1. The purpose of this RFQ Request for Quotation (the RFQ) is to solicit quotation from interested bidders for “Supply, Installation, and Maintenance of Enterprise Routers” to be provided to  the Benazir Income Support Programme (“BISP”). 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 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. 

7. Karandaaz Pakistan reserves the right to assign the agreement on the basis of this RFQ or any  part thereof to BISP, or any authorized entity, at any time at its sole discretion. 8. Karandaaz Pakistan reserves the right to disqualify any bid at its sole discretion.

The entire sets of documents, as mentioned in Clause 11 Section 2 must be submitted in hard  copies and in electronic format through email with subject: “Supply, Installation, and Maintenance  of Enterprise Routers” on or before 18th June 2026. Bidders must prepare four hard copies of the  technical proposal and four hard copies of the financial proposal, and submit them in four separate  sealed envelopes to the attention of ‘The Procurement Department’ 1-E, Ali Plaza, D Chowk,  Mezzanine Floor, Nazimuddin Road, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan. Bidders must also submit  electronic copies of technical & financial proposals in four separate folders through email at  [email protected]. Bidders must submit password protected electronic copies of  financial proposal. Password for financial proposal will be requested by Karandaaz Pakistan’s procurement department at the time of financial opening (if needed). 

Yours sincerely,  

The Procurement Department 

Karandaaz Pakistan