Supply of 7 x Addressable Fire Alarm System Equipments

The Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. (Procurement Department), Karachi, invites eligible bidders to participate in the procurement of addressable fire alarm system equipment under its planned FY 2026-27 procurement programme. The procurement is identified as T-4175-FA(REQ-0626-1-00060), with reference P78742, and is being processed through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System EPADS v2.0. Mandatory item or lot list: Sr. 1, quantity 7 x, unit or equipment description: Addressable Fire Alarm System Equipments. The notice does not provide a detailed component-wise schedule, model list, technical specifications, delivery location, or individual unit breakdown. Bidders must therefore review the complete e-bidding documents on EPADS for the required system architecture, compatibility, control panels, detectors, notification devices, accessories, installation or commissioning requirements, warranty, delivery schedule, testing standards, and after-sales obligations. The procurement will use a Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004, applicable regulations, procurement guidelines, and instructions issued by the competent authority. Bidders must be eligible suppliers and must submit all qualification, technical, commercial, and registration information required in the bidding documents. Every bid must include the specified bid security in the form of a Pay Order, Bank Guarantee, or bid securing declaration, as permitted by the documents. Registration on EPADS v2.0 is compulsory; manual bids will not be accepted. E-bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 by **Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM**. Bids will be opened electronically on the same date at **11:30 AM**. The submission portal is **https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/78742**. A practical tip for suppliers is to complete EPADS registration, upload readable documents and bid security evidence early, and verify that the offered fire alarm equipment fully matches the technical schedule before final electronic submission. Grievances may be referred to the notified Grievance Redressal Committee.