Procurement of Aircraft Spares for Aircraft Maintenance Section, HQPAA

The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) Karachi is procuring aircraft spares for its Aircraft Maintenance Section at HQPAA. This procurement is specifically for the Logistics Center (South) located at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. The tender reference number is HQPAA/1992/357/XXLN. The procurement involves supply of various aircraft spare parts certified by EASA Form-1, FAA ARC 8130, or PCAA Form-1, ensuring compliance with aviation standards. The scope covers two packages with delivery timelines of 15 days for Package-I and 30 days for Package-II from the date of contract signing. Bidders must submit bids electronically via the PPRA EPADS portal and also provide a physical copy of the bid security instrument before the submission deadline. The bid security amounts are Rs. 1,882,664 for Package-I and Rs. 984,371 for Package-II. Technical bids must include at least three client purchase orders with delivery challans for similar items to qualify. Eligibility criteria require bidders to be registered on the EPADS portal, hold valid NTN certificates, and appear on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of FBR with 100% compliance for sales tax. Foreign bidders must be locally registered and meet all eligibility requirements. Bidders must not have conflicts of interest or be blacklisted. The bid validity period is 90 days from the technical bid opening date. The deadline for bid submission and opening is 08 June 2026 at 11:00 and 10:30 hours respectively. Bids must be submitted online only; physical or email submissions are not accepted. The original bid security must be delivered physically to the Additional Director Logistics (ANS), Logistics Center (South), HQPAA, JIAP Karachi. The procuring agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on the PPRA EPADS portal and to submit the original bid security physically well before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully prepare technical documentation and ensure compliance with all certification requirements to avoid technical disqualification. Bidders should monitor the PPRA EPADS portal for any addenda or clarifications issued by PAA.