Gempack software licensing and cge training for the department of trade, industry and competition

RFQ issued: 10 September 2026.

Closing date and time: 25 September 2026 at 16:00 (compulsory).

No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned.

SCM / bidding procedure enquiries: Ramadimetja Mabaso, 012 394 1384, [email protected].

Technical enquiries: Basetsane Mayongo, 012 394 1024, [email protected].

Submission email: [email protected].

Submission method: email quotation to [email protected].

Closing: 25 September 2026 at 16:00 — late submissions will not be considered.

Quotation must be dated, signed, and preferably on company letterhead.

Quotation validity: minimum 60 days from closing date.

All prices must be VAT inclusive; non-VAT vendors must state this clearly.

Prices must be firm for the contract duration; any rate-of-exchange conditions must be stipulated.

Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the quotation):

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and signed offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment and conflicts of interest; false declaration disqualifies the bid.
• POPIA Consent Form: consent to processing of personal information for the RFQ process and any subsequent contract.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): required only if claiming specific-goal points; Table 1 must be completed or points are forfeited.

Proof of CSD registration with verified banking details must be provided.

Disqualification risks: unsigned or omitted returnable forms; submission after closing time; quotation not in accordance with Annexure A.

The attached SBD 1, SBD 4, RFQ with POPIA consent form must be completed in full and submitted together with the quotation. Bidders who wish to claim for preferential procurement points must ensure that the SBD 6.1 claim form is completed and accompanied by the relevant proof required. Proof of disability (Letter from General Practitioner/specialist), latest CSD report for race and women, SARS return indicating annual turnover / B-BBEE certificate / CIPC B-BBEE certificate / Sworn Affidavit for SMMEs, proof of address for local procurement, B-BBEE certificate / CIPC B-BBEE certificate / sworn Affidavit for B-BBEE compliance. Authority to Sign / Board Resolution (Proof of authority must be submitted e.g. company resolution).

Two-stage evaluation:

1. Pre-compliance check — mandatory returnable forms, CSD registration, tax compliance, and other administrative requirements.
2. 80/20 preference point system (applicable as estimated value is up to R50 million):

• 80 points for price (lowest acceptable price scores maximum).
• 20 points for specific goals as per SBD 6.1 Table 1:

• HDI (Race, Women, People with disabilities): 2 points

• Local Procurement (Provincial/Municipal): 6 points

• SMMEs: 2 points

• B-BBEE compliance: 10 points

Contract awarded to bidder with highest total points, provided price is reasonable and market-related.

No minimum functionality threshold stated; functionality evaluation only if applicable.

dtic reserves the right to appoint multiple providers or not to appoint.

Scope (Annexure A — Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Course Training):

1. GEMPACK software and licensing — 5 licences.
2. Development of a recursive-dynamic CGE model for South Africa, tailored to the dtic mandate and policy priorities.
3. Scenario development and simulation — work with dtic modelling team to identify key policy questions, develop and run policy simulations.
4. Skills transfer and handover — comprehensive training on model structure, assumptions, functionality, data requirements, and application to policy simulations; enable dtic team to operate, interpret, update and apply the model independently.

All deliverables must be strictly in accordance with Annexure A.

the SBD 6.1 claim form is completed and accompanied by the relevant proof required. Failure on the

part of the bidder to complete table 1 of SBD 6.1, it will be interpreted to mean that preference points

for specific goals are not claimed irrespective of the relevant proofs attached.

HDI(Race, Women and People with disabilities)

• Submit proof of disability (Letter from General Practitioner/specialist with regard to your disability is

required to substantiate a claim)

• Proof of Race and women-attach latest CSD report

Small Medium Micro Enterprises (SMME’s)

• Sars return indicating annual turnover/ B-BBEE certificate/ CIPC B-BBEE certificate / Sworn

Affidavit fully completed as per B-BBEE guide paragraph 17

Local Procurement (Provincial / Municipal)

• Proof of address (municipal rates/ bank statements/ lease agreement / affidavit or any latest

statement not older than three months containing proof of address)

B-BBEE compliance based on Section 10 of the B-BBEE Act (Act as amended by Act

)

• B-BBEE certificate/ CIPC B-BBEE certificate / sworn Affidavit fully completed as per BBBEE guide

paragraph 17

Pricing format: firm prices for the contract duration; VAT inclusive (15% if applicable); non-VAT vendors must indicate status.

Quotation must show: unit price, total excluding VAT, VAT at 15%, total including VAT.

No bid bond, performance guarantee, or advance payment terms specified.

Payment terms not stated in the document.

Specific-goal points (20 points) require supporting proof submitted with the quotation:

• HDI: disability letter from GP/specialist; race and women status via latest CSD report.
• SMME: SARS return showing annual turnover, or B-BBEE certificate/CIPC B-BBEE certificate/sworn affidavit per B-BBEE Guide paragraph 17.
• Local procurement: proof of address (municipal rates, bank statement, lease agreement, or affidavit not older than three months).
• B-BBEE: B-BBEE certificate/CIPC B-BBEE certificate/sworn affidavit per B-BBEE Guide paragraph 17.

Failure to submit proof with the quotation means points for that goal are not claimed.

Mandatory:

• CSD registration with verified banking details (each consortium/JV party separately).
• Tax compliance: SARS TCS PIN (via e-filing) or printed TCS certificate; if no PIN, CSD number must be provided.
• SBD 1, SBD 4, POPIA Consent Form completed and signed.
• SBD 6.1 completed with Table 1 filled in if claiming preference points.
• B-BBEE certificate / CIPC B-BBEE certificate / sworn affidavit (EMEs/QSEs) for B-BBEE points.
• No director/shareholder/member employed by the state (SBD 4 declaration).
• Quotation validity minimum 60 days.
• Prices firm for contract duration.
• Quotation on company letterhead, dated and signed.
• Authority to sign (board resolution or similar) must be submitted.

Bidders who wish to claim for preferential procurement points applicable to this RFQ must ensure that the SBD 6.1 claim form is completed and accompanied by the relevant proof required. Failure to complete table 1 of SBD 6.1 will be interpreted to mean that preference points for specific goals are not claimed irrespective of the relevant proofs attached. HDI (Race, Women and People with disabilities): Submit proof of disability (Letter from General Practitioner/specialist required to substantiate a claim); Proof of Race and women - attach latest CSD report. Small Medium Micro Enterprises (SMME's): SARS return indicating annual turnover / B-BBEE certificate / CIPC B-BBEE certificate / Sworn Affidavit fully completed as per B-BBEE guide paragraph 17. Local Procurement (Provincial / Municipal): Proof of address (municipal rates / bank statements / lease agreement / affidavit or any latest statement not older than three months containing proof of address). B-BBEE compliance based on Section 10 of the B-BBEE Act: B-BBEE certificate / CIPC B-BBEE certificate / sworn Affidavit fully completed as per BBBEE guide paragraph 17. A B-BBEE STATUS LEVEL VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE/ SWORN AFFIDAVIT (FOR EMES & QSEs) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PREFERENCE POINTS FOR B-BBEE.

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4.6. I, the undersigned, who is duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm,

certify that the points claimed, based on the specific goals as advised in the tender,

qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I acknowledge that:

i) The information furnished is true and correct;

ii) The preference points claimed are in accordance with the General Conditions as

indicated in paragraph 1 of this form;

iii) In the event of a contract being awarded as a result of points claimed as shown

in paragraphs 1.4 and 4.2, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary

proof to the satisfaction of the organ of state that the claims are correct;

iv) If the specific goals have been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any

of the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the organ of state may, in

addition to any other remedy it may have –

(a) disqualify the person from the tendering process;

(b) recover costs, losses or damages it has incurred or suffered as a

result of that person’s conduct;

(c) cancel the contract and claim any damages which it has suffered

as a result of having to make less favourable arrangements due

to such cancellation;

(d) recommend that the tenderer or contractor, its shareholders and

directors, or only the shareholders and directors who acted on a

fraudulent basis, be restricted from obtaining business from any

organ of state for a period not exceeding 10 years, after the audi

alteram partem (hear the other side) rule has been applied; and

(e) forward the matter for criminal prosecution, if deemed necessary.

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Signature(s) of tenderer(s)

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Quotations should be dated and signed preferably on the company's letterhead. Quotations received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Quotations should be valid for a minimum period of 60 days from the date the RFQ closed. All prices quoted must be VAT inclusive; service providers not registered for VAT must indicate this clearly on their quotation. For VAT vendors, if no indication is provided quotations will be evaluated as VAT inclusive. The attached SBD 1, SBD 4, RFQ with POPIA consent form must be completed in full and submitted together with the quotation. Service providers who wish to render services to the dtic must register on CSD and ensure banking details are verified. All prices quoted MUST be firm for the duration of the contract. Where Rate of Exchange is applicable, conditions must be stipulated on the quotation. All quotations must be strictly in accordance with Annexure A. No quotation will be considered from service providers employed by the state.

• Quotations will be evaluated based on the 80/20 preference, where 80/20 principle will apply to all

procurement with a rand value of up to R50 million (all applicable taxes included)1. 80 Points will be

allocated for price and 20 points will be used for preferential procurement in line with the specific goals.

• Refer to SBD 6.1 form for specific goals
• Contract will be awarded to the bidder who scores the highest total points2
• This RFQ is line with the PREFERENTIAL PROCURENT REGULATION 2022

1 “all applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment insurance

fund contributions and skills development levies;

2 “highest total points” equals the point scored for price added to the points for preferential procurement and RDP

goals.

Popia consent form

The Bidder and the proposed team/ individuals proposed by the Bidding

entity to perform work in line with the requirements stipulated in this

request for quotation(RFQ) document, hereby give their consent to the

dtic and its Officials involved in the evaluation / recommendation / award /

drafting of SLA / verification of submissions, processing of purchase

orders and invoices, to process our personal information for all purposes

related to this request for quotation (RFQ) process and possible

subsequent contract, in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of

Personal Information (POPI) Act, 2013 (Act no. ) & Protection of

Information Act, 1982 (Act no. ),

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Position Name of bidder

Annexure a

Requirement list / Specifications

Subject: computable general equilibrium (cge) course training

Item Number Training requirements Unit Price

No of

licenses

• GEMPACK software and licensing:1 5

As the training course procured by the

team is GEMPACK-based, obtaining

the relevant GEMPACK software and

licensing will allow us to build directly

on the knowledge and skills acquired

through the training. This approach

will provide greater continuity and

enable the team to apply the training

more effectively, rather than having to

start from scratch with a new software

package and a different modelling

language.

• Development of a recursive-

dynamic model for South Africa:

Develop a South African recursive-

dynamic CGE model that is

specifically tailored to and aligned

with the mandate and policy priorities

of the Department of Trade, Industry

and Competition (dtic).

• Scenario Development &

Simulation: Work closely with the

dtic modelling team to identify key

policy questions and priority

interventions that need to be

addressed through the model, and

develop and run relevant policy

simulations. This hands-on process

will enable the team to gain a

comprehensive understanding of the

model, its underlying mechanisms

and assumptions, and its application

to different policy scenarios, ultimately

building the capacity to operate,

modify and use the model

independently.

• Skills Transfer & Handover: Provide

comprehensive training to equip the

dtic team with an in-depth

understanding of the model, including

its structure, underlying assumptions,

functionality, data requirements, and

application to policy simulations. The

handover should ensure that the team

has the knowledge and practical skills

required to operate, interpret, update

and apply the model independently.

Total excluding VAT

VAT @ 15% if applicable

Total including VAT

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