SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work is only indicative and shall include design, manufacture and testing at manufacturers works, packing and delivery of goods. Detailed specifications and terms and conditions are given in tender documents. Tenders can be obtained from Assistant Director (Purchase) (Room No. 326 for tenders under heading 'A' and room No.329 for tenders under heading 'B' ), Purchase Cell, Akashvani Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001. (i) Tender Documents can be obtained upon requests in writing on payment of cash fee mentioned above against each tender to be deposited with Cash Branch, Room no. 312, P & D Unit, 3rd floor, Akashvani Bhavan, New Delhi - 110001. (ii) For tender documents to be received by post by the tenderers, an account payee demand draft for tender cost from any Nationalised Bank drawn in favour of DDO, P&D UNIT, PRASAR BHARATI (BCI), DG: AIR, NEW DELHI - 110 001 should be sent by Registered Post along with request letter so as to reach this office well in advance before the scheduled tender opening. The department will not be responsible for any delay and the tenders will not be accepted after due date and time. (iii) Tender notice is also available on the AIR website www.allindiaradio.org (using the link: InformationàTender).All amendments/ changes in tender opening dates etc. will also be available on this website. Prospective tenderers should check for any updates. 2. The tenders will be made available from 14:30 Hrs. to 16:30 Hrs. on all working days. While making request for tender documents, the tender reference number as indicated in the tender notice as well as name and full address of the remitter should be clearly indicated. 3.The tender documents fee is not refundable. Tender document issued by the ADE (purchase) are not transferable. 4.The successful tenderer will be required to furnish Security Deposit within 30 days of placement of contract at the rate of 5% (five percent) for indigenous supplier and 10% (ten percent) in case of foreign supplier of value of contract in one of the acceptable forms as per tender documents. NOTE : (i) Small Scale Units Registered with NSIC under Single Point Registration Scheme for the item required in NIT shall be exempted from payment in respect of cost of Tender/Earnest Money as per the Government instructions on the subject on submission of documentary evidence of valid Registration. (ii) Indian Agents quoting on behalf of foreign manufacturer must be Registered with DGS&D as on Tender opening date on behalf of foreign manufacturer under compulsory Registration Scheme. (iii)The purchaser reserves the option to give Purchase/Price preference to the offer from Public sector units and/or from small scale cottage industries units over those from other firms, in accordance with policies of the Government from time to time. (iv)The tenders should reach the Office of DG:AIR New Delhi by 12:00 hrs (IST) on prescribed Tender Opening Date and shall be opened on the same day at 15:00 hrs. (IST). Tenders received late will be rejected.