Provision of copper recycling services (36-Month contract) – sabs RFQ

Closing date: 16 September 2026 at 11:00 am. No late submissions will be accepted.

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Submit via email only to [email protected]. Quotations must be received by the closing date and time; late submissions will not be accepted. The bidder is responsible for ensuring timely receipt. Bidders must not contact any other SABS personnel regarding this RFQ, as this may lead to disqualification. Quotations must remain valid for 120 days from the closing date. The quotation should include: rate per person, transportation cost (if applicable), disbursement, and a fixed price. Where foreign currencies are involved, make provision for forward cover. Bidders will not be required or permitted to amend their quotations after submission. The SABS is not bound by any legal or contractual terms included in the bidder's quotation.

Bidders must submit the following documents with their quotations: National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report, a valid copy of BBBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit, SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure Form, and SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form.

Preference point system: 80/20 system (for requirements up to R50 million). Points awarded for price and specific goals, including black ownership, black women ownership, and ownership by persons with disabilities. Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each preference point.

The SABS is a statutory body established in term of Standards Act, 1945 (Act No. ) and

continues to operate in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. ) as the national

standardization institution in South Africa, mandated to:

• develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards;
• promote quality in connection with commodities; and
• render conformity assessment services and matters connected therewith.

2. Request for Quotation (RFQ)

This RFQ serves as an invitation to submit a quotation for Collection, Stripping, Transportation, and

Recycling of Overhead Copper Cables, Aluminum Cables, and Scrap Steel at SABS NETFA Site for

the period of 36 month subject to General Conditions of the Contract (GCC).

The Bidder is requested to supply its quotation, in writing, by the date specified. Should the Bidder

require any clarification, the clarification should be submitted by e-mail to the Procurement

Specialist identified in this document.

By submitting a quotation in response to this RFQ or participating in this RFQ process, the Bidder

accepts that it is subject to and bound by all the terms and conditions contained in this RFQ

document.

3. Confidentiality

This document may not be used for any purpose by the Bidder other than for developing their

response to it, and all reasonable efforts must be taken by the Bidder to ensure confidentiality of any

information provided. This document and any other information of a confidential nature provided to

the Bidder during the course of RFQ process are and will be covered by the non-disclosure agreement

to be signed between the SABS and the Bidder.

4. No Contract

Bidders shall note that this RFQ does not commit the SABS to any course of action resulting from the

receipt of quotations and the SABS may, at its discretion reject any submission which does not

conform to instructions and specifications which are contained herein or select a Bidder based upon

its own unique set of criteria. The SABS also reserves the right not to select a bidder.

Nothing in this document shall be construed as a contract between the SABS and the Bidder, and no

communication, whether verbal or written, by the SABS personnel or agents during the course of

this process shall create such a contract in respect of the requirements specified in this RFQ.

5. No Obligation to Proceed

The SABS reserves the right to discontinue the RFQ evaluation process at any time and will not be

responsible for any losses incurred by the Bidder as a result of discontinuance of the RFQ process

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6. Validity of Proposals

The Bidder’s quotation shall remain valid for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days from

the closing date. The SABS may at any time prior to the expiry of the bid validity period, extend the

above validity period by sixty (60) days by written notice to the Bidders. In that event, the SABS will

not require any consent from the Bidders, and bidders will not be required or permitted to amend

any of their quotations.

The SABS retains the right, but is under no obligation, to request Bidders to extend the validity

periods of their quotations, prior to expiry thereof, if it has already invoked the extension referred

to above and it is in the SABS’ interest to further extend the bid validity period. Such a request shall

be in writing. The Bidder is not obliged to extend the validity period. Also, bidders will not be required

or permitted to amend any of their quotations.

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) invites reputable and experienced service providers to

submit proposals for the collection, stripping, transportation, and environmentally sound recycling

of overhead copper cables, aluminum cables, and scrap steel at the SABS NETFA site in Gauteng.

The service provider shall:

• Collect copper cables, aluminum cables, and scrap steel from the designated SABS site.
• Conduct cable stripping and other processing tasks with full transparency; a SABS

representative must be allowed to be present during these processes on site.

• Provide armed security escorts during the transportation of copper waste to mitigate theft

risk.

• Transport collected materials securely to designated recycling facilities compliant with

environmental regulations.

• Perform recycling activities in accordance with South African environmental laws and best

practices

Service provider to provide the following:

The is no cost implications for the collection of copper cables, overhead aluminium cables

and scrap steel waste. Service provider to quote rate per ton rebate paid to the SABS

overhead aluminium cables, copper and steel. SABS will allocate the contract based on

the copper rebate.

8. Mandatory Requirements

• Waste Recycling Certificate of Registration
• Waste Transporter Certificate of Registration
• Certificate of registration as a Second-Hand Goods Dealer

Bidders who meet the mandatory requirements will be evaluated on the price and specific goals

and bidders who do not meet the requirements will be disqualified.

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9. Timelines

Milestones date and e-mail address

Closing Date and Time 16 September 2026 at 11:00 am

No late submissions will be accepted.

Method of submission. Responses should be submitted via email only

[email protected]

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the

quotation is received on time by SABS.

[email protected]

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the

quotation is received on time by SABS.

10. Preference Points

Only Bidders who meet the specified Mandatory requirements will be evaluated further on 80/20

preference points system of 2022. (Pricing and Specific Goal)

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report

Please note the following

▪ National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report

▪ SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure Form

▪ SBD 6.1 Preference points claim form in terms of the Preferential procurement

B-BBEE Details: Only Bidders who meet the specified Mandatory requirements will be evaluated further on 80/20

preference points system of 2022. (Pricing and Specific Goal)

11. Quotation

The quotation should but not limited to the following:

• Rate per person
• Transportation cost (If applicable)
• Disbursement
• Fixed price, Where foreign currencies are involved, bidders should make provision for forward

cover.

12. Contact information

All enquiries regarding this RFQ must be e-mailed/directed to [email protected] and 012 428

6691. Bibbers must not contact any other SABS’ personnel regarding this RFQ, as it may lead to the

Bidder’s disqualification. Also note that any canvassing by Bidders/Suppliers regarding this RFQ will

result in disqualification.

13. Advance payment

The SABS will not make an upfront or advance payment to a successful Bidder. Payment will only be

made in accordance to the delivery of service or goods that will be agreed upon by the SABS and the

successful Bidder.

14. Responsibility for costs

Under no circumstances shall the SABS be responsible for any of the Bidder’s costs associated with the

preparation and/or submission of its quotation, including any costs incurred by the Bidder prior to the

signature, by both parties, of an agreement resulting from a successful bid.

15. Bidder’s contractual terms

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The SABS will not be bound by any legal or contractual terms as may be included in the Bidder’s

quotation, in response to this RFQ.

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Bidder’s disclosure

1. Purpose of the form

Any person (natural or juristic) may make an offer or offers in terms of this invitation to bid. In line

with the principles of transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethics as enshrined in the

Constitution of the Republic of South Af

o Scope of services specified on

o Closing date specified on

o SABS Procurement terms and conditions (accessed on the sabs website)

o Bidders must submit the following documents with the quotations:

▪ National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report

▪ A valid copy of BBBEE certificate/ Sworn Affidavit (to claim specific goals)

▪ SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure Form

▪ SBD 6.1 Preference points claim form in terms of the Preferential procurement

Regulation 2022

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS – Established in terms of Section 2 of the Standards Act, 1945, as amended

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1. Background

The SABS is a statutory body established in term of Standards Act, 1945 (Act No. ) and

continues to operate in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. ) as the national

standardization institution in South Africa, mandated to:

• develop, promote and maintain South African National Standards;
• promote quality in connection with commodities; and
• render conformity assessment services and matters connected therewith.

2. Request for Quotation (RFQ)

periods of their quotations, prior to expiry thereof, if it has already invoked the extension referred

to above and it is in the SABS’ interest to further extend the bid validity period. Such a request shall

be in writing. The Bidder is not obliged to extend the validity period. Also, bidders will not be required

or permitted to amend any of their quotations.

7. Scope of Work

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) invites reputable and experienced service providers to

submit proposals for the collection, stripping, transportation, and environmentally sound recycling

of overhead copper cables, aluminum cables, and scrap steel at the SABS NETFA site in Gauteng.

and scrap steel waste. Service provider to quote rate per ton rebate paid to the SABS

overhead aluminium cables, copper and steel. SABS will allocate the contract based on

the copper rebate.

property, capital, efforts, skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.

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I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 1, 2 and 3 ABOVE IS CORRECT.

I accept that the state may reject the bid or act against me in terms of paragraph 6

Of PFMA SCM instruction /22 on preventing and combating abuse in the

response to it, and all reasonable efforts must be taken by the Bidder to ensure confidentiality of any

information provided. This document and any other information of a confidential nature provided to

the Bidder during the course of RFQ process are and will be covered by the non-disclosure agreement

to be signed between the SABS and the Bidder.

4.3. Name of company/firm...............................................................

4.4. Company.................................................................................

4.5. registration number: ...................................................................

4.6. Type of company/ firm

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

 One-person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Public Company

 Personal Liability Company

 (Pty) Limited

 Non-Profit Company

 State Owned Company

[Tick applicable box]

4.7. 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 –

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(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)(f) OF TENDERER(S)

Surname and name: ................................................................

Date: ...............................................................

Address: ...............................................................

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Bidders must submit the following documents with their quotations: National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration report, a valid copy of BBBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit, SBD 4 Bidders Disclosure Form, and other required forms. Bidders must comply with South African environmental laws and best practices for recycling activities. Bidders who do not meet these requirements will be disqualified.

The 80/20 preference point system applies. Points are awarded for price and specific goals, including black ownership, black women ownership, and ownership by persons with disabilities, as detailed in the tender. Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each preference point.