Provincial Supply Chain
Management
Instructions to Bidders
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Filename: RFP03GPT Revision: 7 Release Date: 11/07/2017
1. The RFP (Request for Proposal) Pack is drawn up so that certain essential information should be furnished in a specific manner. Any
additional particulars shall be furnished in a separate annexure.
2. The RFP fo
rms should not be retyped or redrafted, but photocopies may be prepared and used. Additional offers may be made for any
item, but only on a photocopy of the page in question or on other forms obtainable from the relevant Department or Institution
advertising this RFP. Additional offers made in any other manner may be disregarded.
3.
Should the RFP forms not be filled in by means of electronic devices, bidders are encouraged to complete forms in a black ink.
4. Bidders shall check the numbers of the pages and satisfy themselves that none are missing or duplicated. No liability shall be accepted
with regards to claims arising from the fact that pages are missing or duplicated.
5.
The forms RFP 04 to RFP 09 and PREF documents shall be completed, signed and submitted with the bid. RFP 10 (National
Industrial Participation Programme Form) will only be added to the RFP pack to be completed by bidders when an imported component
in excess of US $ 10 million is expected.
6.
A separate RFP 06 form (RFP Price Schedule per item) shall be completed in respect of each item. Photocopies of this form may be
prepared and used or additional copies, (if required) are obtainable from the relevant Department or Institution advertising this RFP(not
applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
7.
Firm delivery periods and prices are preferred. Consequently bidders shall clearly state whether delivery periods and prices will remain
firm or not for the duration of any contract, which may result from this RFP, by completing RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule per item) and
RFP 07 (Non-Firm Prices per item) (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
8.
If non-firm prices are offered bidders must ensure that a separate RFP 07 (Non-Firm Prices per item) is completed in respect of each
item for which a non-firm price is offered. Photocopies of this form may be prepared and used or additional copies, (if required) are
obtainable from the relevant Department or Institution advertising this RFP (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
9.
Where items are specified in detail, the specifications form an integral part of the RFP document (see the attached specification) and
bidders shall indicate in the space provided whether the items offered are to specification or not (not applicable for Pre-qualification of
Bidders).
10. In respect of the paragraphs where the items offered are strictly to specification, bidders shall insert the words "as specified" (see the
attached specification) (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
11. In cases wh
ere the items are not to specification, the deviations from the specifications shall be indicated (see the attached
specification).
12.
In instances where the bidder is not the manufacturer of the i
tems offered, the bidder must as per RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule per item)
submit a Letter of Supply from the relevant manufacturer or his supplier (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
13.
The offered prices shall be given in the units shown in the attached specification, as well as in RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule per item) (not
applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
14.
With the exception of imported goods, where required, all prices shall be quoted in South African currency. Where bids are submitted for
imported goods, foreign currency information must be supplied by completing the relevant portions of RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule per
item) and RFP 07 (Non-Firm Prices per item) (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
15.
Unless otherwise indicated, the costs of packaging materials (if applicabl
e) are for the account of the bidder and must be included in the
bid price on RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule per item) (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders).
16. Delivery basis (not applicable for Pre-qualification of Bidders):
(a) Supplies wh
ich are held in stock or are in transit or on order from South African manufacturers at the date of offer shall be
offered on a basis of delivery into consignee's store or on his site within the free delivery area of the bidder's centre, or
carriage paid consignee's station, if the goods are required elsewhere.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 16(a), offered prices for supplies in respect of which installation / erection /
assembly is a requirement, shall include ALL costs on a “delivered on site” basis, as specified on RFP 06 (RFP Price Schedule
per item).
17.
Unless specifically provided for in the RFP document, no bids transmitted by facsimile or email shall be considered.
18. Failure on the part of the bidder to sign any of the forms RFP 04 to RFP 10 and PREF documents and thus to acknowledge and accept the
conditions in writing or to complete the attached RFP forms, Preference documents, questionnaires and specifications in all respects, may
invalidate the bid.
19. Bids should preferably not be qualified by the bidder's own conditions of bid. Failure to comply with these requirements (i.e. full
SECTION 1- ISSUE DATE: 2018-10-22