Procurement of Cost of Other Stores and Purchase of Drug and Medicines for Sindh Fisheries Aquaculture Research Institute SFARI Chilya Thatta

This tender invites bids for the procurement of Cost of Other Stores and Purchase of Drug and Medicines for the Sindh Fisheries Aquaculture Research Institute (SFARI) located in Chilya Thatta, Sindh. The procurement covers a range of items including commercial fish feed, medicines, and ancillary supplies essential for aquaculture operations. The department requires suppliers to provide goods that meet specified technical standards and quantities as per the schedule of requirements. The procurement is critical for supporting fisheries research and aquaculture development in Thatta, ensuring quality feed and medicines are available to maintain fish health and productivity. The scope includes supply of various fish feeds with different protein contents, mustard oil cake, rice bran, cow dung, nitrophos fertilizer, cotton nets for predator control, syrine cloth, plastic bags for seed transportation, and a variety of medicines such as Aquamimicry caps, ethanol, potassium permanganate, aquatic probiotics, and lime powder. Delivery is expected within 90 days after issuance of supply orders. The procurement process follows a single stage one envelope bidding procedure, requiring bidders to submit combined technical and financial proposals. Bidders must be registered with FBR, be on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL), and provide a 5% bid security in the form of Call Deposit Receipt (CDR). The tender is valid for the financial year 2025-26, and all quoted prices must be inclusive of applicable government taxes. Firms must also submit an affidavit on judicial stamp paper confirming they are not blacklisted by any government entity. Compliance with PEC categories is not applicable as this is a goods procurement, but adherence to FBR and ATL status is mandatory. The submission deadline is set for 09 February 2026 before 12:00 noon, with bid opening at 12:30 pm on the same day. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Directorate General Fisheries Sindh (Inland) Hyderabad, Fisheries Complex, Old Wahdat Colony, Hyderabad. Interested bidders can obtain bidding documents from the same office during office hours until 08 February 2026. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid documents include all mandatory registrations and the required bid security. Missing NTN or ATL status or incomplete bid security often leads to disqualification. Also, carefully check the schedule of requirements to quote accurately inclusive of all taxes and delivery charges.