The south african social security agency hereby invites proposals for appointment of a panel of service providers to supply and deliver school uniform for free state region for a period of thirty-six (36) months

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Scope: Supply and delivery of school uniforms for the Free State Region for a period of 36 months. Items include: Boys: School pants (short and long with belt), shirts (long/short sleeves), jerseys, underwear, vests, tracksuits, drimac (if required), pullovers, school bags (30LX13WX45H), sport T-shirts/golf shirts, sport shorts, raincoats, pairs of shoes/socks. Girls: Tunics/skirts/culottes/short pants, long pants/trousers (if required), shirts/golf shirts, jerseys, underwear (panties), short tights, tracksuits (if applicable), drimac (if required), pullovers, school bags, sport T-shirts/golf shirts, sport shorts, raincoats, pairs of shoes. Additional items: Gumboots, blazers, ties (if applicable). Standards: Must comply with SATS 1286.2011F for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector.

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- Must be a registered service provider with a proven track record in supplying school uniforms or similar products. - Contract duration is 36 months, requiring capacity for large-scale, timely deliveries. - Compliance with SATS 1286.2011F standards for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Sector is mandatory. - Local content preferences apply; bidders must declare local content percentages per item and justify any imported content exemptions. - Submit Annex C (Local Content Declaration), Annex D (Imported Content Declaration, if applicable), and Annex E (Supporting Schedule). - VAT must be excluded from all calculations. - Items include uniforms for boys and girls, plus accessories like gumboots, blazers, and ties where applicable.

Threshold: 36 months

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General: Applicants must be registered service providers capable of supplying and delivering school uniforms. Compliance with South African legal and regulatory requirements for procurement is mandatory. Ability to meet the 36-month contract duration is required. Local Content: Preference may be given to tenders with higher local content percentages. Applicants must demonstrate compliance with local content policies (e.g., SATS 1286.2011F for the textile sector). Exemptions for imported content must be justified and declared in Annex D. Technical Capacity: Proven track record in supplying school uniforms or similar products is required. Capacity to handle large-scale orders and timely deliveries must be demonstrated. Quality assurance processes to meet SASSA's standards must be in place.

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Local Content: VAT must be excluded from all calculations. Bidders must declare local content percentages per item and provide supporting schedules: Annex C: Local Content Declaration (Summary Schedule). Annex D: Imported Content Declaration (if applicable). Annex E: Local Content Declaration (Supporting Schedule). Designated Products: Specific items may be subject to local content requirements as per government regulations. All declarations must align with Annex C totals.

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