Indigenous Supplies Tender by Pakistan Ordnance Factories Wah Cantt

Pakistan Ordnance Factories invites quotations for indigenous supplies under Tender Enquiry No. 0007/LP/WPN/57, dated 20 July 2026. The tender is for materials to be supplied on a free delivery basis at POF stores located at Wah Cantt, Punjab. Quotations must be submitted electronically via www.ebidding.pof.gov.pk and will be opened on 19 August 2026 at 11:00 hours at the Bid Centre adjacent to Rabita Hall, POF Wah Cantt. Submission must occur at least 30 minutes before the opening time. The tender follows a Single Stage two envelope method for open competitive bidding under PPRA Rule 36(b), with technical and commercial evaluation strictly according to PPRA rules. Contracts will be awarded to the most advantageous bidder based on merit.

Eligible bidders must be registered firms with valid tax and professional clearance certificates. Bid security is required in the form of a deposit at call receipt or pay order drawn in favour of GM-PPC-WPNS, with amounts varying by registration status: registered indexed firms must provide 2% of quoted value (maximum Rs. 0.5 million), registered unindexed firms 3% (maximum Rs. 0.75 million), unregistered firms 5% (maximum Rs. 1.0 million), and government organisations Rs. 0.50 million. A non-refundable tender fee of Rs. 500 in the form of a crossed postal or pay order must be submitted in favour of Director-Admin-POFs, Wah Cantt. Tender samples may be required for certain items unless the firm is established and has previously supplied similar stores satisfactorily.

Bid documents can be obtained from the tender portal at www.ebidding.pof.gov.pk. All quotations must include prices in column 5 and delivery dates in column 7 of the schedule, with taxes and duties shown separately. Quotations must remain valid for at least 90 days from commercial tender opening and hold good for any reduced or enhanced quantities. Successful bidders must furnish a performance bond not exceeding 10% of contract value within the specified timeframe. Quotations should be based on F.O.R. station of dispatch basis inclusive of packing and forwarding charges, with military credit notes to be provided by the purchaser. All supplies are subject to inspection and acceptance by the competent inspection authority at the supplier's cost.

POF is procuring indigenous supplies with electronic submission required through the e-bidding portal. The scope covers materials with free delivery to Wah Cantt facilities. Bidders must meet registration and tax compliance requirements, with bid security ranging 2–5% depending on registration status. The tight deadline of 30 minutes before opening time and requirement for tender samples (unless pre-approved) suggest only established suppliers should bid. This appears to be routine procurement rather than a large-value contract.

Who can bid: Suppliers must be registered with relevant authorities and possess valid professional tax clearance certificates issued by Excise and Taxation departments. Established and reputable firms with previous satisfactory supply records may be exempt from submitting tender samples. Typically, firms must hold valid business registration and NTN for federal government procurement.