Procurement of SSL-VPN Solution with Three Years Support and Warranty for NADRA Data Centers

This tender invites bids from OEM authorized partners or resellers for a comprehensive SSL-VPN solution to connect remote sites with NADRA's Primary and Secondary Data Centers in Islamabad. The procurement includes redundant firewalls, SSL-VPN licenses for 17,000 concurrent users scalable up to 47,000, hardware-based logging solutions, and three years of support, warranty, and subscriptions. The solution must be turnkey, deployed on-premises, and all components must be from the same OEM. Delivery is expected within 16-18 weeks at NADRA's G-9 Store Department. The technical scope demands high availability firewalls with advanced threat protection, SSL/TLS inspection, and integration with NADRA's SIEM and SOAR systems. The solution must support multi-factor authentication, centralized management, and detailed logging with six months retention. Bidders must provide certified OEM-led training for five resources covering operator, design, and expert levels. Bidders must comply with PEC and FBR requirements, including valid NTN, GST registration, and active ATL status. Bid security of PKR 3,889,638.71 is mandatory. The financial year 2025-26 funds this procurement. The tender follows the Single Stage Two Envelope procedure with electronic bid submission via EPADS only. Submission deadline is 30th March 2026 at 11:00 AM, with bid opening at 11:30 AM the same day at NADRA HQ, State Bank Building, Islamabad. The bid must include a valid bid security and comply fully with the technical specifications. Pro-Tip: Ensure your bid includes the original hard copy of the bid security by the deadline; failure to do so will result in rejection of your electronic bid. Also, carefully review the compliance sheet and provide all required OEM authorization documents to avoid disqualification.