Procurement of Servers for IT and Billing Department by Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (Procurement Department) Karachi

The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (Procurement Department) Karachi invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of high-performance servers for its IT and billing department under the contract reference SSGC/LP/EPADS2/PT/2181286 (Tender No. P84946). This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and will be conducted through the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) v2.0 platform using the Single Stage One Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Items being procured: - Rack Mounted Server: Intel Xeon 5th Gen, min. 2 GHz, 16 MB cache, 2 x 16 core processors, Intel C741 chipset or above, 128 GB RAM, 8x2.5" hot-swap drive bays (Qty: 2) - Tower Casing Server: Intel Xeon 5th Gen, min. 3 GHz, 16 MB cache, 2 x 16 core processors, min. 64 GB RAM, 8x2.5" hot-swap drive bays (Qty: 1) - 1U Rack Mount Server: Intel Xeon 5th Gen, min. 2 GHz, 16 MB cache, 2 x 16 core processors, Intel C741 chipset or above, 64 GB RAM, 8x2.5" hot-swap NVMe/SATA/SAS drives, onboard RAID (Qty: 1) - Microsoft SQL Server 2025, 64 bit standard, per core license, minimum 2 cores (Qty: 1) The technical specifications require state-of-the-art Intel Xeon processors, substantial RAM capacity, and hot-swap drive bays to ensure high availability and performance. Delivery is expected within 12-14 weeks. Bidders must be registered with FBR and comply with all eligibility criteria including submission of bid security in the form of Pay Order, Call at Deposit, or Bank Guarantee. Only bids submitted through EPADS v2.0 will be accepted; manual submissions are not entertained. The bid submission deadline is Friday, September 25, 2026 at 04:00 PM, with bid opening scheduled the same day at 04:30 PM on EPADS v2.0. Bidders are advised to carefully review all tender documents, upload signed and stamped copies, and ensure registration on EPADS v2.0 to participate. The procuring agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids as per Public Procurement Rules, 2004. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure your bid security original is physically submitted to the specified address before the deadline, as failure to do so will result in disqualification. Early registration and familiarization with EPADS v2.0 will facilitate smooth bid submission and participation. This procurement is a significant opportunity for suppliers of advanced IT server equipment to engage with a leading energy sector company in Karachi, Sindh.