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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
BENGAL
ShortTender Notice
Sealed Tenders are invited from the OEM/authorized
dealers for supply and installation of FESEM and
AFM at the CMEF Building, NBU. Details may be
obtained from the NBU Portal www.nbu.ac.in. The
Tender papers are available from the Office of the
Finance Officer against payment of Rs 5000/= each.
The last date of submission of Tender is 29.03.2012
up to 3:00 P.M. and to be opened on the same day at
4:00 P.M.
Tender paper(s) may also be downloaded from NBU
portal. If Tender paper is downloaded, a demand
draft of Rs 5000/= in favour of University of North
Bengal payable at SBI, NBU Campus Branch shall
have to be enclosed with the Tender paper.
.
Audit & Accounts Officer
Advt. No. MISC-662-2012/3638/FO-12(3)
Dated: 13.03.2012
University of North Bengal
TENDER PAPER FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF FE-SEM AND AFM
ITEMS RATE IN RATE IN
INR (Rs.) FOREIGN
CURRENCY
1) FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON
MICROSCOPE ALONG WITH ENERGY DISPERSIVE
SPECTROSCOPE (FESEM / EDS)
(SPECIFICATION AS PER ANNEXURE-A)
2) ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPE /
SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPE
(AFM / STM)
(SPECIFICATION AS PER ANNEXURE-B)
3) OPTIONAL ITEMS (Please Specify the
name of the items)
It is certified that on behalf of the organisation we are quoting
the above prices as per the specifications and terms & conditions
laid by the University of North Bengal in Annexure – A , B &
C
NAME OF THE COMPANY:
SIGNATURE WITH SEAL:
ADDRESS:
ANNEXURE-A
(1) Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope along with Energy Dispersive
Spectroscope (FESEM/EDS) :
Resolution 1.0 nm or better.
Operation High and variable pressure modes.
Accelerating Voltage 200V to 30kV.
Probe Current Range At least 20 pA or higher.
Magnification Minimum 25x to 10, 00,000x or better.
Electron Source Schottky field emitter or thermoionic emitter.
Vacuum System Should give ultra clean high vacuum using Turbo Molecular Pump. Safety
measures for electron column against any vacuum failure. Variable pressure
range for chamber must be at least 270 Pa in low vacuum mode.
Stage Specification 5 axis motorized stage with movement facility for X = 80mm or higher mm, Y
=80 mm or higher, Z = 40 mm or higher, Tilt = 10 to 70°, Rotation = 360°,
Manual Joystick to adjust stage movement should also be included
Large size chamber with atleast 7 accessory ports; Should be able to
accommodate samples of size up to 150 mm dia or more, Height: 75 mm or
better, facility to accommodate multiple specimens.
Detectors 1. Secondary Electron Detector for use in high vacuum mode.
2. Solid state Back Scattered Electron Detector in all modes for
use in high and low vacuum mode.
EDS System 129 eV resolution Peltier Cooled (LN2 free) EDS, should be able to provide
all commonly used tools such as Quantitative, Qualitative, Elemental
mapping, Line scan capabilities. Standard calibration samples should also
be provided. Should be able to analyze Boron to Uranium elements.
Automation and Computer Fully automated operation through latest and state-of-the art system
Control software providing various image processing and measurement
features, including
• Auto gun control and gun alignment, auto bias and auto saturation of gun
condition
• Automatic / manual control of other features like focus, brightness and
contrast, etc.
Electron optics Beam deceleration / gentle beam / beam booster technology or equivalent for
high resolution imaging at low KV, magnetic / electrostatic objective lens
assembly, etc, for high resolution imaging of magnetic materials.
ANNEXURE-A
(1) Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope along with Energy Dispersive Spectroscope
(FESEM/EDS) :
High-end Computer system with state-of-the-art hardware including color
laser printer. Two computers may be quoted for SEM and EDS systems
Computer System separately. Preferably the EDS system should also be embedded in the SEM
computer.
Accessories Mention all the commonly used accessories with individual prices such as
high quality camera, gold, platinum and carbon sputterer / coater. Interface
between SEM and EDS, Dessicator for reducing water content of vent air.
UPS Higher capacity online UPS with at least 60 minutes backup time as needed to
support the complete system inclusive SEM, EDS or any other accessories.
Spares For an anticipated period of three years, O rings for the Vacuum system, Rotary
Oil, electron source, etc. Any other spares needed should also be quoted.
Installation The equipment should be installed by certified engineer of the firm.
Warranty Three years comprehensive onsite warranty from the date of installation.
Operator The supplier will have to provide a highly skilled full-time operator for the
SEM/EDS system for at least six months from the date of installation of the
system in the institute at ITS OWN COST. The operator shall work as an
employee of the supplier, and the Institute shall bear no responsibility for
his/her service liabilities.
Training The vendor shall provide preliminary training to 2-3 technicians / Faculty
members of the University with regard to operation and maintenance of the
equipments along with continuous on-line help.
Maintenance Annual Maintenance Contract (with spares) for two years after expiry of
Warranty period.
Heating and Cooling Heating and cooling stages with temperature range should be
Stage quoted as an option.
EBSD Should be quoted as an option.
WET STEM measurement facility CPD technique should be available.
ANNEXURE-B
(2) Atomic Force Microscope / Scanning Tunneling Microscope (AFM / STM)
Basic Module Capable of performing AFM and ATM measurements.
There should be option for contact mode as well as non
contact / tapping mode.
Scanners a) XY-90µm x 90µm or higher
z- 7.5µm or higher
b) XY-5µm x 5µm or higher
z- 1.5µm or higher
c) STM Scanners capable of measuring
high conducting and low conducting
materials
Flow Cell Enclosed Flow Cell with an inlet and
outlet.
Camera On axis colour CCD with motorized
zoom. Field of view- 1.25 mm to 0.25
mm, Resolution - 2µm or higher
Microscope Fluorescence microscope with phase
(Optional) contract measurement
Facility.
Antivibration To minimize the vibrational effect.
Table
o
Heating Stage LN2 free heating stage in the range 0 C
o
to 200 C.
Automation Fully automated operation through
and Computer latest and state-of-the art system
Control software providing various image
processing and
measurement features.
Accessories Probes / Tips should preferably be
universal
100 tips for AFM measurements
100 tips for STM measurements
UPS Higher capacity online UPS with at
least 60 minutes backup time as
needed to support the complete
system.
Operator The supplier will have to provide a highly skilled full-
time operator for the system for at least six months from
the date of installation of the system in the institute at
ITS OWN COST. The operator shall work as an
employee of the supplier, and the Institute shall bear
no responsibility for his/her service liabilities.
Training The vendor shall provide preliminary training to 2-3
technicians / Faculty members of the University with
regard to operation and maintenance of the equipments
along with continuous on-line help.
Maintenance Annual Maintenance Contract (with spares) for two
years after expiry of
Warranty period.
Warranty Three years comprehensive onsite warranty from the
date of installation.
ANNEXURE-C
Terms and Conditions
1. The equipments shall be supplied and installed at CMEF Building, North Bengal University,
Raja Rammohunpur, P.O.: NBU, PIN-734013.
2. Price shall be quoted both in INR and Foreign Currency.
3. The prices quoted should be inclusive of all taxes and CIF, North Bengal University, Raja
Rammohunpur, P.O.: NBU, PIN-734013.
4. The supplier must submit technical brochures and proper application notes adequately explaining
and confirming the availability of the features of the equipment quoted.
5. The supplier must submit the data in tabular form indicating the compliance of the features of the
model of the equipment being quoted with those given in the tender.
6. Features not matching must be clearly indicated.
7. The supplier must submit a comprehensive list of users of the equipment being quoted or similar
equipments in India during the last 5 (five) years.
8. The supplier must have sold about a good number of similar equipments in India.
9. Copy of valid PT, Trade License, PAN shall be enclosed along with the tender. The VAT
number along with the date till it is valid shall also be mentioned.
10. The vendor shall provide 3 (three) years comprehensive on-site warranty.
11. Authorization certificate from the OEM of products shall be enclosed.
12. The tenderer shall mention any number of optional accessories in their quotes, however the same
should be clearly distinguished from the main requirements along with their individual prices.
13. Along with the tender, Rs. 1,00,000/= (Rupees One Lakh only) shall be deposited as earnest
money for each of the machine either through bankers cheque or D.D. in favour of
“University of North Bengal, payable at SBI, NBU Campus Branch” failing which the tender
paper will be treated as cancelled. The earnest money of the unsuccessful quotationer (s) will
be refunded after 1 (one) month of the opening of tender paper and the same of the successful
candidate will be refunded after 6 (six) months of the satisfactory delivery of the item(s)
without interest subject to redress of complains if any.
14. If Tender Form is downloaded from NBU portal, a demand draft of Rs 5,000/- (Rupees Five
Thousand only) in favour of “University of North Bengal” payable at SBI, NBU Campus
Branch, shall be enclosed towards the cost of tender form failing which tender paper will be
treated as cancelled.
15. The quoted price shall be valid up to 30.06.2012.
16. The last date of submission of tender is 29.03.2012 up to 3:00 P.M. and to be opened on the
same day at 4:00 P.M. The Tenderers may remain present on the day of opening of tender.
17. The filled in tender paper be send to the under noted address
Audit & Accounts Officer
Finance Branch, Administrative Building
University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur
P.O. NBU, Dist: Darjeeling, Pin-734013
18. The University Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any / all quotation(s) without
assigning any reason and shall not be bound to accept the lowest quotation.
19. The vendors shall have to send offers for Technical and Commercial bids separately.
(Dr. S.N. Saha)
Audit & Accounts Officer
