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Tenders are invited to supply and install a state-of-the-art X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscope (XPS), also known as Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA). The XPS system should be capable of characterising the chemical state of maƩer with high precision and accuracy. The system will be uƟlised for various research and analyƟcal purposes across mulƟple disciplines. The equipment will be installed in Micro-Nano CharacterizaƟon facility at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE.) at IISc., Bangalore. CeNSE is a mulƟdisciplinary research department at IISc that houses a 14,000 sq. Ō. cleanroom and characterizaƟon facility used by more than 100 faculty members from various disciplines at IISc. CeNSE also runs a program called Indian Nano electronics Users Program (INUP) which has allowed 8000 parƟcipants and 1500 faculty from more than 700 universiƟes and insƟtutes all over India to use the faciliƟes at CeNSE. Consequently, any uƟlity/facility at CeNSE receives significant exposure to scienƟfic community at IISc and beyond. The vendors are requested to factor in the value of this exposure into their quotes. Details of exisƟng faciliƟes are available at: http://mncf.cense.iisc.ac.in/ http://nnfc.cense.iisc.ac.in/ The Process 1. This order is open to all global Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or their Indian authorized distributor". 2. Vendors will be required to submit a technical proposal and a commercial proposal in two separate sealed envelopes. Quotes in violaƟon of this will be rejected. 3. The deadline for submission of proposals is May 13th 2024, 5:30 pm Indian Standard Time. Proposals should arrive at the CeNSE office, GF-15, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering, Indian InsƟtute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India, by the above deadline. Please menƟon “Tender for XPS” on the envelopes. 4. The technical proposal should have: a. Relevant technical datasheets. The commiƩee reserves the right to crosscheck the informaƟon in these datasheets with publicly available informaƟon. b. A compliance table with 5 columns. The first column must list the technical requirement, in the order that they are given below. The second column should describe the capability of the tool for that specific requirement. Please be quanƟtaƟve and consistent with the technical datasheets. In case the technical requirement is a text, second column must provide a technical answer. In case the requirement is a number, please provide a number. Third column must specify whether the technical requirement is met with a “Yes”, “No”, or “ParƟally”. If the response is “ParƟally” or “No” the third column, the fourth column must explain the extent of the deviaƟon and, if possible, the reasons for the deviaƟon. The fiŌh column is for other “Remarks”. You can use it to compare your tool with that of your compeƟtors or provide more details/jusƟficaƟons. c. Technical capabiliƟes of any suggested accessories/add-ons that may enhance the usability, capability, accuracy or reliability of the tool. Vendors are encouraged to quote for as many add-ons as their tool porƞolio permits. d. Any addiƟonal capabiliƟes or technical details, which you would like to bring to the aƩenƟon of the purchase commiƩee. Vendors are encouraged to highlight the advantages of their tools over comparable tools from the compeƟtors 8. If mulƟple systems fulfil the requirement, vendors can offer mulƟple bids. 9. The technical proposal will be evaluated against the technical requirement. Only vendors who meet the technical requirement will be considered for the commercial comparison and negoƟaƟon. 10. The lowest bid L1 will be calculated based on the total price of all items tendered for Basic equipment along with accessories selected for installaƟon, selected opƟonal items, recommended spares and warranty. 11. The commercial bid must conform to the following: a. The quotaƟons should be CIP Bangalore. b. MenƟon itemized cost of the system, opƟonal items and required accessories, such as soŌware, power supply, etc. c. MenƟon itemized cost, as an opƟon, for any suggested accessories/add-ons that may enhance the usability, capability, accuracy, or reliability of the tool. Vendors are encouraged to quote for as many add-ons as their tool porƞolio permits. d. MenƟon the warranty provided with the tool. i. Comprehensive Warranty of 3 years or more. ii. All electronics and instrumentaƟon must be covered under the warranty. clearly indicate any part that is not included in the warranty. Clearly indicate any part that is not included in the warranty. iii. MenƟon the cost of any mandatory spares that must be replaced during regular maintenance, even in the warranty period. iv. Provide yearly cost of AMC for 3 years beyond the warranty period. The AMC must saƟsfy the following: e. Provide itemized cost for required/expected spares for operaƟon during the AMC period. i. Cover 2 scheduled prevenƟve maintenance and 1 emergency visits per year. ii. The emergency visit should be supported with a 24-hour response window. iii. In case the OEM is foreign, clarify if maintenance will be done by a trained local engineer (OEM representaƟve within India) or a specialist from abroad. iv. Cost of AMC must include an itemized list of spares (e.g., maintenance kits) that are essenƟal for prevenƟve maintenance. f. MenƟon the length of Ɵme that the tools will be supported with service and spares from the date of installaƟon. Our requirement is that the tools be supported for at least 10 years from the date of installaƟon. To reach a lower price, vendors oŌen quote for obsolete or soon-to-be obsolete equipment. This is NOT |