Procurement of GPU Servers for ICT Directorate NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad

The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Procurement & Logistics Directorate (P&LP) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of GPU servers for the ICT Directorate at NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and aims to enhance the computational infrastructure with advanced GPU server technology. Items being procured: - GPU Server Infrastructure 4 × NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 BLACKWELL SERVER EDITION (Option-1), Quantity: 1 - GPU Server Infrastructure SINGLE NODE, 2 × NVIDIA H200 NVL (Option-2), Quantity: 1 The technical scope includes enterprise-grade GPU servers equipped with current-generation Intel Xeon processors, large DDR5 ECC registered memory, enterprise NVMe SSD storage, advanced networking interfaces, redundant power supplies, and comprehensive AI/GPU software subscriptions including NVIDIA AI Enterprise and enterprise Linux operating systems. Installation, commissioning, integration with existing VMware and Sangfor HCI environments, deployment and validation of LLM inference serving stacks, migration of existing AI/ML workloads, acceptance testing, training, certification, and documentation are also part of the contract. Bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 and submit bids electronically through the portal. Original bid security in the form of a Pay Order must be submitted physically to the P&LP Directorate at NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad before the bid submission deadline. The bidding process follows a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique with a 70% weightage on technical evaluation and 30% on financial evaluation. Eligibility criteria include active taxpayer status, no blacklisting, submission of bid security equal to 3% of the quoted value, and compliance with all bidding document requirements. The bid validity period is 90 days. The deadline for bid submission is Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM on the same day via EPADS v2.0. Bidders are advised to carefully review the detailed technical specifications and evaluation criteria provided in the bidding documents. Participation requires earnest money in the form of a Pay Order and adherence to all terms and conditions outlined by NUST (P&LP). A practical tip for bidders: Ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and physical submission of bid security to avoid disqualification. Familiarize yourself with the detailed technical specifications and prepare comprehensive documentation to meet the QCBS evaluation criteria effectively. For further information, contact the Director P&LP Directorate at NUST H-12 Campus Islamabad via phone +92-519-085-1637 or email ddproc@nust.edu.pk. Detailed bidding documents and submission guidelines are available on the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/158775.