Backup Data Connectivity Over Dual Fibers with Auto Switching for SSGC Head Office and Hyderabad RO Office

The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) Procurement Department in Karachi invites bids for the provision of Non-Consultancy Services for Backup Data Connectivity Over Dual Fibers with Auto Switching for its Head Office in Karachi and Regional Office in Hyderabad. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 under contract reference P59093. Items being procured: - Backup Data Connectivity Over Dual Fibers with Auto Switching for SSGC Head Office - Backup Data Connectivity Over Dual Fibers with Auto Switching for Hyderabad RO Office The scope includes turnkey installation and solution with all necessary accessories such as routers, cables, switches, and auto switching equipment to ensure hot backup with auto switching facility. The bidder must provide dual fiber links with auto switching at each site and have their own long haul fiber between Karachi and Hyderabad; third-party fiber is non-compliant. Bandwidth sharing allows unused capacity at one site to be utilized by the other, achieving an aggregate bandwidth of 40 Mbps (CIR). The contract period is one year, extendable up to two years based on satisfactory performance. A 24/7 Network Management System (NMS) access and onsite support in case of outages is required. Completion time is maximum one month from the date of Letter of Technical Proposal (LTP), failing which the bidder will be disqualified. Eligibility criteria include registration with NADRA, FBR NTN, and compliance with all bidding document requirements. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by Monday, September 7, 2026, 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bid security in the form of Pay Order or Bank Guarantee is mandatory. The procurement will follow Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) under the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. Bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed bidding documents available on EPADS and ensure timely submission of all required documents including PEC certificates if applicable. One practical tip: ensure your long haul fiber infrastructure between Karachi and Hyderabad is fully compliant and owned by your company to avoid disqualification. This tender offers a significant opportunity to provide critical backup connectivity services to a major utility in Sindh province.