RATE AGREEMENT REGARDING THE SUPPLY OF THE LABORATORY ITEMS

Sputum Cups Specification :- Break resistant, disposable and made of transparent plastic (PE or PP) that can be burnt without releasing toxins, wide mouth (diameter ≥35 mm), volume 40–50 ML, tight, waterproof, screw cap, frosted writing panel (if possible). Unit :- Per Piece

Micro Slides Specification :- Made of soda–lime glass, 76 mm × 24 mm, 1.0– 1.2 mm thick, compliant with ISO 8037–1 (Optics and optical instruments – Microscopes –- Slides – Part 1: Dimensions, optical properties and marking), cleaned and degreased, straight edges and corners, cellophane wrapped and tropical packing (i.e. sheets of paper between each Slide). Unit :- Per Slide

Colourless phenol crystals – C6H6O Specification :- Pure grade (≥99% pure), MW 94.11 g/mol, melting point 40.8 °C (sold in 5 kg bags). (Note: crystals may become light reddish over time.) Unit :- Per Gram

Lens Tissue (or Lens Paper) Specification :- Soft, lint-free tissue, approximately 80 mm × 100 mm (sold in blocks of 50 sheets with 10 blocks Per pack). Unit :- Per Roll

Filter paper (Whatman No 1) Specification :- Qualitative, retaining particles ≥8 µm, diameter 240 mm, folded (prepleated). Unit :- Per paper

Methylene Blue (For ZN stain) Specification :- C16H18ClN3S·xH2O (where x = 2–3) Certified, with CI 50015, MW ≤319.86 g/mol, melting (decomposition) point ~180 °C, dye component ≥82%% (sold in 100 g glass Bottles) Unit :- Per Gram

Basic fuchsin Specification :- C20H20ClN3 Unit :- Per Gram (For ZN Stain) Specification :- Certified, with colour index (CI) 42510, molecular weight (MW) 337.85 g/mol, melting (decomposition) point 200 °C, main product component ≥80% (sold in 100 g Bottles). Unit :-

Sulfuric Acid Concentrated (For ZN Stain) Specification :- H2SO4 Technical-grade sulfuric acid, density 1.84 g/cm³, MW 98.08 (sold in 2.5 liter Bottles). Unit :- Per Liter

Methanol pure (For ZN Stain) Specification :- Chemical Name: Ethanol denatured +5% isopropyl alcohol+5% methanol, molecular structure: C2H5OH, molecular weight: 46.07, Purity: 90% Unit :- Per Liter

Immersion Oil (For ZN Stain) Specification :- Glass Bottle of nondrying, synthetic oil with a refractory index of 1.515–1.517, a viscosity at 20 °C of 100–120 mPa·s, non fluorescent, light transparency at 400 nm of ≥75%. Unit :- Per ML

Auromine-O dye (For FM Stain) Specification :- C17H22ClN3 Certified, with CI 41000, MW 303.84 g/mol, melting point ~265 °C, dye component ≥85 (sold in 50 g Bottles). Unit :- Per Gram

Con. HCL (For FM Stain) Specification :- Hydrochloric acid – HCl Of ≥35% HCl, density ≥1.17 g/cm3, MW 36.5 g/mol (sold in 2.5 litre Bottles). Unit :- Per ML

Potassium Permanganate – KMnO4 (For FM Stain) Specification :- Analytical grade (99% KMnO4), MW 158.04 g/mol, decomposition >240 °C (sold in 250 g Bottles). Unit :- Per Gram

Ethanol Absolute Specification :- Ethanol for stain solutions – C2H6O Technical-grade ethanol (96% pure), MW 46.07 g/mol, boiling point 75–78 °C (sold in 1 litre Bottles). Unit :- Per ML

Syringe Insulin 40Unit Specification :- (1ml=40IU), Needle size 30-32 gauze, Single use Sterile --- Unit :- Per Unit.

Thermocol Box Specification :- Thermocol 9”L X 6”W X 6”H with 1” thickness-- Unit :- Per Unit.

Distilled Water Specification :- Sold in 5 Ltrs packaging (For FM & ZN Stain) Unit :- Per Liter

Regent storage Bottle Specification :- 1 Ltrs Plastic (Dark colour) Unit :- Per Unit.

Regent dispensing bottle Specification :- With dispenser 500ml Ltrs Plastic (Dark colour) Unit :- Per Unit.

Electronic Chemical weighing machine Specification :- Weighing capacity (1gm to 1kg ) Unit :- Per Unit.

Slide Box for 100Nos of Slides Specification :- Slide storage box Boxes able to hold 100 Slides (Slides 76 mm × 26 mm), with a sturdy lock, a cork-lined base and a flap cover with an index-card holder. Unit :- Per unit

Measuring Cylinder Specification :- 500 ML measuring Cylinder Made of borosilicate glass 3.3 class A, autoclavable 2.5 ML graduated. Unit :- Per Cylinder

Measuring Cylinder Specification :- 250 ML measuring Cylinder Made of borosilicate glass 3.3 class A, autoclavable 1.0 ML graduated. Unit :- Per Cylinder

Conical Funnel Specification :- Made of borosilicate glass 3.3 class A, autoclavable Unit :- Per unit

Round bottom Flask Specification :- Made of borosilicate glass 3.3 class A, autoclavable 1.0 Lts Unit :- Per unit

Serological water bath Specification :- Water-bath 10 litres, with cover, temperature regulation controlled by a microprocessor. Unit :- Per Unit.

Zipper with Lock Specification :- Transparent plastic material with lock (Size 15x10cm) Unit :- Per Unit.

Slide tray (20 Slides) Specification :- Slide drying rack Constructed in the laboratory from metal or granite (not wood), if bought, to be of metal or heat-stable plastic (stable at ≥120 °C). Racks to have 20–30 positions and a slight incline so that Slides are easy to remove. Unit :- per Unit

Falcon tube Specification :- Break resistant, disposable and made of transparent plastic (PE or PP) that can be burnt without releasing toxins 50 ML capacity (Graduations 2.5 ml) Unit :- Per Piece

Para Film Specification :- Para Film For use at –40 °C to 50 °C, 100 mm wide × 58 mm long, with dispenser. Unit :- Per Roll

Cotton Rolls Specification :- 1 Kg---Unsterile Unit :- Per Roll

Sanitizer Specification :- Ethanol 80% (v/v), • Glycerol 1.45% (v/v), • Hydrogen peroxide 0.125% (v/v) (500 ml plastic bottle) Unit :- Per unit

Broom Sticks Specification :- Wooden (For microscopy sample mixing) Unit :- Per kg

Nitrile Gloves (Unsterile) Specification :- Powder-free, latex-free disposable gloves made of vinyl (clear) or nitrile (blue), rated as CE category III (for complex risks) and with a textured surface for slip resistance, ≥0.3 mm thick and ≥240 mm long, stocked in sizes (small, medium and large) appropriate for the laboratory staff (sold in boxes, with 100 gloves Per box). Unit :- Per Glove

Surgical Latex Gloves (Sterile) Specification :- Sterile Latex disposable gloves: Conformity to Indian Pharmacopoeia, Translucent color, - ISI Marked Unit :- Per pair

Biohazards Stickers Specification :- Plastic material 6X6 “ with design(Sticky on one side) Unit :- Per Sticker

Hypochloride Specification :- 5% Concentration Unit :- Per 5 Liter

Falcon Tube Stand Specification :- Steel rack of 20 slots per rack Unit :- Per unit

Face Mask Triple layered Specification :- Three layered medical mask of non-woven material with nose piece, having filterefficiencyof99%for3micr onparticlesize. ISI specifications or equivalent Unit :- Per unit

Face Mask (N95) Specification :- N-95 Respirator Mask, Qualitycompliantwithstandardsformedical N95respirator: a. NIOSH N95, EN 149 FFP2, or equivalent Unit :- Per unit

PPE Kit Specification :- Non-woven coverall Surgical Nitrile Gloves Surgical caps Safety Goggles N95 Masks Shoe Cover Disposable Waste Bag (As per ICMR specifications of PPE Kits) Unit :- Per unit

Giemsa Stock Solution Specification :- Liquid Giemsa stain for accurate microscopic examination and differential staining of blood smears and parasites. Unit :- Per 1000 mL

Absolute Methanol, Acetone free Specification :- Absolute Methanol, Acetone free (For Giemsa Staining) Unit :- Per 1000 mL

Buffered Saline Specification :- A solution, of pH 7.2, used to dilute the stock Giemsa stain into a working solution Unit :- Per 1000 mL

Mantoux (PPD) Vial Specification :- PPD Vials 2 TU (5ml Vial) Unit :- Per ml