Design, layout, editing, proofreading, and printing of annual report and app for agrément south africa (3-Year contract)

Submit the following returnable documents with your bid: Signed general conditions of contract, duly completed bid/quotation form, technical proposal (including a draft SLA with resources allocated to ASA, inclusions/exclusions, and standard turnaround times), and a cover letter declaring no access to ASA proprietary information. All documents must be signed by an authorised representative. ASA reserves the right to disqualify bids for non-compliance, misrepresentation, or failure to meet ethical/legal standards.

Mandatory criteria: Tax compliance (valid tax clearance certificate, verified via CSD), no listing on National Treasury’s Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers lists, no past convictions for fraud/forgery or corrupt practices, submission of a duly signed general conditions of contract, and compliance with all South African laws. Technical criteria: Demonstrated capability to design, layout, edit, proofread, and print high-quality reports and apps, adequate resources (human/technological) for service delivery, and a clear SLA proposal with turnaround times and resource allocation. Ethical criteria: Declaration of no conflict of interest, commitment to transparency, and no history of collusive tendering or anti-competitive behavior.

Scope: Design, layout, editing, proofreading, and printing of the annual report and app for a 3-year period. Bidder must propose a Service Level Agreement (SLA) including: Resources allocated to ASA, detailed inclusions/exclusions, and standard turnaround times. ASA may reject SLA amendments posing organizational risk. In case of conflict between bidder’s proposal and final SLA, the SLA prevails. Bidder must also declare commitment to act honestly, fairly, and with due skill, care, and diligence in ASA’s interests.

Mandatory: Tax compliance (valid tax clearance certificate, verified via CSD). Bidders must not appear on National Treasury’s Register of Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers. Additional requirements: Bidder must declare compliance with all statutory/common law, transparency in dealings, no fraud/corruption, and confidentiality of ASA information. Sub-contractors must also comply with all bid conditions. Bidder must indemnify ASA for any costs/damages arising from breach of conditions.

Submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form as part of your tender. Failure to include required proof or documentation for specific goals will result in forfeiture of those preference points. Ensure all claims are accurate and verifiable, as the organ of state may request substantiation at any stage.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system. Points are allocated as follows: Price (80 points), SMME status (10 points), >50% Black female ownership (5 points), >50% Black youth ownership (5 points). Total: 100 points. To claim points for specific goals, submit proof with your tender. The organ of state reserves the right to verify claims.

Scope: Design, layout, editing, proofreading, and printing of the annual report and app for a 3-year period. No additional technical deliverables, standards, or service levels are specified in the provided text.

Submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form with your tender. Provide proof to claim points for: SMME status (10 points), >50% Black female ownership (5 points), >50% Black youth ownership (5 points). Failure to submit proof forfeits these points. Claims may be verified by the organ of state at any time. Fraudulent claims may lead to disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, business restrictions, or criminal prosecution.

Department: Supply Chain Management. No specific name, email, phone, or address provided in the document.

Submit the following returnable document: Completed SBD4 (Bidder’s Disclosure) form. Failure to submit a truthful and complete disclosure may result in automatic disqualification. Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers will be disqualified.

Automatic disqualification applies if: Bidder is listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidder, its directors, trustees, shareholders, members, partners, or any person with a controlling interest is in a conflict of interest (e.g., employed by the state or has a relationship with procuring institution employees). Bid is not submitted independently (e.g., collusive agreements with competitors). Bidder was involved in drafting specifications or terms of reference for this bid.

Bidder must declare: State employment (if applicable) for the bidder or any person with a controlling interest, including names, ID numbers, and state employee numbers. Relationships with procuring institution employees. Interests in related enterprises (if applicable). Must certify: Bid was prepared independently without consultation or agreement with competitors. No disclosure of bid terms to competitors before official opening or award. No prior consultations with procuring institution officials except for clarification. No involvement in drafting specifications or terms of reference. Must acknowledge penalties for false declarations, including bid rejection, reporting to the Competition Commission, criminal investigation, or public sector restrictions for up to 10 years.