Authorization of Additional Vendors for Installation and Maintenance of Video Analytics System for Cotton Bales Counting in Textile Sector

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan, invites bids for the second round (2026) authorization of additional vendors for the installation and maintenance of video analytics systems for cotton bale counting in the textile sector. This procurement is for a three-year non-exclusive vendor authorization to supply, install, integrate, and maintain turnkey computer vision-based cotton bale monitoring systems at textile spinning units in Islamabad. The scope includes industrial cameras, local computing and video storage, high-accuracy analytics software, secure integration with the FBR monitoring hub, on-demand secure remote video access, training, testing, and maintenance services. Items being procured: - Industrial IP cameras (1080p, 30fps or equivalent), quantity 4-8 per site - Local CPU/GPU server or equivalent for real-time 99% counting, quantity 1 - Industrial Ethernet/PoE switch, quantity 1 - Two-hour UPS backup, quantity 1 - Structured cabling, conduit, and installation materials, lot 1 - Ruggedized camera mounting brackets, quantity 4-8 - Proven video analytics software license - Video management/NVR license - Local/FBR data visualization and reporting license - FBR integration and secure remote live-video access license - Installation, configuration, and commissioning services - Training for FBR personnel (minimum 2 persons, 3 days) - Annual maintenance contract for 3 years The technical scope requires vendors to provide a complete system with industrial-grade cameras, local processing hardware with GPU acceleration, secure encrypted data transmission to the FBR monitoring hub, and role-based access controls. The system must achieve a 99% counting accuracy benchmark and 99% daily uptime. Vendors must participate in a mandatory Proof of Concept (POC) witnessed by FBR, demonstrating system accuracy, robustness under operational conditions, secure live feed access, and integration with the FBR monitoring hub. Eligibility criteria include legal registration, NTN and STRN compliance, Active Taxpayer List status, minimum average annual turnover of PKR 50 million over the last three financial years, and technical capacity demonstrated through a 70-mark evaluation matrix with a minimum qualifying score of 49/70. Prior video analytics experience is not mandatory. Joint ventures are permitted with a nominated lead member. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS by 11:00 AM on 23 November 2026, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. A bid security of PKR 1,000,000 is required. The procurement method is Single Stage One Envelope under the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. No financial evaluation or price ranking will be conducted; indicative prices are for transparency only and do not affect authorization. The authorized vendors will receive a non-exclusive three-year authorization from FBR upon successful technical evaluation, POC completion, and statutory formalities including furnishing an unconditional bank guarantee of 5% of project cost or PKR 5 million, whichever is lower. Vendors will contract directly with manufacturers for deployment and maintenance; FBR will not make payments for equipment or services. Bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed bidding documents, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria available on EPADS and FBR websites. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 16 November 2026 at 2:30 PM in Room 358, 3rd Floor, FBR House, Islamabad, with virtual participation available via Zoom. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified IT, OT, and systems integration firms to participate in a critical national monitoring initiative. Bidders should ensure compliance with all eligibility, technical, and procedural requirements and prepare for the mandatory POC demonstration. Timely submission and adherence to the bid validity and security requirements are essential for consideration. Contact details for queries and clarifications: Contact Person: Secretary (Administration) Phone: 051-9203679 Email: secretary.admin@fbr.gov.pk Website: null Submission Method: Electronic submission via EPADS portal Source URL: null Source File Name: tender_ppra2_1794477848129.pdf Source Name: PPRA Confidence: 0.95 low_confidence: false