Hire of dust suppression water cannon spray trucks for TRANSNET port terminals (2-Month contract)

Technical and bidding procedure enquiries: Ndumiso Dlamini. Email: [email protected]. Phone: 035 905 2092. Submission portal: transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Post-award, unsuccessful bidders may request reasons for non-selection from the same contact.

Submit bids electronically via the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal (transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) using Google Chrome. Upload all bid documents against tender PPA-147502. Bidders must submit at least one day before the closing date (02 June 2026, 16:00) to avoid technical issues. Maximum upload size per file: 30MB; multiple uploads permitted. Late submissions will not be accepted. Mandatory returnable documents: SBD1 Form (Section 1), Quotation Form (Section 4), Certificate of Acquaintance (Section 5), RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form (Section 6), Specific Goals Points Claim Form (Section 7). All returnable documents must be signed, stamped, and dated. Failure to submit mandatory documents results in disqualification. Essential returnable documents (e.g., B-BBEE certificate, COIDA Letter of Good Standing) may allow a grace period if not initially submitted, but subsequent failure to provide them may lead to disqualification.

Evaluation follows a 7-stage process: (1) Test for Administrative Responsiveness: Check for on-time submission, completeness of returnable documents, and valid signatures. (2) Test for Substantive Responsiveness: Verify compliance with general/legal criteria, priced offer, scope/specification adherence, and technical pre-qualification (e.g., COIDA Letter of Good Standing). (3) Minimum Threshold for Technical Criteria: Technical scores rounded to 2 decimal places; must meet threshold to progress. (4) Weighted Scoring: Price (80 points) evaluated using formula PS = 80*(Pmin/Pt), where Pmin = lowest acceptable bid price, Pt = bidder’s price. Specific Goals (20 points) awarded per Section 4.1 of the claim form. (5) Post-Tender Negotiation: Transnet may negotiate market-related prices sequentially with top 3 bidders or cancel the bid. (6) Objective Criteria: Transnet may award to non-highest scorer based on skills transfer, ROI, supplier rotation, or risk assessment (e.g., financial stability, DPIP/FPPO relationships). (7) Award: Successful bidder receives Letter of Award, followed by contract conclusion. Bidders must pass Stages 1-3 to progress. Disqualification risks: late submission, incomplete/missing documents, non-compliance with legal/technical criteria, or collusion.

Scope: Provision of equipment hire services for dust suppression water cannon spray trucks for Transnet Port Terminals (TPT RCB) for a 2-month period. Detailed scope of work is in Annexure A. Technical evaluation documents must be uploaded to their respective folders on the system. Key requirements: Equipment and operators must meet Transnet’s technical and safety standards. Bidder must demonstrate capacity to provide services for the full duration. Reference letters, equipment availability/reliability, and operator qualifications may be required for scoring.

Pricing must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR), inclusive of VAT. Submit pricing strictly in the provided Price Schedule format; deviation may result in disqualification. All disbursements not explicitly priced will not be accepted. Discounted prices will only be considered in the final evaluation if offered unconditionally. Transnet reserves the right to reject non-market-related prices and negotiate sequentially with the top 3 ranked bidders. Payment terms, bonds, or guarantees are not explicitly detailed in the document. Validity period for pricing: 180 days from closing date.

Mandatory compliance: (1) Tax Compliance: Submit SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or CSD registration number. Apply via SARS eFiling (www.sars.gov.za). Each party in a consortium/joint venture must submit separate TCS/CSD proof. (2) Central Supplier Database (CSD): All bidders must be registered on the CSD (https://secure.csd.gov.za/) unless a foreign supplier with no local entity. (3) COIDA: Valid Letter of Good Standing for dust suppression equipment hire is mandatory; failure to provide results in disqualification. (4) B-BBEE: Submit valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (per DTIC guidelines). Preference points: 20 points allocated under the 80/20 system for bids ≤ R50M. (5) Legal: Comply with Employment Equity Act (Section 53), Prevention of Corrupt Activities Act, and Competition Act. Disclose any relationships with Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO). (6) Foreign suppliers: Must disclose residency, branch, permanent establishment, income source, or tax liability in South Africa. If none apply, SARS TCS PIN is not required. (7) Supplier Integrity: Must sign Transnet’s Supplier Integrity Pact and declare no collusion, conflicts of interest, or prior involvement in bid drafting.