This tender invites bids for the procurement of general store items at the Central Ordnance Depot in Rawalpindi, under the Pakistan Army's Directorate General Procurement-Army. The scope covers a wide range of security and safety equipment including artillery items, signal items, and various technical tools essential for ordnance operations. The procurement is planned for the financial year 2025-26 and requires suppliers to be registered with FBR and PEC, ensuring compliance with government procurement standards. The items include specialized military hardware such as fuze keys, lanyards, spanner boxes, and signal equipment like hand-held radios and antennas. These items are critical for maintaining operational readiness and require precise technical specifications. The procurement process demands sealed bids with separate technical and financial proposals, emphasizing the importance of detailed vendor profiles and compliance with qualification documents. The tender documents can be obtained from the Local Purchase Office at COD Rawalpindi. Bidders must ensure they meet PEC registration requirements and are on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the FBR for the fiscal year 2025-26. The tender also mandates a bid security of 5% of the estimated bid value and a tender fee of PKR 4000 in the form of CDR or pay order. These financial safeguards protect the procurement process and ensure serious participation. The submission deadline is set for 16 March 2026 at 1030 hours, with bid opening scheduled an hour later in the conference room of the Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi. All bids must be delivered physically to the depot's Fort Road address before the deadline. Late or incomplete submissions will be rejected outright. Pro-Tip: Make sure to submit samples of each item as specified, since tenders without samples will be rejected on the spot. Also, carefully check the newspaper advertisement for any specific stamp duty or earnest money requirements that are often overlooked but critical for bid acceptance.