Procurement of Tooling Items for Heavy Industries Taxila

Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) invites sealed bids from eligible manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, suppliers, or firms for the procurement of tooling items on FOR basis. This procurement is managed by the Supply Chain Management Directorate at HIT Taxila Cantt, Punjab. The tender reference is Bid No. 0446/2026-27/IT-6203/FOR-A/DESCOM/SCM dated 03 Aug 2026. Bids must be submitted by 01 Sep 2026 at 10:30 hours and will be opened the same day at 11:00 hours. Items being procured include a comprehensive list of tooling items such as double angular cutters of various sizes, center drills, brass square bars, grinding wheels, cup grinding wheels, pedestal grinding wheels, diamond grinding wheels, buffing disks, acrylic sheets in multiple colors and thicknesses, lasani sheets, various carbide inserts and holders, machine taps, hand taps, carbide end mill cutters, solid carbide drills, diamond dressers, and many other specialized tooling components. The full detailed list with quantities and specifications is provided in Annexure A of the bidding documents. The technical scope requires all items to conform to the specifications and quality standards as per the contract documents. Items must be brand new, from current production year, and meet OEM standards. Inspection and testing will be conducted as per the Acceptance Test Procedures. Delivery is required within 45 days after signing the contract, to DESCOM Factory, HIT Taxila. Eligibility criteria include valid NTN, Sales Tax Registration, and compliance with DPP&I-35 and MoDP rules. Firms must submit bid security in the form of CDR, Bank Draft, or Pay Order as specified. Technical and financial proposals must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes as per the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure. Postal order of Rs 2000/- must be enclosed with the technical bid. Key dates: Bid submission and opening on 01 Sep 2026 at 10:30 and 11:00 hours respectively. Bids must be dropped in the tender box at Gate No 5, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila Cantt. A practical tip for bidders: Ensure all mandatory documents including registration, audit reports, bank statements, CNIC copies, and OEM authorization are complete and attached. Pay close attention to the bid security requirements and validity periods to avoid disqualification. Early submission is advised to avoid last-minute issues. This procurement offers a significant opportunity for qualified suppliers to provide tooling items to a premier defense manufacturing facility in Pakistan.