Supply and installation of 1-hour fire-rated drywalling, fire doors and ironmongery — sarao johannesburg observatory

Publication date: 21 October 2026

Closing date and time: 05 November 2026 at 11:00

Lead time: Within 5 days after official order date

No compulsory briefing or site visit stated

SCM / Bidding enquiries:

• Name: Tumelo Mothupi
• Role: Procurement / Bidding procedures
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 268 3423

Technical enquiries:

• Name: Byran Benjamin
• Role: Technical
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 268 3400

Submission address: Email to [email protected]

Delivery / Service address:

Sarao

18A Gill Street

Observatory

Johannesburg

Gauteng 2187

SARAO head office:

Liesbeek House

River Park

Gloucester Road

Mowbray

Cape Town 7700

Submission method: Email to [email protected]

Closing date and time: 05 November 2026 at 11:00

Returnable forms (mandatory unless noted):

• SBD 1: Invitation to Bid / offer cover page (M)
• SBD 3.1: Pricing Schedule – firm prices (M)
• SBD 4: Declaration of Interest (M, for quotations ≥R2,000)
• SBD 6.1: Preference Points Claim for B-BBEE (M, for quotations ≥R2,000)
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (Optional – no preference points if omitted)
• CIDB registration certificate Grade 1 GB or higher (M)

Functionality documents (must achieve GO for each):

• Valid CIDB registration certificate Grade 1 GB or higher
• Letter of Good Standing (COIDA) from Department of Labour
• Public liability insurance minimum R1 million
• Completed and signed Annexure A (OHS commitment)

Pricing requirements:

• Firm prices only, valid 60 days from closing date
• Inclusive of VAT, travel, deliveries, all costs
• Must quote all listed items; partial quotations may disqualify
• Detailed cost breakdown per item on official company letterhead required

Disqualification risks:

• Late submission
• Missing or unsigned mandatory returnable forms
• Partial quotations
• Failure to achieve GO on any functionality requirement

Quotations submitted via email to [email protected].

For quotations ≥R2,000 (VAT inclusive), all relevant SBD forms must be completed and submitted: SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1.

Three-phase evaluation:

Phase 1 – Administrative compliance: All mandatory returnable documents submitted and completed.

Phase 2 – Functionality (specification evaluation): Must achieve GO for each of four requirements:

1. Valid CIDB registration Grade 1 GB or higher
2. Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
3. Public liability insurance ≥R1 million
4. Completed and signed Annexure A (OHS commitment)

Bidders failing any GO are eliminated.

Phase 3 – Price and Specific Goals: 80/20 preference point system (PPPR 2022)

• 80 points: Price (VAT and all taxes included)
• 20 points: Specific Goals (B-BBEE status level per SBD 6.1)

Award:

• Quotations ≥R2,000: Highest total points per 80/20 system
• Quotations <R2,000: Lowest acceptable quotation

SARAO reserves right to withdraw, re-advertise, accept partial quotes, and is not bound to lowest quote.

Scope: Supply and installation of 1-hour fire-rated drywalling, fire doors and associated ironmongery at SARAO Johannesburg Observatory premises.

Location: SARAO, 18A Gill Street, Observatory, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2187

Deliverables with quantities:

1. 1-hour fire-rated drywalling (15mm gypsum board) on two floors, 2.2m × 1.050m for 2 openings — 5.5 m²
2. 51mm drywall studs and tracks on two floors — 5.5 m²
3. Drywall joints taped, compounded, skimmed, sanded, primed, painted — 11 m²
4. Walls: 2 coats smooth white gypsum primer (Dulux or similar) — 11 m²
5. Walls: 2 coats Ocean Mist (Duram wall & ceiling) — 11 m²
6. Class A 1-hour rated Unequal Leaf Double door and frame 1260×2065×130mm (supplied) — 2 units
7. Doors/frames: 2 coats smooth white gypsum primer (Dulux or similar) — 5 units
8. Doors/frames: 2 coats Heron's Crest (Duram flexiwall) — 5 units
9. Emergency Exit push bar with vertical rods, double door set (supplied) — 1 set
10. Emergency Exit Outside Access devices (supplied) — 5 units
11. 50mm Aluminium equal angle on 3 floors (3m per floor) — 9 m
12. 75mm high aluminium skirting — 2.1 m
13. Health and Safety File preparation and submission per Annexure A

Contract: Once-off supply and installation, commencement on appointment date

Health & Safety: Compliance per Annexure A mandatory

Paint specifications: Dulux or similar primer; Duram Ocean Mist and Heron's Crest topcoats

13 priced items:

1. 1-hour fire-rated drywalling (15mm gypsum) 2 floors 2.2m×1.050m 2 openings – 5.5 m²
2. 51mm drywall studs/tracks 2 floors – 5.5 m²
3. Drywall joints taped, compounded, skimmed, sanded, primed, painted – 11 m²
4. Walls: 2 coats white gypsum primer (Dulux/similar) – 11 m²
5. Walls: 2 coats Ocean Mist (Duram) – 11 m²
6. Class A 1-hr unequal leaf double door/frame 1260×2065×130mm (supplied) – 2
7. Doors/frames: 2 coats white gypsum primer – 5
8. Doors/frames: 2 coats Heron's Crest (Duram flexiwall) – 5
9. Emergency exit push bar vertical rods double door set (supplied) – 1
10. Emergency exit outside access devices (supplied) – 5
11. 50mm aluminium equal angle 3 floors (3m/floor) – 9 m
12. 75mm aluminium skirting – 2.1 m
13. H&S file preparation per Annexure A

Detailed cost breakdown on company letterhead required.

Pricing basis: Firm prices only; non-firm prices (including exchange rate variations) not accepted

Price validity: 60 days from closing date (05 November 2026)

Price inclusivity: All costs including VAT, travel, deliveries

Quotation completeness: Must price all listed items; partial quotes may disqualify

Additional requirement: Detailed cost breakdown per item on official company letterhead

Payment terms: 30 days from receipt of valid invoice, subject to satisfactory completion (signed delivery note/completion certificate and end-user approval)

No advance payments

No bid security, performance bond, guarantee, or retention mentioned

No minimum turnover or financial capacity threshold stated

Mandatory registrations:

• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration – no award without it (register at https://secure.csd.gov.za/)
• SARS tax compliance status PIN
• CIDB registration: Grade 1 GB or higher (construction works)
• COIDA: Valid Letter of Good Standing from Department of Labour

B-BBEE (for preference points):

• EME (≤R10M annual revenue): Sworn affidavit with turnover and black ownership
• QSE (R10M–R50M): Sworn affidavit with turnover and black ownership, or valid B-BBEE certificate

• R50M: Valid B-BBEE certificate from SANAS-accredited agency

• Certificate/affidavit required to claim 20 specific-goal points

Insurance: Public liability cover minimum R1 million

Occupational Health & Safety:

• At bid: Completed and signed Annexure A confirming commitment to SHE file requirements
• On award: Full Health & Safety file per Annexure A before commencement

Mandatory returnable forms (for quotations ≥R2,000):

• SBD 1: Invitation to Bid (signed)
• SBD 3.1: Pricing Schedule (signed, completed)
• SBD 4: Declaration of Interest (signed, completed)
• SBD 6.1: Preference Points Claim (signed, completed)

Foreign suppliers: Must complete residency questionnaire

No local content requirement stated

80/20 preference point system; 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE).

EME (≤R10M): Sworn affidavit with turnover and black ownership.

QSE (R10M–R50M): Sworn affidavit or valid B-BBEE certificate.

R50M: Valid B-BBEE certificate.

Points allocation: B-BBEE Level 1–3 = 8 pts; Level 4–6 = 6 pts; Level 7–8 = 2 pts; ≥51% Black-owned = 3 pts; ≥51% Black female-owned = 3 pts; ≥51% Black youth-owned = 1 pt; ≥51% owned by people with disabilities = 1 pt; EME/QSE = 4 pts.

OHS compliance per Annexure A mandatory.

At bid: Submit completed and signed Annexure A confirming commitment to SHE file requirements.

On award: Successful bidder must submit full Health & Safety file per Annexure A before commencement.

Public liability insurance minimum R1 million required.

COIDA Letter of Good Standing from Department of Labour required.

Contract governed by National Treasury General Conditions of Contract (GCC) and applicable Special Conditions of Contract (SCC); GCC available on SARAO website.

Payment: 30 days from valid invoice after delivery/acceptance; no pre-payment.

SARAO terms prevail over supplier terms in conflict.

No award to service providers not registered on Central Supplier Database (CSD). Registration at https://secure.csd.gov.za/

Quotations ≥R2,000: Highest total points per 80/20 system wins.

Quotations <R2,000: Lowest acceptable quotation wins.

SARAO may withdraw, re-advertise, accept partial quotes, and is not bound to lowest quote.