Purchase of Lab Equipment at Armed Forces Medical Stores Laboratory Rawalpindi

The Armed Forces Medical Stores Laboratory (AFMSL), Inspectorate of Electronics & Instruments (IE&I), Ministry of Defense, Government of Pakistan, located in Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, is procuring a comprehensive range of advanced laboratory equipment. This procurement is specifically aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the microbiological sterility lab and other related testing facilities. The tender covers a wide array of sophisticated instruments including airborne particle counters, air samplers, cooled and hot incubators, auto catheter flow rate testers, viscometers, colony counters, microscopes with cameras, refrigerators, bench-top centrifuges, vacuum pumps, and many more specialized devices. Each item must comply with stringent technical specifications and international standards, with country of origin restricted to USA, UK, Europe, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, China, Korea, or New Zealand as applicable. The scope includes installation, commissioning, calibration, and qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) of all equipment, with a mandatory warranty period of two years and provision for scheduled preventive maintenance visits. Bidders must be authorized agents or distributors of the principal manufacturers and demonstrate financial soundness with a minimum annual turnover of PKR 3 million in any two of the last three financial years. Registration with relevant tax authorities and compliance with PPRA rules is mandatory. The tender follows a Single Stage - Two Envelope bidding procedure with separate technical and financial proposals. Sealed bids must be submitted by **07 May 2026 at 1100 hours** in the Conference Room of AFMSL, IE&I, Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi. The technical bid must include detailed specifications, manufacturer details, calibration certificates, and photographic evidence of quoted items. The procuring agency emphasizes strict adherence to submission requirements, including earnest money in the form of a CDR of Rs. 500,000. Late or incomplete bids will be rejected. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure all documentation, including authorization letters and calibration certificates, are complete and properly bound as per instructions to avoid disqualification at the initial stage. This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers specializing in high-precision medical and laboratory equipment to engage with a prestigious government entity and contribute to Pakistan's defense medical infrastructure.