Procurement of General Store Items for Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi

The Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi is inviting sealed bids for the procurement of General Store Items for the fiscal year 2026-27. This tender is specifically for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), their agents, authorized distributors, and suppliers who are registered with the Income Tax and Sales Tax Departments and are on the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Additionally, registration with the Directorate General Defense Purchase (DGDP), Directorate General Procurement-Army (DGP-A), Pakistan Army Ordnance Depots, and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is mandatory. Items being procured: - General Store Items as detailed in Schedule of Requirements Annexure A to C (specific item list not provided in the notice). The procurement involves submission of two separate sealed envelopes clearly marked as 'TECHNICAL PROPOSAL - IT FOR PROCUREMENT OF GENERAL STORE ITEMS 04/NORMAL/2026-27' and 'FINANCIAL PROPOSAL - IT FOR PROCUREMENT OF GENERAL STORE ITEMS 04/NORMAL/2026-27'. Vendor Profile and Qualification Documents must be submitted in a separate envelope. All documents including original hard copies of Financial Proposal, Technical Proposal, and Vendor Profile must be properly filled and enclosed. Digital copies on CDs/DVDs are also required. Bids must be delivered to the Central Ordnance Depot Rawalpindi, Fort Road, Rawalpindi Cantonment before 10:30 hours on 31 July 2026. The opening of bids will take place the same day at 11:00 hours in the Conference Room of the Depot with bidder representatives present. Bid security equal to 5% of the estimated bid value is required within five working days of intimation from COD Rawalpindi. Procurement is planned within the current financial year, with quantities subject to amendment at order placement. Eligibility requires PEC registration, FBR/ATL compliance, and experience as per tender documents. Collection of specifications and relevant documents is mandatory from the Local Purchase Branch COD Rawalpindi. Failure to submit complete and separate envelopes for Technical, Financial, and Vendor Profile documents will lead to rejection. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely collection of tender documents from the Local Purchase Branch and strictly adhere to the two-envelope submission format to avoid disqualification. Early submission before the deadline is advised to manage any unforeseen delays.