Leasing of water tankers – 12-Month contract for kendal inland terminal (TRANSNET port terminals)

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Returnable Documents: SECTION 3 EVALUATION METHODOLOGY, CRITERIA AND RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS documents/ Pre- schedules qualification Functionality/ technical Post tender 80 negotiation Selection of the Minimum Threshold with preferred nd preferred bidder. Price (80) bidder [2 and Award of 3 rd ranked (Objective criterion business bidders (if to justify award to and Specific goals (20) required) in a someone other conclusion sequential and than the highest of contract not ranked bidder must simultaneous have been stated manner] if in the bid pricing is not documents and can market-related be used at this WEIGHTED stage, if applicable) SCORE, Technical / Functional, criteria & weightings must be stipulated in the tender document 1.1 STEP ONE: Test for Administrative Responsiveness The test for administrative responsiveness will include the following: Administrative responsiveness check RFQ Reference  Whether the Bid has been lodged on time  Whether all Returnable Documents and/or schedules [where applicable] were Section3 completed and returned by the closing date and time  Verify the validity of all returnable documents Section3  Verify if the Bid document has been duly signed by the authorised respondent Allsections _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 The test for administrative responsiveness [Step One] must be passed for a Respondent’s Proposal to progress to Step Two for further pre-qualification 1.2 STEP TWO: Test for Substantive Responsiveness to RFQ The test for substantive responsiveness to this RFQ will include the following: Check for substantive responsiveness RFQ Reference  Whether any general and legislation qualification criteria set by All sections Transnet, have been met  Whether the Bid contains a priced offer Section 4 - Quotation Form  Whether the Bid materially complies with the scope and/or All Sections specification given Section 2 – paragraph 10 (Scope of  Whether any Technical Pre-qualification Criteria/minimum Work) requirements/legal requirements have been met as follows: The test for substantive responsiveness [Step Two] must be passed for a Respondent’s proposal to progress to Step Three for further evaluation 1.3 STEP THREE: Minimum Threshold Accreditation for Technical Criteria The test for the Technical and Functional threshold will include the following, Technical Criteria is attached on the system, upload documents on their respective folders* Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final technical scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal places for the purposes of determining whether the technical threshold has been met. 1.4 STEP FOUR: Evaluation and Final Weighted Scoring, Price Criteria [Weighted score 80 points]: Evaluation Criteria RFP Reference  Commercial offer Section4 Transnet will utilise the following formula in its evaluation of Price: PS = 80 Where: Ps = Score for the Bid under consideration Pt = Price of Bid under consideration Pmin= Price of lowest acceptable Bid _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32, Specific Goals [Weighted score 20 point]  Specific goals preference points claim form  Preference points will be awarded to a bidder for attaining the specific goals requirements in accordance with the table indicated in Section 4.1 of the specific goals Claim Form. 1.5 STEP FIVE: Post Tender Negotiations (if applicable) Respondents are to note that Transnet may not award a contract if the price offered is not market-related. In this regard, Transnet reserves the right to engage in PTN with the view to achieving a market-related price or to cancel the tender. Negotiations will be done in a sequential manner i.e.: o first negotiate with the highest ranked bidder or cancel the bid, should such negotiations fail, o negotiate with the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders (if required) in a sequential manner. In the event of any Respondent being notified of such short-listed/preferred bidder status, his/her bid, as well as any subsequent negotiated best and final offers (BAFO), will automatically be deemed to remain valid during the negotiation period and until the ultimate award of business. Should Transnet conduct post tender negotiations, Respondents will be requested to provide their best and final offers to Transnet based on such negotiations. Where a market related price has been achieved through negotiation, the contract will be awarded to the successful Respondent(s). 1.6 STEP SIX: Objective Criteria (if applicable) Transnet reserves the right to award the business to the highest scoring bidder/s unless objective criteria justify the award to another bidder. The objective criteria Transnet may apply in this bid process include, Skills Transfer and Capacity Building for Transnet;, Impact on Transnet’s Return On Investment;, Rotation of Suppliers to promote opportunities for other suppliers, by overlooking a supplier that has been awarded business repeatedly overtime in order to benefit other suppliers in the market;, the tenderer, is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under restrictions, preventing participating in the employer’s procurement,, is not undergoing a process of being restricted by Transnet or other state institution that Transnet may be aware of,, can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation, expertise and personnel, to perform the contract,, has the legal capacity to enter into the contract, is not insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the Companies Act, 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his affairs administered by a court or a judicial officer, has suspended his business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing, _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32, complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data and, is able, in the option of the employer to perform the contract free of conflicts of interest., all Risks identified during a risk assessment exercise/probity check (which may be conducted by an authorised third party) that would be done to assess all risks, including but not limited to, the financial stability of the bidder based on key ratio analysis, which would include, but not be limited to Efficiency, Profitability, Financial Risk, Liquidity, Acid Test, and Solvency;, a due diligence to assess functional capability and capacity. This could include a site visit;, A commercial relationship with a Domestic Prominent Influential Person (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent Public Official (FPPO) or an entity of which such person or official is the beneficial owner; and, Reputational and Brand risks 1.7 STEP SEVEN: Award of business and conclusion of contract Immediately after approval to award the contract has been received, the successful or preferred bidder(s) will be informed of the acceptance of his/their Quotation by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final contract will be concluded with the successful Respondent(s). Otherwise, a final contract will be concluded and entered into with the successful Bidder at the acceptance of a letter of award by the Respondent. 2 Validity Period Transnet requires a validity period of 180 [one hundred and eighty] from the closing date of this RFQ, excluding the first day and including the last day. Bidders are to note that they may be requested to extend the validity period of their bid, on the same terms and conditions, if the internal evaluation process has not been finalised within the validity period. However, once the adjudication body has approved the process and award of the business to the successful bidder(s), the validity of the successful bidder(s)’ bid will be deemed to remain valid until a final contract has been concluded. 3 Disclosure of contract information Johannesburg Stock Exchange Debt Listing Requirements Transnet may also be required to disclose information relating to the subsequent contract i.e. the name of the company, goods/services provided by the company, the value and duration of the contract, etc. in compliance with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Debt Listing Requirements. Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) OR Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) Transnet is free to procure the services of any person within or outside the Republic of South Africa in accordance with applicable legislation. Transnet shall not conduct or conclude business transactions, with any Respondents without having: Considered relevant governance protocols; Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by the business relationship. _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials (FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Respondents are required to disclose any commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following section The below form contains personal information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (the “Act”). By completing the form, the signatory consents to the processing of her/his personal information in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Consent cannot unreasonably be withheld. Is the Respondent (Completewitha“Yes”or“No”) A DPIP/FPPO Closely Related Closely to a DPIP/FPPO Associated to a DPIP/FPPO List all known business interests, in which a DPIP/FPPO may have a direct/indirect interest or significant participation or involvement. No Name of Role in the Shareholding Registration Status Entity / Entity / % Number (Mark the applicable Business Business option with an X) (Nature of Active Non-Active interest/ Participation) Respondents declaring a commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO are to note that Transnet is required to annually publish on its website a list of all business contracts entered into with DPIP or FPPO. This list will include successful Respondents, if applicable. Returnable Documents means all the documents, Sections and Annexures, as listed in the tables below. There are three types of returnable documents as indicated below and Respondents are urged to ensure that these documents are returned with their bids based on the consequences of non-submission as indicated below: Mandatory Returnable Documents FailuretoprovidealltheseMandatoryReturnableDocuments at the Closing Date and time of this RFQ will result in a Respondent’sdisqualification. Returnable Documents Used for Failure to provide all Returnable Documents used for Scoring purposesofscoringabid,bytheclosingdateandtimeofthis bid will not result in a Respondent’s disqualification. However,Bidderswillreceiveanautomaticscoreofzerofor theapplicableevaluationcriterion. Essential Returnable Documents FailuretoprovideessentialReturnableDocumentswillresult in Transnet affording Respondents a further opportunity to _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 submitbyasetdeadline.ShouldaRespondentthereafterfail to submit the requested documents, this may result in a Respondent’sdisqualification. All Returnable Sections, as indicated in the header and footer of the relevant pages, must be signed, stamped and dated by the Respondent., Mandatory Returnable Documents Respondents are required to submit with their bid submissions the following Mandatory Returnable Documents, and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the tables below: Submitted Mandatory Returnable Documents [Yes or No] SECTION 4 : Quotation Form, Returnable Documents Used for Scoring In addition to the requirements of section (a) above, Respondents are further required to submit with their Proposals the following Returnable Documents Used for Scoring and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the table below: SUBMITTED RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS USED FOR SCORING [Yes or No] Valid proof of Respondent’s compliance to B-BBEE requirements stipulated in Section 7 of this RFP (Valid B-BBEE certificate or Sworn- Affidavit as per DTIC guidelines) ANNEXURE ................ : Technical Submission/Questionnaire Respondent’s valid proof of evidence to claim points for compliance with Specific Goals’ requirements as stipulated in Section 7 of this RFP, Essential Returnable Documents: Over and the above the requirements of section (a) and (b) mentioned above, Respondents are further required to submit with their Proposals the following Essential Returnable Documents and also to confirm submission of these documents by so indicating [Yes or No] in the table below: ESSENTIAL RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS & SCHEDULES SUBMITTED [Yes or No] SECTION 1: SBD1 Form SECTION 5: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ Documents SECTION 6: RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form SECTION 7: SPECIFIC GOALS POINTS CLAIM FORM 5 CONTINUED VALIDITY OF RETURNABLE DOCUMENTS The successful Respondent will be required to ensure the validity of all returnable documents, including but not limited to its valid proof of B-BBEE status, for the duration of any contract emanating from this RFQ. Should the Respondent be awarded the contract [the Agreement] and fail to present Transnet with such renewals as and when they become due, Transnet shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies that it may have in terms of the eventual Agreement, to terminate such Agreement immediately _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 without any liability and without prejudice to any claims which Transnet may have for damages against the Respondent. _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 SECTION 4 QUOTATION FORM I/We_________________________________________________________________________________ hereby offer to supply the goods/services at the prices quoted in the Price Schedule below, in accordance with the conditions related thereto. I/We agree to be bound by those terms and conditions in: the Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods or Services to Transnet; and any other standard or special conditions embodied in this Request for Quotation. I/We accept that unless Transnet should otherwise decide and so inform me/us, this Quotation [and, if any, its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence], together with Transnet’s acceptance thereof shall constitute a binding contract between Transnet and me/us. I/We further agree that if, after I/we have been notified of the acceptance of my/our Quotation, I/we fail to deliver the said goods/service/s within the delivery lead-time quoted, Transnet may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy which it may have, cancel the order and recover from me/us any expenses incurred by Transnet in calling for Quotations afresh and/or having to accept any less favourable offer., To facilitate like-for-like comparison bidders must submit pricing strictly in accordance with this price schedule and not utilise a different format. Deviation from this pricing schedule could result in a bid being disqualified., Please note that should you have offered a discounted price(s), Transnet will only consider such price discount(s) in the final evaluation stage if offered on an unconditional basis. _________________________ ____________________________ Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ of 32 SECTION 5 CERTIFICATE OF ACQUAINTANCE WITH RFQ DOCUMENTS By signing this certificate the Respondent is deemed to acknowledge that he/she has made himself/herself thoroughly familiar with, and agrees with all the conditions governing this RFQ. This includes those terms and conditions contained in any printed form stated to form part hereof, including but not limited to the documents stated below. As such, Transnet will recognise no claim for relief based on an allegation that the Respondent overlooked any such term or condition or failed properly to take it into account in calculating tendered prices or any other purpose, Transnet’s General Bid Conditions, Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the supply of Goods or Services to Transnet, Transnet’s Supplier Integrity Pact

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aresubmitting.Transnetwillnotbeheldliableforanychallengesexperienced

bybiddersasaresultofthetechnicalchallenges.Pleasedonotwaitforthelast

hourtosubmit.ABiddercanupload30mbperuploadandmultipleuploadsare

permitted.

I/We quote as follows for the goods/services required, on a “delivered nominated destination” basis, including

VAT: kindly update pricing on the system

Delivery Lead-Time from date of purchase order: ____________________ [days/weeks]

Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final pricing scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal

places.

Notes to Pricing:

a) Respondents are to note that if the price offered by the highest scoring bidder is not market-related,

Transnet may not award the contract to that Respondent. Transnet may-

(i) negotiate a market-related price with the Respondent scoring the highest points or cancel the RFQ;

(ii) if that Respondent does not agree to a market-related price, negotiate a market-related price with

the Respondent scoring the second highest points or cancel the RFQ;

(iii) if the Respondent scoring the second highest points does not agree to a market-related price,

negotiate a market-related price with the Respondent scoring the third highest points or cancel the

RFQ.

If a market-related price is not agreed with the Respondent scoring the third highest points, Transnet

must cancel the RFQ.

b) All Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT

c) Any disbursement not specifically priced for will not be considered/accepted by Transnet.

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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Price (80) bidder [2 and Award of

3 rd ranked (Objective criterion business

bidders (if to justify award to and Specific goals

(20) required) in a someone other conclusion

sequential and than the highest of contract

not ranked bidder must

simultaneous have been stated

manner] if in the bid

pricing is not documents and can

market-related be used at this

WEIGHTED stage, if applicable)

I/We_________________________________________________________________________________

hereby offer to supply the goods/services at the prices quoted in the Price Schedule below, in accordance with

the conditions related thereto.

the Standard RFQ Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods or Services to Transnet; and

any other standard or special conditions embodied in this Request for Quotation.

I/We accept that unless Transnet should otherwise decide and so inform me/us, this Quotation [and, if any,

its covering letter and any subsequent exchange of correspondence], together with Transnet’s acceptance

thereof shall constitute a binding contract between Transnet and me/us. I/We further agree that if, after I/we

have been notified of the acceptance of my/our Quotation, I/we fail to deliver the said goods/service/s within

the delivery lead-time quoted, Transnet may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy which it may have,

cancel the order and recover from me/us any expenses incurred by Transnet in calling for Quotations afresh

and/or having to accept any less favourable offer.

Price Schedule

I/We quote as follows for the goods/services required, on a “delivered nominated destination” basis, including

VAT: kindly update pricing on the system

Delivery Lead-Time from date of purchase order: ____________________ [days/weeks]

Respondents are to note that Transnet will round off final pricing scores to the nearest 2 (two) decimal

places.

must cancel the RFQ.

b) All Prices must be quoted in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT

c) Any disbursement not specifically priced for will not be considered/accepted by Transnet.

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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d) To facilitate like-for-like comparison bidders must submit pricing strictly in accordance with this price

schedule and not utilise a different format. Deviation from this pricing schedule could result in a bid

being disqualified.

e) Please note that should you have offered a discounted price(s), Transnet will only consider such price

discount(s) in the final evaluation stage if offered on an unconditional basis.

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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information relevant to the Supply of the Goods as well as Transnet information and Employees, and

have had sufficient time in which to conduct and perform a thorough due diligence of Transnet’s

operations and business requirements and assets used by Transnet. Transnet will therefore not

consider or permit any pre- or post-contract verification or any related adjustment to pricing, service

levels or any other provisions/conditions based on any incorrect assumptions made by the

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Substantive Administrative responsiveness MINIMUM THRESHOLDSresponsiveness Weighted scoring / 100***

B-BBEE Details: of JV, a consolidated scorecard will be accepted) as per DTIC guideline

B-BBEE Certificate / Sworn- Affidavit / B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (in case

30% Black Women Owned Entities

of JV, a consolidated scorecard will be accepted) as per DTIC guideline

Certified copy of ID Documents of the Owners and B-BBEE Certificate /

+50% Black Youth Owned Entities Sworn- Affidavit / B-BBEE CIPC Certificate (in case of JV, a consolidated

scorecard will be accepted) as per DTIC guideline

4.2 The table below indicates the required proof of B-BBEE status depending on the category of enterprises:

Enterprise B-BBEE Certificate & Sworn Affidavit

Large Certificate issued by SANAS accredited verification agency

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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8.1 Respondents are hereby advised that Transnet is not committed to any course of action as a result of its

issuance of this RFQ and/or its receipt of a Quotation in response to it. Please note that Transnet reserves

the right to:

 modify the RFQ’s goods / service(s) and request Respondents to re-bid on any changes;

 reject any Quotation which does not conform to instructions and specifications which are detailed

herein;

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 disqualify Quotations submitted after the stated submission deadline;

 not necessarily accept the lowest priced Quotation or an alternative bid;

 place an order in connection with this Quotation at any time after the RFQ’s closing date;

 award only a portion of the proposed goods / services which are reflected in the scope of this RFQ;

 split the award of the order/s between more than one Supplier/Service Provider should it at Transnet’s

discretion be more advantageous in terms of, amongst others, cost or developmental considerations;

 cancel the quotation process;

 validate any information submitted by Respondents in response to this bid. This would include, but is

not limited to, requesting the Respondents to provide supporting evidence. By submitting a bid,

Respondents hereby irrevocably grant the necessary consent to Transnet to do so;

 request audited financial statements or other documentation for the purposes of a due diligence

exercise;

 not accept any changes or purported changes by the Respondent to the bid rates after the closing

date and/or after the award of the business, unless the contract specifically provides for it;

 to cancel the contract and/request that National Treasury place the Respondent on its Database of

Restricted Suppliers for a period not exceeding 10 years, on the basis that a contract was awarded on

the strength of incorrect information furnished by the Respondent or on any other basis recognised in

law;

 award the business to the next ranked bidder, provided that he/she is still prepared to provide the

required Goods/Services at the quoted price, should the preferred bidder fail to sign or commence with

the contract within a reasonable period after being requested to do so. Under such circumstances, the

validity of the bids of the next ranked bidder(s) will be deemed to remain valid, irrespective of whether

the next ranked bidder(s) were notified of their bid being unsuccessful. Bidders may therefore be

requested to advise whether they would still be prepared to provide the required Goods/Services at

their quoted price.

 Should a bidder fail to respond to a request for extension of the validity period before it expires, that bidder will

be excluded from tender process.

all such security measures as the safe performance of the contract may require.

12 National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database

Respondents are required to self-register on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) which has been

established to centrally administer supplier information for all organs of state and facilitate the verification of

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certain key supplier information. Transnet is required to ensure that price quotations are invited and accepted

from prospective bidders listed on the CSD. Business may not be awarded to a respondent who has failed to

register on the CSD. Only foreign suppliers with no local registered entity need not register on the CSD. The CSD

can be accessed at https://secure.csd.gov.za/.

For this purpose, the attached SBD 1 Form must be completed and submitted as a mandatory

returnable document by the closing date and time of the bid.

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justify the award to another bidder. The objective criteria Transnet may apply in this bid process include:

• Skills Transfer and Capacity Building for Transnet;

• Impact on Transnet’s Return On Investment;

• Rotation of Suppliers to promote opportunities for other suppliers, by overlooking a supplier that has

been awarded business repeatedly overtime in order to benefit other suppliers in the market;

• the tenderer:

• is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under restrictions, preventing participating in the

employer’s procurement,

• is not undergoing a process of being restricted by Transnet or other state institution that Transnet may

be aware of,

• can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she possesses the

professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources,

equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation,

expertise and personnel, to perform the contract,

• has the legal capacity to enter into the contract

• is not insolvent, in receivership, under Business Rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the Companies

Act, 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his affairs administered by a court or a judicial officer, has

suspended his business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing,

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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• complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data and

• is able, in the option of the employer to perform the contract free of conflicts of interest.

• all Risks identified during a risk assessment exercise/probity check (which may be conducted by an

authorised third party) that would be done to assess all risks, including but not limited to:

• the financial stability of the bidder based on key ratio analysis, which would include, but not be limited

to Efficiency, Profitability, Financial Risk, Liquidity, Acid Test, and Solvency;

• a due diligence to assess functional capability and capacity. This could include a site visit;

• A commercial relationship with a Domestic Prominent Influential Person (DPIP) or Foreign Prominent

Public Official (FPPO) or an entity of which such person or official is the beneficial owner; and

• Reputational and Brand risks

1.7 STEP SEVEN: Award of business and conclusion of contract

Immediately after approval to award the contract has been received, the successful or preferred bidder(s)

will be informed of the acceptance of his/their Quotation by way of a Letter of Award. Thereafter the final

contract will be concluded with the successful Respondent(s).

Otherwise, a final contract will be concluded and entered into with the successful Bidder at the acceptance

of a letter of award by the Respondent.

Considered relevant governance protocols;

Determined the DPIP or FPPO status of that counterparty; and

Conducted a risk assessment and due diligence to assess the potential risks that may be posed by the

business relationship.

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

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As per the Transnet Domestic Prominent Influential Persons (DPIP) and Foreign Prominent Public Officials

(FPPO) and Related Individuals Policy available on Transnet website

https://www.transnet.net/search/pages/results.aspx?k=FPIDP#k=DPIP, Respondents are required to disclose

any commercial relationship with a DPIP or FPPO (as defined in the Policy) by completing the following

section

respond, before submitting the bid. The Bidder agrees that he/she will have no claim or cause of action based on an

allegation that any aspect of this RFQ was unclear but in respect of which he/she failed to obtain clarity.

I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN PARAGRAPHS 12, 13 and 14 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 supply chain management

8.1 Name of company/firm:........................................................................................

8.2 VAT registration number:.....................................................................................

8.3 Company registration number:..............................................................................

8.4 Type of company/ firm

 Partnership/Joint Venture / Consortium

 One person business/sole propriety

 Close corporation

 Company

 (Pty) Limited

[Tick applicable box]

8.5 Describe principal business activities

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8.6 Company classification

 Manufacturer

 Supplier

 Professional service provider

 Other service providers, e.g. transporter, etc.

[Tickapplicablebox]

8.7 Total number of years the company/firm has been in business:.................................

8.8 I/we, the undersigned, who is / are duly authorised to do so on behalf of the company/firm, certify that

the points claimed, based on the B-BBEE status level of contribution indicated in paragraphs 4.1 and 6.1

of the foregoing certificate, qualifies the company/ firm for the preference(s) shown and I / we

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 paragraph 4.1 and

6.1, the contractor may be required to furnish documentary proof to the satisfaction of the purchaser

that the claims are correct;

iv) If the B-BBEE status level of contributor has been claimed or obtained on a fraudulent basis or any of

the conditions of contract have not been fulfilled, the purchaser may, in addition to any other remedy

it may have-

(a) disqualify the person from the bidding 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) if the successful bidder subcontracted a portion of the bid to another person

without disclosing it, Transnet reserves the right to penalise the bidder up to 10

percent of the value of the contract;

(e) recommend that the bidder or contractor, its shareholders and directors, or only

the shareholders and directors who acted on a fraudulent basis, be restricted by

the National Treasury from obtaining business from any organ of state for a period

not exceeding 10 years, after the audialterampartem(hear the other side) rule

has been applied; and

(f) forward the matter for criminal prosecution.

limited to, risk assessment, assurances, contract award, contract management, auditing, legal

opinions/litigations, investigations (if applicable), document storage for the legislatively required period,

destruction, de-identification and publishing of personal information by Transnet and/or its authorised appointed

third parties.

[Yes or No]

SECTION 1: SBD1 Form

SECTION 5: Certificate of Acquaintance with RFQ Documents

SECTION 6: RFQ Declaration and Breach of Law Form

Section 7: specific goals points claim form

not limited to its valid proof of B-BBEE status, for the duration of any contract emanating from this RFQ.

Should the Respondent be awarded the contract [the Agreement] and fail to present Transnet with such

renewals as and when they become due, Transnet shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and

remedies that it may have in terms of the eventual Agreement, to terminate such Agreement immediately

Respondent’s Signature Date & Company Stamp

Transnet Request for Quotation No TPT/2026/07/0809/9009/RFQ

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Returnable Document

without any liability and without prejudice to any claims which Transnet may have for damages against the

12. We further hereby certify that I/wehave/havenotbeen[delete as applicable] found guilty during the

preceding 5 [five] years of a serious breach of law, including but not limited to a breach of the Competition Act,

, by a court of law, tribunal or other administrative body. The type of breach that the Respondent is

required to disclose excludes relatively minor offences or misdemeanours, e.g. traffic offences. This includes the

imposition of an administrative fine or penalty.

Date of breach: _____________________________

bidding process, should that person or entity have been found guilty of a serious breach of law, tribunal or

regulatory obligation.

SIGNED at ___________________________ on this _____ day of ______________________ 20___

(a) “all applicable taxes” includes value-added tax, pay as you earn, income tax, unemployment

insurance fund contributions and skills development levies;

(b) “B-BBEE” means broad-based black economic empowerment as defined in section 1 of the Broad-

Based Black Economic Empowerment Act;

(c) “B-BBEE status level of contributor” means the B-BBEE status received by a measured entity based

on its overall performance using the relevant scorecard contained in the Codes of Good Practice on

Black Economic Empowerment, issued in terms of section 9(1) of the Broad-Based Black Economic

Empowerment Act;

(d) “bid” means a written offer in a prescribed or stipulated form in response to an invitation by an organ

of state for the supply/provision of services, works or goods, through price quotations, advertised

competitive bidding processes or proposals;

(e) “Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act” means the Broad-Based Black Economic

Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. );

(f) “EME” means an Exempted Micro Enterprise as defines by Codes of Good Practice under section 9 (1)

of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 (Act No. );

(g) “functionality” means the ability of a bidder to provide goods or services in accordance with

specification as set out in the bid documents;

(h) “Price” includes all applicable taxes less all unconditional discounts.

(i) “Proof of B-BBEE Status Level of Contributor” means:

1. B-BBBEE status level certificate issued by an unauthorised body or person;

2. A sworn affidavit as prescribed by the B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice;

3. Any other requirement prescribed in terms of the B-BBEE Act.

(j) “QSE” means a Qualifying Small Enterprise in terms of a Codes of Good Practice under section 9 (1) of

the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 ( Act No. );

(k) “rand value” means the total estimated value of a contract in South African currency, calculated at

the time of bid invitations, and includes all applicable taxes and excise duties.

(l) “Specific goals” means targeted advancement areas or categories of persons or groups either

previously disadvantaged or falling within the scope of the Reconstruction and Development

12. Further, the Respondent declares that they have obtained all consents pertaining to other data subject’s

personal information included in its submission and thereby indemnifying Transnet against any civil or criminal

action, administrative fines or other penalty or loss that may arise as a result of the processing of any personal

information that the Respondent submitted.