Procurement of Liquid Helium 99.999% Pure for NMR Against EFS #35998

**COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad Campus** invites sealed electronic bids from eligible suppliers for procurement of high-purity liquid helium required for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance applications. The procurement is funded under the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System version 2.0 under a Single Stage-One Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection. Mandatory item list: Item 1, Liquid Helium for NMR, purity 99.999% pure, unit shown as 100/Ltr, with the item table displaying quantity as 70000. The detailed specification and supplementary form state Liquid Helium, purity 99.9999% for NMR, quantity 100 liter. Because the extracted schedule contains this apparent quantity inconsistency, bidders should verify the authoritative quantity and unit in EPADS before pricing. Delivery is required at CUI Abbottabad Campus, Dhamtour, Near BHU Dhamtour, Abbottabad, with a stated delivery schedule of 60 days and expected supply date of November 30, 2026. The supply must meet the required purity and NMR suitability. Bidders must provide a manufacturer or foreign principal certificate of conformance showing specifications, performance parameters, and refilling date and time. Required delivery documentation includes supplier invoice, transport document such as an air waybill, packing list, certificate of origin for refilling, and performance invoice of the foreign principal. Prices are requested on C&F Islamabad Airport basis in USD, GBP, or equivalent, although the bidding data also specifies PKR for bid currency and payment. Payment will be through an irrevocable letter of credit in favor of the principal or foreign supplier. Eligible bidders must hold NTN and GST registration, appear on the Online ATL, and demonstrate at least two similar liquid helium supply contracts of 100 liters each completed during the last three years. A bid security or bid securing declaration is mandatory; the exact amount is provided in the bidding documents. Submit the bid online through EPADS v2.0 by **August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM**. The bid will open online at 12:30 PM the same day. Hard-copy bid security must reach CUI Abbottabad Campus before the deadline. Practical tip: register early, confirm the quantity discrepancy, and upload all foreign-principal and compliance documents before final submission.