Wednesday, December 18, 2013: It has been decided to make available “Aakash” on Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (DGS&D) Rate Contract, which will enable the Government Departments and individual Institutions to procure the Aakash Tablets without any procedural delays. DGS&D has brought out the Tender Enquiry No AAKASH/IT-1/RC-711B0000/1214/81 (details can be accessed at www.dgsnd.gov.in). The last date for Receipt of Tender is 20-12-2013, By 02:30 PM. The broad requirements for vendors participating are as follows. Those interested should refer to the Tender document for full details:
1. The Aakash tablet has to be domestically produced.
2. The domestic manufacturer of Aakash needs gets the right to issue Aakash logo from CDAC, Pune.
3. The Aakash tablet should meet the technical specifications as specified for Aakash-IV tablet.
4. The vendor shall provide repair, service and maintenance support for Aakash Tablets in at least one location in all states and UTs of the country either through themselves or though tie-ups with a third party (NE states, UTs including Sikkim may be treated as one unit for this purpose).Spares shall be made available for at least three years from the date of sale
Central and State Government Departments and agencies under their control and allowed to buy equipment from valid rate
contract vendors without having to go for fresh tenders. Therefore, it is expected that such a process will result in significant demand for Aakash supply in the country. For more information, please contact Shri S.K. Marwaha, Director, DeitY (Email:[email protected])
