Procurement of 50 Units of Desktop Computers

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) Karachi is procuring 50 units of All-in-One Desktop Computers for its operations in the financial year 2025-26. This procurement is aimed at upgrading the IT infrastructure with modern, efficient desktop systems to support administrative and operational tasks. The technical specifications require 13th generation or higher Core i5 processors, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD storage, and Windows 11 Professional 64-bit operating system. The equipment must include USB Type A and C ports, USB 3.0 and 2.0, 1 Gbps RJ45, Display Port, HDMI, wireless keyboard and mouse, and a 3-year comprehensive onsite warranty covering parts and labor. Delivery and installation are expected within four weeks of the purchase order issuance. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR and appear on the Active Taxpayer List for at least the last five years. They should have completed at least five similar projects in the last three years and hold a Level 1 or Level 2 partnership with the OEM for the past five years. OEM authorization letters and affidavits on non-blacklisting are mandatory. The bid security must be submitted as a pay order. The tender closing date is Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM, with bid opening at 12:00 PM on the same day via the EPADS v2.0 system. Bidders must submit technical and financial bids electronically on EPADS; manual submissions will not be accepted. The bid security original must be physically submitted to the PCAA Headquarter in Karachi before the deadline. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to carefully prepare the bid security documents as per instructions to avoid disqualification. Early submission and compliance with all technical and administrative requirements will enhance chances of success in this competitive procurement.