Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Published
18 Jan 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-646
This tender is for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of two operational voice recording systems for TRANSNET freight rail at ermelo and ogies depots. The systems will record communications between train control officers, train drivers, and other personnel for governance, compliance, dispute resolution, and accident investigation purposes.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdf
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Important Dates
Source: ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdfClosing date: 00 June 2011
Submission Guidelines
Source: ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdfSubmit a detailed roll-out schedule with your tender. Include a statement of compliance for each technical requirement in Section 2 (mark 'Yes' or 'No' for each). Attach separate clarifications if any requirement cannot be met directly. Provide all handover and acceptance documentation with invoices, including: detailed cabinet wiring and channel allocation diagrams, MDF and Krone block wiring details (strip and line information), and commissioning certificates for all lines on the recorders.
Technical Specifications
Source: ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdfScope: Supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of 2 Voice Recording Systems for Transnet Freight Rail at Ermelo (64 channels) and Ogies (32 channels) CTC Rooms. Systems must record all TCO telephones (digital, analog, Premicell serviced by MTN/TFR/Neotel/Telkom lines), radios (analog output -3 dBm to +3 dBm with VOX switching), and other train control communications.
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Financial Requirements
Source: ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdfPricing must include all hardware, software (with unlimited licensing for TFR use), installation, commissioning, and 1-year technical support. Bill of Quantity includes: 2 Operational Voice Logger Recording Systems, 8-channel analog line cards, 8-channel digital line cards, 16-channel analog line cards, 16-channel digital line cards, and 16-channel VoIP line cards. Free software upgrades for 12 months post-installation; supplier must address defects promptly during this period.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ANNEXURE A _OPERATIONAL VOICE RECORDING SYSTEMS BBF1024.pdfSubmit a statement of compliance for each requirement in Section 2 (Minimum Operational and Technical Requirements), marking 'Yes' or 'No' for each. Provide separate clarifications if any requirement cannot be met directly. Ensure all technical specifications (e.g., channel capacity, redundancy, security, remote access, tamper-proofing, time synchronization, and lightning protection) are fully addressed as per the document.
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Act 12 of 2004
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