Supply and delivery of readymix concrete to the port of durban (TRANSNET freight rail RFQ crac dnr 35378)

SCM enquiries: Uginthree Pillay, phone: 031 361 5107, email: [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Marvellous Sithole, phone: 083 842 2452, email: [email protected]. Submission address: Bid box at 100 Eel Road, Bayhead, Durban. For RFQ document collection or communication: Lindiwe Sithole, email: [email protected], phone: 031 361 4023, Room D19, 100 Eel Road, Durban.

Submit bids by 18 May 2021 at 10:00 to the bid box at 100 Eel Road, Bayhead, Durban. Late or incorrectly addressed bids will be disqualified. Mandatory returnable documents: SBD1 Form, Quotation Form (Section 4). Failure to submit these by the deadline results in disqualification. Returnable documents for scoring: B-BBEE compliance proof (certificate or sworn affidavit), clause-by-clause technical compliance submission. Failure to submit these results in a zero score for the applicable criterion. Essential returnable documents: Joint Venture Agreement (if applicable), Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 5), RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form (Section 6), B-BBEE Preference Claim Form (Section 7), SBD9 Certificate of Independent Bid Determination. All returnable documents must be signed, stamped, and dated. Pricing must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, and strictly follow the provided schedule. Deviation from the pricing schedule will disqualify the bid. Bidders must ensure all documents are valid for the contract duration.

Evaluation follows a 6-step process: (1) Administrative responsiveness: bid submitted on time, all mandatory returnables included, valid signatures. (2) Substantive responsiveness: meets general pre-qualification criteria, includes a priced offer, SBD1 Form completed. (3) Technical compliance: clause-by-clause adherence to specifications. (4) Weighted scoring: Price (80 points) using formula Ps = 80

• (1 - Pt/Pmin), where Pt = bid price, Pmin = lowest acceptable bid price. B-BBEE (20 points) awarded per status level (Level 1: 20, Level 2: 18, Level 3: 14, Level 4: 12, Level 5: 8, Level 6: 6, Level 7: 4, Level 8: 2, Non-compliant: 0). (5) Post-tender negotiations: if highest bid is not market-related, Transnet may negotiate sequentially with top 3 bidders or cancel. (6) Award: contract awarded to highest-scoring bidder after approval. Validity period: 90 business days from closing date, extendable if evaluation is pending.

Supply and delivery of readymix concrete (strength 25 MPa, stone size 19 mm, package type 1 m³) complying with SABS 1200 F and 1200 G. Delivery locations: Trinidad Road, Bayhead; Clydebank Road, Bayhead; Seafarer Mill, Bayhead. Part-load charges apply for each item. Bidders must confirm compliance via clause-by-clause submission.

Pricing must be quoted in ZAR, inclusive of VAT. Submit pricing strictly in the provided schedule format. Deviation from the schedule will disqualify the bid. Discounted prices will only be considered in the final evaluation if unconditional. Payment terms and bonds/guarantees are not explicitly detailed in the document.

Mandatory: CSD registration (foreign suppliers with no local entity exempt). Tax compliance: submit SARS TCS PIN or CSD number. B-BBEE: submit verification certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. SBD1 Form must be completed. Joint ventures/consortia: each party must submit separate TCS/CSD and B-BBEE proof. Subcontracting: cannot exceed 25% of contract value to enterprises with lower B-BBEE status unless subcontractor is an EME. Legal compliance: adhere to Employment Equity Act, Competition Act, and all national/local laws. Security clearance may be required for successful bidder and personnel.