Procurement of Network Switches for Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) Karachi

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) Karachi invites sealed bids through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 for the procurement of Network Switches under tender number SSGC/LP/EPADS2/PT/2194335 with contract reference P151290. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted under the Single Stage One Envelope bidding procedure adopting Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique in accordance with Public Procurement Rules, 2026. Items being procured: - Switches, minimum 48 x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet ports, minimum 4 x 1GE SFP, switching capacity minimum 100 Gbps, rack mountable, input voltage 100-240V, console port, MAC binding, port security (Quantity: 20) - Switches, minimum 24 x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet ports, minimum 4 x 1GE SFP, switching capacity minimum 50 Gbps, rack mountable, input voltage 100-240V, console port, MAC binding, port security (Quantity: 5) - Switches, minimum 24 x 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet ports with POE, minimum 4 x 1GE SFP, switching capacity minimum 50 Gbps, rack mountable, input voltage 100-240V, console port, MAC binding, port security (Quantity: 5) The technical scope includes fully managed and smart managed switches with specified port configurations, switching capacities, and security features. The switches must be rack mountable and operate within the specified input voltage range. Bidders must be authorized dealers or distributors of the offered products and provide a comprehensive three-year warranty covering parts and labor. Delivery is expected within 8 to 12 weeks. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be active in the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) and submit bid security in the form of pay order, call deposit, or bank guarantee. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by 10:00 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026, with bid opening at 10:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions will not be entertained. Original bid security must be submitted physically to the Tender Room at SSGC Head Office before the bid closing date and time. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to cancel the procurement process without assigning any reason. Bidders are advised to carefully follow all instructions and submit complete documentation including technical literature and authorization letters. One practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration and submission on EPADS v2.0 to avoid disqualification due to late or incomplete bids. Contact details for queries and submission of original bid security are: SSGC (Procurement Department), DCM ST-4/B, Block 14, Sir Shah Suleman Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. Phone: +92-322-821-4899, Email: MMTE@SSGC.COM.PK. The tender documents and clarifications are available on EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/151290. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to provide high-quality network switches to a major energy sector company in Karachi, Sindh.