Supply of Meal Tray 2/3rd ABS Virgin Food Grade Material for PIA Flight Kitchen 2026-27

This tender invites reputable vendors in Karachi through the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) Supply Chain Management Department for the supply of Meal Tray 2/3rd ABS Virgin Food Grade Material for the fiscal year 2026-27. The procurement is focused on providing high-quality, food-grade ABS trays designed specifically for PIA's Flight Kitchen, ensuring compliance with strict food safety and durability standards. The scope includes supplying 36,000 units of meal trays made from virgin ABS material, meeting precise specifications such as size, weight, and color, with a metallic cream base and PIA logo. Deliveries are scheduled in four equal installments with a 60-day gap, starting within 15 days of purchase order receipt. The trays must be packed in industrial-standard cardboard boxes suitable for multiple loadings and off-loadings, ensuring safe transportation to PIA's Flight Kitchen at Karachi Airport. Bidders must be manufacturers or authorized distributors with valid GST and NTN registration, submitting quality samples and technical literature. The tender requires earnest money of PKR 150,000 and a tender fee of PKR 15,000 for local bidders. Compliance with PEC registration, FBR active taxpayer status, and submission of all required documents is mandatory. The tender follows PPRA rules, including evaluation of technical and financial proposals separately, with financial bids opened only for technically qualified bidders. The submission deadline is set for 15th April 2026 at 10:30 AM, with bid opening at 11:00 AM on the same day. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS, with manual submission of hard copies including original bid security to the Supply Chain Management Department at PIACL Head Office, Karachi Airport. Late submissions will not be entertained. Pro-Tip: Ensure all pay orders for tender fee and earnest money are clearly marked on the back with company name, tender reference number, date, and amount to avoid disqualification. Also, double-check the packaging standards and sample quality to meet PIA's strict evaluation criteria.