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Issuing Organization
NATIONAL METROLOGY INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICALocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
26 Aug 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
CSIR Campus, Building 5, Meiring Naude Road - Brummeria - Pretoria - 0182
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-166112
The national metrology institute of south africa (nmisa) requires the supply and installation of one digital readout unit for x- and y-axis linear encoders with software, covering a 4 m travel distance, metric display, resolution of three decimal places and accuracy ≤ 1 mm. The single most consequential requirement is that the quotation must be submitted on company letterhead with a valid csd summary and, if the price exceeds r2 000, a b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit; absence of any of these documents renders the quotation non-compliant.
Closing: 26 August 2026 at 14:00 — email quotation to [email protected].
Mandatory attachments: CSD summary with supplier registration number and unique supplier registration number; B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit if quoted price exceeds R2 000.
Returnable forms (must be completed, signed and submitted): SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim).
Quotation format: firm unit price (excl. VAT), total (excl. VAT), 15% VAT, grand total (incl. VAT); validity minimum 30 days; delivery period clearly stated.
Technical specification: one digital readout unit for X-Y linear encoders, 4 m travel, metric display, resolution 0.001, accuracy ≤ 1 mm, with software; supply and installation included.
Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (contracts ≤ R50 million) or 90/10 (above R50 million); price points via standard formula, B-BBEE points per NMISA SCM policy table; no minimum functionality score stated.
Payment terms: NMISA (Schedule 3A public entity under PFMA) pays only after full delivery of goods and services.
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Request for Quotation
CSIR Campus, Building 5, Meiring Naude Road - Brummeria - Pretoria - 0182
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Description
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf19 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Aug
2026
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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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFQ Distance Readout.pdf
The National Metrology Institute of South Africa is procuring a digital readout for linear scale counters with specific requirements, including a total machine distance of 4m, resolution and accuracy of three digits after the comma and ≤ 1mm, and metric display. The institute prefers a two-axis (X, Y) system.
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Supply and installation of one digital readout (linear scale counter) unit for x- and y- linear encoders with software.
Total machine travel distance: 4 m.
Resolution and accuracy: three decimal places (0.001) and ≤ 1 mm.
Display: metric.
Axes: preferably two axes (X, Y).
Quantity: 1 unit.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Closing date and time: 26 August 2026 at 14:00 (submission deadline).
No compulsory briefing session or site visit is mentioned in the document.
Contact Information
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Technical enquiries: Macdufe Mkabela, Tel: 012 947 2790, Email: [email protected].
Commercial / SCM enquiries: Supply Chain, Tel: 012 947 2875, Email: [email protected].
Submission address: [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email quotation to [email protected].
Closing: 26 August 2026 at 14:00 — late submissions are not accepted.
Quotation must be on company letterhead.
Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Mandatory attachments:
Quotation validity: minimum 30 days from closing date.
Delivery period must be clearly indicated.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Preference point system: 80/20 for contracts up to R50 million (all taxes included); 90/10 for contracts above R50 million. The applicable system will be determined at evaluation.
Points allocation: maximum 80 or 90 points for price (formula Ps = 80[1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin] or Ps = 90[1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin]); maximum 20 or 10 points for B-BBEE status level of contributor.
B-BBEE points table (80/20 system): 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.
B-BBEE points table (90/10 system): Level 1 = 10, Level 2 = 9, Level 3 = 6, Level 4 = 5, Level 5 = 4, Level 6 = 3, Level 7 = 2, Level 8 = 1, Non-compliant = 0.
Total points for price and B-BBEE combined must not exceed 100.
No minimum functionality or technical qualifying score is stated in the document.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Supply and installation of one digital readout (linear scale counter) unit for x- and y- linear encoders with software.
Total machine travel distance: 4 m.
Resolution and accuracy: three decimal places (0.001) and ≤ 1 mm.
Display: metric.
Axes: preferably two axes (X, Y).
Quantity: 1 unit.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdfPricing format: firm unit price (excl. VAT), total price (excl. VAT), 15% VAT, grand total (incl. VAT).
Quotation must be firm and valid for at least 30 days.
Payment terms: NMISA (Schedule 3A public entity under PFMA) effects payment only after all goods and services are delivered in full.
No bid bond, performance guarantee, advance payment, or retention requirements are stated.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Pricing format: firm unit price (excl. VAT), total price (excl. VAT), 15% VAT, grand total (incl. VAT).
Quotation must be firm and valid for at least 30 days.
Payment terms: NMISA (Schedule 3A public entity under PFMA) effects payment only after all goods and services are delivered in full.
No bid bond, performance guarantee, advance payment, or retention requirements are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdf (RFQ)Mandatory registrations and proofs:
Returnable forms (compressed):
No CIDB grading, professional body registration, or local content thresholds are specified.
Section
Source: RFQ Distance Readout.pdfPreference point system: 80/20 for contracts up to R50 million (all taxes included); 90/10 for contracts above R50 million. The applicable system will be determined at evaluation.
Points allocation: maximum 80 or 90 points for price (formula Ps = 80[1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin] or Ps = 90[1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin]); maximum 20 or 10 points for B-BBEE status level of contributor.
B-BBEE points table (80/20 system): 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.
B-BBEE points table (90/10 system): Level 1 = 10, Level 2 = 9, Level 3 = 6, Level 4 = 5, Level 5 = 4, Level 6 = 3, Level 7 = 2, Level 8 = 1, Non-compliant = 0.
Total points for price and B-BBEE combined must not exceed 100.
No minimum functionality or technical qualifying score is stated in the document.
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Website
www.nmisa.org/
Address
Scientia 627-Jr, Pretoria, Meiring Naude Rd, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
25 Aug 2026
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Contact
012-947-2741[email protected]www.nmisa.orgScientia 627-Jr, Pretoria, Meiring Naude Rd, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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