Procurement of MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Karachi invites quotations for the procurement of MEK Methyl Ethyl Ketone. This tender is issued by the Local Purchases Commercial Section, Supply Chain Management Department at PIA Head Office Karachi Airport. The procurement involves supply of industrial grade Methyl Ethyl Ketone with required certifications including ASTM Certificate for CAA Compliance, Certificate of Conformity, Material Safety Data Sheet, and quality samples. The total quantity required is 3000 KG with a minimum expiry of 18 months. Vendors must submit a Technical Proposal accompanied by Earnest Money of Rs 50,000 and a non-refundable Tender Fee of Rs 30,000. The tender follows a Single Stage Two Envelope basis where technical and financial proposals are submitted separately and sealed. Technical proposals will be opened first for evaluation, followed by financial proposals of technically qualified bidders. Eligibility criteria include valid GST and NTN certificates for local bidders, manufacturer or authorized distributor status, and submission of quality samples for evaluation. Bidders must comply with all terms including delivery within 15 days of purchase order and submission of security deposit if required. The tender closing date is 03-06-2026 at 10:30 AM with bid opening at 11:00 AM on the same day. Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS and manual submission without EPADS is not allowed. Hard copies of bids along with original bid security must be delivered to the Supply Chain Management Department at PIA Karachi. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documents including pay orders for tender fee and earnest money are properly filled with company name, tender reference number, and date on the back side to avoid disqualification. Also, typed bids with no overwriting or corrections are mandatory. Late submissions or incomplete bids will be rejected. This tender offers a valuable opportunity for suppliers experienced in chemical supplies to engage with a major national airline under clear and structured procurement rules.