This tender invites bids from authorized OEM partners for the procurement of high-performance servers and storage solutions for Guardium (GDE, Insight) and PKI systems at NADRA HQ Islamabad. The procurement covers multiple lots including EDR servers, AI LLM servers, Guardium servers, app servers, test workstations, and SAN storage platforms with detailed technical specifications. The equipment must support leading operating systems and hypervisors such as VMWare, Red Hat Linux, and Windows, and include three years of warranty and local OEM support. Delivery is expected within 14 weeks to NADRA premises in Islamabad. The scope includes supply, installation, configuration, and upgradation with back-to-back OEM support and maintenance. Local support teams must be capable of resolving issues onsite without remote dial-up access. The tender emphasizes compliance with detailed technical specs, including RAID configurations, NVMe storage, redundant power supplies, and management modules. OEMs must have a registered office and warehouse in Pakistan with at least two deployments of the quoted hardware. Bidders must be registered with NTN and GST, active on FBR ATL, and not blacklisted. Bid security amounts vary by lot, and bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS. The tender follows a single stage two envelope procedure with technical and financial proposals submitted separately. The contract requires a 5% performance security valid for three years. Liquidated damages apply at 0.1% per day up to 10% of the delayed item value. Submission deadline is 12th February 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day at NADRA HQ Islamabad. The tender requires compliance with PEC and FBR regulations for the 2025-26 financial year. Bidders should ensure all documentation, including manufacturer authorization letters and OEM certificates, are complete. Pro-Tip: Carefully review the detailed technical specifications and ensure your local support capabilities meet NADRA's strict onsite service requirements to avoid disqualification. Also, verify your bid security and performance guarantee formats to comply with tender rules and avoid bid rejection.