Procurement of Branch Level Manageable Layer-2 Switches with 5 Years Warranty and Support

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Islamabad invites bids for the procurement of Branch Level Manageable Layer-2 Switches with 5 years warranty and support for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is managed by the Deputy Director at NADRA HQ located in the State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-i-Jamhuriat, G-5/2, Islamabad. The tender requires supply of the following items: - Branch Level Manageable Layer-2 Switches (Qty: 237) with 5 years warranty and support - Branch Level Manageable Layer-2 POE+ Switches (Qty: 30) with 5 years warranty and support - Centralized Management Software for managing, logging, and reporting for provided switches with perpetual 267 licenses The technical scope includes provision of Layer-2 network switches with at least 26x 1G RJ45 ports, support for stacking, link aggregation, VLANs, ACLs, network admission control protocols like 802.1x, Radius, TACACS, and compatibility with Aruba on guard CPPM solution. The switches must have minimum 512MB DRAM, 256MB flash storage, temperature sensors, and support advanced security features such as DHCP snooping, DAI, and MAC-based authentication. The centralized management software must support multi-vendor equipment and provide 5 years of software upgrade, patching, and 24x7 technical support directly from the principal. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be legally registered companies in Pakistan with at least 10 years of continuous registration, relevant experience in network and security solutions with at least 5 projects, and experience with government, general, or defense sector clients. Bidders must submit NTN, GST, ATL registrations, affidavit for non-blacklisting, original bid security, and technical and financial bids. The bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline. Key dates include the publish date of July 30, 2026, and the closing date for bid submission on August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM via EPADS v2.0. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions are not accepted. The submission address for bid security is the State Bank of Pakistan Building, Shahrah-i-Jamhuriat, G-5/2, Islamabad. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure full compliance with the technical compliance sheets and provide signed and stamped compliance documents. Partial compliance will lead to disqualification. Also, bidders should register on EPADS v2.0 well in advance and submit all required documents timely to avoid disqualification. The bid price must be fixed and quoted in Pakistani Rupees. The bidder must provide a detailed price breakdown separating hardware, software, support, and warranty costs. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in network infrastructure equipment to supply high-quality Layer-2 switches and management software to a premier government agency in Islamabad. Ensuring adherence to all technical and procedural requirements will be critical for success.