Renewal of Support for Fortinet Equipment at SECP Islamabad

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in Islamabad is seeking bids for the renewal of support services for Fortinet equipment, categorized under IT & Office Equipment. This procurement is crucial for maintaining the cybersecurity infrastructure of SECP, ensuring uninterrupted protection and updates for their FortiGate-601E firewall appliance located at the Head Office in Blue Area. The scope includes comprehensive support services such as hardware and firmware updates, enhanced support, telephone assistance, and advanced security features including UTP, Advanced Malware Protection, FortiGuard IPS, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, and AntiSpam services. The equipment is critical for SECP's network security, and the vendor must provide local support with valid principal partnership authorization from Fortinet. The contract duration is one year, with strict adherence to service level agreements to ensure continuous protection. Bidders must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue, appear on the Active Taxpayers List for both Income and Sales Tax, and comply with all PEC and FBR requirements for the financial year 2025-26. The bid security of PKR 100,000 is mandatory, and bids must be submitted exclusively through the e-Pak Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS). The procurement follows the Single Stage One Envelope procedure under the Public Procurement Rules 2004. The submission deadline is set for 1430 hours on April 6, 2026, with bid opening at 1500 hours the same day at SECP's NICL Building, Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad. Bidders should ensure compliance with all technical and financial requirements, including submission of original bid security before the closing time. The physical address for correspondence is the Joint Director (Admin), SECP, 4th Floor NICL Building, Islamabad. Pro-Tip: Make sure to verify the principal partnership letter from Fortinet and ensure the bid security is submitted in original form timely, as failure to do so will lead to rejection. Also, carefully review the technical compliance sheet as non-compliance with any mandatory item will disqualify the bid.