The ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), India's premier national research institution and deemed university operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, published an open competitive tender on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8033942 on 14 September 2026. This high-precision scientific procurement invites proposals from accredited scientific instrument manufacturers, analytical equipment distributors, and laboratory technology MSMEs for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a sophisticated, high-resolution "Gas Chromatograph (GC) System with Standard Accessories, Detectors, and Capillary Analytical Columns" to support ongoing doctoral research, milk lipidomics, fatty acid profiling, and food safety quality assurance at the NDRI main campus in Karnal, Haryana - 132001.

INTRODUCTION

The ICAR - National Dairy Research Institute (ICAR-NDRI), India's premier national research institution and deemed university operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, published an open competitive tender on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under Bid Number GEM/2026/B/8033942 on 14 September 2026. This high-precision scientific procurement invites proposals from accredited scientific instrument manufacturers, analytical equipment distributors, and laboratory technology MSMEs for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a sophisticated, high-resolution "Gas Chromatograph (GC) System with Standard Accessories, Detectors, and Capillary Analytical Columns" to support ongoing doctoral research, milk lipidomics, fatty acid profiling, and food safety quality assurance at the NDRI main campus in Karnal, Haryana - 132001.

With online bid submissions concluding on 04 October 2026 at 02:00 PM IST, this procurement offers a highly accessible, commercially lucrative gateway for specialized laboratory instrumentation dealers, analytical chemistry MSMEs, and domestic scientific hardware integrators. Gas Chromatography is an indispensable analytical technique for separating, quantifying, and profiling volatile fatty acids, milk aroma compounds, pesticide residues, and adulterant lipid fractions in milk and dairy products. Sized at an estimated contract value of approximately ₹32 Lakh, the procurement is perfectly scaled for specialized scientific MSMEs. In accordance with Central Government Public Procurement Policy guidelines and the Government e-Marketplace General Terms and Conditions (GeM GTC), eligible Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) holding valid Udyam Registration enjoy a 100% statutory exemption from depositing the ₹64,000 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). This comprehensive TenderMan procurement report delivers an exhaustive, verified analysis of the detector specifications, pneumatic controls, carrier gas purity standards, calibration protocols, and bid preparation strategies.

QUICK TENDER OVERVIEW

ICAR-NDRI Karnal is the epicenter of dairy science research in South Asia, pioneering bovine genetics, dairy animal nutrition, functional dairy food development, and dairy chemistry. The Dairy Chemistry Division routinely investigates complex lipid fractions, milk fat adulteration, cholesterol oxidation products, pesticide and antibiotic residues, and volatile flavor compounds in fermented dairy products.

Accurate qualitative and quantitative detection of these chemical entities demands advanced Gas Chromatography instrumentation featuring high-temperature precision ovens, electronic pneumatic pressure controllers, dual-injector systems (Split/Splitless), and high-sensitivity Flame Ionization Detectors (FID) and Thermal Conductivity Detectors (TCD). For a specialized scientific equipment supplier or analytical instrumentation MSME, winning this competitive tender with India's apex dairy institute establishes top-tier laboratory credentials, unlocks recurring consumable revenue (carrier gases, capillary columns, septa, syringes), and provides a prime showcase installation for other ICAR institutes and university food laboratories.

Founded in Bangalore in 1923 and relocated to Karnal in 1955, the National Dairy Research Institute has played a foundational role in India's White Revolution. The in