Heavy Industries Taxila, located in Taxila Cantt, Punjab, invites bids for the procurement of tooling essential for the Gun Factory operations. This tender focuses on acquiring specialized instruments, cutters, drills, reamers, and other precision tooling required for machining and manufacturing of tank gun components and related assemblies. The tooling list includes a wide range of items such as gunner quadrants, steel rules, nitrogen charging pipes, wrenches, grinders, drill bits, cutters, inserts, and grinding wheels sourced from reputed manufacturers including Sandvik, Walter, Darmer, and Sumitomo. These tools are critical for precise machining, calibration, and quality control of gun barrels, breech rings, cradles, and other components. The delivery location is the Gun Factory at HIT Taxila, with a contract period of two months post signing. The technical specifications demand brand new, latest production year tooling with OEM certificates and quality assurance. Bidders must comply with the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) and PPRA rules, possess valid NTN certificates, and meet eligibility criteria including non-blacklisting and financial soundness. The tender requires submission of a technical bid with muted earnest money and a financial bid in separate sealed envelopes. Bid security ranges from 2% to 5% of quoted value depending on registration status. Firms must provide a performance bank guarantee and warranty bank guarantee as per contract terms. Compliance with PEC categories and FBR/ATL status is advised to ensure eligibility and smooth contract execution in the 2025-26 financial year. The submission deadline is set for 19 February 2026 at 10:30 hours, with bid opening at 11:00 hours the same day at the Supply Chain Management Directorate, HIT Taxila. Bids must be dropped in the tender box at Gate No 5, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantt. Postal order of Rs 2000/- in favor of Director SCM must accompany the technical bid. Queries can be directed to the SCM Directorate via phone or email. Pro-Tip: Ensure all mandatory documents including OEM certificates, bid security, and registration letters are attached as per checklist. Pay special attention to the stamp duty payment and submission of advance samples for certain items, which are often overlooked and can lead to disqualification.