Purchase of Stationary, Hardware and Other Miscellaneous Items

The National Archives of Pakistan (NAP), located in Islamabad Capital Territory, is procuring a comprehensive range of stationary, hardware, and other miscellaneous items for the financial year 2025-26. This procurement includes items such as ball point pens, lead pencils, offset papers, various toners for printers and photocopiers, acid free tissue papers, archival storage boxes, air fresheners, brooms, gardening tools, fire extinguishers, electric wires, chemicals like calcium hydroxide and acetone, binding cloth, circuit breakers, crockery, electric tools kits, hand wash soaps, towels, and Cat-6 cables. Additionally, the purchase includes enterprise document management and imaging software along with bar code printers. The technical scope covers supply of goods to the Block-N, Pak-Secretariat in Islamabad with delivery expected within 5 days. Samples are required for certain items such as acid free tissue papers, archival boxes, and toners to ensure quality compliance. The procurement follows a Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) method and requires bidders to submit bids electronically via EPADS v2.0. Hard copies of bid security must be submitted physically before the deadline. Eligible bidders must be registered with FBR, possess valid NTN and GST numbers, and have at least 10 years of experience supplying similar items to public offices. They must also provide dealership certificates and import documents where applicable. The bid validity period is 90 days, and bids must be submitted by Monday, May 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM, with bid opening at 12:30 PM the same day. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely registration on EPADS v2.0 and to prepare all required documents including dealership certificates and samples well in advance. Late or incomplete submissions will be disqualified. Attention to detail in the technical bid and compliance with bid security requirements will enhance chances of success in this competitive procurement.