Online rpas/uas quality assurance & safety management system courses and certification

Closing date: 16 September 2026 at 11:00 am (compulsory). No other dates specified.

SCM contact: Riaan Weitz, email [email protected] (bidding enquiries). Technical contact: same email [email protected].

Bids must be submitted by email to [email protected] as PDF only, by the closing time. Required returnable documents: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid) signed and completed, SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 3.1/3.2 (Pricing Schedule) or quotation on company letterhead, and the Bid Submission Certificate (SBD 1). All forms must be signed and submitted with the bid.

Returnable Documents Checklist: Legislative/Technical Documents Compliance: Procurement Invitation (SBD 1) signed and completed including SBD 4, 6.1 and signed Bid Submission Certificate form (Mandatory, Administrative, Pages 1-20); Proof of authority e.g. company resolution (Mandatory, Administrative); Proof of Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) (Mandatory, Administrative); Valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit (Optional, Pages 16-19). Specification Eligibility: Evidence of capability to conduct QA & SMS courses e.g. SACAA accreditation or SACAA recognised certification (Mandatory). Pricing Documents Compliance: Pricing (SBD 3.1) / or a quotation completed (Mandatory, Pages 09-11). Sets of quotation documents required: 1 original in electronic format (email) for contract signing.

Stage 1 – compliance: submit signed SBD 1 with SBD 4 and SBD 6.1, Bid Submission Certificate, proof of authority, CSD registration, valid BBBEE certificate, SACAA accreditation, online course availability, completed pricing schedule (SBD 3.2) or quotation, tax compliance PIN/CSD, and declaration of no state employment. Stage 2 – technical: evaluate responses against specifications, including QA & SMS course capability. Stage 3 – price/preference: apply 80/20 split; price points calculated using lowest acceptable tender formula; add preference points for BBBEE status levels, black‑owned, black‑female‑owned, black youth‑owned, PWD ownership, EME/QSE (max 20 points). Stage 4 – tax compliance: verify SARS PIN/CSD for SA and foreign bidders. Stage 5 – award: highest combined score wins, subject to administrative documents.

Provide online RPAS/UAS QA & SMS training and certification for one SAEON employee holding a Remote Pilot Certificate. Course must be delivered online, include certification, and be conducted by a SACAA‑accredited or SACAA‑recognised training provider.

Online courses will be preferential. Service provider must deliver services during normal working hours (Monday to Friday, 08h30 to 17h00, excluding public holidays) and/or additional hours as reasonably required by NRF. Services rendered outside these hours only by mutual agreement based on severity level. Communication in writing through mail, delivery, or email with contract number and purchase order number stated.

Quote number: rfq/saeon/elwandle/qa and sms

COURSES/130/2026

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Fraud alert! It is common for scammers to call bidders pretending to be NRF’s

employees and offering to swing tenders your way for a fee.

Do not fall for it, it is a scam!

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Is the entity a resident of the Republic of South Africa (RSA)? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? ❑ Yes ❑ No

If the answer is “No” to all of the above, then it is not a requirement to register for a tax compliance

status system pin code from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and if not register as

per 2.3 below.

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Terms and conditions for bidding (sbd 1b)

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Terms and conditions for bidding (sbd 1b)

Stage 2A – Evaluation of Bids against Specifications including Quality

The NRF evaluates each bidder’s written response to the specifications issued in accordance

with published evaluation criteria set as in Section D.

Stage 2B – Due Diligence Interviews or Proof of Delivery/Concept against Specifications

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Terms and conditions for bidding (sbd 1b)

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The SAEON seeks to appoint a service provider to provide Online Quality Assurance (QA)

& Safety Management System (SMS) Courses and Certification for RPAS/UAS for an

employee already in possession of a Remote Pilot Certificate

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Services required: RPAS/UAS Quality Assurance (QA) & Safety Management System (SMS)

1. QA & SMS training and Certification for one (1) SAEON employee

provide evidence demonstrating their ❑

capability to conduct QA & SMS courses

❑

Pricing (SBD 3.1) / or a quotation to be

M Yes Pages 09-11

completed.

❑ No

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Eligibility criteria (go/no-go)

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contracted bidder against the performance levels set in this document. The NRF deems

failure by the contracted bidder to measure performance with respect to the contract

specifications for any measurement period, as a failure to meet the stipulated

performance levels.

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that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid process.

2. Bidder’s declaration

2.1 Is the bidder, or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners or any person

having a controlling interest1 in the enterprise,

employed by the state? YES/NO

2.1.1 If so, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, and, if applicable, state

employee numbers of sole proprietor/ directors / trustees / shareholders / members/ partners or any

person having a controlling interest in the enterprise, in table below.

1 the power, by one person or a group of persons holding the majority of the equity of an enterprise, alternatively, the person/s having

the deciding vote or power to influence or to direct the course and decisions of the enterprise.

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I, the undersigned, (name)............................................................................... in submitting the

accompanying bid, do hereby make the following statements that I certify to be true and complete in

every respect:

3.1 I have read and I understand the contents of this disclosure;

3.2 I understand that the accompanying bid will be disqualified if this disclosure is found not to be

true and complete in every respect;

3.3 The bidder has arrived at the accompanying bid independently from, and without consultation,

communication, agreement or arrangement with any competitor. However, communication between

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partners in a joint venture or consortium2 will not be construed as collusive bidding.

3.4 In addition, there have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements

with any competitor regarding the quality, quantity, specifications, prices, including methods, factors or

formulas used to calculate prices, market allocation, the intention or decision to submit or not to submit

the bid, bidding with the intention not to win the bid and conditions or delivery particulars of the products

or services to which this bid invitation relates.

3.4 The terms of the accompanying bid have not been, and will not be, disclosed by the bidder,

directly or indirectly, to any competitor, prior to the date and time of the official bid opening or of the

awarding of the contract.

3.5 There have been no consultations, communications, agreements or arrangements made by the

bidder with any official of the procuring institution in relation to this procurement process prior to and

during the bidding process except to provide clarification on the bid submitted where so required by the

institution; and the bidder was not involved in the drafting of the specifications or terms of reference for

this bid.

3.6 I am aware that, in addition and without prejudice to any other remedy provided to combat any

restrictive practices related to bids and contracts, bids that are suspicious will be reported to the

skill and knowledge in an activity for the execution of a contract.

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Preference points claimed (sbd 6.1)

Nb: before completing this form, tenderers must study the general

Price 80

Specific goals 20

Total points for Price and SPECIFIC GOALS 100

a. Failure on the part of a tenderer to submit proof or documentation required in terms of

this tender to claim points for specific goals with the tender, will be interpreted to mean

that preference points for specific goals are not claimed.

b. The organ of state reserves the right to require of a tenderer, either before a tender is

adjudicated or at any time subsequently, to substantiate any claim in regard to

preferences, in any manner required by the organ of state.

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Preference points claimed (sbd 6.1)

4.1 In terms of Regulation 4(2); 5(2); 6(2) and 7(2) of the Preferential Procurement Regulations,

preference points must be awarded for specific goals stated in the tender. For the purposes of this

tender the tenderer will be allocated points based on the goals stated in table 1 below as may be

supported by proof/ documentation stated in the conditions of this tender:

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Preference points claimed (sbd 6.1)

Table 1: Specific goals for the tender and points claimed are indicated per the table below:

Note to tenderers: The tenderer must indicate how they claim points for each preference point

system.) Tenderer to submit a valid BBBEE certificate in order to earn points on specific goals.

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regarding this or any other Bid.

I certify that the information furnished in these declarations (SBD 3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1 and SBD 6.2 (if

applicable)) is correct and I accept that the NRF may reject the Bid or act against me should these

declarations prove to be false.

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The NRF compares each bidder’s pricing proposal on an equal and fair comparison basis

equitable to all bidders, taking into account all aspects of the bid’s pricing requirements

including the application of fair pricing tests as set out below in the section “Insufficiency of

Funds”.

2 Fully completed pricing schedule ❑ YES ❑ Documents’

(SBD 3.1) / or a quotation on the NO Due diligence

company letterhead. Returnable of

Detailed specifications provided on ❑ YES ❑ Detailed

the quotation have met the scope of NO Specifications.

work required.

4 Proof of registration of a SACAA ❑ YES ❑

approved/recognised training facility NO

5 Course available online ❑ YES ❑

NO

Sbd 3.2: Pricing detail

specified NRF price delivery point and includes value- added tax, income tax,

unemployment insurance fund contributions, and skills development levies in terms of

General Conditions of contract clauses 12, 32.1 and 32.2.

Price Delivery Point: In cases where different delivery points influence the pricing, the

bidder submits a separate pricing schedule for each delivery point.

9 Detail Pricing Support: Detailed information e.g. costed bill of quantities is optional where

not stated in the price schedule below and is provided as an annexure to the details

included in this SBD 3

10 Application of Preference Points: Pricing is subject to the addition of Preference Points as

stipulated below - Standard Bidding Document 6.1 Preference claim form.

Pricing schedule 3.2

even where integrated in this document:

Invitation to Bid (SBD 1) Specification(s) set out in this Quotation Invitation

inclusive of any annexures thereto

Bidder’s responses to this invitation as Pricing Schedule(s) (SBD3) including detailed

attached to this document schedules attached

Local Content and Local Manufacturing Certification (SBD 6.2) in accordance with the SABS

standard

Declaration of Interest (SBD4) General Conditions of Contract and

special/additional conditions of contract as set out in

this document

Preference (SBD 6.1) claims for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Status Level of

Submit a pricing schedule (SBD 3.2) quoting unit prices for: 1 QA course, 1 SMS course, 2 certifications, courier delivery to Gqeberha. Prices must be in ZAR, inclusive of VAT, income tax, UIF and skills development levies. A contract ceiling price covers firm and possible future quantities; price adjustments are shared equally between parties. Preference points may be added based on BBBEE claims.

1 Fully completed Procurement ❑ YES ❑ Pages 1-20 Invitation (SBD 1) including the SBD NO 4, 6.1 and signed Bid Submission Certificate form. 2 Fully completed pricing schedule ❑ YES ❑ Documents’ (SBD 3.1) / or a quotation on the NO Due diligence company letterhead. Returnable of Eligibility on Detailed specifications provided on ❑ YES ❑ Detailed the quotation have met the scope of NO Specifications. work required. 4 Proof of registration of a SACAA ❑ YES ❑ approved/recognised training facility NO 5 Course available online ❑ YES ❑ NO SBD 3.2: PRICING DETAIL Pricing Special Conditions 1 Pricing Schedule: In terms of General Conditions of contract clause 17.1, the price schedule remains unchanged for the duration of the contract with the NRF accepting no changes, extensions, or additional ad hoc costs to the pricing conditions of the contract with the exception of any price adjustments authorised in the Special Conditions of Contract for pricing set out below: 2 Firm Quantities over the Contract Period: The NRF requires firm set quantities during the current period with the time of delivery being determined during the contract period. 3 Estimated quantities over the Contract Period: The NRF may require further quantities during the current period with the actual quantity and time of delivery being determined when such quantities are needed. For bidding purposes and to establish the contract ceiling price, the NRF provides estimated quantities of what its requirements and estimated timing during the contract period for bidders to establish their pricing. The NRF does not provide guarantees or commitments that it will order this entire amount during the contract’s life. The NRF, through the signed contract, guarantees its procurement of the specified goods and/or services is from the contracted party only. 4 Placement of written purchase orders for actual quantities ordered: The NRF manages the execution of this contract through the issue of written purchase orders – stipulating quantity, description, delivery date, and the unit price as et out in this contract - for the contracted supplies. The NRF, when issuing the written purchase order, guarantees that the funding is available. 5 Contract Ceiling Price: With these estimates in the bid contract, the contract ceiling price of 21 Ver. Standard 2018-6bRFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026 SBD 3.2: PRICING DETAIL includes both the firm quantities and the potential future quantities within the contract ceiling price. The NRF manages the contract within the contract ceiling price by paying only for the verified deliveries/performances in terms of the clauses of this contract. The cumulative value of each of these invoices at the expiry of the contract is the actual total contract price. 6 Price Adjustments: In terms of General Conditions of Contract clause 17.1, the price adjustments with the rules for application are set out below as special conditions of Contract Clause 17.1. Price adjustments and their corresponding rules are for the management of price risks on the basis of the NRF and the contracted bidder sharing the risk equally. 7 Price quoted is South African Rands in terms of General Conditions of contract clause 16.4 8 Price Quotation Basis Price quoted is fully inclusive of all costs including delivery to the specified NRF price delivery point and includes value- added tax, income tax, unemployment insurance fund contributions, and skills development levies in terms of General Conditions of contract clauses 12, 32.1 and 32.2. Price Delivery Point: In cases where different delivery points influence the pricing, the bidder submits a separate pricing schedule for each delivery point. 9 Detail Pricing Support: Detailed information e.g. costed bill of quantities is optional where not stated in the price schedule below and is provided as an annexure to the details included in this SBD 3 10 Application of Preference Points: Pricing is subject to the addition of Preference Points as stipulated below - Standard Bidding Document 6.1 Preference claim form. PRICING SCHEDULE 3.2 DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT OF TOTAL PRICE (Refer to specification) MEASURE

Online RPAS/UAS Quality 1 Assurance Course

Online RPAS/UAS Safety Management 1 System Course

Provide full certification for course 2 candidate

Courier/ delivery cost of Certificates 1 to Gqeberha TOTAL PRICE EXCLUDING VAT R VAT R of 21 Ver. Standard 2018-6bRFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026 DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT OF TOTAL PRICE (Refer to specification) MEASURE TOTAL CONTRACT INCLUDING VAT (CEILING PRICE) R GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT The National Research Foundation cannot amend the National Treasury’s General Conditions of Contract (GCC). The National Research Foundation therefore appends Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) providing specific information relevant to a GCC clause to its the National Treasury’s General Conditions of Contract. Special Conditions specific to this bid contract are set out in this document. The NRF deems the bidders to have accessed and read the General Conditions of Contract. Whenever there is an unintended conflict, the provisions of the Special Conditions of Contract shall prevail over the General Conditions of Contract. SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT (AMENDMENTS TO SPECIFIC CLAUSES OF THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT LISTED BELOW EACH CLAUSE IN THAT SECTION). 1 Service Provider Obligations: The service provider must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence in rendering all services included in this procurement contract. The service provider must deliver the services during normal working hours (i.e. Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays from 08h30 to 17h00) and/or such additional hours as may be reasonably required by the NRF due to the existence of special circumstances. Services rendered outside of these hours will only be rendered by mutual agreement with the nominated person of the NRF, based on severity level. The service provider may not do anything that may prejudice or be adverse to the operations and functions of the NRF The service provider must submit such information and reports, as specified in the agreed service request, to the person nominated by the NRF, and comply with all legislation applicable in providing these services. The service provider corresponds and delivers services only to the NRF and end users of the NRF. 2 Communication: The contracted parties communicate in writing through mail, delivery, or email. The contracted party states the contract number and purchase order number, if the latter is applicable, on communication documentation. The contract party does not act upon any communication without the contract number or must verify such communication with the assigned NRF contract manager prior to acting upon it. 3 Occupational Health and Safety when working on NRF sites: All personnel performing work on NRF site/s as part of this contract are responsible to obtain safety induction. Over and above the obligations provided by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act No and its Regulations, known as ‘the Act’), the contracted party meets with all relevant health and safety instructions as given to them by site safety personnel, where relevant. Personal protection equipment including closed safety shoes, hard hats, height safety equipment, and high visibility vests are worn at all times while on the work of 21 Ver. Standard 2018-6bRFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT site. All personnel are to obey the relevant instructions, including signage, related to restricted access and speed limits on all sites. The contracted party, once signing the contract (SBD 7), is responsible for itself, its employees, and those people affected by its operations in terms of the Act the regulations promulgated in terms thereof. The contracted party performs all work and uses equipment on site complying with the provisions of the Act. To this end, the contracted party shall make available to the NRF the valid Letter of Good Standing in terms of the COID Act and ensure its validity does not expire while executing this bid, where applicable. The contracted party furnishes its registration number with the office of the Compensation Commissioner. The contracted party enters into a Section 37.2 agreement in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act No and its Regulations) that the NRF drafts. The contracted party maintains a health and safety plan complying with the requirements of The Act at the work site during the period that contracted work takes place on the site. The NRF manages the contracted party in his capacity for the execution of this contract to meet the provisions of the said Act and the regulations promulgated in terms thereof. The contracted party accepts liability for any contraventions to the Act. Each member of the contracted party’s team (including sub-contracted personnel), submit a signed indemnity form prior to entering the work site and kept in the contracted party’s health and safety file. MANAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCE LEVELS The Performance Levels are in the table below.

The NRF measures the contracted bidder’s performance against these performance levels in the execution of the contract.

The contracted bidder recognises that its failure to meet the performance levels has a material and adverse impact on the operations of NRF and that the damages from the contracted bidder’s failure to meet any performance level is not susceptible to precise determination.

The NRF excuses the contracted bidder from failing to comply with the performance levels to the extent that non-performance or delayed performance is solely and directly attributable to an act or omission of the NRF or its staff or circumstances of force majeure as referred to in this Agreement.

If the contracted bidder fails to meet any performance level

the contracted bidder shall investigate and report on the root causes of the performance level failure; promptly correct the failure and begin meeting the set performance levels;

advise the NRF as and to the extent requested by the NRF of the status of remedial efforts being undertaken with respect to such performance level failure; and

take appropriate preventative measures to prevent the recurrence of the performance level failure.

Both parties are responsible for monitoring and measuring the performance of the contracted bidder against the performance levels set in this document. The NRF deems failure by the contracted bidder to measure performance with respect to the contract specifications for any measurement period, as a failure to meet the stipulated performance levels. of 21 Ver. Standard 2018-6bRFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026 MANAGEMENT OF PERFORMANCE LEVELS PERFORMANCE LEVELS STATEMENT Service/Goods being Measurement Penalty/Bonus and level applicable Measured Methodology from Supply and delivery of Check the completeness No completion certificate or invoice will RPAS/UAS Quality of the delivery against the be approved and paid if the delivery is Assurance & Safety Purchase order. not satisfactory. Management System Courses and Certificates SBD 4 BIDDER’S DISCLOSURE

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 Africa and further expressed in various pieces of legislation, it is required for the bidder to make this declaration in respect of the details required hereunder. Where a person/s are listed in the Register for Tender Defaulters and / or the List of Restricted Suppliers, that person will automatically be disqualified from the bid process.

Bidder’s declaration 2.1 Is the bidder, or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners or any person having a controlling interest1 in the enterprise, employed by the state? YES/NO 2.1.1 If so, furnish particulars of the names, individual identity numbers, and, if applicable, state employee numbers of sole proprietor/ directors / trustees / shareholders / members/ partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise, in table below. 1 the power, by one person or a group of persons holding the majority of the equity of an enterprise, alternatively, the person/s having the deciding vote or power to influence or to direct the course and decisions of the enterprise. of 21 Ver. Standard 2018-6bRFQ/SAEON/ELWANDLE/QA AND SMS COURSES/130/2026 Full Name Identity Number Name of State institution 2.2 Do you, or any person connected with the bidder, have a relationship with any person who is employed by the procuring institution? YES/NO 2.2.1 If so, furnish particulars: ................................................................................................ ................................................................................................ 2.3 Does the bidder or any of its directors / trustees / shareholders / members / partners or any person having a controlling interest in the enterprise have any interest in any other related enterprise whether or not they are bidding for this contract? YES/NO 2.3.1 If so, furnish particulars: ........................................................................................ ........................................................................................

B-BBEE Details: B-BBEE Status Level Tick Applicable Box. Status Level Tick Applicable Box.

Verification Certificate ❑ Yes ❑ No Sworn ❑ Yes ❑ No

Affidavit

[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]

❑ Yes ❑ Are you the accredited Are you a foreign-

No ❑ Yes ❑ No representative in South Africa based supplier for

[If yes [If yes, answer the for the goods /services/works the goods/services/

enclose questionnaire below] offered? works offered?

proof]

Questionnaire to bidding foreign suppliers

Is the entity a resident of the Republic of South Africa (RSA)? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have a branch in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have a permanent establishment in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Does the entity have any source of income in the RSA? ❑ Yes ❑ No

Is the entity liable in the RSA for any form of taxation? ❑ Yes ❑ No

If the answer is “No” to all of the above, then it is not a requirement to register for a tax compliance

status system pin code from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and if not register as

per 2.3 below.

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Terms and conditions for bidding (sbd 1b)

1. Bid submission:

1.1 Bids must be delivered by the stipulated time to the correct address. Late bids will not be

accepted for consideration.

1.2 All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided–(not to be re-typed) or in the

manner prescribed in the bid document. Bid pages are bound to minimise risk of lost

pages.

1.3 This bid is subject to the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and the

General Conditions Of Contract (GCC) with its special conditions of contract, and, if

applicabl

Preference Points Claim (SBD 6.1): 80/20 preference point system applicable. Maximum 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals. Specific goals and points: B-BBEE Status Level 1-3 = 8 points; Level 4-6 = 6 points; Level 7-8 = 2 points; Supplier at least 51% Black-owned = 3 points; 51% Black female-owned = 3 points; 51% Black youth-owned = 1 point; 51% owned by People with Disabilities = 1 point; EME or QSE = 4 points. Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs & QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points. Failure to submit proof means points for specific goals not claimed.

offered. Where these tests reflect pricing outside of the established fair price range, the

evaluators may recommend price negotiation. The NRF only negotiates price, and no other

component, with the winning bidder or, where that bidder refuses negotiation, with the next

ranked bidder in the price/preference ranking until a market related price is achieved.

Sbd 1 signature

Nb: failure to provide / or comply with any of the above particulars may

2. Online RPAS/UAS Safety Management 1

The National Research Foundation cannot amend the National Treasury’s General Conditions

of Contract (GCC). The National Research Foundation therefore appends Special Conditions

of Contract (SCC) providing specific information relevant to a GCC clause to its the National

Treasury’s General Conditions of Contract. Special Conditions specific to this bid contract are

set out in this document.

of the NRF.

2 Communication: The contracted parties communicate in writing through mail, delivery,

or email. The contracted party states the contract number and purchase order number, if

the latter is applicable, on communication documentation. The contract party does not act

upon any communication without the contract number or must verify such communication

with the assigned NRF contract manager prior to acting upon it.

3 Occupational Health and Safety when working on NRF sites: All personnel

performing work on NRF site/s as part of this contract are responsible to obtain safety

induction.

Over and above the obligations provided by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS

Act No and its Regulations, known as ‘the Act’), the contracted party meets

with all relevant health and safety instructions as given to them by site safety personnel,

where relevant. Personal protection equipment including closed safety shoes, hard hats,

height safety equipment, and high visibility vests are worn at all times while on the work

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this bid, where applicable. The contracted party furnishes its registration number with the

office of the Compensation Commissioner. The contracted party enters into a Section

37.2 agreement in terms of Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act No

and its Regulations) that the NRF drafts.

the contracted party’s team (including sub-contracted personnel), submit a signed

indemnity form prior to entering the work site and kept in the contracted party’s health

and safety file.

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

associates do not warrant its accuracy or completeness. The NRF makes no representation,

warranty, assurance, guarantee or endorsements to any provider/bidder concerning the

document, whether with regard to its accuracy, completeness or otherwise and the NRF shall

have no liability towards the responding service providers or any other party in connection

therewith.

1 Pricing Schedule: In terms of General Conditions of contract clause 17.1, the price

schedule remains unchanged for the duration of the contract with the NRF accepting no

changes, extensions, or additional ad hoc costs to the pricing conditions of the contract with

the exception of any price adjustments authorised in the Special Conditions of Contract for

pricing set out below:

2 Firm Quantities over the Contract Period: The NRF requires firm set quantities during

the current period with the time of delivery being determined during the contract period.

3 Estimated quantities over the Contract Period: The NRF may require further quantities

during the current period with the actual quantity and time of delivery being determined

when such quantities are needed. For bidding purposes and to establish the contract ceiling

price, the NRF provides estimated quantities of what its requirements and estimated timing

during the contract period for bidders to establish their pricing. The NRF does not provide

guarantees or commitments that it will order this entire amount during the contract’s life.

and/or services is from the contracted party only.

4 Placement of written purchase orders for actual quantities ordered: The NRF

manages the execution of this contract through the issue of written purchase orders –

stipulating quantity, description, delivery date, and the unit price as et out in this contract -

for the contracted supplies. The NRF, when issuing the written purchase order, guarantees

that the funding is available.

5 Contract Ceiling Price: With these estimates in the bid contract, the contract ceiling price

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Sbd 3.2: Pricing detail

includes both the firm quantities and the potential future quantities within the contract ceiling

price. The NRF manages the contract within the contract ceiling price by paying only for the

verified deliveries/performances in terms of the clauses of this contract. The cumulative

value of each of these invoices at the expiry of the contract is the actual total contract price.

6 Price Adjustments: In terms of General Conditions of Contract clause 17.1, the price

adjustments with the rules for application are set out below as special conditions of Contract

Clause 17.1.

material and adverse impact on the operations of NRF and that the damages from the

contracted bidder’s failure to meet any performance level is not susceptible to precise

determination.

to the extent that non-performance or delayed performance is solely and directly

attributable to an act or omission of the NRF or its staff or circumstances of force majeure

as referred to in this Agreement.

4.2 Name of company/firm...............................................................................

4.3 Company registration number: .....................................................................

4.4 Type of company/ firm

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

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Preference points claimed (sbd 6.1)

 One-person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Public Company

 Personal Liability Company

 (Pty) Limited

 Non-Profit Company

 State Owned Company

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4.5 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) 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)

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

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

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Preference points claimed (sbd 6.1)

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

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Bid submission certificate form - (sbd 1)

Special Conditions of Contract: Service provider must exercise reasonable skill, care and diligence. Services delivered during normal working hours (Mon-Fri 08h30-17h00, excl. public holidays); additional hours by mutual agreement. Communication in writing with contract and purchase order numbers. Occupational Health and Safety: personnel on NRF sites must obtain safety induction, wear PPE (closed safety shoes, hard hats, height safety equipment, high visibility vests), obey signage and speed limits. Contracted party responsible for COID Act Letter of Good Standing, registration with Compensation Commissioner, Section 37.2 agreement, health and safety plan. Performance Levels: Supply and delivery measured by completeness against purchase order; no completion certificate or invoice approved/paid if delivery unsatisfactory. Failure to meet performance levels requires root cause investigation, prompt correction, status reporting, and preventative measures.

Eligibility Criteria (Go/No-Go): 1. Fully completed Procurement Invitation (SBD 1) including the SBD 4, 6.1 and signed Bid Submission Certificate form. 2. Fully completed pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) / or a quotation on the company letterhead. 3. Detailed specifications provided on the quotation have met the scope of work required. 4. Proof of registration of a SACAA approved/recognised training facility. 5. Course available online. Mandatory returnable documents: Procurement Invitation (SBD 1) signed and completed including SBD 4, 6.1 and signed Bid Submission Certificate form; Proof of authority (company resolution); Proof of Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD); Pricing (SBD 3.1) / or a quotation completed. Optional: A valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn Affidavit. Specification eligibility: Supplier must provide evidence of capability to conduct QA & SMS courses e.g. South African Civil Aviation Authority accreditation (SACAA) or SACAA recognised certification.

Stage 1 – Compliance to submission requirements (Go/No-Go). Stage 2 – Evaluation of Bids against Technical Specifications. Stage 2A – Evaluation against Specifications including Quality per published evaluation criteria in Section D. Stage 2B – Due Diligence Interviews or Proof of Delivery/Concept against Specifications. Stage 2C – Due Diligence Research (reference letter verification). Stage 3 – Price/Preference Evaluation using 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE status level, black ownership, black female ownership, black youth ownership, disability ownership, EME/QSE). Lowest priced bid receives maximum price points; preference points added for final ranking. Stage 4 – Tax Compliance verification. Stage 5 – Award to highest combined score subject to administrative documentation.