Lease of Model Shrimp Farm in Pind Dadan Khan by Fisheries Development Board

Fisheries Development Board (FDB) invites proposals for leasing its Model Shrimp Farm in Pind Dadan Khan, District Jhelum, on an annual lump-sum rental basis. The farm was established to promote shrimp farming in Pakistan and is being offered to individuals, groups, companies and organizations for commercial operations under a lease agreement.

The farm includes six production ponds, six nurseries and ten post-larvae (PL) acclimatization units. Its facilities have been established to produce about 12 tons of shrimp crops twice a year and about 50 million PLs per year. Infrastructure includes tube wells, motors, stores and a residential hostel at the farm.

Applicants must have experience in shrimp farming or relevant fields and possess the financial and human-resource capabilities required for commercial farm operations. Proposals must be complete in all respects. The procurement will follow the Single Stage-One Envelope procedure under Rule 36(a) of the PPRA Rules, 2004.

Bidding documents, including detailed terms and conditions, can be obtained free of cost from the office of the Assistant Manager Technical during office hours. They are also available on the FDB website at https://fdb.org.pk and the PPRA website at https://ppra.gov.pk. All terms and conditions contained in the RFP and bidding documents apply.

Complete bids must be submitted through registered mail or courier to Fisheries Development Board, Fisheries & Livestock Complex, Gate No. 2 NARC, Park Road, Islamabad, before the closing deadline of 4 December 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened publicly on the same date at 2:30 PM in the Committee Room, FDB Head Office, Islamabad.

FDB reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in accordance with PPRA Rule 33. The contact officer is Muneer Hussain, Assistant Manager Technical, telephone 051-9255945.