Supply Installation and Support of Wireless Access Points for Enhancement of Existing Wireless Network Infrastructure

The SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) Karachi is procuring Supply, Installation, and Support of Wireless Access Points to enhance its existing wireless network infrastructure managed through Cisco Wireless Controllers. This procurement involves supplying 39 Cisco Wireless Access Points model 9176 with fall-ceiling mounting kits and 10 Gbps multigigabit Ethernet capability, fully integrated with existing Cisco Catalyst 9800-40 controllers. The scope includes delivery on a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) basis to SBP Karachi, installation, configuration, integration, and operational acceptance testing. The supplier must provide OEM-backed two-year warranty and service level agreement (SLA) with next business day advance hardware replacement and comprehensive technical support. Bidders must be OEM or authorized partners of Cisco Systems, with proven experience in similar assignments over the last five years, and must comply with all eligibility criteria including FBR registration and ATL status. The bid submission deadline is Wednesday, 17 June 2026 at 11:00 AM via EPADS only, with original bid security of PKR 400,000 to be submitted physically by the same deadline. Technical bids will be evaluated first, followed by financial bids of technically qualified bidders. The contract will be awarded to the lowest evaluated compliant bidder. Bidders are advised to carefully prepare their bids including all required technical forms and ensure compliance with the detailed technical specifications and SLA requirements. A practical tip for bidders is to ensure timely submission of original bid security and to thoroughly review the technical compliance forms to avoid disqualification. The procurement is specific to Karachi, Sindh, under the SBP Banking Services Corporation, with a strict single stage two envelope procedure and no manual bids accepted.