Purchase of NG Firewalls and Enterprise Switches

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), under the Ministry of Interior & Narcotics Control, Islamabad, invites sealed electronic bids from eligible bidders registered with Income Tax & Sales Tax and active on the Active Tax Payers List (ATL) of the FBR for the purchase of NG Firewalls and Enterprise Switches. This procurement follows the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, and adopts the Single Stage-Two Envelope method with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) for evaluation. Items being procured: - NG Firewalls - Enterprise Switches Bidders must ensure their bids are accompanied by Bid Security in the form of Bank Draft, Pay Order, or Bank Guarantee. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 17th November 2026 at 1100 hrs at HQ NADRA, G-5/2, Islamabad. The e-bidding documents, including detailed terms, conditions, specifications, and requirements, are available on the EPADS portal at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/192483. Bidders must register on EPADS v2.0 to participate. Bids must be submitted electronically through EPADS v2.0 by 11:00 AM on Tuesday, 24th November 2026. The bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be entertained. NADRA reserves the right to reject any or all bids as per Rule 45 of PP Rules 2026. Bidders are advised to ensure timely submission and to be prepared for the technical requirements of the EPADS platform to avoid any submission issues.