Office of the Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs,

C.No. I(16)5/Progress/05/                                                                                             Nagpur,    27^th May  2008

TENDER NOTICE

The Desktop computers with minimum of following configuration are proposed to be purchased for the office of the Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs, Nagpur :

Item A)           Branded Computers of repute like HP/Compaq/IBM/HCL etc.

                        Commercial Desktops  : Quantity 10 Nos

1)      Intel Core 2 Duo 6300 2.2 GHz or more, 2 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz FSB

-     Intel Q965/Nvidia Chipset 7025 or better on OEM Motherboard

-     Integrated Graphics, 2 PCI, 1 PCI Express x 1 and 1 PCI Express x 16

-     2 x 2 GB 533 MHz DDR2 RAM with Minimum 4 total DIMM slots.

-     160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA HDD

-     17” CRT Monitor; 43.2 cm SVGA Digital Colour Monitor (to support 1024 x   768 NI Res.) MPR II Compliant or TCO-03 certified

-     DVD R/W Drive

-          104 keys Keyboard/Optical Mouse

-          Bays 4 Nos. (2 nos.5.25” for optical media drives and 2 Nos of 3.5 inches for hard disk drives)

-          Ports 6 USB ports (with at least 2 in front)

-          Networking facility 10/100 on board integrated network port with remote booting facility remote system installation, remote wake up, out of band management using any standard management

-          Windows Vista Business preloaded with Media and Documentation and Certification of Authenticity, Win Logo Vista business OS and linux certifications, Norton/McAfee or equivalent antivirus with 60 days license

-          3 years warranty

2) Intel Core 2 Quad 9550 Processor (Intel® Core™2 Extreme™ Processor QX6700);  2.83 GHz or more clock speed, 12 MB L2 cache and 1333 MHz Front side bus OR More

-     2 x 2 GB 533 MHz DDR2 RAM with Minimum 4 total DIMM slots.

-     250/320 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA HDD

-    17” CRT Monitor; 43.2 cm SVGA Digital Colour Monitor (to support 1024 x 768 NI Res.) MPR II Compliant or TCO-03 certified

-     DVD R/W Drive

-    Bays 4 Nos. (2 nos.5.25” for optical media drives and 2 Nos of 3.5 inches for hard disk drives)

-     Ports 6 USB ports (with at least 2 in front)

-   Networking facility 10/100 on board integrated network port with remote booting facility remote system installation, remote wake up, out of band management using any standard management

-   Windows Vista Business preloaded with Media and Documentation and Certification of Authenticity, Win Logo Vista business OS and linux certifications, Norton/McAfee or equivalent antivirus with 60 days license

-     3 years warranty

Item B)                      17” TFT Monitor   in lieu of 17” CRT Monitor.   : Quantity 10  Nos.

                        (Extra features, if any, shall be specifically mentioned in the quotation)

Terms & Conditions

1. The quotations are invited from authorized dealers, manufacturers. The quotations should be addressed to the Additional Commissioner (P&V),  Central Excise & Customs, P.B. No. 81, Telangkhedi Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur 440 001 and should reach latest by 16.06.2008 and should be marked “Quotation for PCs”. The rates should clearly indicate whether the same are inclusive of all taxes or not, or the element of taxes should be shown separately.  

2. The details about local "After Sales Service Facility" like name, address, contact Nos., etc. should also be mentioned in the offer.

3. Quotations will be considered for the items for which rates have been quoted strictly according to the specification. The rates must be written in figure as well as in words. All alterations in the rates should be signed in ink otherwise the quotation/tender will not be considered.

4. The quotation should be signed by the authorized person and his full name and status should be indicated below his signature.

5. The rate of  those item should be quoted along with Excise Duty which can be supplied within the specified period mentioned in the supply order. For any delay in the supply of goods by the specified date, a liquidated damage of 0.5% of the delivered price of the delayed goods for each week or part thereof subject to a maximum limit of 10% of the delivered price of the delayed goods, will be charged for the number of weeks or part thereof for which the computers is supplied after the specified date given in the supply order. 

6. Quotations received late after due date and time will be rejected.

7. Full particulars of the branded computers should also be furnished with the quotation.

8. Computers shall be supplied and installed at the premises of the Head Quarters situated at Nagpur or Divisional/Range offices located at various stations in Vidarbha as per terms and conditions contained in supply order.  No other charges such as packing, forwarding, freight insurance, loading and unloading clearance, installation and commissioning, orientations on the job training etc. will be allowed. However, Octroi Exemption Certificate, if required, will be issued.

9. Payment against Bill/ invoice shall be released only after supply/installation and observance of satisfactory performance of the PC. No interest will be payable on the delayed supply of the equipment.

10. Quantity of the PCs indicated is subject to increase or decrease at the discretion of the authority without assigning any reason.

11. The vendor should indicate the guarantee period in the quotation. The minimum guarantee period will be three years.

12. While the vendor and the Government shall make every effort to resolve amicably by direct informal negotiation, even then, if any disagreement or dispute arising between them under or in connection with the terms & conditions shall be settled under the Court of Law within its jurisdiction at Nagpur. The resultant contract will be interpreted under Indian Laws.

13. The submission of the tender shall be taken as the implied acceptance of all terms and conditions stipulated herein.

SUCHITRA SHARMA)                                                                                          Additional Commissioner (P&V), Central Excise, Nagpur