Procurement of Chemicals for Lab Use at CUI Sahiwal Campus

The Comsats University Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus) invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of chemicals for laboratory use at its Sahiwal campus. This 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 Single Stage One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured include a comprehensive list of laboratory chemicals and reagents such as Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) 100g, Nuclease-free water 2500ml, Deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dATP, dTTP, dCTP, dGTP) 2 vials, Magnesium chloride 2kg, DNA ladder 2 vials, Calcium chloride 250g, Luria-Bertani agar 500g, Ampicillin/Kanamycin antibiotics 2 sets, IPTG 2g, X-gal 1g, Sodium chloride 1kg, Potassium chloride 1kg, Proteinase K 2 vials, Ribonuclease A 2 vials, Guanidinium thiocyanate 250g, β-mercaptoethanol 2 vials, Dithiothreitol (DTT) 25mg, Sodium acetate 1kg, Lithium chloride 250g, MacConkey agar 500g, Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate agar 500g, Antimicrobial disks 2 sets, Sterile 96-well microtiter plates 10 qty, Sterile microplates sealing film 3 qty, PCR Master Mix 10 vials, Restriction enzyme buffer 2 vials, Aluminum Sulfate 1kg, Polyelectrolyte 500g, Phenolphthalein Indicator 250ml, Methyl Orange Indicator 250ml, Potassium Chloride Standard 1 liter, Glass Fiber Filter Papers 2 boxes, Membrane Filter Papers 2 boxes, Silica Gel Desiccant 1kg, Manganous Sulfate Solution 1 liter, Sodium Thiosulfate 1kg, Starch Indicator 250ml, Ammonia Buffer Solution 1 liter, Calcium Carbonate Standard 500g, DPD Reagent Tablets 250 tablets, Mercuric Sulfate 500g, Ferroin Indicator 250ml, Ferrous Ammonium Sulfate 1kg, Nessler Reagent 1 liter, Potassium Nitrate 500g, Sodium Nitrite 500g, Sulfanilamide Reagent 500ml, NED Reagent 100g, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate 500g, Ammonium Molybdate 500g, Antimony Potassium Tartrate 100g, Ascorbic Acid 500g, Potassium Dichromate 1kg, Restriction endonucleases 2 vials, Forward primer (universal 27F) 2 vials, Reverse primer (universal 1492R) 2 vials, Taq DNA polymerase 5 vials, PCR buffer (10X) 2 vials, T4 DNA ligase 2 vials, DNA ligase buffer (with ATP) 2 vials, Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC)-treated water 5ml, Forward primer for P. mirabilis ureC gene 1 set, Reverse primer for P. mirabilis ureC gene 1 set. The technical scope covers supply of brand new chemicals and reagents conforming to specified brands and pack sizes, to be delivered at Comsats University Islamabad, Sahiwal campus within 27 days of contract award. Bidders must be registered with FBR and comply with eligibility criteria including no conflict of interest and no blacklisting. Bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call Deposit, or Demand Draft is required. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by the deadline of Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM and will be opened the same day at 12:00 PM. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and submission of original bid security physically at the university office before the deadline to avoid disqualification. Detailed bidding documents and clarifications are available on EPADS portal. This procurement offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers of laboratory chemicals to engage with a reputable academic institution in Punjab with clear procedural guidelines and transparent evaluation based on least cost selection.