REQUEST FOR BIDS PROCUREMENT OF GOODS 1 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA has reserved Funds for procurement planned for FY 2026-27 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA intends to apply part of proceeds of this Fund to cover eligible payments under contract for Renewal of Email communication Software Zimbra Network Edition Licenses with reference of P78355 2 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for procurement of goods described in bidding documents on EPADS v2.0 3 Single Stage-Two Envelope will be used by adopting Least Cost Based Selection LCBS Technique for subject procurement in line with Public Procurement Rules 2004 and any Regulations Regulatory Guides Procurement Guidelines or Instructions issued by Authority from time to time 4 All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security amounting described in Bid Security Section in Bidding Document in form of Pay Order Call at Deposit or all bids must be accompanied by bid securing declaration in format specified in Bidding documents 5 E-Bidding documents containing detailed terms and conditions specifications and requirements etc are available on e-Pak Acquisition and Disposal System EPADS at https epads gov pk opportunities federal procurements 78355 for all interested bidders registered on EPADS v2.0 Bidders required to get themselves registered on EPADS v2.0 to participate in Bidding process 6 The e-bids prepared in accordance with instructions in e-Bidding documents must be submitted through EPADS v2.0 on or before Friday August 21 2026 12:00 PM E-bids will be opened using EPADS v2.0 on same day at Friday August 21 2026 12:30 PM Manual submission of Bids shall not be entertained Those vendors who have not yet registered on new version of EPADS v2.0 may register themselves on https vendors epads gov pk A tutorial to explain registration process is available at https www youtube com watch v equals MNW6T38v7tc In terms of Rule 48 of Public Procurement Rules 2004 Grievance Redressal Committee GRC is notified for subject procurement and notification copy is available on procuring agency website and on Authority website at www ppra org pk Ministry of Foreign Affairs MOFA Deputy Director Constitution Avenue Sector G-5 Islamabad Capital Territory plus 92-347-725-9108 adgs-sybk at mofa gov pk PID I No 1144 26