Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) invites quotations for the procurement of firefighting pumps and a flow meter for the EJHD (Emergency/Jinnah) Karachi Aviation Station in Sindh. The tender covers supply of two engine-driven fire pumps with 1250 USGPM capacity, one motor-driven jockey pump with 100 USGPM capacity, and associated flow measurement equipment. All equipment must be UL-listed and FM-approved, meeting NFPA 20 standards, with horizontal centrifugal fire pump technology, diesel engine drive units, automatic controllers with dual starters and dual batteries, comprehensive accessories including pressure gauges, safety valves, fuel tanks, and silencers. The scope includes factory assembly, testing, and delivery on a common baseplate with complete coupling and internal piping as per NFPA specifications. Material construction must suit fresh water and underground water applications across ambient temperatures from 0°C to 50°C.
Bidders must be capable of supplying equipment certified for firefighting applications and meeting international fire safety standards. Suppliers should confirm specific makes and models subject to approval, and provide detailed technical datasheets. The quotation must include all accessories, installation support documentation, and compliance certifications. Earnest money requirements and specific bidder eligibility criteria are outlined in the tender instructions. Quotations must address both the high-capacity main fire pump unit and the lower-capacity jockey pump separately with itemised pricing.
Quotations must be submitted by 01 September 2026 at 2:15 PM to PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi. Interested suppliers should carefully review the detailed technical specifications and NFPA 20 compliance requirements provided in the tender document. Contact details and submission procedures are available from the PSO procurement office at the Clifton address in Karachi, with telephone and fax numbers provided for clarification.
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PSO is procuring two diesel-driven fire pumps (1250 USGPM main unit plus 100 USGPM jockey pump) for aviation firefighting at Karachi.
Equipment must be UL-listed, FM-approved, NFPA 20-compliant with stainless steel/bronze internals and full automatic control systems. This is a straightforward one-off capital purchase with tight deadline (20 days from issue). Suppliers must have international certifications and ability to source or manufacture complete integrated pump skids with dual electrical redundancy. Notably, flow meter scope remains undefined—clarify before bidding.
Who can bid: Suppliers should typically be registered with relevant engineering/machinery authorities; for import-based bids, SECP registration and valid NTN required. Equipment must carry UL and FM certifications for fire pump systems per NFPA 20. No specific PEC category stated, but importers/agents of certified equipment are eligible. Earnest money requirement not quantified in notice.