This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from Rand Water for the supply and delivery of PCR primers and probes for various detections at their Analytical Service Microbiology Laboratory. The closing date for bids is May 5, 2026, at 23:30. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state. Rand Water will provide clarifications or extensions by no later than one calendar day before the closing date. The RFQ will be evaluated using an 80/20 preferential point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals (empowering previously disadvantaged designated groups through BBBEE status). Essential returnable documents include a completed and signed SBD 4 form and a company resolution letter for proof of authority. Failure to provide all returnable documents used for scoring will result in an automatic score of zero for the applicable evaluation criterion. The supplier warrants that all goods and services supplied will be free from defects for twelve months after final acceptance. Payment will be effected within 30 days after submission of the monthly statement. Disputes will be resolved by arbitration under AFSA rules, with the option to approach the South Gauteng High Court for urgent relief.
The bid notice states that the closing date for bid submission is May 5, 2026, at 23:30. Late bids will not be accepted for consideration.
The bid notice states that payments shall be effected within 30 days after submission of the monthly statement. Rand Water does not allow advance payments to the supplier.
The bid notice states that the supplier warrants that all goods and services supplied will be in accordance with all contract requirements and free from defects or inferior materials, equipment, and workmanship for twelve 12 months after final acceptance of the goods and services.
The bid notice states that the RFQ will be evaluated based on the criterion below: test for responsiveness, functionality criteria (not applicable), and a preferential point system where the 80/20 preferential point system will be used to evaluate price and specific goal on received written price quotations. Where 80 will be allocated for price and 20 for the specific goals.
The bid notice states that responses that fail to meet prequalifying criteria stipulated will not be further evaluated. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors who are persons in the service of the state, or close corporations with members persons in the service of the state.
The bid notice states that should the supplier fail to perform and make delivery in terms of the purchase order, exception of force majeure specified in clause 8. 13, Rand Water shall be entitled to impose a penalty, which shall be deducted from the payment statement. The imposition of such penalty shall not relieve the supplier from its obligation to complete the services or from any of its obligations and liabilities under the purchase order.