Procurement of Cathodic Protection Instruments and Equipment for Corrosion Control

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) invites sealed bids from eligible suppliers for the procurement of cathodic protection instruments and equipment, to be delivered at the SSGC Head Office complex in Karachi. This tender is being conducted under the Single Stage One Envelope Bidding Procedure as per PPRA Rules 2004. All suppliers must be active on the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and submit their quotations in PKR. Items being procured: - Cathodic Protection Instruments: Pipe and Cable Locator, Portable Battery Operated Oscillator, Solid State Construction, Power Output Max 15 Watts, Frequency: Approx. 1000 Hz (AF), 80 kHz (RF), Load Matching 5-2000 Ohms (Qty: 2) - AC/DC Clamp On Current Meter Digital, AC & DC Range 1A-400A, Usable Current Range 0.5A-400A, Battery Operated, Hand Held, Lightweight Rugged Clamp (Qty: 3) - Digital Thermometer (Infrared), Range 0-300 Deg. C, Response Time: Less Than 1 Sec, Large Dual LCD Display, Accuracy: 0.5%, Operating & Storage Temp: -10 Deg. C to 50 Deg. C (Qty: 4) - Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge, Battery Life: 60 Hrs (Alkaline), 10 Hrs (Rechargeable), Indicator Required, 230V, 50 Hz, Steel Material, Pulse-Echo/Echo-Echo, Units: mm/inch (Selectable), Range: 0.2 mm - 635 mm (Qty: 2) - Coating Thickness Gauge for Dry & Wet Film, ASTM D4414-95(2020), For Notch Gauges, ISO 2808, Paints & Varnishes, WFT Range: 25 to 2000 Microns, Accuracy: +/- 5% (Qty: 1) All equipment must be suitable for field use and comply with the technical specifications provided in the tender documents. Delivery is required within 45 to 60 days after confirmation of purchase order. The Earnest Money (Fixed Bid Bond) is set at PKR 76,000, which must be submitted as a physical bid bond to the Tender Room, CRD Building, Ground Floor, SSGC Head Office complex, Karachi. Bidders are required to submit their bids via the EPADS portal and ensure the physical bid bond is received before the deadline. Eligibility criteria include active FBR ATL status, submission of the required Earnest Money, and compliance with all technical and commercial requirements. Bidders should carefully review the technical literature and ensure all documents are signed and stamped as per the checklist. A practical tip: upload the scanned copy of your bid bond on EPADS immediately after submitting the physical bond to avoid any last-minute disqualification due to documentation lapses. For further details, refer to the SSGC website or contact the procurement department at the numbers provided.