Supply of Gill Nets and Maintenance Kits for Directorate General Fisheries Sindh, Karachi

The Government of Sindh, through the Directorate General Fisheries Sindh, Marine & Coastal Fisheries Development, Karachi, invites bids from eligible manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and authorized dealers or distributors through the EPADS portal. Procurement is for ADP Scheme No. 1306, “Replacing Trawl Nets (Bullo) with Gill Nets for Sustainable Coastal Fisheries 2026-27.”

The machinery and equipment package comprises 250 gill nets with 55 mm mesh, measuring 15 x 150 feet; 250 gill nets with 65 mm mesh, measuring 10 x 150 feet; 400 gill nets with 75 mm mesh, measuring 12 x 150 feet; and 313 maintenance kits containing spare parts, cleaning tools and repair equipment for long-term functionality.

Procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure under applicable SPPRA Rules and EPADS requirements. Technical and financial proposals must be submitted separately through EPADS. Only the financial proposals of technically qualified bidders will be opened. Bidders must be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue and appear on the Active Taxpayer List. Registration with the Sindh Revenue Board and other relevant authorities is required where applicable. Manufacturers and authorized dealers or distributors may participate, with valid authorization certificates accompanying the technical proposal where applicable.

Bidders must have successfully completed at least three similar supply contracts for fishing nets or fisheries equipment during the last five years. Supply orders, completion certificates and delivery challans must be attached as evidence. Audited financial statements and bank statements for the last three years are required to demonstrate financial standing and capacity. A notarized affidavit must confirm that the firm has not been blacklisted or abandoned a government contract, together with a declaration concerning pending litigation that could materially affect eligibility or performance.

Tender documents are available from the publication date through 19 November 2026 during office hours via https://epads.sindh.gov.pk. Applicants must submit a written request on company letterhead and upload proof of payment of the non-refundable Rs. 2,000 tender fee by pay order or bank draft in favour of the Director General Fisheries Sindh, Marine & Coastal Fisheries Development, Karachi.

Bids must include security equal to 5% of the bid value, in the form of a pay order or bank draft payable to the same office. Bid security is refundable and must remain valid for 28 days beyond the bid validity period. Quoted rates must be in Pakistani rupees, inclusive of applicable taxes, and remain valid for 90 days from technical bid opening.

Complete bids, including technical details, product information and fishing-net specifications, must be submitted through EPADS before 11:00 a.m. on 20 November 2026. Complete hard copies of the uploaded documents must also be provided at tender opening. Technical proposals will open through EPADS at 11:30 a.m. that day in the presence of bidders or their authorized representatives at the Directorate General Fisheries Sindh, Marine & Coastal Fisheries Development, Poultry Research Institute, near Singer Chowrangi, Bagh-e-Korangi, Karachi. If the office is closed that day, opening will move to the next working day at the same time and venue.

Required fishing-net samples must be submitted as directed in the bidding documents; failure to provide mandatory samples will result in rejection. Defective or nonconforming nets must be replaced within 15 days of notification without additional cost. The supplier bears transportation, packing, handling and transit risks until delivery, inspection and acceptance. Contact Dr. Muhammad Asim Kareem, Director General Fisheries Sindh, Marine & Coastal Fisheries Development, Karachi, at dgmcfdk arachi2020@gmail.com.