Pre-Qualification for Establishment of PMD National Operations Centre

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) invites applications for pre-qualification of firms to establish the PMD National Operations Centre at its main office in Islamabad. This pre-qualification aims to shortlist capable firms, consortiums, or joint ventures for the design, supply, integration, installation, configuration, development, testing, commissioning, training, and support of a comprehensive operations center solution. Items being procured: - Three-sided indoor fine-pitch LED visualization system including cabinets, modules, frames, controllers, processors, cabling, power distribution, management software, and spares - Operator consoles and meeting/briefing furniture - Visualization/control workstations and operator PCs with professional graphics capability - Video conferencing and collaboration facilities including AI cameras, microphones, speakers, DSP/echo cancellation, displays, and content sharing - Electrical power, backup UPS, distribution, earthing, and generator interface - Central cooling/HVAC system with redundancy and heat-load calculations - Fire safety, physical security, and access control systems including addressable fire alarms, suppression, emergency lighting, CCTV, and visitor management - Furniture and interior fit-out for hall and lobbies of three floors including ergonomic operator consoles and chairs - Operations center management software with centralized user management, dashboard presets, source monitoring, alarm integration, audit trails, and disaster recovery The scope includes mandatory site survey outputs such as dimensioned room plans, structural beam locations, electrical load assessments, HVAC and fire safety solutions, network and cabling routes, installation plans, and seating arrangements. Vendors must demonstrate capability in operational concept, detailed solution design, integration, and sustainability of the solution. Eligibility requires valid registration/incorporation in Pakistan, NTN and sales tax registration, no blacklisting, and relevant experience with documented proof. PEC category is not explicitly stated but firms must show experience in complex control room and visualization projects. Earnest money or bid security details are not specified. Key dates: Collection and submission of pre-qualification documents is till 28th September 2026 by 10:30 AM via PPRA EPADS 2.0 portal. Opening of proposals will be on 28th September 2026 at 11:00 AM at PMD Headquarters, Islamabad. Bidders are advised to conduct the mandatory site survey before finalizing their proposals to validate all technical and structural requirements. Submission of complete and detailed conceptual solutions with clear timelines and compliance to specifications will be critical for evaluation. This pre-qualification is a vital opportunity for firms specializing in advanced visualization, control room design, and integrated operational solutions to participate in a flagship national project under the Ministry of Defence. Ensure all mandatory forms and documents are submitted as per instructions to avoid disqualification.