100Mbps P2P Intranet Link FMU Karachi to FMU Islamabad

The Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) is procuring a 100Mbps P2P Intranet Link connecting FMU Karachi office to FMU Islamabad office. This procurement is specific to the Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) located in Karachi, Sindh, with the service delivery extending to Islamabad. The tender reference number is P56786. Items being procured: - 100Mbps P2P Intranet Link FMU KHI to FMU ISB (Quantity: 1) The technical scope requires the service provider to supply, install, and commission a fiber-based intranet link from End-A at 2nd Floor, Main SBP Building, I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi to End-B at Financial Monitoring Unit Liaison Office, Ataturk Ave, G-5/2, Islamabad. The link must be Layer-2 MPLS type with physical link redundancy configured in a fiber 1+1 protection scheme or ring topology. The contract duration is five years, including cabling, connectors, and support. Eligibility criteria include possession of a Long Distance and International (LDI) License issued by PTA, experience providing similar intranet services to at least five organizations in Pakistan over the last five years, annual sales volume of at least Rs 500 million in each of the last three years, and verifiable presence/support offices in Karachi and Islamabad. Bidders must be registered with relevant tax authorities and appear on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the FBR. The tender follows a Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS). Earnest Money in the form of Pay Order, Bank Guarantee, or Demand Draft is required. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by Friday, July 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Technical and financial bids will be opened the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 platform, and submit the original bid security to the specified address before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully review the technical specifications and eligibility criteria to prepare a compliant bid. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified service providers to deliver critical network infrastructure for FMU operations between Karachi and Islamabad, with a focus on reliability and redundancy.