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), as per the technical specifications attached in Appendix I. Delivery will be at 4 locations, see Appendix IB, within 45 Calendar Days after receipt of an eventual Purchase Order/Contract. Pre-Bid meeting has been organized on Date: 11 February 2026 Time: 14:00 hrs New Delhi, India local time (1 hour meeting). Link has been inserted in the ITB document for joining. Platform: Zoom Meeting Meeting Link: https://fao.zoom.us/j/91917553215?from=addon Meeting ID: 91917553215 Passcode: 66812338 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 ID- Training Plan f) Appendix II - Financial Offer. g) Appendix III - Bid Submission Letter. h) Appendix IIIA – Proposed Working Plan. i) Appendix IV - Installation, Assembly & Commissioning of equipment and Training terms. j) Appendix V – Special Requirements for Equipment and Payment Mechanism. k) Appendix VI –Draft Certificate of Completion of Services, Draft Certificate of Defects Liability Period and Draft Handover Certificate l) Appendix VII - Draft Performance Bond. m) Appendix VIII – Draft Bank Guarantee for Advance Payment. n) Appendix IX - The Manufacturer’s Authorization Letter. o) Appendix X - Special Shipment Conditions. p) 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) Documents listed for submissions as per “Training Plan” in Appendix ID d) The duly completed “Financial Offer” in Appendix II, using the form enclosed. e) The duly completed “Bid Submission Letter” in Appendix III, using the form enclosed. f) The duly completed “Proposed Working Plan” in Appendix IIIA, using the form enclosed. g) 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.