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The agricultural research council (arc) is seeking information from original equipment manufacturers (oems) on hosted and managed private infrastructure-as-a-service (iaas) solutions. The RFI is for planning purposes only and will not result in an award; IT will inform a future RFP. respondents must propose a future-state architecture, operating model, migration approach and indicative three- to five-year total cost of ownership (tco) for arc's hybrid IT environment, which currently includes microsoft azure and a vmware-based platform. The most consequential consideration is that all production data and dr copies must reside in south africa, and responses must follow the mandatory structure with both appendices completed.
Submission method: electronic only, via the purco SA website (https://purcosa.co.za). NO physical, email or fax submissions accepted. NO draft submissions; only final submissions evaluated. Submission steps: - log in to https://purcosa.co.za Using the username and password of the person who purchased the tender document. - Go to https://purcosa.co.za/my-tenders, Click 'submit bid' and upload the bid documents. - Review the online tender submissions guide at https://purcosa.co.za/online-tender-submissions-guide For preparation and upload details. - Submit early to avoid last-minute issues; late submissions are not accepted. Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 2 (tax clearance certificate requirements): tax compliance evidence. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any state employment or relationships with the procuring institution; false disclosure disqualifies. - Sbd 5 (national industrial participation programme): signed and submitted with the bid. - Sbd 7 (contract form): to be completed and signed by the successful bidder. - Company profile: background and experience in delivering hosted and managed infrastructure. - Proposed solution architecture: high-level architecture diagram of the proposed iaas solution. - Technical solution proposal: compute, storage, networking, virtualisation, cloud management and scalability. - Technical datasheets: manufacturer datasheets for proposed components. - Bill of materials (bom): indicative configuration, quantities, capacities. - Oem certificate: valid proof of ownership. - Key personnel certification: minimum oem certification for deployment and support. - Implementation and migration methodology: approach, migration plan, testing, commissioning, timeline. - Proposed service levels and support requirements: availability, incident response, resolution targets, support hours, escalation, reporting. - Security and compliance documentation: security policies, certifications, data protection measures. - Business continuity and disaster recovery plan: backup, recovery, resilience, dr arrangements, indicative rpo/rto. - Indicative pricing schedule: costs for infrastructure, subscriptions, licensing, implementation, support, additional capacity. - Service description and support model: managed services, monitoring, maintenance, capacity management, division of responsibilities. - Assumptions, dependencies and exclusions: customer prerequisites, infrastructure dependencies, limitations, excluded services. - Appendix a: complete the spreadsheet and provide supporting documentation. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution). Disqualification risks: - late submissions or physical/email/fax delivery. - Incomplete or unsigned returnable forms. - Removing any page from the original tender document. - Misrepresentation of facts. - Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies/close corporations with directors/members in the service of the state.
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The agricultural research council seeks a service provider to formulate, manufacture, test and commercialise a fungal biopesticide using beauveria bassiana isolate ppri 26695 for biological control of the two-spotted stink bug (bathycoelia distincta) in south african macadamia orchards. The scope spans mass production, formulation, two-season large-scale field trials across multiple climatic conditions, product registration under the fertilizers, farm feeds, seed and remedies act, and eventual commercialisation. The arc retains ownership of proprietary material while the service provider acts as dossier owner. The single most consequential consideration is the requirement for demonstrable experience in biological control product development — bidders must submit proof of own formulated products or client reference letters, and must achieve minimum 60% scores in both functionality (48/80 points) and presentation (12/20 points) to progress to price and b-bbee evaluation.
Submission method: email only submission address: [email protected] Closing date and time: 10 november 2026 at 11:00 returnable forms and documents: - sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses state employment and related-party connections; false disclosure disqualifies. - Sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies independent pricing with NO collusion. - Expression of interest form (attached at end of document): must be completed for commercialisation process. - Valid SARS tax pin. - Current csd report. - Company registration documents from cipc. - List of formulated biological control products produced by the company. - All standard bidding documents: must be completed and signed. Disqualification risks: - listed on register for tender defaulters or list of restricted suppliers. - Failure to disclose all csd-registered active companies linked to directors. - Failure to meet mandatory requirements. - Failure to achieve minimum 48/80 (60%) for functionality. - Failure to achieve minimum 12/20 (60%) for presentation. - Collusive bidding, price disclosure to competitors, or false declarations. - Unsigned or omitted returnable forms. - Submissions after closing time.
The agricultural research council requires a sanas-accredited supplier to decontaminate, validate and repair class ii biosafety cabinets, uni-directional flow benches and a uv workstation at the onderstepoort veterinary institute in pretoria. The work covers six items with specified serial numbers and must be completed after receipt of a purchase order. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database and submit a signed quotation with the required sbd forms by email before the closing time; the 80/20 preference point system applies, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals.
Submission method: email to [email protected] Returnable documents (must be completed, signed and returned with the quotation; failure to do so may lead to disqualification): - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims specific-goal points under the 80/20 system; complete the company details and the specific-goals table, and sign the declaration. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any state employment or relationship with procuring institution personnel; a false declaration disqualifies the bid. - Csd registration number and full csd report. - Quotation on official letterhead, duly signed. - Quotation must state validity period and delivery date. Disqualification risks: - missing or unsigned sbd forms or csd report. - Quotations received after closing time. - Failure to attend the compulsory site briefing (if applicable).
The agricultural research council requires a service provider to unblock and clear bridge water crossings at its animal nutrition and products site in pretoria, restoring water flow and ensuring proper drainage. The contract is a request for quotation evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with a compulsory site briefing and a mandatory CIDB grade 2ce or higher. Bidders must be registered on the csd and submit all required forms and documentation by the closing deadline.
Submission method: email to [email protected] Quotation must be submitted on official letterhead and signed. Quotation must indicate validity period and delivery date. Completed and signed standard bidding documents (sbd) forms must be returned with the quotation; failure to do so may lead to disqualification. Returnable forms: - sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses whether the bidder or any connected person is employed by the state or has a relationship with anyone at the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points for specific goals under the 80/20 system. Quote must be emailed per instructions in the email or advert.
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