Rule 166 — GFR

Rule 166 Single Tender Enquiry. Procurement from a single source may be resorted to in the following circumstances:

(i) It is in the knowledge of the user department that only a particular firm is the manufacturer of the required goods.

(ii) In a case of emergency, the required goods are necessarily to be purchased from a particular source and the reason for such decision is to be recorded and approval of competent authority obtained.

(iii) For standardisation of machinery or spare parts, to be compatible to the existing sets of equipment (on the advice of a competent technical expert and approved by the competent authority), the required item is to be purchased only from a selected firm

Note: Proprietary Article Certificate in the following form is to be provided by the Ministry/ Department before procuring the goods from a single source under the provision of sub-Rule 166

(i) and 166

(iii) as applicable.

(i) The indented goods are manufactured by M/s ……………………

(ii) No other make or model is acceptable for the following reasons: …………………………………

(iii) Concurrence of finance wing to the proposal vide: …………………………………

(iv) Approval of the competent authority vide: (Signature with date and designation of the indenting officer)