Refueling Kits, Trolleys and Deep Freezers Procurement by Central Ordnance Depot

Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi invites sealed bids for the procurement of general store items under tender reference 06/Normal/2026-27. The tender covers supply of Refueling On Move (ROM) kits, Multi Source Aviation Refueling System (MARS) trolleys, Diesel Filtration and Dispensing Units (DFDU), and Solar Operated Deep Freezers. Procurement is planned within the current financial year 2026-27, with quantities subject to change at the time of award. The scope encompasses items required for military aviation and operational support at the Central Ordnance Depot located in Rawalpindi, Punjab. Bidders must provide detailed technical proposals including drawings, designs, component specifications with OEM details, and critical performance parameters.

Eligibility criteria require bidders to be Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), authorized agents, distributors or suppliers registered with the Federal Board of Revenue on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL), with dual registration for income tax and sales tax. Registration with the Directorate General of Defense Purchase (DGDP), Directorate General Procurement-Army (DGP-A), any Pakistan Army Ordnance Depot, or Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is mandatory. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the estimated bid value must be deposited within five working days of intimation. All bidders are bound by the Official Secrets Act regarding confidentiality of bids and security-related information. Mandatory collection of specifications and relevant documents from the Local Purchase Branch is required before participation.

Bid documents must be submitted in three separate sealed envelopes marked for Technical Proposal, Financial Proposal, and Vendor Profile/Qualification Documents respectively, all placed in an outer envelope. Submissions must reach Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi, Fort Road, Rawalpindi Cantonment before 1030 hours on 12 August 2026. Bids will be opened at 1100 hours the same day in the Conference Room with bidder representatives in attendance. Complete Invitation to Tender documents are available from the Local Purchase Office at 051-8770950 or 0319-9436032 on working days between 0830 and 1530 hours. Commercial offers for each item must be submitted separately, with manufacturing or assembly line facilities subject to technical evaluation.

This tender seeks specialized aviation and operational equipment—refueling systems, dispensing units, and deep freezers—for military use. The procurement is part-year with flexible quantities, suggesting potential phased or modified orders. Bidders must have military-registered capabilities and dual tax compliance; the mandatory field collection and three-envelope submission process indicate security-conscious procurement. Technical proposals require detailed OEM component tracking and performance data, pointing toward quality-critical equipment. Manufacturing facility evaluation suggests the buyer may audit production capacity.

Who can bid: Bidders must be OEM, authorized agents, or distributors registered for income tax and sales tax with FBR's ATL list. Registration with DGDP, DGP-A, Pakistan Army Ordnance Depots, or PEC is mandatory. Typically, suppliers of military equipment must also comply with security and confidentiality requirements under the Official Secrets Act and cannot operate from sanctioned countries.