Supply and delivery of 20l un-certified steel drums (250 per year for 3 years) to ithemba labs, faure

Closing date: 31 August 2026

Closing time: 16:00

Date issued: 17 August 2026

No compulsory briefing or site visit is mentioned in the document.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) and technical enquiries: email [email protected]

Telephone: 021 843 1000

Fax: 021 843 3525

Delivery address: iThemba LABS, ATT: SCM Department, Old Faure Road, Faure, 7131

Postal address: PO Box 722, Somerset West, 7129

Submission method: email only to [email protected]. Quotations must be received before the closing date and time; late submissions will not be accepted.

Returnable documents (all mandatory unless marked optional):

• SBD 4 – Bidder's Disclosure, signed and completed.
• SBD 6.1 – Preference Points Claim, signed and completed, submitted with a valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS-accredited) or sworn affidavit (for local bidders).
• Pricing schedule completed (or an official/formal quotation).
• Product datasheets and technical literature demonstrating compliance with the minimum RFQ specifications.
• CSD Summary Report (www.csd.gov.za).
• Valid tax compliance status PIN (verified via CSD).

Disqualification risks: any mandatory returnable form left unsigned or omitted; submission after the closing time; changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing.

Mandatory returnable documents:

• SBD 4 – Bidder's Disclosure, signed and completed.
• SBD 6.1 – Preference Points Claim, signed and completed, with B-BBEE certificate (SANAS) or sworn affidavit.
• Completed pricing schedule (or official/formal quotation).
• Product datasheets and technical literature meeting minimum RFQ specifications.
• CSD Summary Report (www.csd.gov.za).
• Valid tax compliance status PIN (verified via CSD).

Evaluation stages: administrative compliance, functionality, price, and B-BBEE.

Preference point system: 80/20 (80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals/B-BBEE). Applicable where quotations are R2 000 or more.

Specific goals and points (80/20 system):

• B-BBEE Status Level 1–3: 8 points
• B-BBEE Status Level 4–6: 6 points
• B-BBEE Status Level 7–8: 2 points
• Supplier at least 51% Black-owned: 3 points
• Supplier at least 51% Black female-owned: 3 points
• Supplier at least 51% Black youth-owned: 1 point
• Supplier at least 51% owned by People with Disabilities: 1 point
• EME or QSE: 4 points

Failure to submit proof for specific goals means those points are not claimed.

If all bids received exceed R1 000 000, the request is automatically cancelled.

Contract awarded to the tenderer scoring the highest total points, subject to section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA.

No award to bidders who are not tax compliant (verified via CSD and tax PIN).

Supply and delivery of 20L drums with keg lid, closing ring and handle on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three (3) years to iThemba LABS, Faure, Western Cape.

Annual quantity: 250 drums per year.

Drum specifications:

• Type: Overhead drum
• Body shape: Tapered
• Beading: Two circumferential beads
• Nominal capacity: 20 litres
• Brimfull capacity: 20.9 litres
• Material: Steel
• Diameter: 286 mm
• Finish: Corrosion-resistant/protective finish suitable for intended application
• Colour: White
• Compliance: Must be manufactured to comply with Danger Groups I, II and III of the UN/IM Dangerous Goods specification for hazardous products, with certificates issued by the SA Bureau of Standards.

Pricing schedule structured for Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 with columns for supplier specifications/model, price per unit (incl. VAT), total price (incl. VAT), packaging charge, delivery charge to iThemba LABS, and VAT-inclusive total per year.

Pricing format: schedule of rates for Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3, each showing price per unit (incl. VAT), total price (incl. VAT), packaging charge and delivery charge to iThemba LABS. All prices must be firm, inclusive of VAT, and valid for at least 60 days from the closing date.

Payment terms: 30 days from date of receipt of invoice (standard for Schedule 3A public entity).

Advance payments: only accepted with a payment guarantee approved by iThemba LABS Finance.

If the bidder offers shorter payment terms (e.g. 7/14 days from delivery), a payment guarantee is required to mitigate risk.

A firm delivery period must be indicated in the quotation.

Mandatory registrations and certifications:

• Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) – compulsory; bids from unregistered bidders will not be considered.
• Valid tax compliance status PIN (verified via CSD).
• B-BBEE certificate (SANAS-accredited) or sworn affidavit (for local bidders) if claiming specific goals.

Returnable forms:

• SBD 4 – Bidder's Disclosure (mandatory).
• SBD 6.1 – Preference Points Claim (mandatory for South African companies).
• Pricing schedule (mandatory).
• Product datasheets and technical literature meeting minimum specifications (mandatory).
• CSD Summary Report (mandatory).

No CIDB grading, professional body registration, or local-content percentage requirements are stated.

B-BBEE contributes 20 points under the 80/20 system. Specific goals and points: B-BBEE Level 1–3 = 8 points; Level 4–6 = 6 points; Level 7–8 = 2 points; ≥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. Proof required: SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (local bidders). Failure to submit proof means points are not claimed.

Contract duration: three (3) years, as-and-when-required basis.

Governing framework: Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), and any applicable special conditions of contract.

Payment terms: 30 days from date of receipt of invoice; advance payments only with a finance-approved payment guarantee; shorter payment terms require a payment guarantee.

Delivery: firm delivery period must be indicated; late deliveries not accepted.

B-BBEE certificate (SANAS) or sworn affidavit required if claiming specific goals.

CSD registration compulsory for award and contract signing.

Changes to the RFQ template or its terms after closing date/time will not be considered.

Bidder disclosure (SBD 4) and preference points claim (SBD 6.1) form part of the contract documentation.

Non-compliance with mandatory RFQ requirements may lead to disqualification.

Quotations of R2 000 or more are subject to the 80/20 preferential procurement system. Prices quoted must be firm, inclusive of VAT, and valid for at least 60 days from the closing date.

Proposals evaluated on administrative compliance, functionality, price and B-BBEE. 80/20 preference point system applies (80 points price, 20 points B-BBEE). Award to highest scoring tenderer subject to PPPFA section 2(1)(f). Tax compliance mandatory (CSD and tax PIN).