Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited invites quotations for the supply, installation, testing, configuration, and commissioning of four Cisco C8235-E-G2 Secure Routers with complete hardware, software licenses, subscriptions, accessories, and support to upgrade existing end-of-sale obsolete routers for internet and B2B connectivity at PSO House, Karachi, Sindh. The project scope includes provision of all specified Cisco components including routing advantage licenses, network plug-and-play connectivity, IOS XE 17.18 autonomous unified image, NIM switch modules, SFP transceivers, secure routing subscriptions, console cables, and associated hardware blanks and trays. The contract is referenced as SAP No. 6100018653 with an all-inclusive quoted price covering all applicable taxes, transportation, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Bidders must be either the Original Equipment Manufacturer or an authorized Preferred Network and Security Partner of Cisco in Pakistan, supported by a valid OEM certificate for the relevant year and a Manufacturer Authorization Form issued by the regional authority managing Cisco's business operations in Pakistan. Bidders must be registered with Income Tax and Sales Tax authorities, provide technical brochures with complete specifications, confirm the proposed product is not end-of-sale, and guarantee spare parts availability and support for a minimum of five years from bid submission date. The quoted solution must be listed on Cisco's official website, and successful bidders must submit documentary evidence proving products are brand new and directly imported from the OEM specifically for PSO.
Bidders must submit technical and commercial proposals in separate sealed envelopes following a single-stage two-envelope bidding process. Quotations are required by 29 October 2026. Delivery, installation, configuration, and testing must be completed within eight to ten weeks from purchase order issuance. The vendor must provide on-site support within two hours of complaint logging and maintain 24x7x365 support services throughout the three-year support period. Contact Pakistan State Oil Company Limited, PSO House, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, Clifton, Karachi-75600, Pakistan; telephone (021) 9203866-85; fax (021) 9203796.
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PSO seeks four enterprise-grade Cisco secure routers with full licensing, installation, and three-year support—a complete managed solution, not just hardware supply.
The specification is detailed and prescriptive (C8235-E-G2 or equivalent), implying PSO has standardised on this platform. Eligibility is tightly restricted to OEM or authorized Cisco partners in Pakistan with current authorisation. The eight to ten week delivery window is standard for enterprise networking. Notable: vendor absorbs all integration, testing, and commissioning costs; any additional components needed for PSO infrastructure compatibility are included at no extra cost. This is a one-off upgrade project, not recurring.
Who can bid: Bidder must be Cisco OEM or authorized Preferred Network and Security Partner in Pakistan with valid current-year OEM certificate and Manufacturer Authorization Form from Cisco's regional Pakistani authority. Must be registered with Federal Board of Revenue (Income Tax and Sales Tax). Typically, network equipment suppliers must also hold active business registration and valid bank account proof. Spare parts and support commitment for five years minimum is mandatory.