect(s) within a reasonable period of time, the purchaser may proceed to take such remedial action as may be necessary at the supplier’s risk and expense.

Date :                                                                           Signature of Authorised Person

Place :                                                                          Designation

                                                                                    Seal of Authentication

Points to be noted

1. Before receiving the order the current photocopies of the Income Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax clearance certificates have to be submitted.  The supplier / agency should be liable to submit the proof of the above clearance certificates, if called for by CNCI.
2. No advance payment will be made to the successful tenderers.
3. Customs clearance procedures, charges and transportation procedures, charges will have to be borne by the supplier/agency and no such charges will be paid by CNCI except the recently introduced customs duty.
4. The equipment will have to be delivered within a reasonable period of time.
5. With regard to interpretation of terms and conditions, the decision of CNCI shall be final and binding to the agency.
6. CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations without assigning any reason as mentioned in our advertisement.

1. Power requirement : 220 VAC, 50 Hz
Kolkata based good service back-up

I. Applications are invited by the Director Chittaranjan National Cancer
   Institute for admission to under-mentioned Paramedical Courses :

  1. Diploma in Radiotherapy Technology: DRT (Tech) - 2 Years
  2. Diploma in Radiography (Diagnostic): DRD (Tech) - 2Years

II. Eligibility for admission:
    A. Qualification: Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent Examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
    B. AGE: Minimum 17 years as on 1st September, 2009.

III. Application forms along with prospectus may be obtained from 07/09/2009 to 21/09/2009 on all working days between 11A.M to 2 P.M on
payment of Rs 250.00 in Cash from the Cash Section of the hospital.

IV. Last date for submission of completed Application Form is up to 2 P.M. on 21/09/2009 in the office of the undersigned.

V. A candidate can submit only one application form.

VI. Merit list of the recommended candidates for counselling will be displayed in the Institute notice board on 08/10/2009 along with the
announcement of the counselling date.

VII. Incomplete application will be treated as cancelled.

VIII. Reservation of seats for SC/ST&PH (Physically Handicap) candidates will be as per Government rules.

Director

Advertisement No: 294/2009

The Director, CNCI, invites sealed Tenders from reputed International/National manufacturers or their authorized representatives in India in prescribed non-transferable tender forms for procurement of following sophisticated equipments with accessories:
 (1) Film based dosimetry system, (2) Cystoscope with electrosurgical unit, (3) Functional endoscopy sinus surgery (FESS) set, (4) Elisa reader, (5) Adult bronchoscopy set, (6) Basic neck dissection set, (7) ENT basic set (endoscopy & illumination) for OPD, (8) Operating Hysteroscope, (9) Ultrasonic Aspirator, (10) High end digital color Doppler Ultrasonography Machine, (11) Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, (12) LC-MS-MS Spectroscopy, (13) Liquid Nitrogen Plant, (14) Ultracentrifuge, (15) Laser Capture Microdissection System, (16) Gel Documentation system, (17) -800C freezer, (18) Beta Counter, (19) UV-visible spectrophotometer, (20) Automatic Film Processor.

The instruments are to be submitted in Two-Bid pattern i.e. Technical Bid and Price Bid in two separate sealed covers distinctly marked accordingly and both to be put inside another envelop, which should be sealed and superscribed with tender reference no. and  date. Two bids i.e. Technical Bid and Price Bid should be identical in all respect except the Technical Bid should have blank space at the places where prices have been stated in the Price Bid. The tender fee for this category is Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) in the form of A/c payee D/D in favour of the “Director, CNCI, Kolkata” payable at Kolkata. Those who had submitted the tender fee/EMD (earnest money deposit) in response to our earlier advertisement Nos. 265/2008, 267/2008, 268/2008, 269/2008, 270/2008, 273/2008, 275/2008 for the above mentioned equipments need not submit tender fee/EMD. They should only mention the advertisement no. and date of the cheque/bank draft submitted earlier.
 
The prescribed non-transferable tender forms with detail specifications for the above equipments with terms and conditions may be obtained from the CNCI Website: www.cncikolkata.org.

The Tender documents must reach the purchase section (Research) by 12:30 pm of 28.01.2009 (within 21 days from the date of this advertisement). The Technical Bid will be opened on the same day at 2.30 pm in the 5th Floor Auditorium of Research building. Director, CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason.

Director

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHITTARANJAN NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE,
KOLKATA 700026, INDIA and M/S ------------------------  (Foreign Manufacturer)

1. This agreement made on this day of                     amongst M/s --------------, India (Supplier/Beneficiary), (here in after referred as Party 2) and M/s ----------------(Foreign Manufacturer) (here in after referred as Party 3) which expression shall, unless excluded by or repugnant to the subject or context, include their successors, representatives, heirs, executors and administrators) on the one part and Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37 S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India (here in after called Party 1) on the other part.

2. Whereas Party1 has placed an order to party 3 through their Indian supplier Party 2 vide buyers order No. ------------------- dated ----------- for ------ number of --------------- along with accessories. Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed to sell/supply, install, commission and maintain the system/equipment at Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata.

3. Party 2, Party 3 and Party 1 hereby further agree that the said order together with the schedule(s) instructions and all special conditions shall be deemed to form part of this agreement as though separately set out herein and are included in the expression contract whenever used in the connection with the said order.

4. DELIVERY / INSURANCE.

1. Delivery of the system will be within 3 months from the date of receipt of acceptable letter of Credit by Party 3. Extension under any circumstances will not be considered. Any cost escalation due to delay on account of default by Party 2 and Part 3 will be on the account of Party 2 and Party 3.
2. That Party 2  and Party 3 shall replace any part or even the whole part of the system as may be necessary, if found damaged on arrival at site or during installation of the system or if found not conforming to the specifications as described in Annexure –I at their own cost.
3. The equipment shall be dispatched by --------------- from -------- to Kolkata airport/port. The equipment shall be insured upto site of Party 1 by Party 3 for full CIF Value up to CNCI.

5. CUSTOM CLEARANCE

Customs clearing procedures & charges shall be borne by Party 2 and also transportation procedures & charges shall be undertaken by Party 2 under their responsibility and care for which no additional payment will be made by Party 1, except the actual customs duty. The demurrage charges incurred due to delay in availability of relevant documents & Customs Duty from Party1 will be on account of Party1.

6. PRICE PAYMENT TERMS

The payment for the imported goods shall be made through a confirmed, irrevocable letter of credit/sight draft to M/s --------------, the Principal (Party 3) and the payment for local items and service shall be made through irrevocable letter of credit / bank draft etc to------------- (Party 2) and the payment of service charges shall be payable in Indian Rupees through bank draft etc. in favour of M/s -----------------. The actual custom duty and any increase in actual custom duty applicable at the time of clearance will be due to the account of Party 1.    
The release of the payment will be in the following way:

7. INSTALLATION

Party 2 and Party 3 shall demonstrate, conduct and trial run to establish successful performance and handing over of the said equipment in satisfactory working condition within a period of 90 days from the date of delivery of the equipment at site of Party 1.
N.B: All the prerequisites for installations including site have to be made ready to avoid any delay in installation after arrival of consignment by Party1.
      
8. WARRANTY / SERVICE

a) The Party 2 and Party 3 have agreed that the system ---------------- shall remain under warranty for a period of 12 months from the date of installation, acceptance and commissioning OR 15 months from date of shipment whichever occurs earlier.
b) Party 1 will provide duty exemption certificate in connection with the import of any replacements.
c) In case of detection of any fault in the instrument and informing the same to the Party 2 by Party 1, Party 2 should attend the instrument within 48 hrs (with exclusion of Sundays, Holidays) and take appropriate measures to rectify the problem.
d) In the event of any correction of defects or replacements of defective materials during the warranty period, the warranty for the corrected replaced material shall be extended to a further period of 12 months and the performance bank guarantee for the proportionate value shall be extended 60 days over and above the extended warranty period.
The time taken to repair the instrument within the warranty period will be added to the present warranty period and will be extended accordingly.
e) The system shall usually have a minimum life span of 10 years (provided the system is maintained only by Party 2 through AMC/CMC and all the prescribed prerequisites are provided continuously) and all necessary spare parts and accessories, as and when required, shall be made available for 10 years subject to the availability /up gradation of the technology by Party 3 from the date of installation.

9. (a) The guarantee is subject to the agreement by Party 1 that no alteration / repair is carried out to the equipment by any person other than an authorized representative of Party 2  and Party 3.
  (b) In the event the equipment so supplied does not produce expected result (as per offered specification) in spite of its maintenance by Party 2 and Party 3 as agreed during its guaranty period or warranty period the said equipment will be made fully functional to the satisfaction of Party 1 by Party 2 without charging any additional cost and / or purchase price including installation charges. Custom Duty exemption certificate should be provided for replacement if any.

10. PERFORMANCE SECURITY DEPOSITS

(a) Party 2 and Party 3 have to deposit 5% of contract value in INR equivalent to the foreign currency ($/Euro etc.-------) as Performance Security Deposit to the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, in the form of Bank Guarantee, which will be valid for -------------year(s) from the date of installation.
(b) The performance security will be discharged by the Party 1 and returned to Party 2 and Party 3 at the completion of ------------ months or following the date of completion of the Party 2  and Party 3 performance obligations which ever is later, including the warranty obligation under the contract.
(c) In the event of any contact amendment the Party 2 and Party 3 shall within 21 days of receipt of such amendment furnish the amendment to the performance security, rendering the same valid for the duration of the contract as amended for a further period of covering warranty.

11. EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT

All Bids must be accompanied by Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of 2% of the total cost of the equipment quoted in the shape of a demand draft drawn in any nationalized bank made in favour of Director, CNCI, payable at Kolkata failing which the tenders received will be rejected. For the successful Bidder the EMD will be adjusted as performance security deposit. For unsuccessful Bidders the EMD will be refunded. 

12. MAINTENANCE CONTRACT

Party 2 and Party 3 agree to provide an additional  ------ annual maintenance (labor only) or annual comprehensive maintenance (labor and spare parts) after the expiry of --------- standard warranty period for the item to be purchased. This will be as per discretion of Party 1 that will be binding for Party 2 and Party 3.
The payment for annual maintenance contract to be made by Party 1 to Party 2 every year in advance through Demand Draft/cheque.

13.       CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT:

 Cancellation of contract in full or part is possible under following conditions:

ii)  commits default to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the contract and   
      does not remedy it or take effective steps to remedy it within 7 days from the  
      CNCI,
iii)  fails to complete the supply or items of supply within the stipulated date.

14. ARBITRATION

(a)        All disputes, differences and questions whatsoever which shall arise between the parties hereto during the continuance of the contract or afterwards touching this contracts or the constructions or applications thereof on any clause or thing herein contained on the rights, duties and liabilities of either party in connections herewith shall be subjected to the jurisdiction of the court at Kolkata. The Arbitrators will be nominated by the Director, CNCI, Kolkata.
(b)        The Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the rules framed thereafter and any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof shall apply to the arbitration proceedings.
(c)        This agreement shall be governed by the laws of India shall govern this agreement and any legal actions under the agreement shall be taken by the parties only in India in a competent court of jurisdictions in Kolkata.
(d)        After entering into this agreement any dispute arising out from the present contract will fall under the territorial jurisdiction of the Hon’ble High Court Kolkata or in any competent court of jurisdiction in Kolkata.

In witness the parties hereto have signed this agreement here under.

Signature and designation of purchaser (Party 1)            Signature and designation on behalf of (Party 2)
1. Director, CNCI:                                                       1.

1. Witness:                                                                   1. Witness:

2. Indenter of the equipment                                          2.

(1) FILM BASED DOSIMETRY SYSTEM:

SPECIFICATION FOR FILM DOSIMETRY SYSTEM
* Radio chromatic film (near tissue equivalent) with flat bed colour scanner
* Sensitive range-1 cGy to 800 cGy
* Develops in real time, no post exposure treatment
* Density changes should stabilize rapidly after exposure
* Should be ready to read in <2 hours
* Uniformity should be better than 1,5%
* Spatial resolution should be high
* should be light insensitive and water resistant
* usable in water phantom
*film size should be >8 x10 sq. inch
* Soft ware for QA of IMRT
* Scanner should be able to read exposed radio chromatic film
* Soft ware should be compatible with all scanners available in the market and it should read the exposed film
* Should be compatible to all the existing TPS
* Unlimited license of soft ware with 5 years warranty
* Should be quoted with 100 pes film pack

(2) CYSTOSCOPE WITH ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT:

Rigid Adult Lower Urinaiy Tract Endoscopy Set (Cystoscopy) should consist of the following:
I. Basic Equipment
1. Cystoscope Sheath with Standard Obturator, 17 Fr  I No.
2. Cystoscope Sheath with Standard Obturator, 19 Fr  1 No..
3. Cystoscope Sheath with Standard Obturator, 21 Fr  I No.
4. Bridge with double-channel                                       I No.
5. Bridge with single-channel                                                     1 No.
6. Autoclavable Direct Telescope, 0 deg                                   1 No.
7. Autoclavable Foreoblique Telescope, 12 deg.                       1 No.
8. Autoclavable Foreoblique Telescope, 30 deg                        I  No.
9. Continuous flow Resectoscope Sheath 26 Fr            1 Set
Consisting of
i)          Outer Sheath 1 No.
ii)         Matching Inner Sheath I No.
iii) Matching Standard or Timbei Obturator 1 No.
10. Ig1esias Type Working Element      1 No.
(with Active Thumb Movement and compatible with the above mentioned sheath)
11.220 volt, 300 Watt Xenon light source with two spare bulbs and compatible fiber optic cord with plug to fit standard Indian  socket .
IL Accessories
A. Nonconsumable accessories
I. Autoclavable Fiberoptic Light Guide, 4 mm, 2m         I No.
2. Rigid Optical Cup Cutting Biopsy Forceps                 1 No.
3. Universal Stopcock, Luer Lock                                    I No.
(for connecting between water tube & inlet of sheath)
4. ElliWFoomey Adapter, locking                                       I No.
(compatible with all the three sheaths listed above)
5. EIlik/Toomeym Adapter, nonlocking                   I No.
(compatible with the sheaths listed above)
6. Matching High Frequency Cable(s) for effective             2 Nos.
use of all electrodes mentioned below & compatible
with Valleylab , L&T or any other standard Surgical Diathermy Machine
7. Carrying Case                                                                      1 No.
8. Electrosurgical unit compatible for all operation performed by cystoscope.
This should have cutting, coagulation and blend facility with digital control. The   machine should have adequate safety provision.  It should be certified by national or international quality control organizations.
B. Consumable accessories
1. Cutting Loops angled, 24 Fr                                     6 Nos.
2. Roller Bar / Barrel Shaped Electrode 24 Fr               6 Nos.
3. Rubber Cap, 0.8 mm hole for the bridge                               5 Nos.
4. Glass Toomey Syringe 70m1 with lock to fit above sheath  2 Nos.

DETAILED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. The Cystoscope and resectoscope sheaths and accessories should be of high quality stainless steel and must be autoclavable. /
2. The Resectoscope Sheath mentioned above must be Continuous Flow Resectoscope sheath to enhance the ease of use.
3. The Resectoscope sheaths must have ceramic tip design.
4. They should have a smooth atraumatic sand blasted finish.
5, There should be easy to use water tight locking mechanism, for assembling the different components.
6. The components should allow smooth and rapid assembly! disassembly along with perfect alignment of components.
7. There should be Color coding of components Including sheaths, obturators and telescopes for easy identification of component compatibility for quick assembly
8. There should be Beak on sheaths with smooth rounded tip for smooth introduction of sheath into urethra.
9. The Telescopes should be of rod lens design with outstanding in-focus image and depth of field
10. They should provide excellent illumination, clarity, and resolution.
ii. The telescopes should be autoclavable as well sterilisable with ETO or Gluteraldehyde soak.
WARRANTY
1. The Equipment including monitor and all accessories including bought out items should be under WARRANTY for a period of FIVE YEARS after successful commissioning.
2. All essential spare parts should be made available with the local service centre during the WARRANTY period and all steps should be taken for immediate servicing to prevent down time.

(3) FUNCTIONAL ENDOSCOPY SINUS SURGERY (FESS) SET:

1           Trocar and Cannula for sinoscopy O.D. 5 mm, length of the cannula 8.5 cm,                     1
2           Nasal Speculum, for adults                                                                                           1
3           Straight Forward Telescope 0°, (Fiber optic light transmission incorporated)
             diameter 4 mm, length 18 cm                                                                                        1
4           Telescope Handle, standard model, for use with Straight Forward Telescopes 0°                1
5           Forward-Oblique Telescope 30°, (Fiber optic light transmission incorporated)
             diameter 4 mm, length 18 cm                                                                                        1
6           Forward-Oblique Telescope 45°, (Fiber optic light transmission incorporated)
             diameter 4 mm, length 18 cm                                                                                        1
7           Lateral Telescope 70°, (Fiber optic light transmission incorporated)
             diameter 2.7mm, length 18 cm                                                                                      1
8           Forward-Oblique Telescope 30°, (Fiber optic light transmission incorporated)
             diameter 2.7mm, length 18 cm                                                                                      1
9           Bipolar Coagulating Forceps, insulated, angular, blunt, for nose,
             with integrated suction channel length 19 cm                                                                  1
10         Bipolar Suction-Forceps, 45° upturned, with suction channel, working length  12.5 cm       1
11         Bipolar High Frequency cord, with two 2 mm cable sockets for
             bipolar coagulating forceps (standard pin) length 40 cm                                                   1
12         Septum Needle, angular, LUER-lock                                                                              1
13         Sickle Knife, pointed, length 19 cm.                                                                               1
14         Antrum Curette, length 19 cm, oblong, small size                                                           1
15         Frontal Sinus Curette, small oblong, forward cutting, length 19 cm, 55° curved                   1
16         Frontal Sinus Curette small oblong, forward cutting, length 19 cm, 90° curved                    1
17         Antrum Curette, length 19 cm, small size, forward cutting                                                1
18         Probe, double-ended, maxillary sinus ostium seeker, length 19 cm,
             ball sizes: diameter 2.0 mm                                                                                          1
19         Elevator, double-ended, semi-sharp and blunt, graduated, length 20 cm.                           1
20         Suction Tube, conical, malleable, 2.5 mm, working length 13 cm                                      1
21         Suction Tube, working length 10 cm, 9 Fr.                                                                      1
22         Antrum Cannula, length 12.5 cm, LUER-lock, O.D. 2.5 mm                                             1
23         Antrum Cannula, length 12.5 cm, LUER-lock, O.D. 3.0 mm                                             1
24         Antrum Cannula, length 12.5 cm, with cut-off hole, O.D. 3 mm, LUER-lock, short curved    1
25         Antrum Cannula,.length 12.5 cm, with cut-off hole, short curved, LUER-lock, O.D. 4 mm    1
26         Antrum Forceps, curved 90°, working length 10 cm                                                         1
27         Nasal Forceps, 90° upturned, working length 13 cm, size 1                                              1
28         Nasal Forceps, 45° upturned, size 1, working length 13 cm                                              1
29         Nasal Forceps, straight, working length 13 cm, size 1                                                     1
30         Nasal Scissors, work- ing length 13 cm, straight.                                                            1
31         Forceps, cupped jaws, vertical opening,
             working length 12 cm, 65° upturned, diameter 3 mm                                                        1
32         Forceps, cupped jaws, horizontal opening,
             working length 12 cm, 65° upturned, jaws diameter 3 mm                                                1
33         Biopsy and Grasping Forceps, very fine, sheath diameter: 1.5 mm,
             working length: 14 cm, with 3 mm oval cupped jaws.                                                       1
34         Antrum Punch, working length 10 cm, left side downward and forward cutting                    1
35         Antrum Punch, working length 10 cm, right side downward and forward cutting                  1
36         Antrum Punch, working lenght 10 cm, left side backward cutting.                                     1
37         Antrum Punch, working lenght 10 cm,right side backward cutting.                                    1
38         Nasal Cutting Forceps, working length 13 cm                                                                 1
39         Suction Punch with inside suction channel, working length 10 cm, size 1,                                     1
40         Suction Punch, with inside suction channel, working length 10 cm, size 1, 30° upturned    1
41         Biopsy and Grasping Forceps, vertical opening, distal end malleable,
             (to be used through trocar) working length 18 cm                                                            1
42         Punch, circular cutting for sphenoid, ethmoid and choanalatresia,
             working length 18 cm, diameter 4.5 mm                                                                         1
43         Punch, circular cutting, 65° upturned, for frontal Sinus/Recess,
             working length 17 cm, diameter 3.5 mm                                                                         1

1.  1-Chip Camera Control Unit (CCU), consisting of: Camera Control Unit, Mains     Cord,

  BNC-Connecting Cable, length 180 cm, S-Video (Y/C) 2 Connecting Cable, of 180 cm,
             Color System: PAL/NTSC, Power Supply: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz                                   1
45         1-Chip C-MOUNT Camera Head Color System PAL                                                         1
46         C-MOUNT lens, soakable, focal length f = 30mm                                                            1

(4) ELISA READER:

1. Micro plate spectrophotometer (Elisa reader), Absorbance and upgradeable for various Modes like Florescence & Luminescence.
2. Absorbance mode: Wavelength range 230 nm to 1000 nm.
3. Light source UV Xenon flash lamp.
4. Measurement range 0 – 3.0 OD
5. Dual double Monochromator – type increment of 1nm
Spectral  Scanning.
6. Reader capable of reading the plate format form 6 to 384 well plates on any manufacturer
7. Plate shaking - Linear and orbital.
8. System should be cuvette port for standard 1cm X 1cm cuvette and low volume microcuvettes in an upright position possible for both fixed wavelengh and scanning measurement for End point reading, kineting reading, wavelength scanning and wavelength kinetics.
9. System should come with Control software and required computer and Printer to be supplied along with system
10..UPS/Voltage Stabilizer needed for the Instrument should be quoted.
11. The system should have 5 year Comprehensive warranty.
12. Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

Up gradation at any stage latter in same machine. (optional)

A. i. Fluorescence Intensity & Time resolved Fluorescence –
     Measurement range form 230 nm to 850 nm Excitation (Ex) and Emission   (Em) with Red Sensitive PMT.
ii. Top and Bottom reading options
iii. Dual double Monochromator – type increment of 1nm
iv. Spectral Scanning. For Ex and Em wavelength
v. Sensitivity in Top Reading 0.5 fmol/well and 5 fmol /well in Bottom reading mode.

B.  i.Option for Luminescence Mode. Flexible to select Glow luminescence mode.
ii. Sensitivity 1 fmol ATP/well . Fast Photon Counting PMT and dual Color Luminescence. 
iii. Injector for Flash Luminescence mode with Single Injector as well as two injectors
iv. Injector Pump speed 100-300 ul/s,
v.  Injector volume Selectable in 1 ul increment max volume 800 ul per stroke
vi. Dead volume 100 ul including pump back. 

C. Nano quant up gradation with possibility for 16 samples at one time with the sample volume as low as 2µl

D. Option to make hookup with Liquid handling work station for various Elisa and PCR applications.

(5) ADULT BRONCHOSCOPY SET:

(6) BASIC NECK DISSECTION SET:

(7) ENT BASIC SET (ENDOSCOPY & ILLUMINATION) FOR OPD:

SNo             Description                                                                                                          Qty

(I) HEAD LIGHT
                   Headlight with thin integral fiber optic light cable, Headband, Fixation clip                   1
                     with dedicated White Cold Light Source                             

(II) NASAL EXAMINATION ENDOSCOPE
i) Forward-Oblique Telescope                  -4.0mm, 30-degree angle of view  1
                                                -4.0mm, 0 degree angle of view              1
                                                -2.7mm, 30 degree angle of view  1
                                                -Field of view of around 105 degree      

ii) Scope Gripper (optional)                      -4.0mm diameter                                    1
                                                -2.7mm diameter                                    1         

iii) Light Source                                      -Manual control white, cold light source    1
                                                -Minimum lamp life of +300 hrs.
                                                -Spare lamps

iv) Fibre optic cable                                -6.5mm diameter, length 10ft                   2

(III) FLEXIBLE FIBREOPTIC RHINO PHARYNGO-LARYNGOSCOPE
                   (i) Rhino-Pharyngo-Laryngo-Fiberscope                                           1
                       Direction of view: 0° Angle of view: 70°
                       Working length: 30 cm O.D.: 3.5 mm
              With following accessories
         (ii) Cold Light Source                                                                         1
                        Spare Lamp,                                                                                         
         (iii) Carrying Case,

(8) OPERATING HYSTEROSCOPE:

1. Hysteroscope Telscope 4mm,30,(Topline) Autoclavable. : 01 no.

2. Camera: 01 no.
Single Chip Camera with DV output/USB2 port
Chip size of 1/3 inches.
Resolution of minimum 500 lines and above
Signal/noise ratio of minimum 50 dB
Minimum sensitivity of 1.5 Lux
Digital zoom control from camera head
Keys on, camera head for white balance & adjustment of other parameters
Light weight, no fogging and completely immersible
Onscreen display

3. Xenon light source 300watt with two extra bulbs: 01 no

4. Fiber optic cable: 01 no

5. Medical grade monitor 14" model AR 14: 01 no

6. Irrigation Pump for Hystroscopy: 01 no
Digital Display for actual pressure, preset pressure, actual flow and preset
flow
Irrigation capacity 0 - 500 ml/min or more
Pressure range - 0 - 200 mmHg or more
Tubing Set - Silicon auto-clavab1e or PVC disposable

7. Hand Instruments
Operative Hysteroscopy Sheath with one instrument channel, two rotable stop cock.
Continuous Flow Outer Sheath and Inner Sheath with standard Obturator
Working Element Passive cutting action assisted by spring electrode in resting position.  
For use with all RESECTOSCOPE sheaths
o Resectoscope sheath
o Flexible Scissors
o Flexible Grasping forceps
o Loop Electrode
o Ball Electrode
o Needle electrode
o HF Cord

8. The machine should be compatible with standard electrosurgical unit.

(9) ULTRASONIC ASPIRATOR:

1 Description of Function
1.1 Ultrasonic aspirators use mechanical ultrasonic vibration and an
irrigation/suction system to fragment and remove soft tissue and high-watercontent
growths from various parts of the body.
2 Operational Requirements
2.1 The system should be quoted with the paediatric as well as adult handpieces.
3 Technical Specifications
3.1 Surgical aspirator should be based on magneto-restriction or piezoelectric
technology.
3.2 The hand piece must be cool if required to prevent overheating by coaxial
flow of water.
3.3 The hand pieces should be autoclavable and without need to dismantle for
autoclaving.
3.4 The vacuum pump should provide preferable the suction of > 600mm of
Hg.
3.5 It should incorporate an Electro-surgical unit fitted on ultrasonic hand piece
for coagultion and cutting function.
3.6 The console unit should house control panel storage for footswitch,
electrical cords and self-contained suction apparatus.
3.7 The unit should include all necessary control preferably color-coded, which
may include amplitude, irrigation, aspiration and tissue select mode.
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3.8 It should have safety features like optical signal for failed hand pieces and
signal for failed unit.
3.9 It should have on and off button.
3.10 It should have integral suction with vacuum pressure of-20 to -90 Kpa. in
continuous low noise and digital display.
3.11 It should preferably have 2 liter capacity container of unbreakable material
with level sensor and anti-overflow system.
3.12 Hand piece should be light, preferable 20 KHz and amplitude should be
>130 micrometers
3.13 The hand piece should be able to accommodate selection of tips for wide
range of applications. It should have inbuilt water cooling system &also
should be able to differentiate tissue barriers with tactile feedback. It
should be sterilizable by autoclave and ethylene oxide. Both curved &
straight hand piece should be available.
3.14 The internal diameter of tips should range form 1.0 to 2.0mm.
3.15 The irrigation pump should be inbuilt in the unit, the irrigation output 0-
65ml/min.
3.16 All hand-pieces/ instruments should be detachable.
4 System Configuration Accessories, spares and consumables
4.1 ACCESSORIES:
1. Trolley with suction canister.
2. Ultrasonic probe-curved, 2 each of variable length with extra laproscopic
probes 23 KHz and 35 KHz.
3. Assembly kit for aspirator- 1
4. Aspirator with 2 liters suction bottle with disposable secretion bag-1
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5. Infusion bottle holder-1
6. Double foot switch-1
7. Cleaning brush for instrument lumen-2
8. Instrument connection cables- 2
9. Suction / irrigation tubing (5meter each), silicon twin tube-2.
10. Double set of cable and tubing clips- 10sets.
11. Metal puncture tube - 2
12. Sterilizing cassette with silicon mat and textile filter-2.
4.2 CONSUMABLES:
1. Textile filters for sterilizing cassette-10 pieces.
2. Suction/ Irrigation tubing (5 meter each) - 10 pieces.
3. Cable and tube clips - 5X 10 pieces.
4. Suction and Irrigation tubing, silicon twin tube (4.5 meters each) - 5
pieces
5. Disposable secretion bags 2 liters- 2 pieces.
6. Connection nipple, suction tube / secretion reservoir - 5 pieces.
7. Internal flushing tube - 5 pieces.
8. Protective cover-4 pieces.
5 Environmental factors
5.1 The unit shall be capable of being stored continuously in ambient
temperature of 0-50deg C and relative humidity of 15-90%
5.2 Thu unit shall be capable of operating in ambient temperature of 20-30 deg
C and relative humidity of less than 70%
5.3 Shall meet IEC-60601-1-2 :2001(Or Equivalent BIS) General Requirements
of Safety for Electromagnetic Compatibility.or should comply with
89/366/EEC; EMC-directive.
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6 Power Supply
6.1 Power input to be 220-240 VAC, 50Hz fitted with Indian plug
6.2 Resettable overcurrent breaker shall be fitted for protection
6.3 Voltage corrector/stabilizer of appropriate ratings meeting ISI
Specifications.( Input 160-260 V and output 220-240 V and 50 Hz)
6.4 Suitable UPS with maintenance free batteries for minimum one-hour backup
should be supplied with the system.
7 Standards, Safety and Training
7.1 Manufactures/Supplier should have ISO certificate to Quality Standard.
7.2 Should be compliant with IEC 61010-1:(or any international equivalent eg
EN/UL 61010) covering safety requirements for electrical equipment for
measurement control and laboratory use
7.3 Should be FDA , CE,UL or BIS approved product
8 Documentation
8.1 User/Technical/Maintenance manuals to be supplied in English.
8.2 Certificate of calibration and inspection.
8.3 List of Equipments available for providing calibration and routine
maintenance support as per manufacturer documentation in service /
technical manual.
8.4 Log book with instructions for daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly
maintenance checklist. The job descriptin of the hospital technician and
company service engineer should be clearly spelt out.
8.5 Compliance Report to be submitted in a tabulated and point wise manner
clearly mentioning the page/para number of original catalogue/data
sheet.Any point ,if not substantiated with authenticated catalogue/manual,
will not be considered.

(10) HIGH END DIGITAL COLOR DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY MACHINE:

Wanted a high end ultrasound machine for whole body with colour Doppler platform with the following features:

• High end latest state of the art general ultrasonography machine with some cardiac options.

• DICOM ready
• Fast throughput, user friendly
• The system should support broadband phased array, convex and linear array transducers
• The system should be capable of high quality image processing techniques
• Should have 2D,CW, PW, Colour Doppler, Tissue harmonic imaging , Colour Power Doppler, M-Mode, Tissue Doppler imaging,
• High  frame rate tissue Doppler ( higher preferred )
• High no. of  digitised channels ( more than 25,000 at least )- higher preferred
• Inbuilt image management system with high memory, CD or DVD read / writes drive. 
• Ergonomic design
• Multiple  selectable frequencies in each probe ( higher to be given preference)
• Auto Doppler
• Advanced 3D imaging with multiplanar reconstruction essential
• The system should have high  frames per second to support dedicated cardiac studies
• Full screen display of all 3D views with thumbnail views on the same display monitor
• Panoramic imaging with colour up to 70 cms
• Min. 19 “high resolution flat panel display with screen resolution 1280x1024 and high contrast.
• Transmit/ frequency compounding
• Compounding available with colour Doppler mode
• Adult cardiovascular calculation with automated calculation package for risk assessment
• Capability of Volumetric studies essental

•  Mention about features useful for interventional procedure such as FNACs , ablation .

Please mention about any other special features of the machine if any which improve image quality

Probes
 The frequency ranges given below are preferred, however small variations are acceptable

• 1 - 4 MHz convex array for general abdominal
• 4 - 9  MHz endocavitary with biopsy attachment
• 1 – 4 MHz Vector array for adult cardiac, transcranial and intercostal studies
• 5 – 15 MHz linear array for peripheral, vascular, musculoskeletal, breast and other soft tissue imaging

5) Volume transducer to be quoted as essential along with any necessary software.

Accessories as necessary with the system eg UPS, image printing options etc

All specifications to be amply supported with necessary authorized documents

Training to be provided as required.

(11)      ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETER:

1. The Atomic Absorption Spectrometer should be true optically double beam with dual atomizers having capability to switch over from flame to furnace mode through software.  The system should provide D2 background correction for flame part and Zeeman background correction for furnace system. Provision for analysis of elements in a sample in a single measurement.
2. The instrument should have fully sealed quartz quoted optics with high efficiency Monochromator like Czerny Turner or equivalent with focal length of at least 250 mm having Holographic blazed diffraction grating with line density of 1200 lines /mm or more, wave length range: 185 – 900nm. Computer controlled adjustments of spectral bandwidth in steps. Automatic lamp selection.                   
3. Hollow cathode lamps should be coded with life periods of at least 5000mA. Built in facility for high intensity lamps. Slit selection should be fully computer controlled. The instruments should have either solid state or P.M.T Detector. Automated lamp system with 8 lamps position.                  
4. Coded Hollow Cathode Lamps for the following elements Se, Cd, Pb, As, Cu, Fe, Mn, Sn, and Zn in tissue, serum, plasma and in organic/inorganic molecule.
5. Hydride/Vapour Generation Assembly for analysis of hydride forming elements
6. The AAS should have premix – type corrosion resistant equalizer with impact bead assembly and cyclonic spray chamber and can take up solution with high dissolved solid (2%) intake of HF/acid/alkali/aqueous/organic solvent. It should have automatic gas control system.

7. Sensitivity of the instrument for flame operation should be > 0.9 Abs for 5ppm Cu with <0.5% RSD using 5-seconds integration time.            
8. The combined system should have fully computer-controlled graphite Atomizer with an arrangement of uniform temp profile over the entire tube. It should have electronically modulated AC Zeeman effect background corrector having a peak field on strength not less than 0.8 Tesla during read period.               
9. Zeeman background correction is required over the wave length range form 185-900 nm. The system should be provided with water cooling devices. Temperature should be programmable up to 3000 deg C. Graphite tube must be pyrolytically coated, enclosing in an inert gas atmosphere by one-piece graphite shroud. Supplies must provide substantial number of such tubes free of charge, including wall atomization tubes plus platform for platform atomization. Auto Sampler for Zeeman graphite furnace should have capacity of holding at least 50 samples at a time in 2ml vials should be quoted.          
10.The software should be windows XP based multitasking with a provision of calibration, recalibration, data storage, data manipulation, reslope, post data run, display of recommended condition, graphs, curves, absorption peaks, background correction inter elemental correction including fault / error finding diagnostic features, statistical parameters and all necessary features.
11.The computer should be Pentium-4 based, with latest configuration having laser/DeskJet color printer and 17” color monitor.
12. Microwave digester with LCD display, auto temperature and pressure control, capability to digest minimum 10 samples at a time.
13. Safety system: There should be adequate safety measurement such as separate ignite/flame-off buttons, internal gas connections made automatically, flame shields and    protection against heat and UV radiation. External adjustment of all burner and spray chamber controls. Violation of any safety interlock should prevent flame ignition or     should extinguish existing flame.
14. Pre-installation requisites and accessories should be quoted.
15. UPS/Voltage Stabilizer needed for the Instrument should be quoted.
16. The system should have 5 year Comprehensive warranty.
17. Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

(12)           LC/MS/MS SPECTROSCOPY:

3.  The system should have following sensitivity performance specifications:

4.  Scan rate:    Up to 5,000 amu/sec or higher
5.  Mass range: O2 – 2000 amu or higher
6.  Syringe pump: Programmable Integrated syringe Pump.

High performance tandem quadrupole analyser of Q1 (MS1) and Q1 (MS2) geometry with inter-element beam focusing and a mass range of 5-2000 amu.  The analyzer should have following: i) two unit  resolution, quadrupole analyzers (MS1/MS2), ii) pre-filters to maximize resolution and transmission especially at high mass and also to eliminate main filter cleaning. 
9.  Collision cell: 
High efficiency collision cell with beam focusing at cell entry/exit. . Collision gas introduction and pump out should be computer controlled. 
10.  Scan functions:

11.  Software/hardware
Single keyboard control of entire HPLC, PDA and MS through single software.
Suitable branded computer (IBM) with windows XP licensed software for control, acquisition and process of data, Quantitation software.

12.       Pre requisite for the mass spectrometer:

Nitrogen generator with in built compressor, any other gas cylinder for the working of the system and UPS should be quoted.

13.       Ultra Performance LC System for MS
i) The system should synchronize properly with the MSMS system.
ii) Solvent management:

1. Number of solvents: Upto four (4): A1, A2, B1 and B2. User must choose A1 or A2 and B1 or B2 before the start of the gradient.
2. Operating Flow Rate Range: 0.010 to 2.000 ml/min, in 0.001 ml increments or more.
3. Effective System Delay Volume: < 120 ul, independent of system backpressure (with standard mixer)
1. Solvent Conditioning: Vacuum degassing (six channel): 1 channel per solvent and 2 channels for sample manager wash solvents.
2. Maximum Operating Pressure: 15000 psi or more
3. Composition accuracy ± 0.5% absolute (full scale).
4. Sample Management:

a) Number of Sample Plates: Two plates of 2ml vials (capacity 48 each),
b) Sample Carryover: < 0.005% or < 2.0 nl, whichever is greater (with dual wash).

1. Column Management: Column Temperature Control: 50 C above ambient to 650 C, 0.10 C increments.
2. Column: a) BEH C-18, 2.1x 100 mm, 1.7m - 3 Nos.,

 b) Column for analysis of Natural products: 3.5 m  – 2 Nos.

1. Photodiode Array Detector:

            a) Wavelength Range: 190 to 800 nm,
b) Deuterium lamp with 2000 hrs warranty.
14.       UPS/Voltage Stabilizer needed for the Instrument should be quoted.
15.       The system should have 5 year Comprehensive warranty.
16.       Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

(13)      LIQUID NITROGEN PLANT:
1.         Capacity                                                           :  5-7 Lit. /hr., 120-168 Lit. /day
2.         Liquid delivery pressure                                    :  0-3 bar
3.         Purity                                                               :  > 99%
4.         Production start-up time                                    :  < 10 minutes
5.         In built storage capacity                                    :  200 Litres
6.         Rated Power (inclusive of cooling unit)  :  12 kW (Av. Consumption : 9 kW)
7.         Power Supply                                                   :  415 V, 3 phase, 50Hz.
8.         Noise level                                                       :  70 dBA
9.         UPS/Voltage Stabilizer needed for the Instrument should be quoted.
10.       The system should have 5 year Comprehensive warranty.
11.       Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

• Maximum Speed: 100,000 rpm or more with speed control accuracy of ± 20 rpm
• Maximum RCF: 800,000 g (Approx.)
• Maximum Capacity: 1.5 litre
• Set Temperature: 0 to 40° C and Ambient Temperature: 10 to 35° C
• Cooling System: CFC/ HCFC free
• Acceleration/ Deceleration Profile: 10 or more
• Programmability: 20 or more with step run facility
• Power: 210-240 VAC, 50 Hz, 30 A.
• Machine should have features like eye-balancing of samples, User lock-out, delayed start/ stop, dual display of ‘Run’ & ‘Set’ parameters, data entry through key pad & touch pad, RPM/ RCF mode, Run Scheduling etc.
• i) Fixed Angle rotors, with volumes 1-2 ml (80,000 to 90,000 rpm), 30-40ml (40,000 to 65,000 rpm), ii)  ‘Top-loading’ Swinging Bucket rotor with volume 6-12 ml (40,000 to 50,000 rpm). All these rotors should be of Titanium only and each supplied with tubes and caps along with Tube-Sealing device suitable for various applications.
• Complete with all accessories to run the machine smoothly
• Advance software to quote optionally for controlling the machine through external PC and performing some specified tasks.
• UPS/Voltage Stabilizer needed for the Instrument should be quoted.
• The system should have 5 year Comprehensive warranty on Centrifuge and Rotors.
• Kolkata based after sale service and users list of similar products.

A.        Inverted Research Microscope  

            B.        Laser source

      C.        Specimen Collector

      D.        Control Computer and Software

      E.         Optional Upgrade Accessories Possibilities

      F.         General Requirements

(16)  GEL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM:

1. High resolution peltier cooled (≤ - 200C ) CCD Camera:       1.4 Mega pixel interline CCD utilizing Fire       Wire connectivity to provide rapid data transfer for real time imaging.
2. Performance:

3. Motorized Zoom Lens: C-Mount lens to collect more light to hit CCD, f/1.2;
 Zoom 12-75mm.
4. Detection Modes:     Fluorescence, Chemiluminescence and Absorbance
5. Chamber:     a) Imaging area at least 20x20cm
b) Should be light proof.  Touch pad controls for iris, zoom, and focus of the lens and for on/off control of epi and transillumination
6. White light Epi-illumination: For imaging colorimetric blots and colonies.
7. Excitation Sources: 254, 302, 365 and white light.
Should be compatible with wide range of applications including ethidium bromide, SYBR green/gold/orange/red, Fluorescein, Radiant Red, Texas Red, SYPRO Red, GelStar, CY3, Rhodamine, Hoechst, Coumarin.
8. Filter Type:   Amber Filter with spectral range of 548-630nm.
Options for attaching separate filters (520, 560, 630,480nm) for SYBR green/ GFP/ SYBR Gold/ Fluorescein/ CY3/ Rhodamine/ SYPRO Ruby/ Texus Red/ Hoechst/ Coumarin etc. should be there.
9. Filter Slider: Option for easy conversion of system set-up for both fluorescence and colorimetric samples. Three position filter slider – two positions for emission filters (fluorescence/colorimetric samples) and one position for chemiluminescence.
10. UV and White lamp auto shut off.
11. Data processor: Latest Branded data processor (PIV 256 mb RAM 40 G B HDD, 17 “ colour monitor Windows XP Pro) with suitable inkjet printer.
12. Software:    Software should analyze variety of data based on application including radioactive, Chemiluminescent, Fluorescent, color stained sample, Automatic lane and band detection, Rapid molecular weight detection with multiple regression models, band lane matching analysis, background subtraction correction of gradient gels, Accurate concentration analysis using volume tools, recall of lane and sample layouts, molecular weight determination, colony counting, array tools for slot blot, dot blot and other medium density array, Differential display option for study of Gene expression study using mRNA and PCR amplification, 3 D viewer for discriminating two nearby band or spots ,Variable number tandem repeats (VNTR) for microsatellite  study and dendogram analysis .
12. Power:       220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
13. The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
14. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
15. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
16. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

(17)  -800C FREEZER:

1. Type: Vertical; Temp. range: -800C to -860C; Volume: 350 -400 litres
2. Refrigeration: Aircooled, CFC free refrigeration system with 2 nos. 1 HP industrial grade compressor for environment friendly high refrigeration power;
3. Insulation – minimum 5” CFC free foamed – in – place urethane;
4. Condenser filter – washable to maintain pick condenser efficiency.
5. Control System – Solid state control system with adjustable temperature set point;
6. Display- Digital display; Main power switch- Key operated main power switch for security.
7. Electrical system- Automatic voltage boost compensation with low voltage condition;
8. Alarm system- Over temperature safety alarm with battery backup and audible warning of temperature deviation;
9. Cabinet Construction- Heavy gauge steel with high impact powder paint finish & rounded interior corners for easy cleaning with recessed heavy duty swivel casters: Door- Cryolatch integrated door handle and latch assembly with standard key-lock.
10. Pressure equalization port- Allows door opening easy and quick;
11. Internal door- 5 inner doors with independent door hinges and positive magnetic latches;
12. Shelves- 4 shelves (three adjustable to create 5 interior compartments);
13. Casters- Heavy duty swivel casters required for cabinet mobility;
14. Optional accessories- Racks, Boxes, Dividers, Full load inventory and CO2 backup system.
15. Power requirement- 220-230 V, 50-60 Hz, single phase;
16.  Five years warranty for compressor.
17. Stabilizer: Suitable capacity servo voltage stabilizer with high voltage, low voltage cut-off, auto reset with delay timer & spike eliminator should be quoted..
18. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
19. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
20. After sales service- prompt and efficient after sales service should be available from Kolkata office. Copy of service report of successful repairing of refrigeration portion of the freezer duly signed by the end user (some reputed institute) should be enclosed. 

(18)  BETA-COUNTER:

           Help.

background counting of LS samples.
5.   Robust downloading sample changer mechanism with double light sealing
           shutter.

storing complete spectra.
7.   By directional sample conveyor mechanism.

           samples. Low energy spectrum of external standard for accurate tracking of 
           3H, 14C & other low energy sample spectra.

           programmable background reduction.

Minimum Performance Specification:
      Efficiency, Normal Count Mode: Minimum acceptable
3H 0-18.6 KeV 60%
14C 0-156 KeV 95%
Normal Count Mode:
            3H 1-18.6 KeV 180
            14C 0-156 KeV 380
Low Activity/High Sensitivity Count Mode:
            3H 1-12.5 KeV 300
            14C 14.5-97.5  KeV 950
Ultra Low Level Count Mode:
   3H 1-12.5 KeV 500
  14C 14.5-97.5 KeV 1,400
17. 3-D Spectral Mapping & Spectrum Unfolding.
18. Automatic Power Fail Recovery Management System
19. Power:      220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
20. Stabilizer: Suitable capacity servo voltage stabilizer with high voltage, low voltage cut-off, auto reset with delay timer & spike eliminator should be quoted..
21. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
22. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
23. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

(19)  UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER:

1.         Double beam, dual chopper, ratio recording, monochromator  UV-Vis spectrophotometer centrally controlled by PC with windows interface.
2.         The system should be single dispersion, high light throughput optical system with all optical design, high speed accurate scanning
3.         Wavelength range:        190 – 900nm, Variable band width : 0.2 to 4.0 nm
4.         Wavelength accuracy:   ±0.2nm
5.         Detector: High performance PMT
6.         Tungsten Halogen visible source with quartz window, deuterium arc UV source. UV-Vis limiting resolution:        ≤0.24nm
7.         Wavelength reproducibility (nm):
            (i) Peak separation of repetitive scanning of a UV-Vis line source: < 0.1
            (ii) Standard deviation of 10 measurements:  <0.05
8.         Photometric Accuracy (Abs):    ±0.01
9.         Photometric range (Abs):          3.5
10.       High photometric reproducibility (Abs):
            Maximum deviation at 1 Abs:    <0.001
11.       Measuring Volume:
            Minimum Volume: 0.3ml
            Maximum Volume: 3.0ml
12.       Software should be provided for different applications like:
            (i.) Normal measurement of OD, (ii) measurement of nucleic acids and protein, (iii) Scanning, (iv) enzyme kinetics, (v) Thermal denaturation and renaturation, (vi) instrument validation etc.
13.       Data processor: Latest Branded data processor (PIV 256 mb RAM 40 G B HDD, 17 “ colour monitor Windows XP Pro) with suitable inkjet printer.
14.       Power: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz.
15.       Accessories such as cuvette (in sufficient number) needed to run the instrument smoothly.
16.       The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
17.       Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.
18.       Five years maintenance includes the guaranty period. 

(20)   AUTOMATIC FILM PROCESSOR:

1. Automatic X-Ray film processor/Developing tanks for processing of all standard X-Ray films.

2. Roller Transport System with easy operation.
3. Automatic Start/Stop System with standby mode to save power.
4. Integrated anti-crystallization and anti oxidation program.
5. Automatic replenishment according to film length.
6. 25 litre replenishment containers.
7. Light protection cover for film in-need.
8. Temperature selection switch for developer and fixer.
9. Circulation pump system for developer and fixer.
10. Automatic fresh water inflow during processing.
11. Digital display with integrated overflow protection.
12. Maximum in-feed width:            35cm
13. Capable of films of sizes:           8x10cm to 35x45cm
14. Set processing time:      90-180 seconds
15. Linear speed:    50cms/min
16. Processing capacity:      70-120 films/hour
17. Water Consumption:     2 litres/min
18. Heating time:     1 min
19. Power: 220-230VAc, 50-60Hz
20. The system should be provided with UPS to run the instrument smoothly.
21. Accessories needed to run the instrument smoothly.
22. Five years maintenance including the guaranty period. 
23. Kolkata based after sale service with proven track record.

GENERAL DECLARATION FORM FOR SUPPLIERS

MANUFACTURER  
EXCLUSIVE AGENT 
AUTHORISED DEALER

3.  Certificate showing the status of the Supplier (Exclusive Agent/Dealer) :          

4.  Income Tax and Sales Tax clearance certificate for last 3 years :

1. F.O.B.
2. Freight and Insurance
3. CIF Kolkata

           
6.  List of current users in and around in Kolkata :

7.  Details of after sales service :

I / We hereby certify that my / our firm has not been disqualified by any office / Dept. of Central Government ./ Undertaking of Government of India / Government of West Bengal at any time.

Date :                                                   Signature of Authorised Person

Place :                                                  Designation

                                                            Seal of Authentication

Format of Warranty Clause

Date :                                                               Signature of Authorised Person

Place :                                                              Designation

                                                                        Seal of Authentication

Points to be noted

Kolkata based good service back-up

ADVT. No. 292/2008 

The Director, CNCI, invites sealed Tenders from reputed International/National manufacturers or their authorized representatives in India in prescribed non-transferable tender forms for procurement of following equipments with accessories: (1) Electronic balance (2) Adjustable Micropipettes (three pcs) (3) Homogenizer and (4) Cyclomixer. 

The tenders are to be submitted as single bid pattern. The prescribed tender forms with detail specifications for the above instruments with terms and conditions may be obtained from purchase section research building (6th floor) on any working day between 11 am to 1 pm.

The Tender documents must reach the purchase section by 12:30 pm within 15 days from the date of publication of the advertisement. Director, CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason.

Director

GLOBAL TENDER NOTICE NO. 291 / 2008 

Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), invites global tender under "Double Bid System" on 'Turnkey' basis for supply,installation including all incidental costs and commissioning of one no. High Energy Dual Photon Medical Linear Accelerator with Latest Technology including 3D Treatment Planning System and Q.A.Gadgets having current manufacturing range and of latest design at CNCI, Kolkata from established manufacturers / authorised distributors in India and abroad. Authorised distributors must submit a letter from the manufacturer authorising them to market their product along with the bid.

Bidders should comply with detailed specifications as given in CNCI bid document (non-transferable) which may be obtained by submitting a non-refundable Bank Draft for Rs.5,000 drawn in favour of Director, CNCI, payable at Kolkata.

Tender documents will be available from the date of this notification till 28th November 2008 at the Purchase Section (Room No. 603), Research Building, CNCI, on any working day between 11.00 am - 1.00 p.m. on payment of tender fee. The closing date of submission of both the unpriced technical bid and priced bid (to be submitted in separate sealed covers) for the tender is 3rd December 2008 by 2 p.m and unpriced technical bid will be opened on the same day at 3 p.m. in presence of the tenderers / authorised representatives.

CNCI reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the bids without assigning any reason whatsoever as well as terms and conditions under this tender. Canvassing in any form by the agency itself or by any other agency on their behalf may lead to disqualification of their bid.

Clarifications if any, can be obtained from the Head, Dept. of Radiotherapy, CNCI citing reference to bidding document for High Energy Dual Photon Medical Linear Accelerator with Latest Technology including 3D Treatment Planning System and Q.A.Gadgets.

Director

Advt. No.285/2008

Applications are invited in plain parer with testimonials for DNB training in Radiotherapy (broad specialty) against 2+2 seats from the candidates fulfilling the following conditions: Candidates for the first two seats should have passed Centralized Entrance Test (CET) conducted by NBE. Candidates holding MCI/University recognized Postgraduate diploma in Radiotherapy will be admitted in the rest two seats after the CET passed seats have been filled. Application should reach Director, CNCI at the above address within 10 days from the date of this Advt. The confirmation of admission is subjected to renewal of NBE accreditation due since 1st July 2008.

Dr. Jaydip Biswas
Director

Advertisement No.  281 / 2008

Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata invites applications for recruitment to the under mentioned posts. All the posts carry usual allowances as admissible to Central Government employees of similar status posted in Kolkata. The posts requiring medical qualifications are strictly non-practicing posts and  persons appointed to these posts are entitled to non-practicing allowances.  

The CNCI is an autonomous organization under the administrative control of Government of India, Ministry of Health & FW and functions as Regional Cancer Centre. It has facilities for modern cancer treatment with 200 indoor beds and state of the art facilities for advanced cancer research.

Post  -1 : Senior Scientific Officer, Gr.II : Eleven (11) posts (SC– 2, ST-1,OBC-3,UR-5)

Educational and other qualification:

Essential – (1) A recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second schedule or part II of the Third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in subsection (3) of Section (13) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956;  OR Master’s degree in Biological Science / Biochemistry / Physics / Biophysics / Organic Chemistry / Pharmacology / Epidemiology / Physiology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology etc. from recognized University. (2) M.D. or Ph.D in relevant subject. Age limit - Not exceeding 35 years. Pay Scale-Rs. 8000-275-13500/-

Post- 2 : Physicist : One (1) post (Unreserved)

Educational and other qualification:

Essential – (1) A basic degree in Science from a recognized University with Physics as one of the subjects, and (2) A post graduate diploma /   degree in Radiological / Medical Physics from a recognized university. Age limit - Not exceeding 30 years. Pay Scale - Rs. 8000-275-13500/-

Post-3. Medical Officer (GDMO): Two (2) posts (SC-1,UR-1)

Educational and other qualification: (1) Essential- (i) A recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second schedule or part II of the Third schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956. Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions stipulated in subsection (3) of Section (13) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956; (ii) Two years’ experience in the field of Oncology. Desirable- Recognised PG qualification preferably in the disciplines of Radiotherapy, Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Medical Oncology and Cardiology. Age limit – 32 yrs; Pay scale – Rs. 8,000-275-13,500/-

Post-4. Specialist Grade – II: Thirteen (13) posts (ST-1,OBC–4,UR-8)

Disciplines : (i) Radiotherapy (2); (ii) Surgery (3); (iii) Radiology (1); (iv) Pathology (2); (v) Anesthesiology (3); (vi) Cardiology (1) and (vii) Medical Oncology (1)

Educational and other qualification:

Essential- (1) essential qualification as for GDMO under post-3(i) above (2) Recognized PG degree in relevant subject from a recognized University/Institution (3) three years’ experience after obtaining PG degree. For Specialist Cardiology – recognized PG qualification in the relevant subject and DM (Cardiology) - 3 years experience after obtaining PG qualifications. Age limit – not exceeding 40 yrs; Pay scale – Rs. 10,000-325-15,200/-.

One of the above posts is reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates as identified for the physically handicapped persons in Group ‘A’ post by Government of India. Age for all the posts is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST and 3 years for OBC and 5 years in case of PH candidates (10 years for PH - SCs/STs and 8 yrs for PH-OBC) for the posts reserved for them. Age is also relaxable for Government servants upto 5 years in accordance with the instruction or orders of the Government of India. The crucial date for determining the age limit shall be closing date for receipt of application.

Interested persons fulfilling the qualifications and experience may apply in the following proforma enclosing supportive documents, a passport size photograph and a non-refundable postal order for Rs. 200/- (Rs. 50/- for SC / ST OBC / PH candidates) in favour of Director, CNCI, Kolkata so as to reach The Director, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37, S. P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 026 within 30 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. Candidates in Govt. employment should apply through proper channel. The envelope should be superscribed with the Advt. No. and the name of the post applied for. Incomplete applications and applications received after due date will be summarily rejected.

Proforma for application:

(1) Advertisement No.; (2) Post applied for; (3) Candidate’s Name; (4) Father’s/ Husband’s Name; (5) Address for communication with Telephone No. & e.mail I.D.; (6) Date of Birth; (7) Marital Status; (8) Whether belong to SC/ST/OBC/PH; (9) Details of Academic Qualifications (from matriculation/equivalent onward): (i) Examination Passed, (ii) Board/University, (iii) Year, (iv) Subjects, (v) Percentage of Marks Obtained and (vi) Division/Grade; (10) Details of Experience: (i) Name & Address of the organization, (ii) Post held, (iii) From – To, (iv) Scale of pay, (v) Reason for leaving; (11) Any other information relevant to the post applying for; (12) Whether Fulfilling: (i) Minimum Educational Qualifications, (ii) Minimum Experience, and (iii) Prescribed age limit on the last day of receipt of application for the post applying for; (13) Details of Postal Order: (i) No., (ii) Date of Issue, (iii) Name of Issuing Post Office, and (iv) Amount.

Director

Advertisement No: 288/2008

The Director CNCI invites applications from interested and eligible candidates for one temporary position of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for an ad-hoc extramural research project entitled: “Role of Curcumin in protecting DNA damage in lymphocytes from human population chronically exposed to Arsenic in West Bengal” funded by DBT, New Delhi under Dr Madhumita Roy, Head, Dept of Environmental Carcinogenesis & Toxicology. The duration of the project is one year.

Educational qualifications: 1st / high 2nd class M.Sc in Biochemistry /Zoology /Physiology /Molecular Biology / Genetics with research experience (CSIR/UGC NET/GATE preferable).

Age limit: Not more than 32 years for SRF. Age relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/Woman/Physically handicapped candidates as per rule.

Applications on plain paper with complete bio data attaching self attested copies of certificates / marksheets / testimonials, quoting the advertisement no. and name of the post on the top of the envelope should reach the office of the Director at the above address latest by 15 days. Appointment of candidate in ad-hoc research project will not bestow any right for regularisation to any temporary or permanent post in the Institute or elsewhere. The SRF post is co-terminus with the project.

Director