This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd in South Africa for the appointment of a service provider. The scope of work involves the review and development of two SAQA-accredited air traffic services qualifications to align them with Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) requirements. The project duration is 12 weeks. Bids must remain valid for 60 days. All queries should be directed to the designated officer. The evaluation process includes administrative requirements, mandatory requirements, functionality, and price/specific goals using an 80/20 preference point system. Specific goals include points for black-owned and black-woman-owned suppliers. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with tax obligations. Standard bidding documents (SBDs) must be completed and submitted.
The bid notice states that the project must be completed within 12 weeks, and the service provider is to propose a detailed project plan. The closing date for submissions is 02 April 2026.
The General Conditions of Contract mention that the supplier warrants that the goods supplied are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty typically remains valid for twelve 12 months after delivery and acceptance, or eighteen 18 months after shipment, whichever concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in the Special Conditions of Contract (SCC).
The bid will be evaluated using the 80/20 point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. The minimum threshold for functionality evaluation is 70 points.
Mandatory requirements include valid proof of registration as a Qualification Development Facilitator (QDF). For functionality, bidders need relevant company experience with at least three signed reference letters, a written methodology covering specific elements, and minimum of three CVs for proposed qualification development facilitators/subject matter experts meeting specific experience criteria.
The General Conditions of Contract state that if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified, the purchaser shall deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay until actual delivery or performance.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.