Tender Details
Description / Scope of Work
The National Logistic Corporation (NLC), Government of Pakistan, invites tenders for the establishment of a data center at a disaster recovery site in Rawalpindi, Punjab. This procurement encompasses the supply and installation of branded, new computing and electrical infrastructure equipment including servers, power distribution systems, cable management, switchgear and associated components required for a fully operational data recovery facility. The tender is referenced as NL-1 and is open to OEMs and OEM-authorized dealers with sustained financial capability.
Eligibility is restricted to Original Equipment Manufacturers and OEM-authorized dealers or resellers holding valid OEM authorization letters. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with Pakistani tax registration requirements, hold an active tax filer status with 100% compliance, submit a GSR certificate, provide an NTN or STRN copy, and submit a non-blacklisting affidavit. Authorization letters from the equipment manufacturer are mandatory. Bid security and tender fee must accompany technical submissions. Bidders must confirm ability to deliver within 120 days and provide offer validity of 90 days minimum.
Technical bids must include complete equipment specifications, Single Line Diagrams, overhead cable tray layouts, server room placement layouts with equipment clearances, and team credentials demonstrating prior experience executing similar data center projects. Bids lacking mandatory technical drawings and documentation will be rejected outright. Tender documents should be submitted in sealed double envelopes—technical offer and commercial offer separately—to HQ NLC, Harding Road, Rawalpindi by the deadline specified in the tender notice. Tender opening will occur following the submission deadline.
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A government procurement for complete data center infrastructure setup at a disaster recovery facility in Rawalpindi.
The scope includes branded equipment, electrical systems, and installation services with 120-day delivery requirement. Notably, bidders must provide detailed technical drawings (SLDs, cable trays, equipment layouts) and demonstrate prior experience executing similar projects or face technical disqualification. OEM authorization is mandatory; resellers require sustained financial backing. The 90-day offer validity and compressed delivery timeline suggest urgent execution.
Who can bid: Open to OEMs and OEM-authorized dealers only with valid authorization letters and sustained financial capability. Bidders must hold NTN/STRN, be active tax filers with 100% compliance, possess GSR certificate, and provide non-blacklisting affidavit. Typically for such procurements, bidders should be registered with SECP if operating as limited companies. PEC registration not applicable as this is equipment supply, not construction.