Fortiwaf as a service — implementation, training & support (36 months)

Bidder must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). Valid SARS tax clearance certificate (original) or tax compliance status pin required prior to award. Compliance with B-BBEE requirements as per PPPFA (80/20 or 90/10 preference points system). No subcontracting without purchaser's prior written consent. Supplier must not be listed on the National Treasury's Register for Tender Defaulters or restricted from doing business with the public sector. Local content and production requirements apply if specified in SCC. NIPP obligations apply if contract value triggers the programme.

provisions

in the SCC shall prevail.

Table of clauses

1. Definitions
2. Application
3. General
4. Standards
5. Use of contract documents and information; inspection
6. Patent rights
7. Performance security
8. Inspections, tests and analysis
9. Packing
10. Delivery and documents
11. Insurance
12. Transportation
13. Incidental services

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General Conditions of Contract (revised February 2008) apply as the baseline contract terms. Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) will supplement or override these terms for this specific tender. Key contractual provisions include:

• Performance security: successful bidder must furnish performance security within 30 days of award notification, amount and form specified in SCC (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque). Security discharged within 30 days after completion of all obligations including warranty.
• Inspections and tests: bidder's premises open for inspection at reasonable hours if required by bid conditions. Non-compliant supplies may be rejected; supplier bears cost of inspections for failed supplies and must replace at own cost.
• Packing: must prevent damage during transit, withstand rough handling, extreme temperatures, salt, precipitation, and open storage. Marking and documentation per SCC requirements.
• Delivery: per contract terms; shipping and other documents specified in SCC.
• Insurance: goods fully insured in freely convertible currency against loss/damage during manufacture, transportation, storage, and delivery as specified in SCC.
• Incidental services: may include on-site assembly/commissioning, tools, O&M manuals, maintenance/repair, and training of purchaser's personnel, as specified in SCC.
• Spare parts: supplier may be required to provide spare parts, advance notification of production termination, and blueprints/specifications at no cost, as specified in SCC.
• Warranty: goods must be new, unused, latest models, defect-free for 12 months after delivery/acceptance or 18 months after shipment, whichever ends first (unless SCC specifies otherwise). Supplier must repair/replace defects within period specified in SCC at no cost to purchaser.
• Payment: method and conditions specified in SCC. Invoice with delivery note required. Payment within 30 days of invoice submission in Rand unless SCC stipulates otherwise.
• Prices: fixed per bid, except adjustments authorised in SCC or bid validity extension.
• Contract amendments: only by written amendment signed by both parties.
• Assignment: not permitted without purchaser's prior written consent.
• Subcontracts: supplier must notify purchaser in writing of all subcontracts; does not relieve supplier of liability.
• Delays: supplier must notify purchaser promptly in writing of delays, likely duration, and causes. Purchaser may extend time with or without penalties. Unauthorised delays attract penalties at current prime interest rate per day of delay on delivered price of delayed goods/services.
• Termination for default: purchaser may terminate if supplier fails to deliver/perform, breaches other obligations, or engages in corrupt/fraudulent practices. Purchaser may procure substitute goods/services at supplier's expense. Restriction penalty up to 10 years from public sector possible.
• Force majeure: supplier not liable for delays due to events beyond its control (acts of state, wars, natural disasters, etc.) if promptly notified.
• Termination for insolvency: purchaser may terminate without compensation if supplier becomes bankrupt/insolvent.
• Dispute settlement: mutual consultation within 30 days, then mediation per SCC rules, then South African courts. Parties continue performance during disputes.
• Limitation of liability: supplier not liable for indirect/consequential losses; aggregate liability capped at contract price (except cost of repairing/replacing defective equipment and penalties/damages).
• Governing language: English.
• Applicable law: South African law unless SCC specifies otherwise.
• Notices: by registered/certified mail to address in bid; time reckoned from posting date.
• Taxes and duties: foreign supplier responsible for taxes outside purchaser's country; local supplier responsible until delivery. Tax clearance certificate required prior to award.
• NIPP: applies to contracts subject to NIP obligation.

Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) will be compiled separately for this specific bid and will supplement the General Conditions of Contract. Where SCC provisions conflict with GCC, the SCC provisions prevail. The SCC will specify tender-specific details including performance security amount and form, inspection requirements, packing/marking/documentation requirements, delivery terms and documents, insurance requirements, incidental services, spare parts obligations, warranty period variations, payment method and conditions, price adjustment mechanisms, and any other contract-specific terms.

Supply Chain Management unit, National Consumer Commission. No named contact, email, phone or submission address provided in the document.

Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): discloses whether any director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner or person with a controlling interest is employed by the state or has a relationship with anyone at the National Consumer Commission. Also requires declaration of any interest in other related enterprises. A false declaration disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the bid price was set independently, with no consultation, communication or arrangement with competitors regarding quality, quantity, specifications, prices or market allocation.
• Proof of CSD registration and a valid tax compliance status PIN.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bids received after the closing time, regardless of reason.
• Bidder or its controlling persons listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.

Pre-qualification (mandatory):

• Bidder must not have directors, trustees, shareholders, members, partners or persons with controlling interest employed by the state.
• Bidder must not have a relationship with any person employed by the National Consumer Commission.
• Bidder must declare any interest in other related enterprises.
• Bidder must certify independent bid determination (no collusion, no price disclosure to competitors).
• Bidder must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.

No further evaluation criteria (price/functionality split, minimum scores, preference point system) are stated in the provided document.

Supply chain management system should

This declaration prove to be false.

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Position Name of bidder

Mandatory compliance:

• CSD registration.
• Valid SARS tax compliance status (tax PIN).
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) completed and signed.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) completed and signed.
• Not listed on the National Treasury's Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.
• No director, trustee, shareholder, member, partner or controlling person employed by the state.
• No relationship with any employee of the National Consumer Commission.
• Declaration of any interest in other related enterprises.

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Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Specific goals and points: 100% Black owned (3 points 80/20, 6 points 90/10); 51-99% Black owned (2 points 80/20, 4 points 90/10); 100% women owned (3 points 80/20, 6 points 90/10); 51-99% women owned (2 points 80/20, 4 points 90/10); 5% Youth Ownership (1 point 80/20, 2 points 90/10); 2% Owned by persons with disabilities (1 point 80/20, 1 point 90/10); Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) (0 points 80/20, 5 points 90/10); Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) (1 point 80/20, 3 points 90/10); Large Enterprise (2 points 80/20, 0 points 90/10). Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin) for 80/20 or Ps = 90(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin) for 90/10. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means points not claimed. Organ of state may require substantiation of claims.

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Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims B-BBEE points under the PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 system; certifies the accuracy of specific-goal claims and acknowledges consequences of fraudulent claims.
• Proof of CSD registration and a valid tax compliance status PIN.
• Documentary proof supporting specific-goal claims (Black ownership, women ownership, youth ownership, disability ownership, EME/QSE/Large Enterprise status).

Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Specific goals and points: 100% Black owned (3 points 80/20, 6 points 90/10); 51-99% Black owned (2 points 80/20, 4 points 90/10); 100% women owned (3 points 80/20, 6 points 90/10); 51-99% women owned (2 points 80/20, 4 points 90/10); 5% Youth Ownership (1 point 80/20, 2 points 90/10); 2% Owned by persons with disabilities (1 point 80/20, 1 point 90/10); Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME) (0 points 80/20, 5 points 90/10); Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) (1 point 80/20, 3 points 90/10); Large Enterprise (2 points 80/20, 0 points 90/10). Price scoring formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin) for 80/20 or Ps = 90(1 - (Pt-Pmin)/Pmin) for 90/10. Failure to submit proof for specific goals means points not claimed. Organ of state may require substantiation of claims.

Closing date: 28 September 2026. Closing time: 14h00. No compulsory briefing or site visit is mentioned in the document.

Bidding procedure enquiries: Ms. Mapula Moropene, telephone 012 065 1994, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr. Jacob Mulaudzi, telephone 012 065 1947, email [email protected]. Submission address: National Consumer Commission, SABS Campus, Building C, 1 Dr. Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027.

Bids must be deposited in the tender box at National Consumer Commission, SABS Campus, Building C, 1 Dr. Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0027 by 14h00 on 28 September 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. All bids must be submitted on the official forms provided and not re-typed. The successful bidder will be required to complete and sign SBD 7 (Contract Form). Returnable forms required: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid, signed as offer cover page), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and proof of authority to sign (e.g., board resolution).

Evaluation follows the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022. Preference points are claimed via SBD 6.1 under the applicable 80/20 or 90/10 system. A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points. No bids will be considered from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors in the service of the state, or close corporations with members in the service of the state.

Provision of Forti Web Application Firewall (FortiWAF) as a service, including implementation, training, and support for a period of 36 months.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate. Each party in a consortium, joint venture, or sub-contracting arrangement must submit a separate TCS certificate/PIN/CSD number. A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) is required to claim preference points. Foreign suppliers must complete the questionnaire on RSA residency, branch, permanent establishment, source of income, and tax liability. Proof of authority to sign (e.g., company resolution) must be submitted.

A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) must be submitted to qualify for preference points under the applicable PPPFA 80/20 or 90/10 system.

Closing date: 28 September 2026

Closing time: 14h00

Offer validity period: 90 days from closing date

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

Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Firm Prices): records the firm bid price in RSA currency, all applicable taxes included, with delivery costs built in. Offer must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.
• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): serves as the offer cover page with bidder and contact details.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the National Consumer Commission.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under the applicable PPPFA system.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices).
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set independently, with no contact with competing bidders.
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder.
• Proof of CSD registration and a valid SARS tax compliance status PIN.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bids received after 14h00 on 28 September 2026, regardless of reason.
• Non-firm prices or prices subject to exchange-rate variations.

No eligibility criteria specified

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• Brand and model ........................................
• Country of origin ........................................
• Does the offer comply with the specification(s)? *YES/NO
• If not to specification, indicate deviation(s) ........................................
• Period required for delivery ........................................

*Delivery: Firm/not firm

• Delivery basis ..........................................

Note: All delivery costs must be included in the bid price, for delivery at the prescribed destination.

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

Pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) requires firm prices in RSA currency with all applicable taxes included. Delivery costs must be built into the bid price. Separate schedule per delivery point if pricing differs. Offer validity 90 days from closing date. Non-firm prices and prices subject to exchange-rate variations are not accepted.

Pricing format: firm prices only in South African Rand; non-firm prices (including prices subject to exchange-rate variations) will not be considered.

All delivery costs must be included in the bid price for delivery at the prescribed destination.

"All applicable taxes" includes VAT, PAYE, income tax, UIF contributions and skills development levies.

Separate pricing schedule required for each delivery point if different delivery points influence pricing.

Offer validity: 90 days from the closing date.

No bond, guarantee, insurance or financial capacity thresholds are stated in the document.

Mandatory compliance documents:

• CSD registration (Central Supplier Database).
• Valid SARS tax compliance status PIN.
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for preference points (SBD 6.1).
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest).
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices).
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution.

No CIDB grading, professional-body registration or local-content percentage is mentioned.