REQUEST FOR BIDS

PROCUREMENT OF CIVIL WORKS

1. The NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad) has reserved Funds for the procurement planned for FY 2026-27. The NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad) intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under the contract for the "Complete Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and Operational Maintenance Services for Two Years of the Project (Turnkey Basis) 100 kW Solar System" with the reference of "P160779"
2. The NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad) invites electronic Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of Works (Complete Supply, Installation, Commissioning, Testing and Operational Maintenance Services for Two Years of the Project (Turnkey Basis) 100 kW Solar System) described in the bidding documents on EPADS v2.0.
3. Single Stage-Two Envelope will be used by adopting Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Technique for the subject procurement, in line with the Public Procurement Rules, 2004 and any Regulations, Regulatory Guides, Procurement Guidelines or Instructions issued by the Authority from time to time.
4. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amounting described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in the form of  Pay Order, Call at Deposit, Demand Draft. Or all bids must be accompanied by bid securing declaration in the format specified in the Bidding documents
5. E-Bidding documents, containing detailed terms & conditions, specifications and requirements etc. are available on e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System (EPADS) at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/160779 for all the interested bidders registered on EPADS v2.0. Bidders are required to get themselves registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in Bidding process.
6. The e-bids, prepared in accordance with the instructions in the e-Bidding documents, must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Wednesday, November 4, 2026 02:00 PM. E-bids will be opened by using EPADS v2.0 on the same day at Wednesday, November 4, 2026 02:30 PM. Manual submission of Bids shall not be entertained. Those vendor who have not yet registered on the new version of EPADS v2.0, may register themselves on https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/. A tutorial to explain the registration process is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNW6T38v7tc.

In terms of Rules 48 of Public Procurement Rules, 2004 Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) is notified for the subject procurement and notification copy is available on the procuring agency’s website and on Authority’s website at (www.ppra.gov.pk).

NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad), Assistant Manager
NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Jarawala Road., Faisalabad City, Faisalabad (District), Faisalabad Division (Division), Punjab (Province).
+92-322-609-1000
mehboob.ashraf@iefr.edu.pk