Procurement of Answer Sheets, Printed Stationery and Allied Items for Exam at COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus

COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus invites sealed bids for the procurement of Answer Sheets, Printed Stationery and Allied items for examination purposes under EFS # 43710. The procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform using the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured include: - Answer Sheet (Final Exam): 25,000 qty, 80 grams high finish paper, 8 leaves (16 pages), overlock stitching - Answer Sheet (Extra): 25,000 qty, 80 grams high finish paper, 2 leaves (4 pages) - Answer Sheet (Mid Term): 30,000 qty, 80 grams high finish paper, 6 leaves (12 pages), overlock stitching - Envelope Brown 16" x 13": 2,000 qty, 120 gram local paper, 2" flapper - Degree Envelope 12.5" x 10": 700 qty, 350 gram bleach card, 1 color CTP printing, kirma crease/dye and gum binding - Rexene Degree Folders: 1,200 qty, size 12x9.5 inches, with 6 pouches of 12 mm plastic, inner velvet cloth, 8 corner holders, logo with emboss printing - Paper Ream (A4 Size): 700 qty, 80 gram high finish local paper or equivalent - Paper Ream (Legal Size): 40 qty, 80 gram high finish local paper or equivalent - Box Files Alfalah 1220 or equivalent: 100 qty - Scotch Tape (1 Inch) Deer or equivalent, 60 yards: 200 qty - Binding Tape (2 Inch) Blue Color: 40 qty - Ball Point (Blue) Dollar Clipper or equivalent: 180 qty - Stapler Pins 24/6 Dollar or equivalent, pack of 1000 staples: 200 qty - Gel Pen (Blue) Uniball Signo or equivalent: 24 qty - Duster Cloth (15"x30"): 30 qty - Stapler OPAH HD 45 or equivalent: 24 qty - Stamp Pad Ink (Blue) Dollar or equivalent: 6 qty - Stamp Pad Ink (Red) Dollar or equivalent: 6 qty - Tape Dispenser (2 inch): 2 qty - Tape Dispenser (1 inch): 2 qty - Toner for Konica Minolta Bizhub 754e (Original) or equivalent: 4 qty - Toner for Konica Minolta Bizhub 550i (Original) or equivalent: 6 qty - Drum Unit for Konica Minolta Bizhub 550i (Original) or equivalent: 3 qty The technical specifications require high-quality materials such as 80 gram high finish paper for answer sheets, local or equivalent paper, and specific printing and binding standards. Delivery location is COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Tobe Camp, University Road, Abbottabad. The delivery schedule for all items is within 30 days of contract award. Eligibility criteria include registration on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) of FBR for Income Tax and Sales Tax, proof of non-blacklisting, minimum 3 years of relevant experience, and for printing stationery, possession of a press declaration certificate issued by the relevant government authority. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The original bid security in the form of Pay Order or Call Deposit must be submitted physically to the university office before the deadline. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM through EPADS v2.0. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration and familiarization with the EPADS v2.0 platform to avoid disqualification due to submission errors. Also, carefully prepare bid security documents and submit the original physically before the deadline to comply with requirements. For further details and clarifications, bidders may contact the Purchase Officer at COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus via phone +92-343-525-8373 or email nisarahmed@cuiatd.edu.pk. The bidding documents and updates are available on https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/89266.