Provision of Ice Box and Other Equipment for Directorate General Fisheries Sindh Karachi

The Directorate General Fisheries Sindh, Marine & Coastal Fisheries Development Karachi invites bids through the EPADS Portal for the procurement of various machinery and equipment under ADP Scheme #1305 for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This tender is specifically for the provision of ice boxes and other related equipment to support fisheries operations in Karachi. Items being procured: - Marine-grade Ice Box (120 L capacity) 140 Nos. - Marine-grade Ice Box (120 L capacity) 100 Nos. - Fish crates 300 Nos. - Portable Weighing Scale (digital, 100 kg) 234 Nos. - Hygienic Fish Cutting Boards with cutting tools (Non-porous, food-safe material for improved processing standards) 300 Nos. - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Gloves, aprons, masks for hygienic processing and for safety for fishers during handling) 250 Nos. - Maintenance Kits (Spare parts, cleaning tools, repair equipment for long-term functionality) 227 Nos. The technical scope includes supplying high-quality, durable equipment suitable for marine and coastal fisheries. The procurement will be conducted through a Single Stage-Two Envelope Procedure via the EPADS Portal. Bidders must be registered with the Sales Tax and Income Tax Departments and possess valid FBR Active Taxpayer List registration. They should have completed at least three similar supply contracts in the last five years and provide a bid security of 5% of the bid value in the form of Pay Order or Bank Draft. Tender documents can be downloaded from the EPADS portal upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Rs. 2,000. Bids must include complete product information, detailed specifications, audited financial statements for the last three years demonstrating a minimum financial capacity of PKR 1 million, and samples for specified items. Submission of samples is mandatory, and bids without samples will be treated as non-responsive. Key dates include the last date of tender issuance on 26-10-2026 during office hours, tender submission deadline on 27-10-2026 before 11:00 am, and technical proposal opening on 27-10-2026 at 11:30 am. Submission and opening of tenders will take place at the Directorate General Fisheries Sindh, Poultry Research Institute (PRI) near Singer Chowrangi Baghe Korangi, Karachi. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all required documents, including the notarized affidavit confirming no blacklisting and valid authorization certificates, are complete and uploaded on the EPADS portal well before the deadline to avoid disqualification due to technicalities.