Printing and Publication of Annual Report, Calendars, File Covers, Booklets, Standees, Diaries, and FOSPAH Pin Etching

The Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace (FOSPAH) Islamabad invites bids for the printing and publication of various official materials. This procurement includes high-quality printing jobs with strict adherence to specifications and approved samples. Items being procured: - Annual Report: Size 12 x 8 inches, 60 pages, 350 gram art card four color printing with imported glue lamination, inner pages 150 gram Japan made virgin pulp mat paper, machine gum binding - Proper trimming of Urdu and English code materials, 300 gram art card four color printing front and back - Calendars: Size 14.5 inch length, 7.5 inch width, cardboard and spiral binding, 300 gram quality - File Covers: Blue and Green front covers, 350 gram art card four color printing with mat lamination, size 14.5 inch length, 20 inch width - Booklets: 150 gram mat English paper, four color printing with center pin binding, size 5 x 2.5 feet, 30 units - Standees: Premium synthetic media star-mat 400 gram, complete with stand and carrying bag - Diary/Folder: Executive leatherette folder with refillable writing pad, dark green textured rexine/leatherette outer, green suede/velvet inner, gold foil stamping, size 9 x 12 inch, 150 units - Writing Pads: 7 x 5 inches, 60 pages per pad, 80 GSM offset paper, black leatherette binding tape, 300-400 GSM back board, 1000 pads - FOSPAH's Pin Etching and Coating: 100 units The scope requires adherence to high-quality materials and printing standards, with samples to be inspected and approved by the purchase committee at FOSPAH's office in Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. Bidders must be GST registered, have NTN, and be on the Active Taxpayer List of FBR. Earnest money of Rs. 45,000 in the form of Pay Order or Call Deposit Receipt is required. The procurement will follow a Single Stage Two Envelope method with 40% weightage on quality and 60% on cost. Validity of bids is until 30th June 2027. Bidders must visit the FOSPAH office to inspect samples before submitting bids on the E-PAD system. Performance guarantee of 10% of contract value will be retained till the guarantee period expires. Payment will be made after supply and approval of samples. Firms involved in litigation or blacklisted by any government organization are not eligible. The submission deadline is strictly enforced. Bidders should ensure all documents including CNIC copy, company profile, bid security, financial proposal, and bank details are attached. A practical tip for bidders is to thoroughly inspect and approve samples at the FOSPAH office before quoting rates to avoid disqualification due to quality deviations.