INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) USING E-PADS(TENDER NO. IESCO/PMU/GOODS & SERVICES /NCB-272/2025-26)1.IESCO PMU invites e-Bids from the firms / manufacturers who are registered with PPRA EPADS, under National Competitive Bidding (NCB) using Single Stage Two Envelope E-Bidding Method in accordance with the provision of PPRA Rules.2.IESCO PMU has reserved the funds for the procurement planned during the financial year 2025-26. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payment under the contract for Procurement of Goods & Services for AMI Interoperability Lab.Eligibility The invitation for Bids is open to all bidders meeting the following requirements:a)Registration with PPRA, including the use of EPADS.b)Bidder or its manufacturer or JV (any partner) shall have successfully completed at least One (01) number of contract of same nature/type. Same nature/type means supply & installation of electrical equipment & gauges, building material, wiring etc at any lab having comparable characteristics/ features such as moisture controlled and quantum.Terms & Conditions3. National Competitive Bidding (NCB) will be conducted in accordance with Single Stage Two Envelope E-bidding method.4.A complete set of Bidding Document contain detailed instructions/terms & conditions and specifications, are available for registered bidders on EPADs at (http://www.eprocure.gov.pk).5.The e-bids have partial and incomplete documents shall be rejected.6.The prospective bidder shall submit Bid security in an acceptable form mentioned in ITB in the amount fixed in PKR 2,500,000/- valid for 28 days beyond bid validity period in favor of Chief Engineer (Development), Islamabad. This must be before the bid closing time, failing which the e-bid shall be considered non-responsive liable to rejection. The bid shall be valid for a period of 90 days.7.All the interested Bidders are directed to apply through E-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (E-PADS) portal online (www.eprocure.gov.pk) as per procedures laid down in the regulations of PPRA. 8.The bids will be received till 05.01.2026 up to 11:00 Hrs and technical bids will be opened on 05.01.2026 at 11:30 Hrs in the presence of participants or their authorized representatives (bearing authority letters) at time mentioned above on the same date in the office of Chief Engineer (Development), IESCO, Islamabad. Price proposal will be opened on EPADS of the bidders (s) who are declared technically responsive bidder (s).9.Conditional e-bids shall not be accepted.10.Pre-Bid meeting will be held at Chief Engineer (Development) IESCO Office, Head Office, Street No. 40, Sector G-7/4 Islamabad on 22.12.2025 at 1100 Hrs.11.In case of holiday announced by the Govt. of Pakistan, strike in IESCO or any other reasons whatsoever due to which this office remains closed on the above schedule tender opening date, the tender will be opened on next working day at the same time and place/venue.12.IESCO reserves the rights to accept or reject all the e-bids as per PPRA rule 33(1).13.This tender notice is also available at IESCO website www.iesco.com.pk and PPRA website www.ppra.org.pkChief Engineer (Development), IESCO Head Quarter, Street No. 40,Sector G-7/4, Islamabad Phone No. +92-51-2378045 Fax No.+92-51-9252345Email Address:
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