Establishment of Cyber Operations and Defense Emulation Lab at National CERT Islamabad

This tender invites qualified firms to establish a Cyber Operations and Defense Emulation Lab at National CERT Islamabad under the National Telecommunication and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB). The project focuses on supplying, installing, and commissioning advanced cyber security hardware and licensed software to support national digital security initiatives. The scope includes turnkey delivery of micro data center solutions, next-generation firewalls, core and access switches, wireless access points, NAS storage, red team simulation toolkits, end-user computing devices, and video wall solutions. The lab will be equipped with enterprise-grade equipment featuring high-performance compute nodes, advanced network security appliances, and comprehensive offensive security toolkits. The installation will be at the Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad, requiring onsite technical support and integration. Bidders must be registered with FBR and on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL). Compliance with PEC categories relevant to IT and security equipment is advised. Firms should ensure valid NTN and Sales Tax registration, and be prepared to submit Earnest Money in the form of a Call Deposit Receipt (CDR) of PKR 0.8 million. The contract includes a performance bond and requires warranty and maintenance support for at least one year post-installation. Submission deadline is **30th March 2026 at 11:00 AM**, with bid opening at **11:30 AM** the same day via the e-PADS online portal. Physical submission is not accepted; however, the original bid security instrument must be delivered to the Project Director at National CERT HQ, L-Block, Pakistan Secretariat, Islamabad before closing time. Pro-Tip: Ensure timely registration on the e-PADS v2.0 platform and carefully prepare the technical bid to meet the detailed evaluation criteria, especially the OEM presence and warranty terms, to avoid disqualification. Also, verify the bid security instrument submission to prevent bid rejection.