NLC Communication Road Projects: Optical Fiber Cable Laying and Trial Equipment

National Logistics Corporation (NLC), through its Communications sector at Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi, invites sealed bids from reputable and experienced firms for communication and optical-fiber-related works and equipment procurement. The notice requires firms to be registered and to have relevant experience in conducting surveys for communication networks and laying optical fiber cable in different areas. The listed projects and requirements are: Lot A: laying approximately 2.4 kilometres of optical fiber cable in Saidu Sharif; Lot B: laying approximately 2 kilometres of optical fiber cable in Samungli; Lot C: laying approximately 1.3 kilometres of optical fiber cable in Lahore; Lot D: laying approximately 2 kilometres of optical fiber cable in Quetta; and Lot E: procurement of MST and trial equipment. Bidders should review the complete tender documents for the exact technical specifications, route details, cable standards, testing requirements, installation methodology, commissioning obligations, and applicable warranty or support conditions. Interested firms may obtain bidding documents from the NLC office, Rawalpindi, from 05 August to 18 August 2026 between 1000 and 1200 hours. The document fee is **PKR 10,000**, payable through a non-refundable bank draft in favour of the prescribed NLC authority. Firms should ensure that their registration, tax status, technical credentials, previous optical-fiber work record, and financial capacity meet the requirements stated in the bidding documents. Any required bid security, earnest money, or supporting certificates must be enclosed exactly as instructed. Completed bids must be submitted in sealed form to the designated NLC office at Rawalpindi by **20 August 2026 at 1000 hours**. Bids will be opened at **1100 hours** on the same day. Late submissions are expected to be rejected. The practical tip for bidders is to conduct an early site and route assessment, particularly for the Lahore, Quetta, Saidu Sharif, and Samungli segments, and to verify cable quantities and testing responsibilities before pricing.