Turnkey Supply of Portable Solar Home System Kits for Energy-Deprived Families by Karachi Metropolitan Corporation

Karachi Metropolitan Corporation invites sealed bids through the E-Procurement Acquisition & Disposal System (EPADS) on the SPPRA portal for the turnkey supply, delivery, testing and handover of portable solar home system kits for deserving and energy-deprived families in Karachi. Procurement will follow the Single Stage Two Envelope Procedure under the Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules, 2010, as amended.

Eligible firms must have PEC registration in category C-A (No Limit) or C-1 with valid specialization codes for solar works, KCCI registration, a Sindh Electrical Contractor License, SEPA registration, and AEDB registration or equivalent PPIB enlistment. Firms must hold valid ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, possess their own solar-based testing facility, and have sound professional standing in the supply of solar home system kits.

Bidding documents are available for download at https://sindh.eprocure.gov.pk. They contain the eligibility requirements, minimum qualification and technical evaluation criteria, bidder instructions, technical specifications, scope of works, standard operating procedures, terms and conditions, and security requirements. Bidders should review these requirements carefully. Negotiations on technical and financial proposals will not be permitted.

The non-refundable document fee is PKR 5,000, payable by an original pay order in favour of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, valid for at least six months. An electronic copy of the pay order must be uploaded through EPADS. The original must reach the Office of the Director, Contract Management Wing, Finance & Accounts, KMC, Room No. 19, 2nd Floor, Main KMC Building, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, before the submission deadline.

Bids must be submitted by 16 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Opening is scheduled for the same date at 3:30 p.m. at the above office. Bid validity is 90 days from opening. A pre-bid meeting, if required, will be held on 11 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Director's office. If no bids are received for the initial schedule, the next submission and opening date will be 2 December 2026, at the same respective times and venue.

Bid security must meet the amount, form and validity requirements in the Bidding Data Sheet. An electronic copy must accompany the EPADS bid, and the original security must physically reach the office by the submission deadline. Security must remain valid for at least 28 days beyond bid validity. Bids without valid security will be rejected at technical opening. At opening, bidders must also submit hard copies of technical and financial proposals in separate sealed envelopes to verify online submissions.

Only substantially responsive bids will proceed to financial evaluation. Non-compliance with mandatory specifications, incomplete or unsigned Technical Compliance Sheets, incompatible component integration, inadequate warranty or material deviations will result in rejection. Security of disqualified bidders will be returned following competent authority approval. Forged or tampered documents, canvassing, concealment or misrepresentation may lead to disqualification and legal proceedings.

If submission or opening falls on a declared public holiday or an unforeseen non-working day, it will move to the next official working day at the same time and venue through EPADS. KMC may accept or reject any or all bids before award under Rule 25. Contact the Director, Contract Management Wing, Finance & Accounts, KMC, at 021-99215795.