Procurement of Chemicals and Consumables for the DNA/Serology Laboratory of National Forensics Agency

The National Forensics Agency (NFA), under the Ministry of Interior & Narcotics Control, Government of Pakistan, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the procurement of chemicals and consumables for its DNA/Serology Laboratory for financial year 2026-27. The procurement carries reference P190548. NFA has reserved funds for this procurement and intends to apply part of those funds to eligible payments under the contract. The goods to be supplied are described in the bidding documents available through EPADS v2.0.

The procurement will follow the single-stage, two-envelope procedure, adopting the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) technique. It will be conducted in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules, 2026, and applicable regulations, regulatory guides, procurement guidelines and instructions issued by the Authority.

All bids must be accompanied by the bid security required in the Bid Security Section of the bidding documents. The permitted forms are a pay order, call deposit or bank guarantee, or a bid-securing declaration in the format prescribed in the bidding documents.

Electronic bidding documents containing detailed terms and conditions, specifications and requirements are available on the e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System at https://epads.gov.pk/opportunities/federal/procurements/190548. Interested bidders must be registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate. Vendors who have not registered on the new version may register at https://vendors.epads.gov.pk/.

Bids must be prepared according to the instructions in the electronic bidding documents and submitted through EPADS v2.0 by November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Electronic bids will be opened through EPADS v2.0 on the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual submission of bids will not be accepted.

A Grievance Redressal Committee has been notified for this procurement under Rule 65 of the Public Procurement Rules, 2026. The notification is available on the procuring agency's website and the Authority's website at www.ppra.gov.pk.

The contact office is the Office of Deputy Director (Admin), National Forensics Agency, Plot Nos. 1, 2, 27 and 28, opposite Police Lines, H-11/4, Islamabad. Telephone: 051-9163104. Email: info@nfa.gov.pk.