Optical Laboratory Equipment for Phase 1 for Establishment of Laboratory for Quantum Processors

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Lahore invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of Optical Laboratory Equipment for Phase 1 aimed at establishing a laboratory for Quantum Processors. This procurement is part of the financial year 2026-27 plan and will be conducted through the National Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured include: - 1920 X 1200 phase based nematic spatial light modulator with controller, calibrated at 532 nm (1 qty) - Voltage controlled oscillator up to 3.2 GHz, 50 ohm impedance, surface mount (2 qty) - End launch connector, 2.92 mm(F), 40 GHz (8 qty) - Evaluation testboard RO4350B 10 mil, GCPWG (10 qty) - 18 GHz male to female SMA cables, standard end connectors, 3 ft long (6 qty) - 18 GHz male to male SMA cables, standard end connectors, 2 ft long (6 qty) - 18 GHz male to female SMA adapters (10 qty) - 2 dB fixed attenuators, coaxial 50 ohms impedance (4 qty) - Absorptive solid state switch, 5 GHz (1 qty) - Resistive power splitter, 12 GHz (1 qty) - Amplifier SMA, up to 3.5 GHz, low noise (2 qty) - Dual channel RF 15 GHz synthesizer and accessories (1 qty) - USB based RF signal synthesizer and breakout boards 6.4 GHz (1 qty) - USB based RF synthesizer and RF detector 6.4 GHz (1 qty) - 1/2 inch Longpass Dichroic Mirror, 567 nm Cut-On (2 qty) - 30 mm Cage Cube with Dichroic Filter Mount (Metric) (1 qty) - Box with 10 Absorptive Ø25 mm ND Filters, SM1-Mounted, 400 - 650 nm (1 qty) - 10X Mitutoyo Plan Apochromat Objective, 480 - 1800 nm, 0.26 NA, 30.5 mm WD (1 qty) - 25 mm SM1-Threaded Mount, 645 nm Longpass filter (2 qty) - 25 mm SM1-Threaded Mount, 665 nm Longpass filter (2 qty) - 1/2 inch Protected Silver Mirror, 10 Pack (1 qty) - Polaris SM05-Threaded Ø1/2" Mirror Mount, 3 Hex Adjusters with Lock Nuts, 2 Retaining Rings Included (4 qty) - Stainless Steel SM05 (0.535"-40) Threaded Retaining Ring (4 qty) - 25 mm Post for Polaris Mounts, One M4 Mounting Hole, L = 60.5 mm (2 qty) - 25.0 mm Post for Polaris Mounts, One M4 Mounting Hole, L = 37.3 mm (2 qty) - 25.0 mm Post for Polaris Mounts, One M4 Mounting Hole, L = 24.6 mm (2 qty) - Si Variable-Gain Avalanche Detector, Temperature Compensated, UV Enhanced, 200 - 1000 nm, DC - 10 MHz, M4 Taps (1 qty) - ±12 VDC Regulated Linear Power Supply, 6 W, 100/120/230 VAC (1 qty) - 1 inch N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens Kit, AR Coating: 350-700 nm, 14 pc (1 qty) - 1 inch N-BK7 Plano-Convex Lens Kit, AR Coating: 650-1050 nm, 14 pc (1 qty) - 3-Axis NanoMax Stage, Stepper Motor Drives, Closed-Loop Piezos, Metric (1 qty) - Adapter Plate with M6 and M4 Taps (1 qty) - Replacement Mounting Plate for Flexure Stages with M4, M3, and M2 Taps (1 qty) - 3-Channel Universal Motor Controller (1 qty) - Single-Crystal Diamond, Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Density: 4.5 ppm (1 qty) - 1/2 inch Zero-Order Half-Wave Plate, SM05-Threaded Mount, 532 nm (1 qty) - Wollaston Prism, 20° Beam Separation, 650 - 1050 nm AR-Coated Calcite (1 qty) - Wollaston Prism, 20° Beam Separation, 350 - 700 nm AR-Coated Calcite (1 qty) - 1/2 inch Linear Polarizer with N-BK7 Windows, 400-700 nm (1 qty) - 1/2 inch Linear Polarizer with N-BK7 Windows, 600-1100 nm (1 qty) - 25 mm Square Construction Rail, 225 mm Long, M6 Taps (1 qty) - Zelux 1.6 MP Color CMOS Camera, M6 Taps (1 qty) - 10X Olympus Plan Achromat Objective, 0.25 NA, 10.6 mm WD (1 qty) - Rotation Mount for 1/2 inch (Ø12.7 mm) Optics, M4 Tap (5 qty) - Rotation Mount for 1/2 inch (Ø12.7 mm) Optics, External SM1 Threads (5 qty) - Laser diode controller with integrated temperature controller with LD and TEC cables and D connectors (1 qty) - Laser diode mount with temperature and current controller, collimation package, 350-700 nm (1 qty) - Laser diode mount with temperature and current controller, collimation package, 600-1050 nm (1 qty) - Synchronous arbitrary waveform and digital pattern generator (1 qty) - GPIB to USB interfaces (2 qty) - Optical table, 1800 mm X 1200 mm X 800 mm, nanomagnetic, with vibration isolation, pneumatic, compressor and other accessories; breadboard thickness around 200 mm; shelving and overhead racks included (1 qty) - Optical table, 1800 mm X 1200 mm X 800 mm, standard, with vibration isolation, pneumatic, compressor and other accessories; breadboard thickness around 200 mm; shelving and overhead racks included (1 qty) The technical scope includes delivery to Opposite Sector U DHA, Cantonment, Lahore with a delivery schedule of 45 days. Bidders must be registered with FBR, possess valid NTN and GST registration, and demonstrate technical compliance with the quoted items. Manufacturer or authorized dealer certificates are required where applicable. The procurement will be conducted via the EPADS v2.0 e-procurement portal, and manual bids will not be accepted. Bid security or bid securing declaration is mandatory. The bid validity period is 120 days. The evaluation will be based on Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) with a technical passing mark of 60 out of 100. Bidders are advised to carefully review the bidding documents and submit their bids online on EPADS v2.0 before the deadline of Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 03:00 PM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 03:30 PM. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to submit all required documents including bid security in the prescribed format to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully check the technical specifications and ensure full compliance to maximize evaluation scores. This procurement offers a significant opportunity to supply advanced optical laboratory equipment to a leading academic institution in Lahore, Punjab.