Procurement of Paint and Other Allied Material

The Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) in Lahore, Punjab, is procuring paint and other allied materials for the financial year 2026-27. This procurement is conducted under the National Single Stage-One Envelope procedure using Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) through the EPADS v2.0 platform. The procurement includes a detailed list of items to be supplied within 20 days of contract award. Items being procured: - Water Matt Liquid (250 gallons) - Wall Putty (20 drums of 20KG each) - Sand Paper No.150 (100 pieces) - Sand Paper No.100 (100 pieces) - Paint Brush 5" (10 pieces) - Paint Brush 4" (12 pieces) - Paint Rollers (8 sets) - Synthetic Enamel paints (24 gallons) - Matt Enamel paints (24 gallons) - Tar Pin Oil (80 liters) - Scrapper Steel 8" (36 pieces) The technical scope requires all paints and materials to meet specified quality standards such as Nippon Easy for Water Matt Paint and Nippon for Wall Putty, with samples subject to approval before supply. The contractor must ensure the quality and technical specifications are equivalent to the named brands. The delivery location is 51 J-III, Johar Town, Lahore. Eligibility criteria include a minimum of 5 years business experience, active FBR registration, and compliance with PEC and ATL requirements. Bidders must submit bids through EPADS v2.0 by August 4, 2026, 11:00 AM, with a hard copy of the bid security submitted to the PIFD office in Lahore. The bid security amount is PKR 69,279 in the form of Call at Deposit. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure prior approval of samples from the Engineer in-Charge before bid submission to avoid disqualification. Bidders should also carefully follow the submission instructions, separating technical and financial proposals and submitting all required annexures and certificates to ensure compliance and responsiveness.