Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Ammunition Area Factory (AA-Factory), Wah Cantt, Punjab, invites tender bids from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their authorized suppliers for the procurement of three specialized industrial furnace units. The tender covers one unit each of High Temperature Annealing Furnace with pickling unit, Heat Treatment Furnace, and Annealing Furnace, all dated 29-08-2026. This procurement falls under PPRA and Print Media advertising channels and is open to qualified OEMs and authorized distributors capable of supplying equipment meeting defense manufacturing standards.
Eligibility criteria require bidders to be either direct OEMs or authorized suppliers duly appointed by the original manufacturers. Bidders must comply with all procurement regulations issued by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) of Pakistan. While specific bid security amounts and detailed technical specifications are contained within the full tender enquiry documents, interested parties are advised to obtain complete documentation to understand all qualification, technical, and financial requirements before submission.
Complete tender enquiry documents containing detailed specifications, terms and conditions, and submission requirements are available for download free of cost from the POF official website at www.pof.gov.pk or may be obtained from the office of the Managing Director, AA-Factory. Sealed proposals must reach the Bid Centre adjacent to Rabita Hall, Wah Cantt, on or before 13-10-2026 by 11:00 hours. Tender opening will occur at 11:30 hours on the same date. Interested bidders may contact the Managing Director-AA-Fy via telephone at 0092-51-9055-21035, fax at 0092-51-9271400, or email at mdaa@pof.gov.pk for clarifications.
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Three specialized furnace units sought by a major Pakistani defense manufacturer with established procurement protocols.
The bidders must be OEMs or authorized agents — distributors without factory authorization should not apply. Given the defense sector context and specific industrial heating equipment involved, capability to provide technical support, spare parts availability, and compliance with local manufacturing standards will likely be evaluated. The relatively short timeline (70 days from 2-08-2026 to 13-10-2026) suggests prior market engagement; new entrants should confirm technical readiness before investing bid preparation effort.
Who can bid: Bidders must be OEMs or authorized suppliers of the furnace manufacturers. Typically, suppliers in the mechanical engineering or industrial equipment sector require PEC registration (Pakistan Engineering Council) for manufacturing oversight, NTN from FBR, and relevant SECP or state incorporation documentation. Defense procurement may impose additional security/vetting requirements — check full tender document for restrictions and compliance obligations.