This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) from Rand Water for the supply and delivery of consumables and reagents for water analysis, specifically isoflow sheath fluid and hamilton duracal ph buffer 7. 00. The closing date for submissions is March 25, 2026, at 23:30. Bids must be submitted via email to the addresses provided. Late bids will not be accepted. The RFQ will be evaluated using an 80/20 preferential point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals (BBBEE). Suppliers must complete the pricing schedule for all items, and failure to do so will result in disqualification. Essential returnable documents include a completed SBD 4 form and a company resolution letter. The general terms and conditions cover fixed prices, delivery times, warranty (12 months), payment terms (within 30 days after submission of monthly statement), and dispute resolution through arbitration. Rand Water reserves the right to terminate the purchase order for convenience or default.
The bid notice specifies estimated delivery periods for the items, with the earliest being March 2026 and the latest being January 2027. The supplier must adhere strictly to the stated delivery time or date in the purchase order.
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.
The supplier warrants that all goods and services supplied will be free from defects or inferior materials, equipment, and workmanship for twelve 12 months after final acceptance of the goods and services.
The RFQ will be evaluated based on responsiveness, functionality (not applicable in this case), and a preferential point system. The 80/20 preferential point system will be used, with 80 points allocated for price and 20 for specific goals (BBBEE).
The bid notice mentions a est for responsiveness and prequalification but states NA for this section. It also notes that no bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state.
Should the supplier fail to perform and make delivery in terms of the purchase order, exception of force majeure, Rand Water shall be entitled to impose a penalty, which shall be deducted from the payment statement. Each day a failure persists without rectification is deemed a new incidence of failure.
The bid notice states NON BRIEFING COMPULSORY NA SESSION NA BRIEFING SESSION VENUE DATE AND TIME, indicating that there is no compulsory briefing session or site visit required.
