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Evaluation uses the 80/20 or 90/10 Preferential Procurement system. Points are allocated as follows: Price (80 or 90 points) and Specific Goals (20 or 10 points). Specific Goals include: 51%-100% black ownership (6 points), 30%-100% black women ownership (4 points), 30%-100% black youth ownership (4 points), 30%-100% white women ownership (2 points), and 20%+ owners with disability (4 points). Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each applicable system. Failure to submit proof for Specific Goals results in no points awarded.

Price must include all applicable taxes and exclude unconditional discounts. The rand value of the contract is the total estimated value, including all applicable taxes, calculated at the time of bid invitation.

Compliance with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000, and its Regulations (2022) is mandatory. Bidders must complete the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form to claim points for Specific Goals. Required documentation must be submitted to substantiate claims for ownership categories. The organ of state may disqualify bidders for fraudulent claims or non-compliance, recover costs, cancel contracts, restrict future business for up to 10 years, or pursue criminal prosecution. Bidders must certify the accuracy of all information and preference points claimed.

Preference points for Specific Goals: 51%-100% black ownership (6 points), 30%-100% black women ownership (4 points), 30%-100% black youth ownership (4 points), 30%-100% white women ownership (2 points), and 20%+ owners with disability (4 points). Bidders must indicate how they claim points for each applicable system (80/20 or 90/10).

Bidders must certify the accuracy of all information and preference points claimed. Key acknowledgments: (i) Information provided is true and correct; (ii) Preference points claimed comply with General Conditions; (iii) Documentary proof may be required post-award to substantiate claims; (iv) Fraudulent claims or non-fulfillment of contract conditions may result in disqualification, cost recovery, contract cancellation, a 10-year restriction from state business, or criminal prosecution. The organ of state reserves the right to apply these remedies at any time.

Department: Supply Chain Management. No additional contact details provided in the document.

Submit the SBD4 declaration form as part of your bid. Required returnables: If answering YES to any of the following, provide full particulars in the specified tables: names, identity numbers, and state employee numbers (if applicable) for any bidder, director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner, or person with controlling interest employed by the state; particulars of any relationship with procuring institution employees; particulars of any interest in related enterprises bidding for this contract. Failure to submit a complete and truthful declaration will result in disqualification.

If YES to any of the following, provide full particulars: For state-employed individuals (bidder, directors, trustees, shareholders, members, partners, or controlling interests): names, identity numbers, and state employee numbers (if applicable). For relationships with procuring institution employees: furnish particulars. For interests in related enterprises: furnish particulars.

Bidder, directors, shareholders, or controlling persons must not be state employees or have relationships with procuring institution employees unless disclosed. Bidder must not be listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidder must not have been involved in drafting the bid specifications or terms of reference. Full disclosure of any related enterprises or joint ventures bidding for the contract is required.

This is a standard SBD4 declaration form for bids. Any natural or juristic person may submit a bid, provided they comply with transparency, accountability, impartiality, and ethical principles as per the Constitution of South Africa and relevant legislation.

Disqualification criteria: Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers will be automatically disqualified. Anti-corruption and collusion: Bidders must certify that their bid was prepared independently, without consultation or agreement with competitors. Joint ventures or consortia are exempt from this rule. Bidders must not disclose bid terms to competitors before official opening or award. No prior or ongoing consultations with procuring institution officials are permitted, except for clarification requests. Bidders must confirm they were not involved in drafting specifications or terms of reference. Suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), or result in a 10-year public sector restriction under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. False declarations may lead to bid rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction /22.

Disqualification: Bidders listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified. Declaration: Bidders must confirm they have read and understood the disclosure and that their bid will be disqualified if the declaration is incomplete or false. Independence: Bids must be prepared independently, without collusion with competitors. Joint ventures or consortia are permitted to communicate internally. Non-disclosure: Bid terms must not be shared with competitors before official opening or award. No prior engagement: Bidders must not have consulted with procuring institution officials during the procurement process, except for clarification. No involvement in specifications: Bidders must confirm they were not involved in drafting the bid specifications or terms of reference. Legal consequences: Suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission or NPA, and bidders may face a 10-year public sector restriction. False declarations may result in bid rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction /22.