RFQ – 009 

20 July 2026, Islamabad, Pakistan 

1. The purpose of this Request for Quotation (the “RFQ”) is to solicit quotation from interested bidders for “Supply, Installation, Integration and Maintenance of Hardware-based Application  Delivery Controller (ADC)” 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. 

7. Karandaaz Pakistan reserves the right to assign the agreement on the basis of this RFQ or  any part thereof to SBP, 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.1 

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, Integration and  Maintenance of Hardware-based Application Delivery Controller (ADC)” on or before 17 August 2026.  Bidders are required to submit the following signed & stamped hard copies, each in separate sealed  envelopes: 

• One (1) hard copy of the Pre-Qualification Requirements document 

• One (1) hard copy of the Technical Proposal 

• One (1) hard copy of the Financial Proposal 

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 in excel and signed scan copy via email at [email protected] , 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