Procurement of IT Equipment for IDSRS Project, NIH Islamabad

The IDSRS Project, National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, invites sealed bids from eligible and qualified bidders for the procurement of IT Equipment under the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 using the Single Stage-Two Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured include: - Laptop Category 1 (35 units) - Laptop Category 2 (50 units) - Desktop Computers (20 units) - Black & White Laser Printers (20 units) - Color Laser Printers (5 units) - 52-Inch Smart LED Screens (10 units) - Video Conferencing Setup (1 unit) - Next-Generation Firewall (2 units) - 45/50 kVA Diesel Generator (1 unit) - Core/Aggregation Network Switches (2 units) - 20 kVA Online UPS (1 unit) - 10TB Enterprise SAS Hard Drives for HPE MSA 2050 (5 units) - 42U Server/Network Rack Cabinet with PDU (1 unit) - Enterprise Rack-Mounted Server (1 unit) - Android Tablets 4G LTE + Wi-Fi (40 units) - Veeam Data Platform License or Foundation Universal Subscription License (3 packs) - Software Licenses & Subscriptions including AI productivity tools, Microsoft Windows and Office licenses, Zoom Workplace Business, and Mailchimp Marketing Automation. The technical scope includes supply, delivery, installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and warranty support of all items at the IDSRS Project, NIH, Islamabad. The equipment must be brand-new, genuine, and OEM authorized with minimum warranty periods as specified. Bidders must be registered, have valid NTN and GST, active taxpayer status, and provide OEM authorization and after-sales service support in Pakistan. Key dates include bid submission deadline on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:30 PM via EPADS v2.0, with bid opening on the same day at 1:00 PM. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bidders must submit original bid security in the form of Call at Deposit to the IDSRS Project, NIH, Islamabad before the deadline. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure complete registration on EPADS v2.0 and upload all required documents including bid security scanned copy timely. Pay close attention to technical compliance and provide verifiable OEM datasheets to avoid disqualification. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to provide high-quality IT equipment and related software licenses to a premier government health institution in Islamabad.