Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan Tobacco Board invites qualified firms, organizations and suppliers to submit bids for the procurement of a Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) solution. This assignment is located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with a project duration of three months. The firewall will support implementation of the E-office system through virtual private network connectivity at PTB's regional offices. The scope encompasses complete hardware and software installation, configuration, and comprehensive technical support services for the duration of the contract and beyond.
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PTB seeks a Next Generation Firewall meeting extremely stringent international certification and performance standards—Gartner Magic Quadrant leader for 10+ years, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, SOC2, FedRAMP, and multiple security standards.
The solution must deliver 1.4 Gbps throughput with advanced capabilities including machine learning, dynamic policy tagging, and granular application control without performance degradation. Vendor assumes full lifetime support responsibility even if OEM discontinues backing. 24/7 hotline availability and free hardware replacement under warranty are mandatory. This is a specialized, high-compliance procurement unlikely to suit commodity vendors.
Who can bid: The notice does not explicitly state registration or licensing requirements. Typically, bidders must hold valid business registration (SECP or equivalent), NTN registration, and relevant authorization from firewall manufacturers as authorized resellers or integrators. Preference likely requires proven capability with enterprise-grade security solutions and certified technical personnel.