Request Quotation – 003 for Supply, Installation, Integration, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Servers and Related Components

SECTION 1. LETTER OF INVITATION

RFQ - 003
26 March 2026, Islamabad, Pakistan
1. The purpose of this Request for Quotation (the “RFQ”) is to solicit quotation from interested bidders for “Supply, Installation, Integration, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Servers and Related Components” to be provided to the State Bank of Pakistan (“SBP”). The RFQ is designed to assess whether bidders are able to provide the equipment and services required (hereinafter jointly and severally referred to as the “Services”), and through a competitive and fair assessment, select a winning bidder for the Services for a long-term contract.

2. Karandaaz Pakistan invites sealed quotations from interested and eligible bidders. Further details on the Services required are provided in the Terms of Reference (Section 4 of the RFQ).

3. The bidder will be selected under open competitive procedures, in accordance with the Procurement Policies and Procedures of Karandaaz Pakistan (the “KRN Policy and Procedures”). In the event of any conflict or inconsistency in terms and conditions of the RFQ and the KRN Policy and Procedures, the KRN Policy and Procedures shall prevail.
4. Karandaaz Pakistan anticipates issuing a fixed price contract in USD.
5. An award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quotation.
6. This RFQ is only an invitation to the prospective bidders to submit their quotation. It primarily contains indicative terms for the bidders to submit their quotations and does not confer any rights to the bidders. Any information contained in the RFQ or provided to the bidders is on the terms and conditions set out in this RFQ. Karandaaz Pakistan is providing this RFQ without any warranty or representation, express or implied, as to its content, its accuracy or completeness and may at its absolute discretion, but without being under any obligation to do so, update, amend or supplement the information of this RFQ. Each bidder shall be responsible for conducting its own investigation and analysis and should check the accuracy, reliability and completeness of this RFQ and where necessary obtain independent advice. In case of conflict between the provisions of this RFQ and Addendum(s) to the RFQ, the provisions of this RFQ shall prevail unless stated otherwise. In case of any conflict between the provisions of this RFQ, the decision of Karandaaz Pakistan shall be final regarding the overriding effect of the respective provision.

All hard copies must be addressed to The Procurement Department and delivered to:
1-E, Ali Plaza, D Chowk, Mezzanine Floor, Nazimuddin Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan.
In addition, bidders must submit electronic copies of the Pre-qualification, Technical and Financial Proposals via email at procurement@karandaaz.com.pk , organized into one (1) set of separate folders. Electronic copies of the Financial Proposal must be password-protected. The password will be
requested by Karandaaz Pakistan’s Procurement Department at the time of financial opening, if required.

Yours sincerely,
The Procurement Department
Karandaaz Pakistan

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All hard copies must be addressed to The Procurement Department and delivered to:
1-E, Ali Plaza, D Chowk, Mezzanine Floor, Nazimuddin Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan. In addition, bidders must submit electronic copies of the Pre-qualification, Technical and Financial Proposals via email at procurement@karandaaz.com.pk , organized into one (1) set of separate folders.
Electronic copies of the Financial Proposal must be password-protected. The password will be requested by Karandaaz Pakistan’s Procurement Department at the time of financial opening, if required.

Yours sincerely,
The Procurement Department
Karandaaz Pakistan