Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited invites quotations for the supply and installation of a Transformer Rectifier (TR) Unit with GPS current interrupter for cathodic protection system at Quetta Aviation Station in Sindh province. The scope includes procurement of one new TR unit rated 50 volt 25 ampere two channel with GPS current interrupter, to be connected with five existing tanks at the aviation facility. Reference number AM-19947AM (SAP No. 6100018050) covers both equipment supply and complete installation services at the Quetta location.
Bidders must be capable of supplying defect-free, original OEM equipment certified to NACE standards. Vendors are required to arrange all personnel, workmanship, personal protective equipment and tools necessary for installation. Police clearance of all staff members for airport entry pass is mandatory. The quoted amount must include all taxes and charges, with surface preparation being the vendor's responsibility. Bidders must arrange police clearance certificates for their staff and ensure compliance with airport security protocols.
Bid documents must be submitted by 15 September 2026. Quotations should include unit prices and total amounts for both the TR unit supply and installation components. The vendor must complete all work within 50 working days of work order issuance. Installation includes shifting of equipment, connection to five tanks, recording of anode potentials before and after installation, Instant Off Potential testing per NACE standards, and site restoration to original condition. Contact PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi for further details.
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This is a cathodic protection infrastructure project for an aviation fuel storage facility in Quetta, comprising supply of a specialized TR unit and complete installation with testing.
The scope is moderately sized—single unit plus labor—but technically demanding (NACE-compliant work, GPS-enabled equipment, pre/post testing, anode potential verification). The tight 50-working-day completion window and mandatory airport security clearance are significant constraints. Vendors need NACE expertise and track record in CP system installation; one-off project with potential for future maintenance contracts.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state PEC category or registration requirements. Typically, vendors for cathodic protection installation work should be registered with SECP or possess relevant technical certification. Experience with NACE standards and CP system installation is essential. Police clearance and airport access authorization of all field personnel are mandatory prerequisites.