Provision of IT Equipment for Operationalization of the S3C, NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad

The National University of Science and Technology Islamabad is procuring IT equipment for the operationalization of the S3C at its H-12 Campus in Islamabad. This procurement is planned for the financial year 2026-27 and follows a National Single Stage-One Envelope bidding procedure through EPADS v2.0. The procurement includes the following items: - MFP Printer (HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3103fdw or equivalent) Quantity: 2 - Paper Shredder (Deli ET022 or equivalent) Quantity: 1 - Laptop (HP ProBook, Lenovo Thinkpad, Dell Pro/Latitude or equivalent) Quantity: 2 - Desktop Computers (HP/Dell/Lenovo or equivalent) Quantity: 3 The technical specifications require branded equipment with 1 year official/verifiable warranty. Printers must support black & white printing, duplex printing, and connectivity via USB, LAN, and Wi-Fi. Paper shredders must have a 10-sheet capacity with cross cut and P4 DIN security level. Laptops and desktops must have Core i5 14th Gen processors, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD storage, and appropriate display sizes. Desktops include 22" FHD LED monitors and 1 kVA UPS with peripherals. The scope covers supply, delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning at the NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad. Bidders must be registered with FBR for sales and income tax, active on the tax payer list, and not blacklisted or under litigation. Bid security of 3% of the total quoted value is required in the form of a pay order. Performance guarantee equal to 5% of contract value will be deducted from the final bill and released after warranty. The deadline for bid submission is Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM via EPADS v2.0, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day. Manual submissions are not accepted. Bidders should submit a hard copy of the bid security to the P&LP Directorate, Near NT Park, NUST H-12 Campus, Islamabad before the deadline. Technical and financial bids must be complete, clear, and valid for 90 days. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and upload all required documents correctly, including OEM authorization and technical staff resumes, to avoid disqualification. Also, carefully prepare the bid security and ensure it is physically submitted on time. This tender requires strict adherence to specifications and submission protocols to be considered responsive.