Procurement of Laptops and Desktop Computers

The O/O CEO-NJHPC (Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Company) based in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, is procuring laptops and desktop computers for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement includes 5 laptops and 2 desktop computers with detailed specifications such as HP Envy x360 14 or equivalent laptops featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 processors, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD storage, and Windows 11 Professional licensed OS. The desktops are HP Elite Tower 800 G9 or equivalent with Intel Core i7 14th Gen processors, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro licensed OS, and accompanying accessories including wireless keyboard and mouse. The delivery location is NJHPC Stores Muzaffarabad with a delivery period of 10 days. Eligible bidders must be registered on the FBR Active Taxpayer List (ATL) for both Income Tax and Sales Tax and provide an affidavit confirming no blacklisting, one-year manufacturer warranty with local service, and a service center in Rawalpindi/Islamabad. The procurement will follow the Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method. Bids must be submitted online via EPADS v2.0 by Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 02:00 PM, with bid opening at 02:30 PM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. The bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline to the Director (E&M) Contracts at the NJHPC office in Muzaffarabad. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to carefully prepare the technical bid with all required documents including manufacturer authorization and warranty certificates to avoid disqualification. Also, bidders should strictly adhere to the fixed price condition and bid validity period of 90 days. The department emphasizes compliance with all bidding instructions and encourages bidders to review the detailed specifications and terms available on the EPADS portal.