FAO herewith invites you to submit a Sealed Bid in in Indian Rupees (INR) and international bidders in United States Dollars (US$) for Laboratory Equipment & Consumables (Please see Appendix I) for Four (4) Lots at multiple locations in India. In preparing your bid, you should take into account the international status and humanitarian goals of FAO by submitting your best commercial terms. You should also be aware that FAO enjoys certain privileges and immunities which include reimbursement of Good and Services Tax ("GST"), exemption from customs duties and importation restrictions. Pre-Bid Meeting Information Date: 01 July 2025 Time: 1:30 pm New Delhi, India local time (1 hour meeting) Platform: Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/91761722543?from=addon Meeting ID: 917 6172 2543 Passcode: 50123044 Your Bid shall be based on all requirements included in this Invitation to Bid including all its Appendices must adhere to the General Bid Requirements and the Special Requirements and Conditions specified below: Documents enclosed: a) Appendix I - Technical Specifications and Compliance Format. b) Appendix IA - Bidder’s Eligibility Criteria. c) Appendix IB – Delivery/Installation Location. d) Appendix IC – Terms of Reference for Inspection. e) Appendix II - Financial Offer. f) Appendix III - Bid Submission Letter. g) Appendix IIIA – Proposed Working Plan. h) Appendix IV - Installation, Assembly & Commissioning of equipment and Training terms. i) Appendix V – Special Requirements for Equipment and Payment Mechanism. j) Appendix VI –Draft Certificate of Completion of Services, Draft Certificate of Defects Liability Period and Draft Handover Certificate k) Appendix VII - Draft Performance Bond. l) Appendix VIII – Draft Bank Guarantee for Advance Payment. m) Appendix IX - The Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter. n) Appendix X - Special Shipment Conditions. o) Appendix XI - FAO General Terms and Conditions for Goods. Documents to be submitted as mandatory elements of the bid a) The duly completed “Technical Specifications and Compliance Format” in Appendix I, using the form enclosed, along with the relevant supporting documentation requested in the form. b) The duly completed “Bidder eligibility criteria” in Appendix IA, using the form enclosed. c) The duly completed “Financial Offer” in Appendix II, using the form enclosed. d) The duly completed “Bid Submission Letter” in Appendix III, using the form enclosed. e) The duly completed “Proposed Working Plan” in Appendix IIIA, using the form enclosed. f) If a Bidder does not manufacture or produce the Goods it offers to supply for this solicitation, the Bidder shall submit the Manufacturer’s Authorization, as per Appendix IX, using the form enclosed. Bids must clearly indicate the tender number, have numbered pages and include the stamp and name of the bidder on all pages in order to facilitate verification of the completeness of the offer. Completeness of Bid. Bids shall contain all of the above information and documents and observe the provisions of this Invitation to Bid as otherwise it will not be possible to evaluate them on an equal basis.