Capacity Enhancement for Akamai Cloud Based Enterprise Level Anti DDOS and CDN for NADRA Public Services

NADRA Islamabad invites bids for capacity enhancement of Akamai Cloud Based Enterprise Level Anti DDOS and CDN services for all public services hosted in NADRA. This procurement falls under IT Software & Licenses category and is managed by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The scope includes increasing bandwidth and traffic volume for Akamai's enterprise-level anti-DDOS and CDN services, enhancing the existing contract with additional licenses and features. The solution must align with the current Akamai contract and be delivered within 3-4 weeks to NADRA HQ. The contract spans two years starting February 1, 2026, with detailed payment terms covering fixed and overage bandwidth usage. Training for three personnel by the OEM is also included. Bidders must be authorized Akamai partners and provide a valid Manufacturer Authorization Letter. Compliance with PEC and FBR requirements is mandatory, including valid NTN, GST registration, and active ATL status. Bid security of PKR 4,020,480 is required. The contract includes a 10% performance security valid through the warranty period. Liquidated damages apply at 0.1% per day for delays, capped at 10% of the delayed item's value. Submission deadline is **6th April 2026 at 11:00 AM**, with electronic bids submitted via EPADS portal. Technical bids will be opened publicly at NADRA HQ at 11:30 AM the same day. The physical address for correspondence is Procurement Department, HQ NADRA, State Bank Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid includes the original hard copy of the bid security by the deadline; failure to do so will result in rejection of your electronic bid. Also, carefully review the compliance sheet and provide documentary evidence for overage billing and OEM training to avoid disqualification.