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Description / Scope of Work
Heavy Industries Taxila, through its Supply Chain Management Directorate located in Taxila Cantonment, Punjab, invites sealed bids for the procurement of specialized equipment and materials for the Armored Research and Development and Innovation Complex (ARDIC) laboratories. This tender comprises four separate invitation tenders: Procurement of Tools and Accessories for ARDIC Labs (IT-7531), Procurement of Chemicals for ARDIC Labs (IT-7532), Procurement of Large Format Plotter (IT-7533), and Procurement of Lab Management System for Armored Ballistic and Blast Testing Facility (IT-7534). The tender is issued on a Free on Rail (FOR) basis under a single stage two envelope bidding process, with bid documents available detailing complete technical specifications and requirements for each item category.
Participating firms must possess relevant technical capacity, valid business registration, and appropriate certifications for their respective product categories. Bidders are required to submit bid security in the form of earnest money as specified in the bid data sheet. All proposals must include separate technical and commercial envelopes within a single sealed bid package. Firms must submit a certificate of eligibility, signed non-disclosure agreement, and declaration of conflict of interest along with their bids. Bank guarantees for advance payment and performance warranty will be required from the successful bidder as per the contract terms.
Bids must be submitted to the Supply Chain Management Directorate, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantonment, on or before 12 August 2026 at 1030 hours, with bid opening scheduled for the same date at 1100 hours. Interested bidders can contact the directorate at telephone (051) 9315333-63215, fax +92-51-9315029, or email scm.for_hit@margallahil.com for clarifications regarding tendered items, technical specifications, and tender clauses. Complete tender documents including all annexures, evaluation criteria, and financial proposal formats are attached herewith.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
Independent analysis by PakistanTender — not part of the official notice. Always confirm details against the original tender document.
Four separate tenders for ARDIC labs: specialized tools, chemicals, large-format plotter, and lab management system for ballistic/blast testing.
Scale appears medium-to-large given HIT's defence R&D focus and multi-category procurement. Notable: four parallel ITs allow portfolio bidders to capture multiple lots; FOR basis shifts logistics burden; tight 6-month window suggests budget certainty; ballistic testing lab context indicates quality/compliance emphasis over price competition.
Who can bid: Firms must hold valid business registration (SECP/NTN implied), relevant technical capacity certifications for product categories (e.g., chemical supplier accreditation, IT vendor credentials), and conflict-of-interest clearance. PEC registration not mentioned but typically required for equipment supply to state defence entities. NTN/SECP mandatory; industry-specific certifications per category essential.