This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from Rand Water for the supply and delivery of vacuum pumps for sample filtration. The closing date for bids is March 23, 2026, at 23:00. Bids must be submitted via email to the addresses provided. Late bids will not be accepted. The RFQ will be evaluated based on responsiveness, functionality, and a preferential point system (80/20) for price and BBBEE status. Essential returnable documents include a completed SBD 4 form, company resolution, and BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Suppliers must declare any interest in the state or the procuring institution. The warranty period for goods and services is twelve months. Payment terms are within 30 days after submission of a monthly statement, with no advance payments allowed. Disputes will be resolved through arbitration under the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA).
The bid notice states that the closing bid number is **** ****, with a closing time of 23h00 on March 23, 2026. The effective date for the supply and delivery is August 1, 2024. The bid notice also mentions that delivery in accordance with the conditions of the purchase order at the stated timeous delivery of the item and/or service.
The bid notice states that payments shall be effected within 30 days after submission of monthly statement. It also mentions that Rand Water does not allow advance payments to the supplier.
The bid notice states that he supplier warrants that all goods and services supplied under this purchase order 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 he maximum number of suppliers to be awarded this RFQ is 01. It also mentions that he **** 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 esponses that fail to meet prequalifying criteria stipulated will not be further evaluated. It also mentions that o 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.