Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited invites quotations for the supply of 80 units of Cisco Wireless 9172I access points configured for deployment across PSO House and depot and divisional office locations in Sindh. The RFQ reference IT-20032YP (SAP No. 6100018293) seeks comprehensive wireless networking infrastructure featuring three-radio, three-band architecture with 2x2 MIMO capability, support for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards (Wi-Fi 6/6E), dynamic frequency selection, advanced receiver technologies, and enterprise-grade management integration with the existing Cisco Catalyst C9800-L-C-K9 wireless LAN controller. The scope encompasses hardware supply along with mounting brackets, USB console cables, Cisco Wireless License Essentials, Cisco Spaces Essentials, and enhanced OEM support.
The quotation must include three years of onsite NBD (next business day) replacement warranty plus local partner support, regulatory approval from Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), ceiling mounting kits, and network connectivity specifications per manufacturer guidelines. Bidders must demonstrate capability to provide PTA-approved wireless equipment, maintain inventory of replacement units, and possess technical knowledge of Cisco wireless infrastructure deployment and integration with existing enterprise systems.
Quotations are required by 07 October 2026. Interested vendors should review the complete specifications and scope of work detailing installation, commissioning, configuration, and integration requirements. Submission instructions, earnest money details, and additional terms of quotation are contained in the attached instructions. Contact Pakistan State Oil Company Limited at PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi, telephone (021) 9203866-85, fax (021) 9203796 for clarifications.
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PSO is procuring 80 Cisco Wireless 9172I access points (three-radio, three-band architecture, Wi-Fi 6 capable) for integration with existing C9800-L controllers across multiple Sindh locations.
The contract requires not just hardware supply but onsite NBD warranty, PTA approval, ceiling mounting, and technical integration services over three years. This is a significant modern enterprise wireless rollout; bidders must hold Cisco partnerships, PTA certification credentials, and demonstrated experience integrating access points with Cisco wireless controllers in operational environments.
Who can bid: Typically, vendors must be SECP-registered, hold valid NTN, possess relevant experience in ICT/networking equipment supply, and demonstrate either direct Cisco authorisation or certified partnership status. PTA approval of proposed equipment is mandatory. No specific procurement category restrictions are stated, but prior experience with enterprise wireless deployments is implied.