This tender invites bids for the Provision of Optical Fiber Connectivity (OFC) at the Ministry of Interior (R Block) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad under the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). The procurement falls under Electronics & Appliances and IT & Office Equipment categories, with delivery expected within 4 weeks. The project requires a turnkey solution for network connectivity between NADRA HQ PR&DR and the two ministries, using PTA approved ISPs. The scope includes 2x 5 Mbps Layer-3 point-to-point links with enterprise-grade media converters and CPE/DTE equipment. The connectivity must ensure 99.99% uptime at aggregation sites and 97.5% at individual sites, with link restoration within 4 hours for OFC damage and 8 working hours for other issues. The bidder must provide 24x7 monitoring and quarterly billing after acceptance certificates. The tender requires compliance with mandatory eligibility criteria including valid NTN, GST registration, active ATL status, non-blacklisting, and PTA approval. The bidder must submit bid security of PKR 115,200 in the form of cashier's or certified cheque or bank guarantee. The contract includes a 10% performance security valid for three years. Payment terms are 100% quarterly post-acceptance. Liquidated damages of 0.1% per day up to 10% of the delayed item value apply for delivery delays. Bidders should ensure PEC category compliance and maintain FBR/ATL status for FY 2025-26. The tender follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure with electronic bid submission via EPADS portal only. Manual bids are not accepted. The bid validity period is 120 days. Submission deadline is 16th February 2026 at 11:00 AM, with technical bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day at NADRA HQ Islamabad. The physical address for submission is Procurement Department, NADRA HQ, State Bank Building, Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat, Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. Pro-Tip: Ensure timely submission of the original hard copy of bid security by 11:00 AM on closing date to avoid rejection of the electronic bid. Also, carefully review the technical compliance sheets and eligibility documents in the prescribed sequence to avoid disqualification.