Construction of Hesco Bastion Protective Mechanism

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) invites sealed bids from eligible manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, suppliers, or firms for the construction of Hesco Bastion Protective Mechanism at HIT Taxila Cantt, Taxila city in Punjab province. This procurement is conducted under the PPRA and Ministry of Defence Production rules using a Single Stage Two Envelope bidding method. Items being procured: - Construction of Hesco Bastion Protective Mechanism (Quantity: 100 Nos) The Hesco Bastion Protective Mechanism consists of concertainer barriers made from hot-dip galvanized welded steel wire mesh with wire diameter 4.0-5.0 mm and mesh size 75x75 mm. The zinc coating is ≥ 275 g/m2. It includes heavy-duty non-woven polypropylene UV-resistant geotextile weighing 250-300 g/m2. The liner colors available are sand, olive green, or beige. Fill materials include compacted sand, gravel, crushed stone, or local soil. The design life ranges from 15 to 25 years depending on the environment. Installation is modular and pin-connected without concrete foundation. Model MIL-7 has dimensions of height 7.3 ft, width 7.0 ft, and length 7 ft. The delivery period is 6 months after signing the contract. The consignee is UASF, HIT Taxila. Bidders must submit technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes as per the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. Technical bids must include all required documents such as registration certificates, NTN, sales tax registration, audit reports, bank statements, CNIC copies, trade links with OEMs, and a judicial certificate of non-blacklisting. A postal order of Rs 2000/- must be enclosed with the technical bid. Bid security in the form of CDR, bank draft, or pay order is mandatory. Registered firms require 2% of quoted value up to Rs 0.5 million, unregistered firms 5% up to Rs 1 million. The bid validity period is 120 days extendable to 180 days. The contract includes warranty and performance bank guarantees. Evaluation criteria include financial soundness, past experience, past performance, and technical evaluation. Bids must be submitted by 19 November 2026 at 10:00 hours at the Tender Box Gate No 5, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantt. Opening of technical bids will be on the same day at 10:30 hours. Financial bids will be opened after technical evaluation. Late bids will not be accepted. Interested bidders should carefully review the detailed terms and conditions, technical specifications, and evaluation criteria provided in the Standard Bidding Document available on the PPRA website. For queries, contact Supply Chain Management Directorate at HIT Taxila via phone (051) 9315333 Ext 63215/17 or email scm.for_hit@margallahil.com. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all mandatory documents and bid security are correctly submitted with the technical proposal to avoid disqualification. Pay close attention to the bid validity period and delivery schedule to meet contract requirements and avoid penalties.