Renewal of Network Firewall License Sophos XGS 2300

The Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), under the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & HRD, Islamabad, is procuring the renewal of its Network Firewall License for the Sophos XGS 2300 model. This procurement is specifically for the OPF Head Office located in Sector G-5/2, Islamabad. The scope includes a 36-month license renewal featuring advanced firewall capabilities such as DNAT, SNAT, InterZone VPN, intrusion prevention, antimalware protection, web protection protocols, zero-day protection, multi-WAN failover, central orchestration, DNS protection, active directory integration, and traffic monitoring. Vendors are required to visit the OPF MIS section to verify specifications and licensing details before submitting bids. Eligible bidders must be well reputed IT service providers registered for Income Tax and GST, with no blacklisting by any government or semi-government entity. Bidders should provide proof of NTN and Sales Tax registration, financial statements for the last six months, and a bid security of Rs. 140,000 in the form of CDR, Pay Order, or Demand Draft in favor of OPF Islamabad. The bidding process follows a single stage-one envelope system, with bids to be submitted by 1100 hours on 1st June 2026 at the office of the Additional Director (Administration), OPF Head Office, Islamabad. Bidders should ensure compliance with all bidding document instructions, including submission of technical and financial proposals in a sealed package. The bid security must remain valid for at least 30 days beyond bid validity. The contract award will be based on the lowest evaluated bid meeting all technical requirements. A practical tip for bidders is to carefully review the detailed specifications and visit the OPF MIS section to avoid any non-compliance or technical disqualification. Timely submission before the deadline and proper documentation including Earnest Money and CDR are critical for successful participation in this tender.