Tender/Quotation Notices Calicut University

SARD project, Department of Zoology

QUOTATION NOTICE

ompetitive quotations are invited for the supply of the items of equipment given in the attached list. Quotations with detailed specifications, full details/conditions of supply/payment etc. should reach the Co-ordinator, SARD project, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, 673 635, Kerala on or before 30 th August 2007. Further details can be had from the University website (http://www.universityofcalicut.info) or from the undersigned

(Dr. M. Gokuldas)

Co-ordinator.

List of equipment

(Required for the Department of Zoology

under the SARD project)

1. Cryostat Leica Bench top, Basic instrument

With all essential components for operation - with selectable section thickness, with 1 or 2 μm increments; fast cooling from ambient temp. to -30ºC / -40ºC; automatic and manual defrosting; automatic defrosting programmable; additional blades

2. Inverted Trinocular Microscope Leica

With Trinocular tube, phase contrast, beam-splitter,

condensor, daylight filter etc. with full particulars and

specifications;with essential/optional accessories including a

High resolution digital camera.

3. CO 2 incubator

With relevant specifications and details of different models

4. Electronic Digital Balance, Sartorius

Capacity 250-300 g; readability : 0.1-0.001 mg; pan size : 75-

100 mm; stability indicator; overload protection; wind shield

5. Incubator shaker

Variable speed, temperature 30-60 ºC, fitted with

clamps/racks for holding flasks, incubation vials, test tubes

etc. of various dimensions

6. HPLC Columns

C 8, C 18 (20 cm x 0.4 cm) plus a guard column

7. Micropipettes, Variable volume

2-10 μl, 5-10 μl, 5-50 μl, 10-100 μl, 10-200 μl, 100-1000 μl

8. Deep freezer, Horizontal/Vertical, -20ºC /-70ºC

Eco-friendly, frost free, well insulated, SS interior,

digital/analog temperature display, inner dimensions approx.

500-600 x 800-1200 x 380-420 mm; capacity 120-180 litres.

9. a. Computer

C2D 2.0 GHz processor, L2 cache 2.0 MB 946 OMB, 160 GB

SATA HDD

1.44 MB FDD

I GB DDR2 memory

Optical scroll mouse with mouse pad

PS2 keyboard

DVD RW drive

USB ports sound port, on the front panel,

17” TFT monitor, speaker (standard)

Enet, AGP, sound integrated,

3 years warranty

b. Laser printers with Linux support

c. UPS 600 VA

With maintenance free battery for 10-20 min back up