Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The Headquarters Special Communications Organization invites tenders from vendors and contractors for preventive maintenance of domestic optical fibre cable (OFC) along the Naran to Babusar Top section spanning 500 metres in Rawalpindi, Punjab. This tender is issued by the 62 Composite Signal Battalion located at Misrial Complex, Rawalpindi, and covers maintenance and upkeep of critical communications infrastructure in this strategically important corridor. The scope involves regular preventive maintenance to ensure continuous operational integrity of the fibre optic network serving this region.
Eligible contractors must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and possess valid sales tax, registration, and professional tax certificates. Security clearance is mandatory for all contractors, and quotations from blacklisted contractors will not be accepted. A tender fee of Rs. 3,000 in cash (non-refundable) must be deposited by each vendor. The selected contractor will be required to deposit 2% CDR (Contractor's Deduction Rate) of the total contract amount, which will be claimed from the CMA FWO Rawalpindi.
Tender documents will be issued from 18 September 2026. Sealed quotations must be submitted to the office of the Commanding Officer, 62 Composite Signal Battalion, Misrial Complex, Rawalpindi on 05 October 2026 between 0900 and 1100 hours. Bids will be opened the same day at 1200 hours in the presence of contractor and vendor representatives. Tax deductions will apply as per applicable rules. No tender documents will be sold on the date of opening. For further details, contact the office at Tel: 051-9278144.
For Bidders: Our Analysis PAKISTANTENDER INSIGHT
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This is a preventive maintenance contract for 500 metres of domestic fibre optic cable in Rawalpindi, categorized as a small-scale recurring maintenance service.
The tight submission window (17 days from document issue to closing) and mandatory security clearance requirement indicate a sensitive military/government communications asset. The non-refundable tender fee and 2% CDR signal a formal procurement process. Contractors must be FBR-registered with clean tax compliance; blacklisting checks suggest prior vendor performance issues. The contract likely involves regular inspection, cleaning, and minor repairs rather than large-scale replacement.
Who can bid: Contractors must be FBR-registered, security-cleared, and possess current sales tax, professional tax, and business registration certificates. Blacklisted contractors are excluded. Typically, vendors for government OFC maintenance are required to demonstrate relevant experience, valid insurance, and compliance with military/communications sector protocols.