The agricultural research council (arc) seeks a recognized contractor to perform soil strip fumigation for 1600 running metres across 11 rows in block b4 of nietvoorbij farm, stellenbosch. The service requires the use of triform60 chemical under plastic, with full compliance to south african health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Key Requirements
Must use Triform60 (60% Chloropicrin + 40% 1,3-Dichloropropene) applied under plastic for 1600 running metres.
Contractor must provide all equipment, fuel, labour, and transport costs in the quotation.
Compliance with Fertilizers Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, SANS 10206, and SANS 10204 is mandatory.
Submission must include signed SBD forms, CSD registration, valid B-BBEE certificate, Tax PIN, and company registration documents.
Quotations must be emailed to [email protected] by 03 June 2026 at 11:00 AM, on official letterhead with delivery date and validity period stated.
Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference point system (price: 80 points, specific goals: 20 points).
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The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is requesting quotations for soil strip fumigation services at their Nietvoorbij Farm in Stellenbosch. The project involves fumigating 11 rows over 1600 running meters using Triform60 chemical applied under plastic. The tender includes compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, and requires submission of mandatory documentation including company registration, BEE status, tax PIN, and CSD registration. The evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system with specific goals for HDI, women, youth, PwD ownership, and BEE status.
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The tender is for soil strip fumigation services at Block B4 on the Nietvoorbij Farm in Stellenbosch.
The work involves fumigating 11 rows over a total distance of 1600 running metres.
The 80/20 preference point system applies for quotations valued between R2,000 and below R50,000,000 (including VAT). Price scores up to 80 points, specific goals up to 20 points.
Specific goal points are awarded for:
Ownership by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) at 51% or more: 6 points.
Ownership by Women at 51% or more: 4 points.
Ownership by Youth at 51% or more: 4 points.
Ownership by Persons with Disabilities (PwD) at 51% or more: 2 points.
B-BBEE Status Level 1-4: 2 points.
Promotion of SMMEs: 2 points.
Points are only awarded if claimed and substantiated with proof. Failure to submit proof means no points are claimed.
Bids with obvious deviations from requirements will be eliminated from further adjudication.
Only bidders registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will be considered.
Scope: Soil strip fumigation for 11 rows in Block B4 on the Nietvoorbij Farm.
Deliverable: Fumigation of 1600 running metres of soil.
Chemical Specification: Must use Triform60, which contains 60% Chloropicrin and 40% 1,3-Dichloropropene, effective against fungi and nematodes. It must be applied under plastic.
The contractor must provide all necessary equipment, fuel, and labour.
All costs for equipment transport to and from the site must be included in the quotation.
The contractor must be a recognized industry contractor and comply with all applicable South African health, safety, and environmental regulations for chemical application.
Pricing Schedule
Source: SPECS SOIL FUMIGATION INF012605RFQ21.pdf
Use the provided price schedule table to quote.
Item 1: Quote for soil fumigation (1600 running metres), including chemical (Triform60), fuel, labour, equipment, and equipment transport.
Item 2: Quote for delivery of service on-site at ARC Nietvoorbij Farm.
Provide a subtotal, VAT, and grand total. All prices must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT.
The soil fumigation must be done by a recognized industry contractor who complies with all applicable regulations for health and safety when applying these chemicals, including the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act.
Bidders must indicate Yes or No to specification compliance, with deviations noted if No.
Any person (natural or juristic) may bid, but must complete disclosure declarations regarding state employment, relationships with the institution, and interests in other enterprises.
Bidders must certify that the bid is independent and not collusive.
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Source: SPECS SOIL FUMIGATION INF012605RFQ21.pdf
The 80/20 preference point system applies. Price scores up to 80 points, specific goals up to 20 points.
Specific goal points are awarded for HDI, Women, Youth, and PwD ownership (51%+), B-BBEE Level 1-4, and SMME promotion.
Points are only awarded if claimed and substantiated with proof.
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